Design Ideas for Every BTO Flat Layout at Tengah Plantation Grange

Planting the seeds for a practical and aesthetic interior.

With massive urban redevelopment plans underway, Tengah is slated to be a bustling residential area in the years to come. Among these developments is Plantation Grange, a BTO estate projected to TOP in December 2023.

Here’s a quick look at some of its main highlights:

• 1,140 units (2-room flexi to 3Gen flats)
• Located next to an MRT station along the upcoming Jurong Region Line
• Green spaces such as landscaped decks and rooftop gardens
• Extensive network of walking/cycling paths to everywhere in Tengah (click here for bicycle storage ideas)
• Eco-friendly amenities (think separate rubbish chutes for recyclables and EV charging stations)

And if you’re moving to Plantation Grange but haven’t started planning your renovation, it’s high time you do!

Read on for design ideas to get the ball rolling.

Design ideas for 2-room flexi BTO flats at Plantation Grange

Although 2-Room Flexi Type 2 flats at Plantation Grange are 7sqm bigger than their Type 1 counterparts, their layouts are by and large the same.

Space-maximising features (as with all small homes) aside, the main thing to consider is whether you’d prefer to have an open-concept space, or one that affords your bedroom more privacy. Here’s an example of each:

a) For a 2-room flexi BTO at Plantation Grange: An open-concept space with sliding glass doors for flexibility

Shoebox apartments sound chic in theory, but the truth is that tiny homes can feel rather suffocating if the interiors are not well-designed.

To that end, consider demarcating your living area and bedroom with floor-to-ceiling glass doors. This gives you the flexibility to open them up to one another, or seal them off when you turn up the AC while maintaining visual openness.

Take notes from this 2-room BTO in Woodleigh that employs white as a base colour, since lighter colours generally make a space look bigger. Black accents such as the sliding door’s frame, bedframe and blind tapes are then used to add contrast, preventing the interior from looking flat.

On a practical front, sliding doors eliminate the need for swing space clearance (i.e. dead space), while a reclining armchair is used in place of a multi-seater sofa – which makes a lot of sense if you’re a bachelor(ette) living alone.

The sum effect? A paradoxically small-yet-spacious home!

Contact TM Designers

b) For a 2-room flexi BTO at Plantation Grange: A woody ‘cabin’ with space-maximising features

On the other hand, if you frequently have guests over or live with a significant other, a fully enclosed bedroom might be a better option.

That way, you won’t have visitors peeking into your bedroom, nor will you disturb your other half if you wish to watch the TV late into the night.

Although open spaces typically look more spacious, this cabin-like 2-room BTO at Senja in no way feels claustrophobic. Its floor-to-ceiling fluted panels run the entire length of the living room to give the illusion of a tall and long apartment, while warm wood tones create an inviting atmosphere.

But what we’re really intrigued by are the nifty space-maximising features it has. For one, it certainly lacks no storage units in every room. There’s also a nesting study desk in the living room from which a dining table can be rolled out or tucked away as needed. How clever is that?

Contact 85 SQFT

Design ideas for 3-room BTO flats at Plantation Grange

One of the main limitations units at Plantation Grange face is that there is no possibility of an open-concept kitchen due to a structural wall lining it (or in the case of the 2-room flexi Type 1, an adjacent bathroom).

Notwithstanding, good designs are in no way limited to having an open kitchen!

a) For a 3-room BTO at Plantation Grange: A simple, contemporary abode with a half-walled study

Take this 3-room BTO at Dakota Breeze, for example. There’s nothing too ostentatious about it, yet its simplicity is what gives it a timeless quality.

And the light-neutrals-plus-warm-lights combination? Cosy vibes alert!

Here, walls between the living room and adjacent junior bedroom were hacked and replaced with an L-shaped half-wall (yes you have to hack the entire wall first!), giving rise to a semi-open study from which you can have a clear view of the living room. A good option for parents wishing to keep an eye on their young children while working, if you ask us.

In a similar vein, the kitchen was also outfitted with glass doors that allow natural light to pass through, giving it a spacious feel despite not being an open kitchen. (Note, however, that you won’t be able to have a galley-style dry pantry in front of your kitchen door due to its relative position to your main entrance!)

Contact Charlotte’s Carpentry

b) For a 3-room BTO at Plantation Grange: A resort-like home with botanical elements

Should you prefer something a little bolder and thematic, this next home might just be the inspiration you need.

Featuring heaps of wood, rattan and indoor plants, this 3-room BTO at Bukit Batok feels like an island resort. Of note are its shiplap walls – that hide the household shelter’s entrance in plain sight – as well as the bold botanical wallpapers you’ll find throughout.

Another feature we found particularly interesting is the custom L-shaped wardrobe that’s not only curved, but open at the top and closed at the bottom.

And to really complete the resort vibes, you’ll find a tropical-themed feature wall in the bathroom accompanied by, of course, a rain shower. 24/7 staycay? Yes please!

Contact Urban Home Design

Design ideas for 4-room BTO flats at Plantation Grange

While the suggested layout of 4-room BTOs at Plantation Grange is rather standard, here are a couple of tweaks to consider:

a) For a 4-room BTO at Plantation Grange: Swap placements of the living and dining areas

As this eclectic resale flat at Havelock proves, small changes can have big impacts. In this instance, it’s as simple as changing up the placement of the living and dining areas, so you get to dine with a view.

For added convenience, a dry pantry-cum-bar is situated next to the dining table for making a cuppa in the morning, or a cocktail while entertaining guests in the evening.

From colonial blinds to mid-century modern carpentry, each piece of furnishing has been carefully curated to evoke a sense of nostalgia.

Meanwhile, pops of colour are also introduced for that added pizzazz.

Now this is what it means to have character without going over-the-top.

Contact Insight.Out Studio

b) For a 4-room BTO at Plantation Grange: Merge the living room and adjacent junior bedroom

In most HDB flats, the living and dining areas are loosely defined and come together to form a ‘generic’ communal area. But that’s not the case for this resale flat in Boon Keng.

The owners decided to hack the drywall between the original living/dining area and its adjacent junior bedroom, converting the former to a formal dining room and the latter to a standalone living room.

Yet, because both spaces are largely open (with only a structural wall between them), they are at once separate yet merged!

The rest of the original living/dining area’s space is then used to house an island which, we guess, is for simple everyday meals and/or working from home, while the formal dining room is used for hosting.

Contact Third Paragraph

Design ideas for 5-room and 3Gen BTO flats at Plantation Grange

Because 5-room and 3Gen BTO flats boast larger living/dining areas, there’s certainly more room to play with. Read on for ideas on how to do so.

a) For a 5-room or 3Gen BTO at Plantation Grange: Create a glass-enclosed study area (or use it as a flexible space)

It’s long been a trend for HDB owners to have their flats to look like posh condos, and this resale flat at Fernvale most certainly epitomises that.

Clad in luxe stone surfaces, fluted panels and a false ceiling to hide those unsightly structural beams, there’s barely anything that gives it away as an HDB flat. In fact, even the room doors are covered in the same light wood laminates as the cabinets for a seamless look!

But our favourite part of the makeover has to be how the suggested study area was converted into a flexible space, enclosed in floor-to-ceiling glass panels for that uber-contemporary aesthetic.

Contact Icon Interior Design

b) For a 5-room or 3Gen BTO at Plantation Grange: Forgo the study area and have a larger communal space instead

Alternatively, if you don’t require a dedicated study, simply merge the space to form a larger communal area instead.

Doing so allowed the owners of this 5-room BTO in Sengkang to fit a larger-than-usual sofa, a six-seater dining table, as well as a cosy bay window nook for reading.

And despite how spacious it already looks, the designer took this further by having floor-to-ceiling mirrors that create the illusion of an even bigger living area. Lastly, arched fluted glass doors are used to section off the private areas of the home, all while letting light pass through.

Another simple-but-timeless interior, we reckon.

Contact MET Interior

Turn your ideas into reality

Have a better idea of what you want for your BTO at Plantation Grange? It’s time to connect with an ID who can not only help you to refine your vision, but also bring it to life!

Renovate with assurance, only on Qanvast. Find and meet interior designers verified by homeowners, with no hidden costs and no commissions involved. Find an ID