ROOM RESCUE

Adding a study area into a room meant for sleeping is not easy - especially so when the room is tiny. In this example, the home owner wants to create a space-saving resting cum study area for her daughter, an undergraduate. The latter requested for a simple but functional design.

To free up space, I propose to line the new study table and book storage cabinets against one wall. This would also function well as a nice backdrop for the existing bed. Plenty of books can be stored within the recessed areas behind sliding doors. Reflective materials like glass and mirror would help enhance the feel of space within.

Existing daughter's bedroom


Proposed design for daughter's bedroom

If you have any thoughts or ideas on how this room can be rescued, do send us your feedback! We'll be looking forward to it!


KUS

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ROOM RESCUE

Original bedroom

Proposed design for new girls' bedroom

The owner wanted to convert an empty room into a bedroom for her 2 children to rest. The original room is small and sparsely furnished.

By building up a raised timber deck, the newly carved-out area by the window becomes a cozy sleeping 'pod' for the kids. The back windows - which are not centralized to the wall - can be lined up with a combination of full height black-out curtains (at the sides) and a beautiful roller blind (in the middle). The symmetrical layout brings order to the room and is more pleasing to the eye.

If you have any thoughts or ideas on how this room can be rescued, do send us your feedback! We'll be looking forward to it!


KUS

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ROOM RESCUE

Proposed design for 3rd storey

Room Rescue debuts!

A young couple wanted to create a 'home within a home' for both of them. It was proposed to convert the top storey of the 3-storey house into a livable space for two while the existing ceiling was removed to reveal an attic area which can be used for resting purposes.

Original bedroom 2 on 3rd storey

Original stairway corridor on 3rd storey

Entrance to original master bedroom on 3rd storey

Original master bedroom on 3rd storey

In the living area (on the 3rd storey), the owners seek an "open and spacious Manhattan-inspired lofty space" which would accommodate their daily functions like studying and entertainment. All original internal walls on this floor will be removed to achieve a sense of space.

Proposed layout


Proposed design for TV area on 3rd storey

Finishes like cultured stone, marble, dark-stained timber and high gloss laminates can be incorporated into the space to achieve a contemporary yet 'visually stimulating' look. A water feature installed below the newly created staircase leading to the attic space can also enhance the visual effect with water and lighting play.

I propose to locate the study + working area to one corner of the space, with a storage cabinet overhanging the floor to act as a partition for privacy (which will not take up any floor space). The cabinet is under lit to provide illumination for reading purposes.

Proposed design for study area on 3rd storey

On the attic level, the parapet wall against which the super king-sized bed lies is finished in a cultured stone material. The area opposite the bed can be utilized as a walk-in closet, seperated by tinted glass doors.

Proposed design for resting area at attic

Proposed design for bathroom at attic

If you have any thoughts or ideas on how this room can be rescued, do send us your feedback! We'll be looking forward to it!


Stan

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ROOM RESCUE

Fancy having a room or space in your home redesigned? We at Home Rejuvenation are here to assist then. We are now calling out to anyone who need help with rejuvenating their rooms to email us clear photos of a room (it can be a bedroom, living room or dining room), a plan or a sketch with some measurements and provide us with the following information:

1) Requirements and functions for the room
2) Favorite colors
3) Personal likes and dislikes
4) Design style preferred

We will be sharing the designs for all selected entries in upcoming posts on a regular basis, complete with 3D renderings and details of each proposed design. The first Room Rescue post will be coming up in the next few days, so don't miss it!

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