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12/15/2016 Hobbies Singaporeans Make Space For http://www.houzz.com.sg/ideabooks/70031806/list/hobbies-singaporeans-make-space-for 1/10 More Houzz Singapore contributor. Freelance writer for various home design and lifestyle... Who says a lack of space is reason not to pursue your passions (aka hobbies)? As these homes show, you can carve out space for something you love, whether you live in a landed house, condominium or HDB flat. Here are the most popular hobby spaces that homeowners commissioned special designs for, on Houzz. 1. Home bars Home bars are the most popular space – probably because you can squeeze one into a kitchen cabinet, as in this photo. Hobbies Singaporeans Make Space For The surprising find? There are no mahjong-dedicated rooms here (although we found a few internationally) Verlaine Marquez 7 September 2016 Click "Embed" to display an article on your own website or blog. asolidplan The Inside Job Lifestyle More Rooms

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MoreHouzz Singapore contributor. Freelance writer for various home design and lifestyle...

Who says a lack of space is reason not to pursue your passions (aka hobbies)? As

these homes show, you can carve out space for something you love, whether you

live in a landed house, condominium or HDB flat. Here are the most popular hobby

spaces that homeowners commissioned special designs for, on Houzz.

1. Home bars 

Home bars are the most popular space – probably because you can squeeze one

into a kitchen cabinet, as in this photo.

Hobbies Singaporeans Make Space For

The surprising find? There are no mahjong-dedicated rooms here (although wefound a few internationally)

Verlaine Marquez  7 September 2016

Click "Embed" to display an article on your own website or blog.

asolidplan

The Inside Job

Lifestyle More Rooms

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This semi-detached home’s attic is a dedicated entertaining space, with well-

stocked wine fridges.

An apartment’s breakfast

counter easily doubles as a

bar when you have duly-

supplied shelves. 

Read about more local

home bars

How about under the stairs

in this two-level apartment? 

Take the Houzz Tour

Supercraft Studio

DESIGN INTERVENTION

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2. Home cinemas 

Home theatres or cinemas come in a far second to home bars, but those with an

extra room certainly splurge on an entertainment centre…

…some even buy recliners just for their viewing pleasure.

Cameron Woo Design

D'Perception Ritz

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3. Home gyms 

These homeowners are serious about their workouts – look at their home gyms!

From the fully equipped, mirror-walled gym in a landed house, to a spare room in a

HDB flat that’s been converted into a relaxing yoga retreat, having a home gym

means no excuses for missing a workout!

DESIGN INTERVENTION

CIAP Architects Pte Ltd

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nOtch lifestyle + design pte ltd (singapore)

The Local INN.terior Pte. Ltd.

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4. Music rooms 

Study rooms and living areas work double-time in these homes, where music takes

pride of place.

Black N White House

VOILÀ

The Interior Place (S) Pte Ltd

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Acoustic panels are employed in some of these music rooms, too – to keep the

melodies in, and avoid complaints from neighbours.

Here, the decor is matched

accordingly to the

CPSA Design Studio Pte Ltd

The Scientist

Carpenters.com.sg

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homeowners’ selection of

musical instruments: classic

with a Victorian flourish.

5. Karaoke room 

Don’t knock this modern-day music room, located in the basement of a landed

house. This family is serious about their karaoke. 

Take the Houzz Tour

Aamer Architects

ADX Architects

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6. Game room 

We were expecting to see more game (read: mahjong) rooms from Singapore

homes; but mahjong is so convenient – there are folding mahjong tables! – that

nobody seems to have designed one yet… 

TELL US 

What hobby do you have that you wish you had a room specifically designed for?

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