Inside A Dark Minimalist 5-Room HDB With A Truly Unusual Layout

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This week, we visit a 5-room BTO unit at Tampines GreenVerge. Homeowners Terence and Roxanne knew they wanted a dark theme, as they wanted something different from their previous home. The 5-room unit on paper was 1,216 square feet, but to them, it somehow felt smaller than their old 4-room flat. As a result, it required a lot of creative adjustments to configure the space for their living needs.
First, they decided to go without a console and coffee table because of their young kid, and installed a project instead. Because Roxanne was able to work from home, they also created a glass-walled study/office carved out from the living room space.
For the dining, it was smaller than they liked so they opted to cut down the size of their son’s room to allow the dining space to be bigger. As a result, they were able to fit a 2m dining table in the end. They also hacked down the kitchen wall to created an open kitchen layout and kitchen island.
Special thanks to Terence and Roxanne for taking the time to show us around their cosy home!
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[@HumdrumSingaporeanREACTS]

😇😇😇😇

[@StackedHomes]

😉

[@fahmidamiah]

This is an absolutely stunning space. I love what this generation are doing with HDBs - so artistic and beautiful.

[@StackedHomes]

Agree! 💯

[@WayneLLC]

Thanks for sharing! Just a suggestion - if the floor plan before, and after can continue to be flashed/highlighted during the video, before the owners introduced a key design element. This is helpful for us in understanding and visualising when the owners explained various aspects, where was hacked etc.

[@singaporefoodreview9591]

I'm personally not for this suggestion. may be too messy

[@WayneLLC]

@@singaporefoodreview9591 What I am imaging is a quick 1-2 sec flash of the floor plan and transition. And the part being discussed is being highlighted in red or circle or something simple to let us know what is being discussed, what changed and etc. I am in the midst of going through reno process and some channels do that and it gives a lot of clarity. I don’t imagine it’s hard to do nor makes the presentation messy.

[@tinachan7013]

love the study room, fianlly one house that didn't hack away a room 😀

[@StackedHomes]

Thanks for watching!

[@put4ng1n4m0]

technically, hacked half of the kids room, haha

[@whitepod]

dark and classy...!

[@StackedHomes]

Exactly! 💯

[@beezlebub9]

The owners have excellent taste. The materials look very high quality. Space planning looks good.

[@StackedHomes]

We couldn't agree more! It's spacious and has a classic vibe to it. Thanks for sharing your thoughts :D

[@philcliffe6909]

I love the colours used. I particularly like how the floor tone runs up into the wall.

[@inspiredidler]

I’m not a fan of dark themes but the design and feel of this home was executed beautifully.

[@StackedHomes]

Right? 😍

[@Republic-Of-Me-Travel]

I love the dark theme, very sophisticated, but more than that, very calming. Must be great to relax in after a full day, well done!

[@StackedHomes]

Agree! 😃 It does have that sophisticated dark theme look!

[@stephenang499]

I come home to a dark themed home every night.......

[@AK8901]

I love this. Totally a fan of darker themes. The dark bedroom is interesting too

[@StackedHomes]

We're glad you liked it. Thank you for watching 😁

[@alui5362]

nice, and very sensible. thanks so much for sharing - we had some of these ideas in mind too (bedroom only for resting, living room minimal furniture) , so it's v helpful to see it in practice.

[@StackedHomes]

Glad it was helpful! 😄

[@jayashrishobna]

Sleek and well planned. Love the rich tone of wood used in the study.

[@StackedHomes]

Thanks for your kind words!

[@Je9r]

I enjoyed and loved the aesthetic you guys brought.

[@StackedHomes]

We're glad you enjoyed watching, JR! Thank you 😄

[@LAchicktravels]

Awesome design! I love the dark themed.

[@StackedHomes]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@mindtwister1984]

Like the dark somber theme and splash of wooden shelves and nice table grains to give it some texture. The earthy toilet look is a beautiful complimentary extension of greyish theme with some clayish elements to give it more depth. Tastefully done although the living hall looks a bit uncompleted and bare especially the blank wall which does stick up as a sore thumb. I mean why would anyone rest upon a sofa to look at a blank hard wall.

[@StackedHomes]

Glad you like it! Thanks for watching!

[@user-cw4mf1ub9n]

There's a projector which is acting as a TV, so it's not really a blank hard wall

[@ezekielk.3629]

Unusual placement of the AC just before the main doorway but love it when owner spend big on quality over quantity.

[@StackedHomes]

Thanks for dropping by again!

[@OrendaDesignStudio]

Beautiful home

[@johntang1825]

Lovely! Especially like the study and the WKW poster.

[@gazell3s]

There’s a Wee Kim Wee poster? Time stamp?

[@wonderbuffon]

@@gazell3s bro not Wee Kim wee, poster is from a Wong Kar Wai movie

[@StackedHomes]

Yes, we thought so too! 😉

[@velyvely6479]

beutiful! i could be very comfortable living here, only thing i wasnt as keen on was the bedroom, although we didn't see it so well

[@StackedHomes]

Thank you for watching! 🥰

[@heyquantboy]

Long time subscriber. This place looks great. Wonderful design ideas.

[@StackedHomes]

Thank you very much!

[@hackiest]

Another nice one from Stacked

[@StackedHomes]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@thebarefootwitch5564]

I love it!!!

[@StackedHomes]

Glad you love it 😊

[@Madillusionist]

Love the layout concept, makes good use of the limited space without having to hack away any rooms. And yet it doesn't feel cluttered or claustrophobic at the same time.

[@StackedHomes]

Yes! they made their home spacious 😉

[@mesodan]

They hacked the sons room though.

[@shusas.fidele4414]

As a fan of dark theme designs ... This is wow! 4:36

[@StackedHomes]

Glad you like it!

[@potterhandable]

Classy!

[@StackedHomes]

Yes, classy renovation indeed 😃

[@johnathanbadass5]

Hi there, May I know the laminates for your kitchen cabinet please? Like whats the name, colour code, vendor?

[@Gurugurustan]

First time hear home owners introduce their jobs including company names. Ha But the dark theme is quite well done. Not super dark but like 70% in that direction.

[@wtfbbqz]

My ideal home design: Dark theme. Really beautifully done. May I ask which ID did they engage for the works?

[@StackedHomes]

Thanks for watching, Bran! The name of their ID is The Merry Men Interiors 😃

[@theresaow8026]

Super dark theme omg😏

[@StackedHomes]

😄

[@themrgumbatron]

Dark and moody home! the owners have great taste!

[@StackedHomes]

We agree!

[@blakemann2365]

@@StackedHomes You seem unable to catch his message. He is being sarcastic! Do you agree that this is a dark and moody home?

[@scottho743]

Hey! Cool place. Do you know which ID they worked with?

[@StackedHomes]

Their ID is The Merry Men Interiors 👌

[@ainouta123]

Nice taste.

[@StackedHomes]

Glad you think so! Thanks for watching, JC!

[@dragonpig9842]

hey just wondering where to buy the long desk in ur master bed room?

[@terencelee3788]

Its actually carpentry from the ID! :)

[@diartzallqi3152]

Add a carpet a tv and decorate that tv wall, lighten up one of the bedroom walls otherwise your house is stunning

[@StackedHomes]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts!

[@johnathanbadass5]

Hi there, may I know the color name and code for your "black" wall please?

[@singaporefoodreview9591]

Looks like Nippon "magic black"

[@johnathanbadass5]

@@singaporefoodreview9591 Looks like it too but I wanna get some confirmation haha

[@edwardlee7727]

Not a fan of the dark theme. But functionally the design is good. I quite like the idea of using projectors instead of tv/console.

[@StackedHomes]

Yes, functionality is key! 😉

[@mlc2158]

😍

[@StackedHomes]

🥰

[@jB_15]

For a minimalist, that is actually quite a lot of stuff.. but nice dark theme though it makes the place looks dingy

[@Coromi1]

There are no plants in the appartment or on the outside. The lack of nature makes me feel bad and it makes the darkness of the appartment look darker. I like a lot how the doors are hidden and how elegant they look.

[@baranovakova9686]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@StackedHomes]

😁

[@HumdrumSingaporeanREACTS]

😇😇😇 Cool~ 😇😇😇

[@HumdrumSingaporeanREACTS]

Thanks for sharing!!! 😇

[@StackedHomes]

Thank you for watching 😄

[@HumdrumSingaporeanREACTS]

@@StackedHomes Grateful for your kind reply!!!😇

[@andygregory2145]

Thumbnail picture looks pretty ghostly =)

[@StackedHomes]

👻

[@Ttyl00]

I think being unusual is having the whole house without lights

[@ricardocoloma-md]

excuse me why the bomb shelter????

[@TheTinKunt]

Sorry but what’s HBD mean? And. Why a bomb shelter?

[@StackedHomes]

Hi there, HDB means Housing and Development Board. A bomb shelter is required for HDBs. 😄

[@blakemann2365]

To each his/her own. To me, it feels dark and gloomy. It may be a novelty (like being cool) for short while but not for long. Not a bright cheerful place.

[@Tvyoutubeacc]

Its just depressing man. Especially the bedroom 😂

[@LordBagdanoff]

No cooker hood in the kitchen? 😬

[@geekinked]

There's a pop up hood that retracts into the counter!

[@Stickybutton]

A house is a standalone dwelling with its own dedicated door and entry way. This is not a house, this is an apartment. Get the terms right.

[@StackedHomes]

In Singapore it's quite loosely used. E.g. Bungalow is typically a 1-storey home but we use it to refer to large detached homes e.g. "Good Class Bungalows" that can be 2 or more storeys too :)

[@alimo1611]

bomb shelter?

[@jizhang2407]

Not again... Why do some of our Singaporeans like to turn on lights in daytime in rooms painted dark on purpose when bright natural light can be properly channeled and utlized?

[@josephkoh1562]

Agreed. Its too dark and creates a very dull mood. Not comfortable at least for me

[@troxxy84]

Different feel of coziness that u cant achieve with daylight . Its nice if u like dark theme. If u believe in feng shui, its really bad

[@singaporefoodreview9591]

Just for this video la. Relax la

[@cherylsemrau7100]

Too dark for me. So depressing.

[@StackedHomes]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

[@krampsy]

What? Bomb shelter? What's the joke?

[@ashesfrombones]

he always likes the dark theme, becus they lived in a bright themed house in the past??? that sentence does NOT answer anything

[@StackedHomes]

We suppose a change in environment is what was meant :)

[@soulure]

wait, why do you want a bomb shelter?

[@StackedHomes]

It is mandatory for HDBs in Singapore to have a bomb shelter.

[@TMM-N]

This beat the purpose The purpose of the HDB is for low income who cant afford housing But they are more than “low income” I think this beat the purpose of the initial plan for HDB for low income

[@geekinked]

Purpose of a HDB is to provide public housing for all Singaporeans regardless of income level. If the owner is able to afford to renovate their flat nicely that is their right to do so.

[@gef2]

minimalist means poor......

[@badboi888]

Oh wow what a comment

[@singaporefoodreview9591]

Nothing wrong with that

[@omega_3_998]

$75k for reno alone not incl furnishing ...... poor? ok. noted.

[@geekinked]

Not to your taste just say la. Any theme can be done at any price point. Just how well executed and what detailing can go into the project is affected.

[@unboxinqit]

I love living in a dark dim area/room but i cant stand mosquitoes, 🦟 they loves dark spot.