November 4, 2014
Are you convinced that good design doesn't have to come with a high price? We have selected 10 projects under $50,000 for your browsing pleasure. Remember, being budget-friendly doesn't mean compromising on style and quality!
1) Cement screed walls and floors run through the minimalist space, while tasteful art pieces and vintage posters adorn the walls. This is one great way to class up the industrial look. What's even better? It was done for just $34,000!
Interior Designer: Uber Design House
Location: Bedok Loft (HDB)
Cost: <strike>$24,000</strike> $34,000
2) This fun and modern apartment in Ghim Moh reflects the quirky, outdoorsy nature of the owners. White is the primary color for the common areas to make them look welcoming, while dark, earthy colours make the inner spaces cosier.
Interior Designer: Fuse Concept
Location: Ghim Moh Link (HDB)
Cost: $45,000
3) Dark, classy, mysterious. With the luxurious finishings and accents in this apartment, the designer perfectly brings out the tastefulness of its owners. This is an apartment that Don Draper would surely approve of.
Interior Designer: Spaces Living Concept
Location: Vista Park (Condo)
Cost: $50,000
4) The balcony offers a stunning view of the surroundings and the creation of a very comfortable, cosy hangout space encourages the owners to make full use of the area. Inside, white walls add light and space, while wood paneling and furniture bring warmth.
Interior Designer: Prozfile
Location: Natura Loft (HDB)
Cost: $35,000
5) Vintage but not old, whimsical but not arbitrary, the designers aptly bring out the playfulness with a nostalgic touch. The choice of unique furniture, including a dining table remodeled from a sewing machine, and polka-dotted kitchen floor take the quirk quotient up a notch.
Interior Designer: three-d conceptwerke
Location: Toh Yi Drive (HDB)
Cost: $42,000
6) A large floor-to-ceiling built-in wooden bookcase is the centerpiece for this home. Wood also features heavily in the rest of the apartment, from the furniture, to the flooring in the bedroom, adding homeliness and warmth.
Interior Designer: Dyel Design
Location: The Interlace (Condo)
Cost: $35,000
7) This industrial-themed apartment is small, but the predominant use of white and a clean, uncluttered look add a sense of airiness. A unique tiled dining table provides an elegant separation between the living area and the kitchen.
Interior Designer: Box I.D.
Location: Shunfu (HDB)
Cost: $40,000
8) The highlights of this apartment have to be the stylish walk-in wardrobe with a unique curved cabinet and hangers, as well as the whimsical black-and-white bathroom with a bathtub set atop polka-dotted tiles.
Interior Designer: DHOME STUDIO
Location: Parry Court (Condo)
Cost: $50,000
9) Generous wood accents are a defining feature in this apartment, giving it a rustic yet sleek and polished appeal all at once. The same type of wood is used for spacious areas like dining table and console, giving the home a consistent, coherent look.
Interior Designer: Space Define
Location: Marine Crescent (HDB)
Cost: $40,000
10) Another industrial-themed apartment, this time with a different vibe. Muted colors, exposed rivets and pipes give it a more somber, masculine tone reflecting its owner's preference for a functional and practical feel.
Interior Designer: Voila
Location: Lorong Lew Lian (HDB)
Cost: $40,000