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That kitchen works SO. HARD. for me. Lovely. Love the big red pendant. I also like the minimal (but not too minimal) bedroom. The other pictures make me think they don't quite know where to put their furniture. They have nice things, but they aren't effectively arranged.

Why is all the furniture pushed up against the walls like a warehouse?

Why are the rugs floating in the middle of the rooms like lonely little islands?

Exactly, bepsf. Furniture pushed against the wall. An entry room with an office desk facing away from the door. Living room furniture just sort of floating around in space with no relation to each other.

I wonder what happened here. They or their designer picked good stuff and obviously have good taste. The colors go well together. But when it comes to placing the furniture, they failed. It's like they were good at the micro-level decisions, but their design abilities stop at the macro-level decision-making.

Cool place, and the kitchen is perfect. I agree with the comments on furniture placement -- pushed against the walls. No table in front of the sofa, either, which feels uncomfortable. Push the furniture up to the rugs, add some side and accent tables, and put a couple of chairs or a bench across from your sofa. It would make it more inviting and it would feel more finished. But your home is enviable.

I love this place. I am wondering if the whole thing about furniture placement might reflect more of an Asian sensibility that is not big on "furniture arrangements. " In other words, letting the space speak more for itself than it might in a western decorating scheme. But that's just a theory.

PaminBoston: you're correct, since Asian cultures traditionally arrange furniture to the outlying areas with an open center for gathering (though tables and seating/pillows are temporarily set to accommodate guests). I am not 100% this is the case traditionally in Singapore, but considering the strong Chinese influence, it's not far fetched.