Thinking of taking the plunge and getting an interior design company or interior stylist into your home for a makeover or a renovation? We speak with some readers who have done just that and are thrilled with the end result.
Keen for a home that reflects your personality and makes you feel good? Our readers tell us how these interior design companies helped create their dream homes.
Nikhil Dinesh, Indian – WTP Furniture
I met WTP Furniture and Naazli through the agency that was helping me relocate from Switzerland to Singapore. They could source furniture and style my home for me.
The flat I settled on as my new home was unfurnished; I’d had a look at a few furnished flats but none of them appealed to me. I travel a lot for work and needed a refuge – somewhere to relax and recover but also with a bit of personality.
It was a pleasure working with WTP Furniture and Naazli. They understood exactly what I wanted for the space in a couple of meetings; we made most decisions via email and I had a fully furnished flat in a month!
They also set me up with temporary furniture in the interim so I could move into the apartment straight away. It now feels like home.
WTP Furniture 3 Kung Chong Road 6235 2760 | wtpstyle.com
Subir and Kaveeta, with their mothers and their two kids, Singaporean – Arete Culture
Our very good friends Eric and Carol run Arete Culture, and we’d heard Carol talking about her business and her clients with such passion for years that we always knew that we wanted only them to work on our new home.
Our home was renovated by its previous owners about a decade ago and, while generally well maintained, it was done up in a pretty vanilla style with some elements in their original condition; these dated the home, so we wanted to modernise and elevate it.
The space we were hoping to achieve was unique in that we wanted a multi-generational, co-living and work/play space for us, our two young kids, both our mums, our two helpers and a golden retriever.
Arete Culture was tasked with handling all aspects of the interior design, renovation and makeover, including our wet and dry kitchens, dual study, living and dining areas, patio and master and kids’ bedrooms.
As expected, they did not disappoint. Carol and Nirvi were nothing short of spectacular in the way they project-managed the renovation down to the finest finishes and details, providing excellent recommendations for fittings, fixtures and furniture, working closely with each supplier to ensure timely and organised delivery, and designing each space with such passion, commitment and attention to detail to fit our exact needs, requirements and lifestyle.
The icing on the cake was makeover day, when we were asked to leave for the entire morning so that Carol, Nirvi and team could put the finishing touches on our newly designed and renovated home – window treatments, bedding, lamps, cushions, ornaments, the works; no detail was too small to be left out! Cue a reveal and tears, just like on TV!
Arete Culture #01-02 Atelier By Arete, 20 Depot Lane 9640 3829 | areteculture.com
This article first appeared in the November 2024 edition of Expat Living. You can purchase the latest issue or subscribe, so you never miss a copy!
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