HDB Interior Design Ideas And Techniques

Having a small HDB apartment does not mean you cannot make it look beautiful and elegant. True, interior design of a HDB apartment in Singapore may appear quite challenging. But this is where professional interior designers come in. With their extensive knowledge, experience, and skill set, they would take on this challenge and create the ideal home for you which is comfortable, cozy, modern, contemporary, functional, and spacious.

If you are looking for high-quality HDB interior design services in Singapore, check out Tan Studio. Tan Studio has employed a team of highly trained and skilled interior designers who offer their high-quality services to residential and corporate clients. In the case of HDB interior design, they have won awards for their innovative and modern designs. 

They offer sophisticated and stylish HDB interior designs which follow the specifications of the clients. The result is a highly customized yet functional and comfortable interior design which is bound to attract people’s attention when they enter the house. Clients are able to achieve their dream home through Tan Studio’s top notch HDB design services.

Since most HDB apartments in Singapore are small, interior designing calls for such ideas and techniques which would make the area look spacious. The clients often request for additional storage space to help declutter the area which itself becomes a challenge because of the restricted space. Some of the popular and best HDB interior design ideas which the interior designers at Tan Studio incorporate in their design services are discussed in the following sections:

• The type of furniture you use in the interior design affects the space perception of the room. Low-lying furniture gives the effect of a less crowded place. Similarly, clear and transparent glass furniture also gives the effect of spaciousness. Against the walls, you can place tall furniture and shelves which will give the illusion of height and hence, spaciousness. The full length shelves will also serve as a great storage space along with helping the room look bigger.
• Light, soft colors when used in coordination to the other elements of the room help in making it look bigger and spacious. This however does not mean that you cannot use dark or bright colors at all in a small apartment. A touch of bright and deep colors when used in coordination with perfectly placed furniture can also give the perception of space. A professional interior designer helps you in such situations by advising on how to use bright colors to make the space look big.
• Double up storage areas are also a great way to introduce functional and efficient elements in HDB interior design. Beds, sofas, tables, ottomans, and other furnishings which have hidden storage compartments can help in decluttering your space. A decluttered space always gives the perception of spaciousness.
• Lighting is another important aspect which can be used to your advantage while designing a HDB flat. Adding full length windows which allow lots of natural light to pass through helps in creating a spacious and airy effect. Introducing chandeliers and lamps to create greater light at night also helps in achieving such an effect. The natural light when reflected on the transparent and glass surfaces further helps in giving a spacious perception.

How To Make Your HDB Flat Appear Spacious

Having a HDB flat in Singapore may mean a small 2-bedroom apartment. Although, the small space may be enough for your small family, still the overall house may appear congested and crowded. Obviously, getting a bigger apartment may not be the ideal solution for most families because of various budget constraints. Thus, they feel stuck with the small space with no idea of how the same space can be redesigned or renovated to give the illusion of a bigger and spacious house. 

There are certain tricks and ideas through which you can transform the HDB interior design and make it look much more spacious. If you hire a professional interior design firm, they will show you a number of different options by which you can convert the existing space and make it appear more open and vast. 

One way in which interior designers might utilize is the use of reflective surfaces. By combining different elements of metal, glass, wood, and acrylic, they can create a harmony of surfaces which not only compliment each other but give the illusion of spaciousness. Transparent materials can be combined with metal frames along with glass walls instead of concrete to achieve this effect.

Another way through which an area can appear spacious is through the use of geometric design in HDB renovation. These geometric lines can be in the form of metal frames or curved furniture. The use of vertical lines give the illusion of space whereas curved horizontal lines give a soft and cosy feeling to the room.

The use of glass in contemporary interior design helps in uplifting the image of a room. The transparent glass elements such as tables and chairs not only look modern but also create the illusion of space because of their transparency. However, the use of too much glass can appear quite cold, so it has to be balanced by using warm colors and wooden textures to give the feeling of a cosy and comfortable atmosphere.

Another important aspect of HDB interior design which can significantly play a role in making the appearance of a room spacious or congested is lighting. Bright, natural light coming through big windows in a house create the illusion of space. Dark places with very little lighting can make even a big house appear small and depressing. The bright lights from multiple sources can even help in uplifting a person’s mood.

The use of lighter tones of furnishings and other elements also helps in increasing the visual space of a room. Light colored furniture along with pastel colored walls make a room appear airy and bright. 

Professional interior designers utilize these and a number of other tips through which they can make even a small HDB flat appear spacious. If you are looking for high-quality HDB interior design services in Singapore, check out Tan Studio. They have years of experience in providing HDB interior design solutions for their clients. Their clients were very much satisfied with their work and always gave them five-star ratings.