(light music continues) - Hey, it's Juliana from Stacked. So today we're in the Bidadari area to tour a two-story corner
terrace home from the 1950s. The entire interior was
gutted by the homeowners over a year ago, and it now features French countryside and Colonial aesthetics. I'm gonna try my best
to point them out to you during the tour later. But for now let us hit
it and begin this tour. (upbeat music) (upbeat music continues) (gentle music) (gentle music continues) So let me just start out
with a quick background about this home. This two-story corner terrace is set atop 1,450 square feet of land and has a total built-up
area of 1,850 square feet. The home currently features
four bedrooms and three baths and the homeowners are a young couple who moved in back in November, 2022, around the same time
their baby son was born. So they currently live
here with their helper and in total, have spent
about $210,000 in renovations to transform the space into
what you see here today. But as usual, let us start
off at the front porch. The home opens straight
into this front yard and one of the first
things you might notice will be the various heritage elements that are scattered around. So this gate and the
mailbox were from the 1960s, and the homeowners have
also opted to replace their wire fencing with raised rock walls to ensure more privacy and security while still maintaining
a sense of airiness. The homeowners have sought
to convert this front porch into a more livable rest area, so it's complete with wooden decking. There's a trellis above to
maximise usability in the day and these glass bifold doors
can also be fully opened to combine both the indoor
and outdoor living space. And it's here that you'll notice the homeowners' love for greenery. In fact, this very palm tree
was actually commissioned by the homeowner to act as a
centrepiece for the front yard. So wrapping around the side of the house, we have a garden and a
sitting area to the side. And it also features many exotic plants that the homeowners have
collected over the years. And now before we head in, I would just like to point out
this custom-made wooden door that was shipped in all
the way from Indonesia, almost acting like a little teaser as to what we'll be seeing here today. Stepping in, you'll immediately be
greeted by this spacious open plan living room that extends all the way to the kitchen. And mounted on the front
wall are these steps that lead you to a little perch
right above the main door. This was actually specially
designed for their cat. On one side, we have the shoe
cabinet here for easy access. It also doubles up as a
changing table for the baby. And complimenting it nicely
will be this framed scarf. As for the main space, it's been finished
mostly in neutral tones. And this area was designed
to facilitate conversation. We've got rest areas and
two mini coffee tables on both sides. You will also see that this space has been kept intentionally empty for easy access to the outside. Moving on to the dining,
flanking the dining table, we've got these two entrances that lead you out to the side garden. So this is a six-seater dining set. And it's demarcated by this
wicker pendant light above. And serving as a backdrop, we have an old Indian doorway that has been painstakingly repurposed into a dining room mirror. It helps to add lots of
character to the home while also visually opening up the space. On the opposite end, the homeowners have
carved out a little nook to fit their baby's playpen. And this allows them to keep
an eye on him during mealtime. Right above it is a Nepalese painting from the couple's honeymoon, and breeze blocks that
allow for natural light and ventilation into this nook. Prior to entering the kitchen, you'll be walking past this common bath. So the homeowners have opted
to keep the brick walls here unfinished and coupled
with the sliding barn door and the warm light that glows from within, the elements here really resemble that of the French countryside style. Moving on to the kitchen, as the homeowners find themselves hosting and entertaining often, they opted for a large open kitchen to encourage easy conversations. So the tiled herringbone flooring here signals the start of the kitchen, which is currently finished
in a U-shaped layout. To the side is a
peninsula in sinted stone. We've got beautiful pendant lights together with the cabinetry, which is finished in a Shaker style. To support heavy cooking, it was essential to have
a five-burner gas hob, a tiled back splash, and an
industrial hood to match. To the side is a large barn sink coupled with a huge service window, letting in lots of natural light. On the opposite end, you'll find that a nook that's carved out for a dedicated laundry and dry pantry. Heading out to the back porch, I just wanted to point out
this painted metal door that was inspired by
the French countryside. On one end, we have the helper's room that's hidden behind a sliding barn door. But what I want to bring
your attention to is this. So on the flip side of the service window that we saw earlier, we have a bar counter that
has been cleverly built up, allowing for guests to
interact across spaces when this window is up. Further back, we have an
outdoor stone table set. And this time it's placed right
in front of the back gate. So from here you have a
full view of the garden and it also connects you
to the front of the house. And this space really comes in handy as the homeowners find
themselves hosting barbecues from time to time. With that, let us head back into the home. Before we check out the bedrooms, I just wanted to point
out that these bannisters were from the original house and the stairs are finished
in a locally sourced mahogany, which does exude a cosier tone as you make your way up
to the other rest areas. (upbeat music) (upbeat music continues) At the top of the stairs, you'll be greeted by the
common bath of this floor. So it's set behind this pair
of vintage wooden swing doors and it's finished in a light green theme. We've got star passion floor tiles, as well as horizontal shower subway tiles. So as we move on to the bedrooms, you'll notice how the
floor here transitions from cement to a wooden overlay with the use of these steps. And this is nicely complimented
by these arch entryway. It does really make you feel
like you've transitioned to another part of the house. We do have a storage room over here. And at the far end is the guest bedroom, which is currently used as
a study and a storage room. But what I do want to point
out will be this glass door, which actually leads
you to the child's room. Heading in, this room is currently used
as the child's play area, but will eventually be his
bedroom when he grows up. You'll find a safari-themed
wallpaper on one side and the rest of the room is filled with soft baby furnishings
and plenty of toys. We've got stairs by the doorway installed as part of the Montessori style. And at the far end, there's another door that
actually leads you out to the balcony, also acting as a secondary
connection to the master bedroom, which we'll now go and take a look at. Coming in, you'll find the master
bath right by the entrance and the couple wanted it in
a Colonial-style bathroom, and so they've decked it
out with retro elements. This includes a circular
hanging mirror, a marble vanity, and a custom-made sink. On one side, you do have a
tropical print wallpaper, and on the other is a spacious shower with dark green vertical tiles and it's nicely complimented
with the honeycomb flooring. Before heading into the rest areas, there is an interesting feature
that I do want to point out. If you look up, you'll notice
this glass box over here, which helped to bring in
soft diffused lighting into the bedroom. On the opposite end is a king-sized bed with a custom-made wood frame that is flushed against the side. This is set against a brick wall. And lining the sides is
lots of built-in wardrobe for the homeowners' storage needs. Stepping out into the
balcony, it is pretty sizable. And here we do have the
original bannisters fitted. We've got two outdoor deck chairs and the homeowners do often
find themselves relaxing here in the evenings right before bed. (gentle music) So we've finally come
to the end of the tour. If you'd like to read
more about this home, you can head on over to
stackedhomes.com/editorial. And as usual, don't
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