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Take a look at this Nassim Hill Home

18th December 2017 by Amy Brook-Partridge 5 Min Read

https://expatliving.sg/where-to-live-nassim-hill-home-singapore/

We chat to PRABHA SAHA about why her family loves living in this Nassim Hill apartment, and which are her go-to furniture and décor shops in Singapore.

Who lives here: Prabha and husband Jyotirmoy Saha, daughter Aditi (currently studying in Boston), son Arnab, helper Madelyn and, the youngest family member, Whisky the beagle puppy.
Size of home: Five-bedroom apartment, with one bedroom now an office and another a family room.
Personal style: Elegant and timeless.
Prabha’s favourite area: The balcony

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This time it’s for good!” says Prabha about her family’s current stint in Singapore – their third. “We moved here first in 1996, when Jyotirmoy and I were just married. We literally grew up here as a couple.” With subsequent moves to Kuala Lumpur, where their daughter Aditi was born, Mumbai, where son Arnab was born, and a short stint in the US, they’ve experienced their fair share of international postings.

They arrived in Singapore for the third time in 2008, living initially in the River Valley area until their move to this Nassim Hill condo in March this year. “River Valley is convenient, but it’s getting so noisy, the roads are really congested, and the area is a bit of a mess with all the building,” says Prabha.

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The artwork above the sofa is by Mohammed The Painter; Prabha picked it up in Bali, a place close to her heart

Looking for a quieter alternative, they came across this condo hidden behind Cluny Road. “We really like this place; it’s so peaceful, and it’s just a few minutes’ walk to the Botanical Gardens, where my son loves to feed the fish.” The condo has just two blocks, with extensive grounds, a children’s garden, a pool and tennis courts. “There’s plenty of wildlife too – we sometimes even get hornbills coming to sit here on the balcony,” explains Prabha, as we look out over the unobstructed skyline.

Of the apartment’s five bedrooms, two have been reconfigured for different uses: one is an office and the other a family room. “I don’t need five bedrooms, but at the same time if we have guests, which we often do, I want the option of having more space.”

The office can also double as a room for guests, although it’s more often used by Jyotirmoy when he’s working at home. Jyotirmoy is the founder of August Media Holdings (AMH) and Prabha is its vice president; together, they’ve been busy building up the company’s portfolio of kids’ and youth content. The company boasts a rich library that includes hit animated titles like George of the Jungle and Ella Bella Bingo, which are loved by kids in over 100 countries.

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Prabha took up sketching recently, and had these pieces framed at Framing Angie. “I made them as a gift for my children.”

They also have a joint venture in the Philippines that employs over 200 people, creating content for audiences in Asia Pacific and worldwide. Jyotirmoy is also a keen investor in tech and media startups that work with more than just content.

Home Style

Aside from her career, Prabha also invests a lot of her time and passion into styling her home. “I love spaces, and I enjoy styling as a hobby. I can’t be bothered with clothes shopping, but I jump at the chance to shop for furniture!”

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After her father retired, Prabha’s parents moved to Kochi, where they built a palatial home. Each piece of wooden furniture, the doors, the staircase and even the nails were made from teak wood.

She clearly knows where to go for furniture and décor, reeling off a list that includes UnikHome, Lims, Bungalow 55, Tatty Marsh and FairPrice Antique. Then there’s Bali, one of her favourite places to travel to and bring pieces back from. “I have a favourite store there called Domicil, and I love Mahana as well,” she says. “I’ve carried large pieces back from Bali before – I’d rather take them on to the plane and make sure they get here in one piece!” One example is the huge oxhead in the corner of the living room; most of the lamps, too, are from Bali.

Blue is clearly a favourite colour. Plenty of pieces in a variety of shades are dotted around the home, from the turquoise ceramics on the coffee table, to the blue-and-white upholstery on her chairs and the rich, vibrantly blue sid e-tables.

The open-plan living and dining area links through to an inviting balcony, and this is where Prabha spends much of her time – as do her guests when they visit. “It’s so peaceful. We like to have our morning tea or coffee on the balcony, and in the evening we sit out here with a drink. Although we only have two chairs outside, when we have guests everyone invariably ends up sitting on the steps there.”

Walking around the apartment, I find it hard to believe that they moved in just two months ago. “I definitely like to keep myself busy and my days full,” says Prabha, by way of explanation.

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The picture above the bed is from the store Iwannagohome (now closed down), and the side tables are from Lims.
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Most of these beautiful brass items are genuine antiques, says Prabha; they’re over 100 years old, and have been handed down from generation to generation.
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“This chaise used to be against a huge French window in their home, and Dad used to have his afternoon nap on it. My parents have since passed away, and this piece means a lot to me.”
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Prabha’s favourite space.
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The frames are from Hacienda Blue, and display typical marble inlay work from Jaipur. “I have my eye on a beautiful chest at the store.”
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Arnab and Aditi’s room offers the best unblocked view of the western sky, making it ideal for observing and photographing planetary objects in the solar system with the family’s state-of-the-art telescope.
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Prabha took up sketching recently, and had these pieces framed at Framing Angie. “I made them as a gift for my children.”
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The family room has a pull-out sofa from Harvey Norman, for when extended family members come to stay.
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“I’m originally from Kerala, and you’ll find these lamps in every Kerala household; they’re something every mother gives her daughter
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The artwork above the sofa is by Mohammed The Painter; Prabha picked it up in Bali, a place close to her heart
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After her father retired, Prabha’s parents moved to Kochi, where they built a palatial home. Each piece of wooden furniture, the doors, the staircase and even the nails were made from teak wood.
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Recommendations 

Eating & Drinking 

Spiffy Dapper (“for drinks and the atmosphere”) 73 Amoy Street 8742 8908 | spiffydapper.com

Artemis Grill (“for great food and the superb view”) #40 CapitaGreen rooftop 138 Market Street 6635 8677 | artemisgrill.com.sg

Blu Kouzina (“for delicious Greek food”) #01-21 Dempsey Hill, Block 10 6875 0872 | blukouzina.com

Osteria Mozza #B1-42-46 Galleria Level The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, 2 Bayfront Avenue 6688 8522 | osteriamozza.com

The Padang Restaurant Singapore Cricket Club, Connaught Drive 6309 9117 | scc.org.sg

Brunetti’s at Tanglin Mall (“for a quick bite or coffee”) #01-03/04 & #01-35/36 Tanglin Mall, 163 Tanglin Road 6733 9088

Home Decor

UnikHome #07-06A Tan Boon Liat Building 315 Outram Road 6221 3048 | unikhome.com

Bungalow 55 #01-05A Cluny Court 501 Bukit Timah Road 6463 3831 | thebungalow55.com

Lims (various locations) limslegacy.com

FairPrice Antique #01-10 Tan Boon Liat Building 315 Outram Road 6270 2544 | fairpriceantique.com

Tatty Marsh #02-07 Tanglin Mall 163 Tanglin Road 6887 4225 | tattymarsh.com

Domicil (Bali) domicil-living.com 

 

Want more home inspiration? See our home decor section!

This article first appeared in the July 2017 edition of Expat Living. You can purchase a copy or subscribe so you never miss an issue!

 

Amy Brook-Partridge

Amy has two kids, one dog and one husband - although she'd love to have more than one (dog, that is). She's mad about F45 training, running and playing Gaelic football, when she isn't injured or drinking a little too much wine.

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