Editor's Choice PRETTY FACES Brighten up the process of cooking prep with these cutting boards with the pretty faces taking the main focus.
SIMPLE & SLEEK Simple and sleek lines make the Stockholm Dish pendant stand out.
ANIMAL PLANTERS These Kawaii-style animal planters feature an innovative selfwatering feature – sipping up water through their felt tongues in order to grow the seeds in their backs.
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ultigenerational homes are becoming a trend in many households today where more than two generations stay together under a single roof. To help homeowners get an idea of how they can accommodate and bring the different generations living in a house closer together while maintaining the option of a close private space, HOMEDEC is showcasing the 3-GEN Living & Design Showhome at the annual HOMEDEC Parts 1 & 2 exhibition at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. The life-sized double-storey showhome with a built-up area of 384sqm, and displayed at Hall 5, is designed by Chan Mun Inn and Wong Pei San, directors of Essential Design Integrated Sdn Bhd, a multi award-winning local interior design company. In designing the unit, the duo used the feedback from their clients with three generations. The kitchen, living room and dining area were identified as the places where family members interacted more frequently. The duo worked towards making these high intensity areas into multi-functional spaces. Permeability is achieved by breaking down solid walls, large windows and ledges, but at the same time each space is designed and connected closely with each other. Also in this issue, we have articles on a range of subjects. As Christmas is around the corner, get inspired by our Christmas tree ideas. The selection includes DIY, rustic, space-saving, contemporary and avant-garde Christmas trees. Want to create a spa-like feel in your bathroom the inexpensive way? Turn to page 22 on how you can use scented candles, bathsalts, essential oils and green plants to create that ambiance. Happy reading and see you at HOMEDEC exhibition Parts 1 & 2.
COLOUR BLOCK It’s hard not to fall in love with this Royal Blue colour sofa, the new Block collection by MUT Design for the Spanish brand Missana.
Vimala Seneviratne EDITOR
GLITTERING CRYSTALS The Roxy Chandelier from Koket features four decadent metal orbs surrounded by glittering crystal sunburst panels surrounded by a metal halo. It was showcased recently at the Decorex International 2016, one of the London Design Festival’s event.
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