Tatler Homes Singapore April 2023

There’s a scene in the third season of American fantasy sitcom The Good Place that really sticks with me. Actor Ted Danson’s character, Michael, discusses the complexities of modern life. “These days just buying a tomato at a grocery store means that you are unwittingly supporting toxic pesticides, exploiting labour, contributing to global warming. Humans think that they’re making one choice, but they’re actually making dozens of choices they don’t even know they’re making,” he laments. In a time when it’s so easy to buy just about anything we wish at the click of a button, choosing our purchases wisely might not always come that easily. But the point here, of course, is not to despair at the many difficulties that accompany attempts to be more ecologically minded; rather, it…

LUO JINGMEI Luo Jingmei is a freelance writer and editor who loves exploring inspiring spaces. After completing her Master of Architecture degree at the National University of Singapore, Jingmei was mentored at Ipli Architects, before a love of the written word inspired her foray into the publishing world. She recently interviewed interior designer Wilma Wu, who has put together an interior that’s an elegant ode to Japan; learn more from page 110. KISSA CASTAÑEDA Kissa Castañeda is an editor and lifestyle journalist currently dividing her time between Ireland and Singapore. She has worked on key content projects with luxury brands and is also regularly invited to speak at and moderate panel discussions on media, creativity, and the future of the travel and lifestyle industry. In this issue, she profiles two…

WASTE NOT With 85 recycled textile products in its portfolio, Danish brand Kvadrat has long been an advocate for sustainable design. This includes the Kvadrat Really textile tabletop, which can be used for office desks. Measuring 800mm by 1,600mm, each piece recycles the equivalent of 60 t-shirts; it is crafted using fabric scraps from Kvadrat’s own production processes as well as end-of-life textiles sourced from fashion manufacturers and laundries. Made without dyes, water or toxic chemicals, the top is also heat, liquid and scratch resistant. Available at Kvadrat; kvadrat.com DINE WELL Singapore manufacturer Koda has launched Lush, a furniture collection created using strawboards, a wood alternative made with plant stems gathered during the harvesting of wheat and rice. To reduce the use of chemicals, these furnishings feature water-based finishes that…

CULINARY FEAT Specialising in premium bespoke furnishings and finishes for kitchens, Aster Cucine makes its official debut here with its first showroom in Singapore. Brought in by Marquis HQO, the Italian kitchen systems brand showcases a wide variety of styles to suit both residential and commercial kitchen designs, be they traditional, transitional, contemporary or modern. Visitors can have a closer look at the impeccable craftsmanship of the inspiring kitchen set-ups, which harness the high-quality materials the legacy brand is known for, and peruse its extensive catalogue of textures, finishes and swatches. Aster Cucine is located at 2 Alexandra Road #02-09 Delta House, Tel: 6288 2843; marqhqo.com SECRET GARDEN E&A Interiors founder Chloe Elkerton’s newest project, Elkie’s Edit, sees her harnessing her knack for creating beautifully layered interiors. The boutique is…

Location, size, and exclusivity—Singapore’s Good Class Bungalows possess these qualities and more, making them such covetable properties in the city-state. For one recent project, Snow Globe founder Juliana Boh and her team had the wonderful opportunity to furnish such a prized abode. The client provided the following brief: to create a home that combines “modern contemporary elements with a touch of luxury”, with the local furniture retailer tasked to furnish the abode with various bespoke pieces. The entire project, which took six months to realise, and involved everything from the curation of products and the manufacturing of the custom designs to the final installation of these pieces in the house. A good example of Snow Globe’s exemplary work can be seen in the formal living room, which features a pleasingly…

Italy’s iconic Ceppo di Gré stone has an enduring appeal—it characterises the look of many landmarks in Milan, and has been used as a construction material for centuries. It is among the classic stone varieties that have inspired the look of the Dekton Pietra Kode line launched by Cosentino, an international surfaces manufacturer headquartered in Spain. Created with designer and long-time collaborator Daniel Germani, this collection combines the durability of the Dekton ultracompact surfaces with the timeless aesthetic of Italy-sourced materials such as travertine, Vicenza stone, and Ceppo di Gré stone. “For this collection, I spent a lot of time decoding each stone’s history in Italian architecture and reimagined them in a contemporary design with all of the benefits of Dekton,” says Germani. “Pietra Kode is a collection that showcases…