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Retro Vintage for your HDB

Playful nostalgia — bold colour, terrazzo, chrome, glass block.

Retro vintage is joy as a design language: terrazzo floors, mustard and teal, chrome details and playful curves. It gives an HDB genuine personality — the home guests remember — while staying grounded in warm, liveable neutrals.

The palette
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The materials
Terrazzo
Warm laminate
Cane & chrome
Mosaic tile
Retro Vintage · Living room
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Retro Vintage · Bedroom
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Retro Vintage · Kitchen
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Retro Vintage · Dining area
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Retro Vintage · Bathroom
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Retro Vintage · Study & home office
Retro Vintage study & home office in a Singapore HDB flat
Retro Vintage · Walk-in wardrobe
Retro Vintage walk-in wardrobe in a Singapore HDB flat
Retro Vintage · Entryway
Retro Vintage entryway in a Singapore HDB flat
Signature pieces

Teal velvet sofa

one confident colour statement the whole room hangs off

Cane & chrome armchair

the Breuer Cesca silhouette — 1928 and still fresh

Terrazzo-top coffee table

playful speckle that ties the palette together

Mushroom table lamp

space-age glow; the little pop that makes it fun

Is retro vintage really your style?

Most people are a blend of two. Swipe 20 real rooms and get your personal read — with a mood board, palette and materials to match.