La Gallerie

Welcome to Jadescape! This brand new 4 bedroom condominium unit was treated to a makeover which includes a series of modifications from its original layout to suit the needs of its new owners. The design brief was simple, yet not so simple… The criteria was to achieve an aesthetic that is unique, with an ambient of a luxury boutique and one that entails generous detailing. Lots of free play was given in terms of design which lead to a process of discovery, mix and match and fine-tuning to achieve the final outcome.

A darkish palette was adopted throughout the house and combined with a variety of materials and textures ranging from natural wood veneer to metal, leather, fabric and natural stones. Metal bronze details was employed throughout the house as an accentuator and to tie in the overall design language among the different spaces.

The private lift lobby area was altered with the main entrance into the house shifted to the adjacent wall. This space was transformed into an inviting lobby with a glass case to display the owner’s collection of shoes. Decorative metal sheets with motif of leaves used in this space offer additional details on top of the layered panels on the wall.

Hidden between the wall is a generous pocket door which slides open to reveal the living room. The darkish theme continues into the living room with slabs of Antolini’s Nero Antico marble clad on the surrounding wall of the shelves and top of the TV console. The wall behind was treated with design panels imported from Austria. This same finished is also used in the display cabinet behind the sofa.

Walls along the corridor into the bedrooms were finished with wallpaper which doubles as a background for the Bernard Buffet painting.

The common bedrooms sits on the right side of this aisle and to the left is a pair of custom made pocket doors which slides open to the master suite.

A leathered finish design panel with lotus motifs covers the wall at the end of the corridor. Along its border is a 2 tiered bronze metal frame which makes a fitting background for child prodigy, “Petite Picasso” Alexandra Nechita’s painting.

The Master Suite

The master suite was enlarged by merging the adjacent common room and transforming it into a walk-in wardrobe. A pair of pocket doors slide in opposite directions to reveal the walk-in wardrobe first before going into the resting zone. These doors were finished with 3d design panels which comes with a wavy feel and a leather texture.

In the walk-in wardrobe, a jewellery counter stands in the middle of the space with the glass wardrobes as a backdrop. This island counter is a complex one - its carcass was clad with concave panels which were wrapped in green leather and is complete with metal borders along all sides. The concave panels sits between recessed niche on its top and bottom. The niches were covered with a metallic leather finish and is litted at the bottom perimeter. A glass enclosure at the very top finely displays and is home to the owner’s jewellery which gently sits on the cushioned suede base inside. Underneath the display are drawers for additional storage and on the right is a customised mirror which hangs from the ceiling to complement the cantilevered marbled vanity table with a accompanying drawer for the missus’ use.

The walls in the resting zone were clad with natural wooden veneer with cross cut patterns that resemble fabric. Metal inlays were inserted into the wall panels, bringing in the same bronze hues from the common spaces outside. Behind the beds is a 2 tiered headboard wrapped with white leather on the top and fabric at the bottom. This feature was also finished with bronze metal alone the borders. On the wall adjacent to the bed, Indonesian painter Affandi’s painting hangs nicely as a feature. To break the monotony of the wood veneer walls, a specially selected metal design panel with copper embossed circles quitely covers the 90 degree angles of the wall facing the bed.

The common Rooms

The common bedrooms were designed to maximise storage spaces. Bearing a mirrored layout, both rooms is home to a set of customised headboard, TV wall, work desk and a platform bed with drawers at one end and storage at the other side.