Home & Decor

Home & Decor is a monthly interior design magazine which aims to make stylish living easy for everyone. Authoritative articles on interior design, home decorating and home improvement equip readers with the relevant know-how to navigate their renovations, with beautiful interior photography and styling for inspiration. Capturing the latest design and lifestyle trends, shops, furniture and furnishings, houseproud owners are able to keep their home perennially stylish and the perfect fit to their changing needs and lifestyles.

Home & Decor SG

FRESH & FEARLESS

AN IMMERSIVE ONLINE EXPERIENCE!

GOOD AS NEW • 20 easy and budget-friendly ways to refresh your home this new year.

BOLDER SHADES • Bolder, brighter, bountiful – new neutral shades taken from nature prevail for 2023’s colour trends, and so does a family of delicious reds fit for all occasions.

SUPER STORAGE IDEAS • Use furniture and accessories with smart storage to free up more space in your home.

LET THE LIGHT IN • Top tips from industry experts to find your best light.

GREAT BUYS

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SOFA SAVVY • A sofa is an essential item in a living room. Here’s what you need to know if you are thinking of getting one for the new year.

JOURNEY EAST • One of Tan Boon Liat Building’s stalwart and most beloved furniture stores gets a cool and refreshing makeover.I

SUNDAY BEDDING • This popular online homegrown bedding brand makes its official entrance into the local retail scene with its first physical flagship located on the second floor of the revamped Raffles City Shopping Centre.

CULT IN SG • The well-loved Aussie retailer of hip furniture and lifestyle brands cements its presence here with its first physical showroom outside of Australia.

PINK PARADE • Start the year with a healthy dose of colour with these cheery pink accents.

THE BOISTEROUS GARDENER • Artfully wild tropical gardens, plush daybeds and ornate bed frames in lobbies and bars, and rescued elephants as resort attractions – these now-popular hospitality experiences were started by one boisterous American gardener who has gone native in South-east Asia. ASIH JENIE talks to Bill Bensley about his oeuvre, his biggest fear, and his most memorable recollections.

BETTER WOOD FLOORING • Love the feel of wood flooring but worried about the maintenance? Michele Cauzzo explains why engineered wood boards may be the perfect solution.

PRINTS CHARMING • The twin founders of lifestyle brand Binary Style share some tips on incorporating exuberant prints into your home and how to make them last.

WHAT IS LTV AND SHOULD YOU REALLY MAXIMISE THE LTV USAGE FOR YOUR HOME LOAN? • Getting as much help as possible with your home loan via borrowing may sound like a brilliant idea with how much properties cost in Singapore - but does it really work out to your advantage at the end of the day? Read on to find out how you can best make use of the Loan-to-Value (LTV) limit to avoid getting the short end of the stick.

PERFECTLY IMPERFECT • A major makeover for an almost 50-year-old flat gives this couple a slice of the Big Apple in Singapore. LYNN TAN sinks her teeth into the juicy design details.

POETIC STATELINESS • Metallic surfaces and dark finishes meet pops of colours and playful shapes in this bachelor pad in the Jalan Besar area. ASIH JENIE takes a tour.

A JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY • An open-minded and a lively exchange of ideas between the homeowners and the interior designer led to many pleasant design outcomes in this walk-up apartment. LYNN TAN uncovers them.

TIMELESS WITH A TWIST • Strategically-placed graphic elements and clever carpentry lend a unique touch to this predominantly black and white HDB BTO flat in Punggol. ASIH JENIE finds out...