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Renovating homes in old premises may present a bit of a challenge but these residences prove that the ultimate outcome is vastly satisfying!

In spite of the endless list of perks that come with the territory of living in an old premise, it being old fashioned, wrack, and more of a challenge to renovate - these are the downside that are commonly associated with resales or older premises

While you may be hesitating over diving right in, these homeowners bit the bullet, proving that it is entirely possible to make old homes look and feel as good as new (if not better)!

1. Go timeless with clean lines and natural elements

With intelligent space designing, this home was made anything but typical, despite its white and wood palette. The homeowners wanted to keep things bright and clean so they kept the taller, slatted windows then modernised the interiors with an open concept layout coupled with modern-contemporary furnishings to give it that light, airy and chic aesthetic.

2. Old meets new in this modern-colonial apartment

Try guessing where this hip-looking apartment is located!

Nice try! It’s not the latest BTO or condominium launch. In fact, it’s part of a heritage building that’s over 80 years old!

Despite it undergoing some layout and fitting modifications, many of its original features were kept including encaustic tiles and its black-framed windows. The outcome? A true contemporary modern-colonial home that reminds us of bungalows of olden times.

3. Fashionably fresh with new fittings and fixtures

There is no lack of design trends making themselves known in the interior design scene.  This once-dated home, borrows quite a few designs, starting from its full-height cabinets to its subway tile backsplash and glass partitions. Charlotte Carpentry effectively fuses the array of elements creating a look that’s both cohesive yet novel.

4. Keeping things rustic and integrating the outdoors

If you’re not hefty on a total renovation, you could always go with the natural flow of the home. Think a reduced look with bare brick walls and conduits alongside a cement screed flooring. Furnish with rustic pieces and plants for a cushy, lived-in yet present-day touch that’s sought after by many on the likes of Pinterest and Tumblr.

5. Change the mood of your home by updating your colour scheme

Going for white makes your home feel cosy and welcoming as it’s simple, clean and easy to use but it doesn’t necessarily say much or add to the space for that matter. Instil a sense of personality into your apartment with a palette of shades. Say for example, black fixtures set against dark cabinetry to highlight that modern-luxe feel or a faint mint green in your bedrooms to imbue a calm air.

6. It’s in the little details

Aside from the pops of colour that break up the monotony, this home by Linear Space Concepts utilises plenty of vogue textures that keeps things visually attractive: an array of black and white graphic tiles welcomes you at the doorway, followed by wooden slat cabinets, trendy light fittings, topped off with significant walls in the bathrooms.

7. Play off the home’s history and heritage

Renovation may take time but when it’s accomplished, it’ll help you preserve the purity of the home. Even though the layouts may not have much difference, other details are all fair game - this couple replaced old tiles for green ones to make bolder statement in the bathroom, provided their home with popular pieces and chose shaker-style cabinet doors!

8. Come at it from a different perspective

Getting innovation from her job as French art curator, this homeowner wanted her apartment to double up as a partial gallery which led to a rather unorthodox approach. The team at asolidplan decided to rework the existing physical surfaces, stripping off plaster to get the raw look instead of adding more to the house. That, combined with the black cement screed floor gives the the bygone home a hot new update, one that reminds us of a luxurious NY loft.

                                              Interior Firm: asolidplan

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