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Where to go to find local designers, vintage furniture and bespoke tailoring on the Little Red Dot.

There's always just something about designing your own home that you may not quite get with an ID – and that's a home that just oozes personality and character. This is what Sha and Jim (@ho_me_space) tried to achieve in their home in Punggol – and they were able to pull off a thriving and vibrant home interior filled with...

Given that we basically live on an island, it's interesting that we don't see as many coastal-inspired designed homes in Singapore. And even though a coastal home design is not as popular here, it has actually been around for a long time. It may not have been as clear a label back then, but these designs were common with traditional...

When energy trader and interiors influencer Vivienne Shen and her Dutch husband went house hunting in Singapore, they fell in love with a Joo Chiat conservation shophouse the moment they set foot in it. “We have always loved shophouses in Singapore. Each of them is unique, and carries a piece of the country’s history and cultural heritage. This one has...

One of the unintended effects of the pandemic was just how much time people spent at home. So it’s no surprise that people splurged to redecorate their homes (according to a report, to a tune of 527 billion dollars in 2021), moving their holiday budget to home furnishing instead. And while furniture sites were making bank, one particular segment was...

Just like shophouse living, living in a black-and-white colonial bungalow is totally unlike other forms of dwellings in Singapore. With their dark timber beams and white-washed walls, these homes were once built for high-ranking European families in the 19th Century. They have now reached iconic cult status, and are prized for their expansive grounds surrounded by lush nature, along with...

The owners, lovers of the sea, chose bright blue for their walls and kitchen cabinets. . Read more at straitstimes.com.

Mid-century modern is a design style that's increasing in popularity, but to get the look, you'll need the right pieces. Here's where to get them locally!

There’s no doubt that the pandemic has made us much more aware of how we use our space at home. So whether it’s upgrading to a bigger space, or just revamping your current home to fit it better for your needs, there will be a need for sourcing for new furniture online (where else?). That said, styling a new room,...

December 29, 2020 Stackedhomes Did you know that lobsters were once prison food? What we now see as a delectable, decadent treat was actually once termed as the “cockroaches of the sea” because it was just over abundant. And it wasn’t just prison food, it was even used as fertiliser, or fish bait. Sounds totally crazy to think about, but look how times have changed – lobsters are now one of the most expensive items on the menu. So you may be wondering why I’m even talking about lobste...