10 Interior Design Ideas for an HDB 4-room flat in Singapore 2023
HDB in Singapore can give you countless amazing interior design ideas to design it any way you wish. A 4-room HDB in Singapore provides you with three bedrooms, a living room, a bathroom, and a kitchen. The room sizes are bigger as compared to smaller HDBs, thus giving you more room to design it in a way that can be closer to your dream home.
When designing your 4-room HDB, you will come across many different interior design themes and styles from which you can choose any style and incorporate it in your home. By adding in your personal touches in the design, you can give it a unique personality and make it exquisitely beautiful and comfortable.
While designing your 4-room HDB, you can take the services of experienced interior designers like AC Vision who will make sure that your dream house can be made into a reality. Here, we have compiled a few of our amazing 4-room interior design portfolios that can give you inspiration on how you can also design your HDB in a fun and creative way so that it stands out due to its uniqueness, beauty, and elegance.
Important! There are two main rules: to isolate all rooms (as far as possible), and simultaneously, there must be a feeling of free space.
Let's look at what can affect the choice of housing and how to correct the “wrong” layout so that the whole family would be most comfortable living in an apartment.
It becomes possible for a married couple or a young family with one child to equip an office or home library, dressing room, or guest room in separate rooms. For lovers of open spaces, such an apartment is converted into a huge studio, where different zones are separated by screens, shelving, curtains, etc.
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4-room HDB BTO/Resale interior design features
When creating the concept of an apartment, it is necessary to take into account the following nuances:
Each room of a large apartment carries one functional load. If in a two-room apartment, the living room is both a place for receiving guests and a bedroom, then in a 4-room HDB, it is only a corner for receiving guests.
Such real estate allows you to make an impossible layout with a limited number of bedrooms - to equip an office, a gym, a library, etc.
Suppose 4-rooms are at the disposal of a small family. In that case, it is possible to make a successful redevelopment - to organize a spacious combined living room and kitchen for noisy parties and several small bedrooms.
Deciding on style
The style of the interior directly depends on the size of the available space - in a small apartment with cramped rooms, styles such as baroque and loft will not look good, and the province will not be suitable for overly spacious studios.
Most popular 4-Room Interior Design styles:
Modern - natural finishing materials, solid furniture made of light wood, varnished, upholstered in velour or tapestry;
Art deco - two-three-level ceilings, expensive, mostly natural, finishing materials, shiny furniture, bright colors;
Loft - suitable for open spaces, there is a lot of light, brick or plaster walls, thick ceiling beams, pipes and wires, antique furniture, windows without curtains;
High-tech - an abundance of glass, chrome-plated metal, high-tech equipment, plain draperies, bright lighting, and modern modular furniture;
Minimalism - creates the impression of uninhabited space, a minimum of decor, a plain finish in neutral shades, and furniture of simple geometric shapes.
Living room
The largest room is allocated for the hall; often, it is a passage to two or three more rooms - a bedroom, a hallway, a pantry, a dressing room, or an office. The indispensable attributes of the living room are a sofa and a TV, the dimensions of which depend on the living room's area and the number of residents. The sofa is preferably modular, a narrow console or a whole wall cabinet is purchased for the TV. Between them is a coffee table. If space permits, you can have an office with a desk or computer desk in the same room, separated from the rest of the room by a screen or shelving. Learn how you can spruce up your living room interior design with this article.
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Kitchen
The kitchen has a working dining area, and a place to relax or work on a laptop. Each zone is illuminated individually - lamps on a rail are preferred, and an LED strip is launched on top or bottom of the headset. If you often cook in a large family, a powerful hood is needed here. Also, you will need a set for storing a sufficient amount of dishes, cutlery is chosen as big as possible, and additional sections are placed on a corner sofa.
If you’re looking for inspiration for your next kitchen renovation, we have compiled a few of our favorites in our kitchen renovation ideas article. Interested to have a bigger, more spacious kitchen? Check out our guide on open-concept kitchens.
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The role of lighting in the interior
The 4-room HDB BTO/Resale interior design most often involves the presence of a complex lighting system, which, in addition to its main purpose, perfectly decorates the space. When choosing lighting objects (chandelier, sconce, lamp), it is necessary to follow certain rules for the ratio of shape, shade, and material of manufacture.
The living room and dining room include spotlights with diffused light.
The seating area reveals large frosted chandeliers.
The bar counter of the dining room is equipped with lamps of modern form and design solutions.
The kitchen has halogen bulbs that perfectly illuminate the workspace.
Bedroom
A bedroom is a place for night sleep and daytime rest. The main detail for a bedroom interior design is the bed, most often double. The interior is decorated in soothing colors conducive to falling asleep; blackout curtains are hung on the windows so that the morning sun does not wake the sleeper too early. Also, there is a dressing area - a wardrobe, including a corner one, and a chest of drawers for linen. A dressing table with a mirror must be placed in the room of a married couple or a purely female bedroom. It can take the form of a narrow console or a full-fledged table, suitable for applying makeup and working on a laptop or reading books. Along the contour of the makeup mirror, LED lamps are mounted on the top of the cabinet.
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Hallway
This room is the first thing guests see when they enter the house. Selected finishing materials should be easily washable, as a lot of dirt gets into the corridor from the street. A hanger or a full-fledged wardrobe for outerwear, a banquette or a sofa for convenient putting on shoes, a full-length mirror, several shelves, and wall organizers for various little things will come in handy here.
Interior Design Ideas For Your 4-Room HDB
Dark, wooden interior design
Black has always been the color of beauty and elegance, whether you use it in interior design or in any fashion accessory. Choosing black or any other dark color for the interior can instantly uplift its appearance and give the space an exotic look. Pairing this dark color scheme with an elegant interior design theme like contemporary interior design style can create a stylish and elegant look for your 4-room HDB. Let’s see this concept in action in the following interior design portfolio designed by our amazing team.
The picture below shows a beautiful interior that is dominated by the black and dark color scheme. The doors and woodwork are all black colored that defines the overall theme of the room. The dining table and chairs have black legs whereas a dark brown hue has been chosen for the tabletop. The dining chairs are made from tufted brown leather that adds a touch of nature to the space. The sleek table and chairs and the modern hanging lamps helps achieve a modern and stylish interior. If you wish to add a bit of color in such an interior, you may opt for fresh green plants that will add a pop of color and make the space more welcoming and fresh.
Open concept layout with a twist
In a 4-room HDB, you may opt for an open concept layout as it will provide you with an even more spacious outlook which can add to the overall aesthetics of the interior. An open-concept layout is one where there are no walls between the kitchen, dining, and living room. Thus, there is one big area which is further divided into the kitchen space, dining area, and the living room according to the furniture and other related accessories. An open-concept layout helps greatly in creating a neatly organized, sophisticated space which you can then design according to your chosen interior design theme.
Here, we will discuss an open-concept kitchen and layout that has a creative touch to it. As shown in the following picture, the kitchen is joining the dining area through a kitchen peninsula. However, instead of an open peninsula, its upper part comprises a glass partition that acts as a barrier between the kitchen and the dining space. What’s interesting is that the glass allows you to see through the other side while still providing a shield so any spillovers or stains do not travel to the other side. Alternatively, you can even choose full-length glass partitions in an open layout design to give the effect of openness but make the area soundproof.
The rustic, chic interior
Another amazing interior design idea for a 4-room HDB in Singapore comprises a mix of elegance and rustic to create a beautifully unique space. A rustic interior may be a bit raw for some individuals whereas for others, a contemporary and stylish interior may be a bit too cold. However, if you were to combine both of these design styles together, you can get a balanced mix of aesthetics where elegance will manifest from rustic elements and give a touch of nostalgia while the modern elements will add a touch of style in a cozy and comfortable space.
The following image shows what an interior might look like when you combine these two interior design styles. The overall color theme is a light sandy hue that is visible in the wooden floors, carpentry, and a wooden ceiling panel. Lots of modern lighting fixtures like track light, spotlights, and indirect lighting create a stylish and modern vibe in the room. However, then come the rustic elements. The woven table runner and the hanging jute ball lamp create a nostalgic feel in the space. The addition of plants and a cane table adds the perfect contrast to the modern sofa and lighting. The result is a highly chic, rustic interior that can wow anyone who enters your home.
The platform bedroom
When you are designing your 4-room HDB, you have three bedrooms at your disposal which you can design in any particular design theme or style. You can even choose three different styles and themes for each of your bedrooms to add some versatility in your home. One way in which you can design your bedroom in a fun yet practical way is shown in the following portfolio image.
At first sight, the bedroom features a cool color combination of pink, red, and wood. The wooden floor extends throughout the room where it takes the position of a platform. Instead of a separate frame for the bed, the mattress is placed directly on the platform to create a platform bed. This platform is further accentuated through warm accent lighting that highlights it. The wall behind the bed is a beautiful tea-pink shade. This wall is further enhanced through beautiful monochrome artwork depicting landscapes and monuments. The beautiful color combination of pink, wood, and black with modern lighting creates a comfortable and elegant environment in the bedroom.
Unique small bedroom idea
In case of a 4-room HDB, you normally have relatively bigger rooms for the bedroom; however in case of a smaller room in that apartment, you may be looking for clever space-saving ideas so that it houses all the necessary essentials and still gives a spacious feel. The idea is to incorporate hidden storage areas so that you can store all the stuff in there and keep the other area clean and organized.
An example of this concept can be seen in the following bedroom interior design where a small bedroom is shown that is quite functional and looks spacious. For the bed, there is a platform on which the mattress is placed. Underneath the mattress inside the platform is ample storage space where you can store all necessary elements. Towards one end of the platform is a trendy shelf that comprises storage areas as well as decorative showcases that are further illuminated through LED lights to create an elegant and stylish effect. Finally, on one side of this shelf is a sleek study table that also has enough storage drawers and upper shelves. This unique bedroom idea is perfect for a small bedroom in a 4-room HDB.
Home office in the living room
Now let’s discuss an idea where we have a home office interior setup in the 4-room HDB. Although there are three bedrooms in a 4-room HDB and you can convert one of them into a home office, there can be situations where all the bedrooms are designated as bedrooms but still you need a place where you can set up your laptop or computer with an office chair. Luckily, the living room of a 4-room HDB is big enough that you can create a small workspace there. This way, you still get a dedicated office space in addition to the three bedrooms in your home.
The following image shows how you can achieve this look. In the living room, dedicate a small corner for the table. As shown in the picture below, a sleek floating shelf has been used as a desk on which the computer sits. In front of it is the computer chair. Behind this office setup is the sofa of the living room that can be used as a casual sitting area for your office when not in use in the living room setup. Although such a setup can make it a bit difficult to focus solely on your work when there are distractions around, it still gives a viable option to set up a home office.
Clever bedroom storage idea
This is no surprise that no matter how much storage you have in the bedroom, it is never enough. If you do not have a walk-in closet in your bedroom, then whatever cupboards you have in the bedroom will have to be shared among the residents. Therefore, the more cupboards you have, the better. However, a bedroom might not be big enough to house a lot of cupboards because you need space for the bed and bedside tables. In such a scenario, the following wardrobe design idea can be a lifesaver that allows you to have abundant storage while still ensuring that the space does not look cramped.
Consider the following picture of a bedroom where you can see a bed and a number of cupboards. What the designers have done intelligently is to use part of one cupboard to serve as the bedside table while the rest of it can be used for storage purposes. Therefore, with such a design, you save the space of an independent side table and utilize the vertical space to the maximum to provide you with ample storage without cramping up the place!
The stylish, chic interior
In Singapore, contemporary and minimalist interior design styles have become quite popular in recent years. People often opt for them because of the elegance and style it offers in one’s home. Since HDB apartments are relatively smaller as compared to landed properties, it is a wise decision to choose such an interior design style that gives a spacious outlook and lets you achieve the interior of your dreams. A minimalist design theme does just that by using the bare essentials and keeping things similar. However, if you are a fan of style and elegance and want something else other than a minimalist aesthetic, then the following design idea is just the one for you.
In this interior design portfolio, we can see a bedroom that boasts style and elegance like none other. The glossy tiled floor lets the light bounce off of it to create beautiful reflections. The room is simple yet trendy where a simple wooden bed and closet are the main furniture elements. On one side of the bedroom is the changing room that is the main attraction of this room. The cupboards all have mirrors on the doors that create a stylish ambience. These mirrors are further highlighted through track lights. On one side in this changing area is the dressing table and its corresponding mirror and drawers that completes the look of this space in the form of a highly functional and elegant room.
The light, pastel Scandinavian
The Scandinavian interior design theme has always been a favorite of homeowners in Singapore. The light, airy ambience that this style exudes is a refreshing sight for the eyes. The cool choice of colors, minimalism, and the use of light-colored wood all work together to create a beautifully balanced interior that is uncluttered and sophisticated. Whether you choose this design style for the living room or the bedroom, it will always be a winner.
One application of this interior design style is to use a light pink color as the main color. Usually, a light beige, off-white, or cream color is used in the Scandinavian design but if you want to get a little creative, try replacing it with a light pink color and watch your interior transform into a cute and fun space. This can be shown in the following kitchen design picture where a very light shade of pink is chosen for the kitchen cabinets. Normally, such a hue is not chosen for the kitchen but it definitely gives a unique twist to the space. It is complemented with white countertops and backsplash along with a light colored wooden floor. With everything organized neatly inside the cabinets and no clutter around, the space exudes elegance and style.
The powder pink washroom
Just like you would use a light pink color for the kitchen of your 4-room HDB, you can even use such a shade for the bathroom as well. Often, we either use white or off-white for the bathroom or choose a darker shade like gray, brown, or black for the bathroom interior. But to give a light and refreshing ambience in the space, try opting for a light, pastel powder pink shade and you will see a huge difference in the bathroom’s outlook.
As can be seen in the following toilet interior design portfolio, a light pink color is used for the vanity cabinets and the overhead shelves. They are complemented with a white vanity top and white wall tiles. This color palette creates a light and fun vibe in the space. However, the floors are black along with the metallic fixtures and door frames. This beautiful combination of pink, white, and black creates a highly sophisticated and stylish environment that can make your bathroom stand out.
Final Words
All these interior design ideas for 4-room HDB BTO/Resale interior designs in Singapore can help you create a unique and beautiful home that is not only functional, but is comfortable and cozy according to your requirements. If you have a bigger home, check out the article for 5-room HDB interior design ideas. AC Vision excels in creating the homes of your dreams by taking in all your requirements and making sure they are met to the best of their capabilities. To seek advice regarding residential interior design in Singapore, contact AC Vision today.