Design Ideas for Punggol Point Cove 2,3,4,5-Room and 3Gen BTO Layouts

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As part of the URA’s plans for it to become “The Next Generation Smart and Integrated District”, Punggol is about to get even more bustling with SIT’s new campus and Punggol Coast MRT station opening at the end of 2024.

But that’s not all. Following multiple delays, the end is finally in sight for owners of its latest BTO estate to TOP: Punggol Point Cove.

As its name suggests, Punggol Point Cove will be located at Punggol’s coastline, with several stacks enjoying completely unblocked sea views and others of Coney Island.

Key collection and completion dates are slated between Q4 of 2024 and Q1 of 2025, which means it’s time to start thinking about your renovation if you’re moving into one of its 1,179 units.

Here are some ideas to get the ball rolling:

Design ideas for a 2-room BTO at Punggol Point Cove

Overview

• Regular-shaped layout
• No option of an open-concept kitchen due to structural wall that cannot be hacked
• Type 2 has 9sqm of additional living/dining space

a) Flexible spaces in a modern 'ryokan'

Space may be tight in a 2-room BTO, but it doesn’t have to look that way.

Case in point: this unit designed by The Interior Lab that uses the same light wood tones from floor to ceiling (yes, even the ceiling is covered in laminates!) for an illusion of height and length.

Here, the bedroom is raised on a platform in a tatami setup, reminiscent of Japanese ryokans, but with a modern twist.

Meanwhile, glass doors are used to close off both the bedroom and kitchen when needed, creating a bright and airy interior all the same.

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b) A quirky, open-concept space with no lack of storage

Alternatively, if you’re a single or a couple with no kids, consider doing away with any demarcation at all like this fully open-concept 2-room BTO by Ace’s Design.

For one, the platform bed ‘flows’ seamlessly into the original living area to form a seating and coffee area while doubling as storage.

P.S. Punggol Point Cove’s exterior facade will bear unique wave-like structures (paying homage to Punggol’s history as a fishing village), which would match ‘wavy’ carpentry like this!

This is then juxtaposed against a stretch of wall lined with rectangular floor-to-ceiling cabinets, providing its owners with all the storage they need while once again making the space look larger than it is.

Just be sure to let your interior designer know how many electrical points you’ll need, since a fully open-concept space means fewer walls to place them.

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Design ideas for a 3-room BTO at Punggol Point Cove

Overview

• Elongated kitchen
• Structural wall between communal area and junior bedroom cannot be hacked

a) Reconfigure your layout for an open concept with distinct zones

In this out-of-the-box layout of a 3-room flat at Kim Keat Beacon, Ciseern proves that you can work around structural pillars/walls so you still have the option of an open-concept space.

Here, the original junior bedroom was converted into a study room with a full-height cabinet for the owner’s collectibles, while a window settee was built on the living room’s side of the structural pillar:

Do note, however, that the structural wall at Punggol Point Cove’s 3-room units runs much longer than the depth of a window settee.

The idea here, though, is that you can still hack away the drywall parallel to your junior bedroom’s window if you don’t need a second bedroom that requires privacy, and prefer for it to be kept open.

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b) Create a ‘secret’ entrance to your private spaces

If, on the other hand, you prefer to keep your private spaces away from prying eyes, take a leaf out of Dyel Design’s book instead. Here, wall coverings extend towards the bedroom and bathroom’s doors, effectively camouflaging them:

Needless to say, the floor plan in this example differs from that of Punggol Point Cove, but a similar concept can be applied to conceal your corridor and/or kitchen entrance.

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Design ideas for a 4-room BTO at Punggol Point Cove

Overview

• Option to have open-concept kitchen
• Able to merge living area with adjacent junior bedroom
• Unable to merge junior bedrooms together
• Able to merge master and adjacent junior bedroom
• Structural pillar between main entrance and kitchen

a) Shift your communal area’s boundaries as you please

With few structural walls in the way, owners of 4-room BTOs at Punggol Point Cove will have quite a lot of wiggle room when it comes to reconfiguring your layout.

Say you don’t need that big of a study room and kitchen.

Consider pushing their drywalls back by a few inches, giving you a larger living and dining area so your kids and/or pets have more space to run about.

And as in the case of this Clementi BTO designed by Authors Interior • Styling, you could even add in a breakfast counter by the kitchen for quick bites:

Then, use foldable glass doors so you have the option of closing off the study and kitchen when working or cooking, and have it open at all other times.

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b) Merge your living area with the adjacent junior bedroom

Large living rooms are almost unheard of when it comes to new property developments.

So, if you’ve got a bedroom to spare in your 4-room BTO at Punggol Point Cove, you might want to merge it with the adjacent junior bedroom for a larger communal area.

Then, add an oversized mirror to make it look even more massive!

Should you host often, you may also wish to consider having a door to section off the corridor to your private spaces.

Lastly, you may notice in your floor plan that there’s a pesky structural pillar between your main entrance and kitchen.

Well, when life gives you lemons, use it to your advantage by concealing it with carpentry to form a hotel-like foyer. And just as SG Interior Design has done in the example above, make it practical by adding a convenient console for your keys and other daily carry.

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Design ideas for a 5-room BTO at Punggol Point Cove

Overview

• Elongated kitchen with an option to be fully open
• Unable to merge living area with adjacent junior bedroom
• Structural wall between master bedroom and adjacent junior bedroom
• Structural pillar between main entrance and kitchen

a) Separate your dry and wet kitchen

An open kitchen looks uber modern, but may not be practical if you do heavy cooking often or have a young toddler you wish to keep out of the kitchen.

Since you’ve got an elongated kitchen with no structural wall along its length, consider splitting it into a wet and dry kitchen, where the former can be closed off with sliding glass doors when needed.

Aside from a place to bake/being a pantry, it could also double as a breakfast counter for quick meals, like this one by Jialux Interior.

To keep the communal area spacious, the owners also decided not to erect any walls or include any built-ins for the study area. Instead, it’s been raised on a platform as a mixed-use space, such as for exercise or a kids play area.

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b) Convert the suggested study into a cosy chill-out area

Employing a similar approach of a raised platform, SHE Interior converted the study area of this 5-room BTO into a chill out area replete with bean bags, a wine chiller and sake bar.

The placement is strategic too, because you’d still be able to watch the television with those seated on the sofa.

Meanwhile, the owners decided to go with a completely open-concept kitchen. If you’d like to do the same, just be sure to install a strong suction hood like they did so your whole house doesn’t end up smelling or greasy!

Regardless, this is definitely a more ‘social’ setup to consider if you host large groups often.

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Design ideas for a 3Gen BTO at Punggol Point Cove

a) Keep the communal area as open as possible, for intergenerational bonding

While 3Gen units are the largest possible BTO type you can get these days, it still does require quite a bit of space planning to ensure you’ve got common spaces that can accommodate everyone.

A good example to follow: this open kitchen and dining area setup by L & Co Interior.

For one, the island pulls double duty as an additional food prep counter, as well as a secondary dining area, whilst still allowing for interaction with those seated on the formal dining table.

And of course, with multiple generations living under one roof, you’re definitely going to want a spacious and airy communal area so it doesn’t feel too crowded.

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b) Opt for an island-dining table combo

If, on the other hand, you’re moving into a 3Gen unit with this unique U-shaped communal area and are at a loss as to how you’re going to make it work, fret not.

Use the length of the communal area to your advantage, and go with an island-dining table combo like this ID did for his own home, allowing him to comfortably seat 10 pax at a time!

This will also free up your need for having a separate dining area as in HDB’s suggested layout, allowing you to use this space for a separate entertainment area, or play area for kids, as you deem fit.

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