Posted: 21st January 2010 by in Home
The marble top
ed coffee shop table and chairs set a distinctively Peranakan ambiance. Here is where the family enjoys informal meals. On the wall is not yet another architectural remnant. This corner of the hall is enhanced by screen with beautiful carving is in gold-leaf finish. The screen was originally part of swing-door, common feature of old Peranakan houses.
Solid and sturdy, the dining table with mother of pearl inlay is a handsome Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: 8th January 2010 by in Home
The house,
which was built in the fifties, has been remodeled from its staid and rather small and unattractive beginnings it finally emerged as the inviting home it is today.
If the hostess, after personally opening the gate to greet you, gives you a moment to browse around the house, you find yourself in a hall which, apart Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: 26th December 2009 by in Home
The sunrise room with the yellow fittings in this room perfectly complements the pine wood
walls, benches and furniture in a warm, clan atmosphere. That, combined with the natural smell of the pine wood gives it the impression of the Scandinavian retreat. The sunset room with the bright chairs and blinds a few personal ornaments contras with the heavier crock wall and ceiling. The overall effect is warm, intimate atmosphere in which to relax and entertain friends. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted: 2nd December 2009 by in Home
There is very little furniture here so things will not get in the way of circulation of this apartment, simply cherry-wood structured sofas with chintz upholstery, art side table, an old kitchen table covered with tapestry and an antique chest at one side. Access to the upper storey and terrace is by spiral staircase painted black. A stove in the middle of the area furnishes extra warmth in winter. The floor concrete covered with colorful knitted wol rug Read the rest of this entry »