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Contents AUGUST 2015

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Spaces on the cover STYLING Biona Boon Art Direction Neo Aik Sing PHOTOGRAPHY Justin Loh DESIGN Versaform

Full of industrial character, the kitchen and dining space are demarcated by different wall treatments.

HOT

SPACES

14 NEWS

68 METAL INVASION

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HOT FADS

Product and event debuts

20 BITES

Open kitchen restaurants

23 FADS

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Monochrome basics Shapely silhouettes

26 Who

A look behind the works and lives of 3 food personalities

29 BROWSE

76 MIXING IT UP

Get a slice of resort-style living at Marine Blue

Each room in this eclectic home is made unique with a distinguishing feature

80 POSH SIMPLICITY

Luxury is dealt with in a restrained manner in this modern apartment

84 AGAINST THE GRAIN

Gorgeous-looking beauty joints

32 PROPERTY

Quiet tones and interesting materials create a characterful industrial haven

Subtle pops of colour and unexpected details make this home chic and inviting

92 TRUE COLOURS

A designer gets creative with a brick wall and adds cheer to this colourful space

100 HOMELY WONDERLAND

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A humble flat comes to life with a distinctive mix of colours and unusual furnishings

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hand held bidet - a colour scheme that never

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Departments 33 STYLE

Hot kitchen looks from

opposite ends of the design spectrum + kitchen planning tips

42 STYLE+

Find your kitchen style 46 SIMPLE

8 awesome DIY homes for your plants

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52 Shop

Nature-inspired dining

SIMPLE

essentials to perk up any meal

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54 SOLUTIONS

106 PRO ADS

59 SURFACE

129 RESOURCES

style +

Products to maximise countertop and storage space

Experts give advice on how to deal with common wood furniture issues

Intelligent interior design solutions from our advertisers ID and shop listings

136 SHORTCUT

Stylish dining wares

64 SAVVY

SquareRooms picks the top 10 best kitchen appliances

Erratum In the previous issue, we misspelled designer Jake Yeoh’s surname in our SPACES story (pg. 101).

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HOTBITES

TIPPLING CLUB Tippling Club has its origins at fancy

dining destination Dempsey Hill. But it moved into its current location at Tanjong Pagar towards the end of 2013.

It now spans across three shophouse units, and features a bar and dining room downstairs, and a private dining and event space with a R&D kitchen at the second floor called Bin 38.

While the upstairs evokes a luxurious and elegant feel with plush seating and glossy surfaces, eclecticism reigns in the world below. Faded Peranakan floor tiles in the bar area are set against concrete walls and a timber feature wall is done up with a shou-sugi-ban treatment – a Japanese technique that involves charring wood for a weathered look. A display created from hanging near-empty bottles of

spirit and wines takes centre stage at the bar, while tables made from recycled timber and old metal pipes take up the rest of the floor space.

The 34-seat dining room is built around an open kitchen, where the main action is. You can choose to face the chefs as you dine, whose white uniforms provide an appealing contrast against the green subway tiles of the cooking space.

Alternatively, you can opt for a table at the wine room where huge amber lights that look like beehives loom overhead.

The fundamentally modern European menu changes every three to five months, as Chef-Owner Ryan Clift wishes to keep things new and fresh. But one

An open kitchen breaks down any barrier between chef and customer. We like the experience to be as interactive as possible.

Chef-Owner Ryan Clift of Tippling Club

Razor Clams

particular dish he’s kept on the menu for several years is the Razor Clams (part of the Gourmand tasting menu, $265) – a firm favourite with the customers. There’s a lot going for it: milk-braised parsley root, parsley chlorophyll, parsley chip, tarragon flower, cat’s whiskers, golden purslane and a cream of Brittany purple garlic. But the leading stars are the freshest wild Scottish razor clams you’ll ever taste.

Tippling Club 38 Tanjong Pagar Road tel: 6475 2217 www.tipplingclub.com

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HOTfads

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Ralph Lauren Spring 2015 collection

Text & coordination

Disa Tan Ikat cushion from $298, from Lifestorey

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style

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INDUSTRIAL There’s nothing like raw, natural beauty surrounding you to evoke wholesome culinary delights. Choose from two proverbial styles to attain that organic look. If you like to keep things simple, go for Scandi with its clean lines and light woods. But if you prefer something edgier, the industrial design is the way forward.

LET YOUR CREATIVITY FLOW It may be an unfussy style, but the Scandinavian design gives you room to be a bit more decorative. Throw in a couple of potted plants (a mini herb garden, perhaps?) or double up colourful cookware as decor.

Muuto

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Design by MU Architecture

TURN UP THE HEAT Too many cool metal surfaces can make your kitchen a cold, hard place. To warm things up, incorporate wood elements but go for more sombre hues or ones that have raw textures so they blend in with the industrial look.

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WAREHOUSE STAPLES Galvanised chairs? Check. Reclaimed wood table? Check. Cement screed flooring and chalkboard wall? Check, check and check.

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Style+

VICTO 4250 PENDANT $1,535 at Foundry

What’s your flavour

BEECH WOOD SPOONS $10 each at Stylodeco

Find your kitchen style with our four fantastic style menus TEXT & COORDINATION Ho Pei Ying

BELMONT MINT KITCHEN ISLAND $999 at Crate & Barrel

COFFEE, TEA, SUGAR TIN SET $90.90 at ToTT

C O U N T R Y C H I C No formal rules in this farmhouse look. It’s all laidback vibes, rustic sides and an all-round cosy style.

ROUND CUTTING BOARD $115 at Stylodeco

MORMOR CROCKERIES SMALL BOWL $35 at Naiise

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ROUNDISH MINI BOWLS $5.95 each at CB2

Blake ramshackle laminate Lamitak

BAKE ME A CAKE LIGHTING $716 at Danish Design

STRING POCKET SHELVES $264 at Danish Design

TOM DIXON PESTLE AND MORTAR $559 at XTRA

S W A N K Y & S T Y L I S H

5100 Vanilla noir Caesarstone

Prefer something a bit more dapper and structured? Channel the Mad Men flair with darker hues and polished surfaces.

PORTER BAR CART $779 at CB2

POURER POT $118 at Grafunkt

DOFTRIK TRAY TABLE $49.90 at IKEA

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solutions

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Up to You Almost as good as custom shelves, these let you exploit your wall or backsplash area for more storage.

Botkyrka Wall Shelf, $49 each from IKEA

outsmart your small kitchen 10 products to cleverly maximise countertop and storage space text Yuen Yi Ying

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Good order Avid bakers won’t experience the agony of losing their handy tools ever again with this space-savvy measuring set. The stacking function also ensures clutter doesn’t ensue.

Jamie Oliver Measuring Stack, $44.01, from ToTT

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Shop Your Shelf Build up the most stunning pantry with this unit that will hold your glassware, tablecloths, cans, bulk produce and more in one place. We like that you can see everything at one glance too.

Hang It Up Serious cooks will appreciate this sturdy rack that’ll store an assortment of books and up to 12 pots and pans in a tight space.

Seville Open Shelf Unit (available in white and black), $1,399 from Crate & Barrel

Enclume Bookshelf Pot Rack, $369.95 from Crate & Barrel

5 Go Vertical This customisable shelving system allows you to create the perfect storage unit to best adhere to your kitchen area dimensions.

Easy-Build cooking station kit, price upon application, from Howards Storage World

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Savvy

kitchen Hot List

From cooker hobs to coffee machines, the SquareRooms team picks the 10 best kitchen appliances The best thing about this island hood is that it "sucks" up all the smells from cooking quickly and efficiently.

Jolene recommends

Hayden recommends

Samsung 32L Combi Grill Convection Microwave Oven Retailing at $649, at all leading home appliance stores

"I like my meat grilled, and this oven allows me to cook meat the way I like it without taking away any juiciness and tenderness.

In addition, I like its large capacity and the dropdown lid, which allows me to cook heavy amounts of food in large cookware.

The sleek design is also great because it goes well with the minimalist theme of my kitchen."

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Bosch Superslim Stainless Steel 90cm Island Hood Retailing at $2,999, at leading home appliance stores

I enjoy cooking but I don’t like the smell that lingers in my flat after a fry-up.

That’s why I like that this island hood has a high extraction rate to ensure optimal kitchen air quality. The fact that it is quieter than other kitchen hoods is great too, which contributes to a more relaxed and convivial family gathering in the kitchen and dining area."

Disa recommends

Tefal Versalio Deluxe 9-in-1

Retailing at $189, at all leading home appliance stores

"This versatile cooking equipment is like a rice cooker and slowcooker in one. It offers up to nine cooking methods such as deep-frying, sauteing, simmering, braising and boiling. I can set the temperature to 80°C to slow cook dishes such as stews and soups, which is convenient as I can leave the food to cook while I run errands."

Mei recommends

LG GS-J5961NS Side-by-Side refrigerator Retailing at $4,999 at all leading home appliance stores

I like the convenience of the Door-in-Door feature as it allows me to reach for my favourite snacks without having to open the entire fridge door. I’m all for kitchen appliances that help save energy. That this refrigerator reduces the escape of cold air, as a result reducing energy consumption, is a bonus."

Pei Ying recommends

Bosch MaxxiMum Sensor Control Kitchen Machine Retailing at $1,699, at all leading home appliance stores

"If you, like me, love to bake, then this kitchen machine by Bosch is a must-have. Get perfectly whipped cream and stiff egg whites with just a touch of a button—it’s that easy! It also operates on a whopping 1,600w so kneading even the stiffest bread dough is not an issue. But this powerhouse is not just for bakers. Thanks to the variety of accessories, you can also blend, shred and mix.

Douglas recommends

Teka HKL 970SC Combi Steam Oven

Retailing at $2,600, at leading home appliance stores

"I enjoy cooking for my family, so with this Combi Steam Oven, I can conveniently whip up delicious and healthy meals.

I prefer steam ovens to conventional ones because the former retains more flavour and texture in food."

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Spaces

DINING & KITCHEN

These two areas are demarcated by different wall treatments. White tiles shroud the cooking quarters to better weather the cooking fumes, while painted walls in white and cement screed on the ceiling beams outline the dining space.

On chair: Blue throw from Crate & Barrel, cushions from CB2 On table: Serving ware from CB2 On island: Conical sculpture from CB2

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invasion

Quiet, neutral tones and interesting material choices define this ordinary HDB flat unit as a characterful industrial-style haven

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Text Disa Tan PHOTOs Versaform unless otherwise stated

Photography Justin Loh \ Styling Biona Boon \ ART DIRECTION Neo Aik Sing

Metal

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Table MANNERS Stylishness is a table full of patterned wares in a single palette TEXT Ho Pei Ying PHOTO House of Fraser

Setting a beautiful table is just as important as putting up delightful dishes. And your choice of dining wares says a lot about your personal style, so choose wisely and make sure they impress! For a tasteful tablescape, have them in just one hue but keep things interesting with plenty of prints: ikats, florals and lines. Then throw in a solid colour or two to rein in the mishmash.

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