A look into the most-saved renovation project of the week.
Timeless and stylish, aspiration yet attainable, Japandi interiors are relatively easy to achieve even when you’re on a conservative renovation budget.
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It therefore comes as no surprise that this Japandi-style 4-room BTO in Tengah caught the attention of many a homeowner this week. Let’s take a closer look:
About the renovation
- Location: Tengah
- Property type: 4-room BTO flat
- Size: 92 sqm
- Design style: Japandi, Modern
- Renovation cost: $39,000
- Designed by: Starry Homestead
What we love
| Brands | Brand 1 |
| Off-white-and-wood colour scheme with subtle accents | A modern take on a classic look that evokes restful, soothing vibes |
| Open-concept kitchen with a tiered peninsula | Brings a sense of openness despite the flat’s limited square footage |
| Swivel dining table built into the peninsula | Space-saving statement piece |
| Warm, contemporary lighting | Sets a cosy atmosphere |
| L-shaped master bedroom wardrobe | Has ample storage and mimics a ‘walk-in’ feel without structural changes required |
Inside this week’s most-saved home
True to Japandi design where everything serves a practical purpose, the living room is simple and homey. Here, the only built-in you’ll find is an entryway shoe cabinet that extends to conceal the household shelter so it’s not an eyesore.
Simple doesn’t mean boring though. For visual interest, the designer added an arched display niche to break up the clean lines in this space, along with a Japanese-inspired paper standing lamp for reading at the sofa area.
To the right, you’ll find a multifunctional peninsula, situated in what we’d describe as a European-style open-concept kitchen.
For one, it provides extra countertop space for food prep. For another, it also serves as a dry pantry, dining table and comes with a power track — be it for small cooking appliances or charging of laptops if the owners want to use it to get some work done.
And that’s not even the best part! As the pièce de résistance, the bottom tier can be swiveled out as a dining table to accommodate guests, or tucked under to save space when it’s just the owners having their meals.
Space-maximising attributes aside, it’s also a modern take on the typical white-and-wood interior. Around the flat — but most prominently in the kitchen — you’ll find a variety of wood tones, textured-look laminates and glossy black appliances for subtle and bold contrasts respectively.
Pair that with warm, statement lighting, and you get a showstopper that’s both cosy and elegant.
Further in the master bedroom, an L-shaped wardrobe was built to mimic a ‘walk-in’ feel. Interestingly, it’s integrated with a beside drawer and niche to maximise storage space without feeling too cramped.
Meanwhile, both junior bedrooms were left largely untouched (likely for future-proofing reasons), which in part explains why the owners were able to keep renovation costs under $40,000 (the average cost for a 4-room BTO renovation in 2025 is expected to be between $51,000 and $61,800).
Explore the rest of this Tengah BTO flat
Take the full tour of this Tengah Plantation Village flat here – and save it to your own moodboard if you want to create an open-concept, bright and airy home of your own.
Or, if you liked what you saw, contact Starry Homestead directly or click the button below for renovation quotes from local interior design firms – all free of charge!
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