Baora
171B Rivervale Shores
Design strategy: Serene Fluidity
The objective of this design is to create a retreat that feels spacious yet intimate. The strategy relies on visual quietness, removing clutter and sharp colors, while using texture to prevent the space from feeling sterile.
Modern Minimalist Sanctuary
Japandi-Inspired Master Bedroom Design
This sophisticated master bedroom showcases a harmonious blend of Japandi and contemporary design, featuring a textured bouclé bed frame and a seamless floor-to-ceiling cabinetry system that integrates a warm, backlit vanity niche against a calming palette of soft neutrals and natural wood tones.
Contemporary Organic Haven
A Sophisticated Blend of Warm Minimalism and Natural Textures
Featuring a harmonious palette of soft beiges and greys, this modern living room integrates organic wooden accents and a curated gallery wall with an iconic oversized arched floor lamp to create a serene, light-filled sanctuary.
Organic Serenity
A Symphony of Warmth and Tactile Elegance
This sun-drenched culinary sanctuary masterfully intertwines the raw, grounding soul of natural wood with the cool sophistication of veined marble, creating a poetic dialogue between light and texture that invites you to linger long after the golden hour fades.
The Gilded Sanctuary
A poetic dialogue between stone, light, and timber
This space harmonizes the cool, sweeping veins of ivory marble with the rhythmic warmth of a fluted oak vanity, all wrapped in a golden, ethereal glow that invites a profound sense of stillness and luxury into the daily ritual.
The Soul of Modern Sanctuary
A curated dialogue of raw earth, refined stone, and tactile warmth.
This evocative composition harmonizes the rhythmic textures of fluted timber and artisanal bouclé with the timeless depth of veined marble, weaving a narrative of quiet luxury and grounded serenity that invites the outside world to soften within the home.
Project Narratives:
Chapter I: The Vision and the Vow
[The journey begins not with a hammer, but with a pen and a promise. This is the stage of Preliminaries, where dreams are tethered to reality through detailed workscope layouts and visual illustrations. The designer, Chan Guo Lun, crafts the master plan—a sequence of elevations and material selections that will soon breathe life into empty spaces.
The primary objective is to create a home that balances the rigorous demands of daily life with the need for a peaceful retreat. The design language focuses on clean lines, tactile warmth, and the seamless flow of light.
Chapter IV: The Flow and the Frame
Water must flow, and light must be let in. Plumbing Works ensure the invisible veins of the home are perfectly positioned—stainless steel and PPR piping connecting new sinks, faucets, and a showerhead that promises the ritual of rain.
The Window Works bring a sense of enclosure and safety, with black powder-coated aluminum frames standing guard at the service yard. Then, the Countertops are laid—marble-patterned quartz, cool to the touch and enduring, crowning the kitchen and bar area with a single-profile elegance. Finally, the Glass Works arrive, with frameless tempered glass for the shower and kitchen door, offering transparency and light where once there were barriers.
Chapter II: The Foundation of the Hearth
The first physical stirrings occur in the kitchen, the heart of the home. Here, the work is visceral and grounded—Masonry and Wet Works. The air is thick with the scent of mortar as workers construct the bases for the kitchen and bar counter. This is the "heavy" phase, the setting of the stage upon which all future culinary stories will be told. Simultaneously, the walls begin to change; an oil-based sealant is applied like a protective primer, followed by five chosen colors of Nippon Vinilex paint to sweep away the stale white of the past.
Chapter V: The Final Polish and the Handover
The project nears its crescendo with Partition Works, as a new divider wall rises in the living room to define the rhythm of the space. The debris of the "war of renovation" is hauled away, and the entire unit undergoes a "general washing"—the baptism before the birth.
The final tally of $36,270.00 is softened by a $1,270.00 Goodwill Discount, bringing the total investment in this transformation to a clean $35,000.00. [cite_start]The keys will be handed over, the last 5% paid, and the quotation will finally cease to be a document and become, quite simply, a home.
Chapter III: The Art of the Wood
As the wet works settle, the Carpentry phase begins—the most intricate and expensive chapter of this story, totaling over $13,000. In the foyer, storage rises to meet the needs of daily life. In the kitchen, bottom and top-hung cabinets are fabricated with "internal wood embossed polykem finish," marrying durability with the tactile warmth of timber.
The Master Room becomes a sanctuary. A feature bedside table, a dresser with a clear mirror backing, and expansive wardrobes are erected to hold the owners' most personal artifacts. Even the Master Bath is elevated with a mirror-finish casement cabinet, illuminated by the soft glow of a hidden LED light strip.