A Stunning Nature Mid-Century Family Home That Feels Like a Treehouse | Singapore

We wanted our home to be like a mid-century modern treehouse, surrounded by nature and immersed in the beauty of the surrounding landscape. When we found this apartment overlooking the forest, we knew it was the perfect place for our family. To enhance that treehouse feel, we incorporated wooden panelling throughout the interiors, adding warmth and a natural connection to the surroundings. This is balanced with crisp white elements and carefully selected furniture, which our designer helped us choose to create our desired mid-century aesthetic. Our goal was to have a spacious, single-level home with enough rooms for everyone, a dedicated study for each of us, generously sized bedrooms for our two kids, plus a music room and a guest room to welcome family and friends. We wanted a simple entryway with a tranquil, understated atmosphere that felt both inviting and calming. Originally, the lift lobby was open with no defined entryway, which made the entry somewhat lacking and unintentional. We decided to elevate the experience by having the seamless wall panel design, some personal incidental pieces, and a Danish-style console table as a way for the space to say, you are home. Our dining area is unique in a way that it is situated immediately upon entering the home. When entering through the screen door, we see the forest framed by the full-height windows, with the dining room giving a layer of warmth and a juxtaposition of man-made and natural elements. To us, the dining area is used for more than our meals. It is a socialising, welcoming and gathering space, with a reading nook across the table, enhancing its relaxed vibe. Additionally, we used our table, gifted by my friends for our wedding and now restored after being much well-worn, having travelled with us across countries, and the beagle chairs from Gooby, which we chose to complement the modern and nature-inspired look. Green is my favourite colour, so our designer created feature walls in a deep shade of green, bringing out the richness of the teak wood colour. The reading nook is just one incidental space in the home, where the furniture gives an inviting feeling to relax, sit on the spot and have a conversation or read a book. We are also incredibly happy to have seen these Hans Wegner chairs that fit the space. We were told these chairs have never been separated from each other since they were first made, and so we persuaded our designer to make space for them in our set. Since the early stages of the design, one of my husband's key requirements on his wish list was to have a beautiful bar cabinet. Our designer proposed a discrete design, seamlessly integrated within a feature cabinet and shelving that wraps around the walls of our common areas, creating a sense of continuity and unified language for the space. When opened, the hidden bar reveals striking green marble that extends from the countertop to the sides and top, creating a stunning conversational piece. The living room is designed to be simple and open, highlighting the spaciousness of the common areas. This openness is further enhanced by large continuous windows that overlook the forest, having natural light to flood the space and creating a seamless connection with the outdoors. With its generous layout, the living room is perfect for us to host guests and is a central gathering spot for our family. We like the simplicity of the design that, paired with carefully chosen furniture in greens, yellows and our colourful carpet, creates an inviting and refreshing space that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. Originally, there was a door that led directly into a bedroom. We improved the layout, configured the space and created a private entryway to our kids' bedrooms, whilst also having a proper wall for the TV, which was previously missing. This kitchen and bar area blend through a seamless, open concept design with its rich wood panelling and fluted glass folding doors. It connects to the kitchen, allowing for both openness and privacy. The fluted glass doors played a key role in the design, allowing light to pass through while subtly obscuring the kitchen when closed, having the option for different occasions. I've got something very exciting to share with you today. Have you heard about Standard Chartered's EasyPay and how easy it is now to pay via instalments? Think about it, whether you're renovating or decorating your home, the process is usually quite fun, but sometimes just not so fun on our wallets, especially not when we have big-ticket items to decide on. It's even more difficult when the stylish couch that you're eyeing is on sale and you just can't wait. But Standard Chartered EasyPay now makes it easy to pay in flexible instalments from 3 to 12 months. All you have to do is spend on your Standard Chartered credit card, log in to SEMobile and tap on EasyPay to select the transaction that you'd like to convert into instalments. So if you're interested to find out more, tap on the link below. And if you don't have a Standard Chartered credit card, apply for the SimpliCash credit card to enjoy 1.5% cashback with no minimum spend or cap. When we step into the bedroom, it always feels like walking into a sanctuary. We love the soft, warm, indirect lighting, in particular these two wall lamps from Danish Design. They are simple yet elegant, and when placed in this organized randomness, they add personality to our room. One of our favorite things is how the bedroom seamlessly flows into the bathroom. We love how the sliding screens glide effortlessly, revealing the freestanding bathtub. The screens make the whole space feel connected, yet private. Our vanity area feels like getting ready in a five-star hotel every morning. The double vessel sinks are a lifesaver, as both my husband and I get ready to work at the same time and we're not in each other's way. We also love how these KitKat white tiles are accentuated by using the dark grey grout. This adds another layer of character into our space. Flexibility and interconnectivity for a balance of privacy and interaction is a common theme that we dreamt of for our house. It is well highlighted with how our study rooms are arranged. Although contrasting in design and overall feel, it radiates our individual personalities and incorporates our priorities. These two rooms can be accessed through pocket sliding doors, which can be locked on either side of the room. My husband's study room, the man cave as we call it, is enveloped with a sense of neutrality due to the color and formal arrangement of the room. Even though the room is small, we managed to squeeze in a restored vintage study table and original Hans Wegner elbow chair. My study room has a bright and vibrant theme. We designed the bespoke shelving in a mid-century style, which I'm a big fan of, and integrated a classic secretary bookcase desk. And since the secretary desk could not accommodate my computer, we built up a desk along the bay window. This study has an en suite, which also allows it to be used as a guest room anytime as well. A special piece in this room is the vintage glass lamp that we managed to integrate into the design. A narrow shelf protrudes out from a box up where the glass lamp is hung. It creates an interesting light play in the room and is used as a soft mood light most of the time. We wanted our kids bedrooms to be spaces where they can grow, whether it's focusing on their current hobbies or discovering new ones. The built-in carpentry is designed to showcase their personalities and creativity, whilst their wardrobes have flexible partitions, making them adaptable for the future and easy to keep organized. Overall design of our boys bedroom is simple and yet has some splashes of color and ambient lights. The original cast concrete wall is kept, but we painted it with our son's chosen color. This gives a very energetic and playful feel, but still clean and sophisticated. Our daughter loves to draw and paint. The room revolved around the idea, the decision of having bespoke carpentry that caters to her hobbies is very intentional. We are especially happy with our contractor's work on the integrated drawing table. It's tiltable, resembling an architect's drafting table, well built, functional and flexible. Our home, surrounded by nature, has a design which flows throughout with an aura of openness and connectivity. We really love living here and everything is set to our idiosyncratic preferences and tastes. It was a dream to have our treehouse inspired family den come true.