Home tour: A Penang home detailed with curves for feng shui purposes

Avoiding 90-degree corners imbues this Penang home by Chaos Design Studio a lyrical softness

Located in the new Tree Residency development in Bayan Lepas, Penang, this two-storey terrace is a home for a young couple and their two children under 10. The growing family needed a house which was inviting and comfortable without any concession to style while incorporating feng shui principles.

Penang-based Chaos Design Studio was engaged to create an environment that evoked tranquillity while having a subtle process guiding the relationship between the spaces and their specific designs.

The staircase wraps around the furniture

Above A small alcove at the entrance for putting on shoes

Above The consoles were custom made

The designers chose a thematic duo of Mischief and Repose to describe this concept. “Mischief acts as a slender curvature incorporated in many structures which also complied with feng shui requirements to minimise 90-degree corners, creating an elegant continuous flow throughout the space,” says Charles Khor, creative director of Chaos Design Studio.

“Repose is arranged in a state of tranquillity through the usage of desaturated colour palette, while distinct pops of colour were introduced in highlighted furniture pieces.”

A small alcove at the entrance for putting on shoes

Photo 1 of 3 Muted colour palette in the living room

Photo 2 of 3 Living room

Photo 3 of 3 A small alcove at the entrance for putting on shoes

This soothing transition of shades can be seen throughout the home. “From the public areas like the living and dining to the private quarters of the bedrooms, we can see a shift of ascending shades of colour,” explains Khor.

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Photo 1 of 3 Open plan living

Photo 2 of 3 The consoles were custom made

Photo 3 of 3 Rounded corners where possible

“When our client enjoys family time, they are surrounded by the beauty of light oak and desaturated hues. In personal spaces like bedrooms, privacy is highly valued, and they are enveloped by walnut textures and an additional saturated hue that indicates a change in mood."

Photo 1 of 3 The dining area

Photo 2 of 3 Scandinavian inspired dining area

Photo 3 of 3 Open plan living

An outstanding feature of the home is the unexpected slender curvatures that were boldly applied in various locations.

From the ceiling to the walls and even into the small details that could be only noticed during the client’s daily activities, this showcased the attention taken by the designers when planning this project.

Photo 1 of 3 The kitchen has clean lines

Photo 2 of 3 The kitchen has clean lines

Photo 3 of 3 The kitchen has clean lines

“The emergence of a continuous curved flow is highly focused on creating a sense of consistency, but at the same time, its subtlety is locked by desaturated hues, just like how we envisioned,” opines Khor.

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Photo 1 of 3 Slim profile of the staircase

Photo 2 of 3 The staircase wraps around the furniture

Photo 3 of 3 Timber cladding adds warmth

The overall mood was kept within a light colour palette; hence textured lime-wash plastering, herringbone floors, eccentric fabrics, champagne accessories, distinct pop of colours, and unique light fittings were introduced to complement the space.

Above Timber cladding adds warmth

Above Skylight infuses the space with light

To add more distinctiveness, specially designed feature loose furniture with simple but daring form are presented using exotic marble, namely Arabescato Orobico.

Photo 1 of 3 Brass details add character

Photo 2 of 3 The study is ideal for WFH

Photo 3 of 3 The bathroom has a curved wall

Uniformity was further supplemented in the embodiment of vertically aligned battens with beautiful wood grain that appears in many spaces.

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The master bedroom has a bolder colour palette

Photo 1 of 5 The master bedroom has a bolder colour palette

Photo 2 of 5 Meticulous details

Photo 3 of 5 The master bedroom has a bolder colour palette

Photo 4 of 5 Walk-in closet

Photo 5 of 5 Rounded pillars

The staircase with the skylight above, which connects both floors also echoes the concept as it is made with a sophisticated curved metal frame which provides a harmonious transition for the user moving from one floor to the other.

The limited colour palette of the bedroom imbues it with a serenity

Photo 1 of 3 The children's room is chic too

Photo 2 of 3 The limited colour palette of the bedroom imbues it with a serenity

Photo 3 of 3 Cantilevered table

“The juxtaposition between contemporary and classic, adopted through utilising classic and unique-looking pieces of furniture and decorations in a modern setting, ensures that homogeneity in the design element does not become a bore,” concludes Khor.

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Home tour: A Penang home detailed with curves for feng shui purposes