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Mid-Century Modern for your HDB

Retro warmth — teak, tapered legs, and confident colour.

Mid-century modern pairs warm teak and walnut with sculptural silhouettes and confident colour — mustard, olive, burnt orange. It's a collector's style that gives an HDB genuine character, especially when one or two iconic pieces anchor the room.

The palette
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The materials
Teak & walnut
Brass
Bouclé
Terrazzo
Mid-Century Modern · Living room
Mid-Century Modern living room in a Singapore HDB flatMid-Century Modern living room in a Singapore HDB flatMid-Century Modern living room in a Singapore HDB flatMid-Century Modern living room in a Singapore HDB flat
Mid-Century Modern · Bedroom
Mid-Century Modern bedroom in a Singapore HDB flatMid-Century Modern bedroom in a Singapore HDB flatMid-Century Modern bedroom in a Singapore HDB flat
Mid-Century Modern · Kitchen
Mid-Century Modern kitchen in a Singapore HDB flatMid-Century Modern kitchen in a Singapore HDB flatMid-Century Modern kitchen in a Singapore HDB flat
Mid-Century Modern · Dining area
Mid-Century Modern dining area in a Singapore HDB flatMid-Century Modern dining area in a Singapore HDB flat
Mid-Century Modern · Bathroom
Mid-Century Modern bathroom in a Singapore HDB flatMid-Century Modern bathroom in a Singapore HDB flat
Mid-Century Modern · Study & home office
Mid-Century Modern study & home office in a Singapore HDB flat
Mid-Century Modern · Walk-in wardrobe
Mid-Century Modern walk-in wardrobe in a Singapore HDB flat
Mid-Century Modern · Entryway
Mid-Century Modern entryway in a Singapore HDB flat
Signature pieces

Lounge chair & ottoman

the Eames 670 silhouette — moulded shell, tufted leather

Teak credenza

long, low, tapered legs; the sideboard that defines the era

Tulip dining table

Saarinen's single-stem pedestal — no leg clutter in a tight dining zone

Arc floor lamp

sweeps light over the sofa without a ceiling point

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