8 Maisonette Designs That Are a Step Up from Your Usual HDBs

With their spacious rooms, tall ceilings, and indoor staircases, these homes show why maisonettes are everyone’s dream HDB flat.

What’s there not to like about HDB maisonettes? They’re airy, huge and most importantly, really big (oops, did we repeat ourselves?). But you get the point, these homes stand out from the crowd because of their size, and with two entire floors worth of space, it means there’s plenty of room to realise your wildest interior design dreams.

So if you own one of these huge homes or have recently bought a resale, lucky you! As for the rest of us, we’ll just have to be content with admiring these 8 wonderfully renovated flats that show why maisonettes are the best HDB homes ever built.

1. A totally-clean, minimalist abode

Built by local architectural firm asolidplan, this elegant home has a general profile that’s best summarised as ‘clean’. Here, an all-white palette combined with sleek lines gives the surroundings an understated look that’s also unexpectedly striking.

2. A colourful home with eclectic influences

With its collection of vibrant furniture that stands out against a backdrop of neutrals, this maisonette home sits squarely in the middle of the minimalist-maximalist spectrum – and we absolutely love the balance!

Take a closer look and you’ll notice that every room in this apartment is delightfully decorated, but hints at an underlying sense of orderliness, thanks to simple, but meaningful decorative details that don’t add unnecessary clutter.

3. Monochrome + industrial decor = an edgy, but stylish dwelling

The idea of combining industrial-style features and a black-and-white palette may seem jarring, but hey it works!

4. Cosy lighting + classy accents is another great combination!

Whether you’re living in a regular 3/4/5-room HDB flat or a chic maisonette apartment (like this one!), proper lighting is key.

5. Open spaces for an even ‘bigger’ home

Having an open-floor concept isn’t just useful for small homes, it can also be used to show off how large a home (read: maisonette) really is.

6. Have vertical room to spare?

One of the best parts of living in a large home is the amount of space to play with, and we don’t just mean in the horizontal sense.

7. It never hurts to have things planned out

Maisonettes may be spacious and all, but well-organised spaces and efficient storage solutions matter all the same in these houses.

8. Make it a tropical retreat!

With its abundance of natural light and well-ventilated spaces, the insides of this relaxing home looks more like a tropical resort than an HDB flat. And the best part about it? It’s a look that any homeowner can steal (even if you don’t have a spacious maisonette to call your own).

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