Beguilingly Balanced

Embodying the perfect marriage of urban and natural elements, the design of this showhouse accurately expresses the development’s promise of living large for life to future residents.

Occupying a strategic spot in Kota Kemuning, Broadleaf Residences by HomeTree was conceptualised as the ideal multi-generational home. However, the developers wanted the project’s suitability for urban families to be further highlighted along with the abundance of nature surrounding it. To that end, they brought in Irvin and Ben to ensure that their bungalow showhouse would perfectly represent the development’s many appealing qualities and vast potential.

Due to Broadleaf Residences, Movent Design’s signature STÄDTISCH concept was chosen and utilised to great effect. Granite, wood and actual greenery serve as the key elements highlighting the bungalow’s large built-up and practical layout. Additionally, they help the inside seamlessly integrate with the lush vegetation outside which covers large swaths of the entire development. This effect is further emphasised by the showhouse’s large glass doors and windows that allow sunlight to stream in unobstructed and illuminate the interior.

This is best seen in the living area which has a double-volume ceiling that significantly magnifies its already remarkable sense of spaciousness. Natural wood veneer panels cover large swaths of the walls, creating the impression of being in the heart of a vibrant rainforest. Accentuating this imagery are the slices of imported granite skin decorating the spaces between the wall shelves and bracketing the section of green wall between two floor-to-ceiling glass doors. Even the sofa set tangentially ties into the theme by invoking the colour of the clear morning sky as it gives the space a welcome splash of brightness.

Nearby, the dining area maintains this balance of wood and stone in its own unique way. Covering its ceiling is the same natural wood veneer panels although the walls are kept bare and white save for a painting of a mountain forest in autumn. Meanwhile, stone is represented by the dining table thanks to its grey marble top which was matched with light grey upholstered dining chairs.

The kitchen has its own interpretation of this aesthetic that gives it its own personality without straying too far from the theme. Smooth grey panels cover the lower kitchen cabinets and base of the kitchen island as stand-ins for stone while the natural wood veneer panels stretch down from the ceiling and stop just above the overhead kitchen cabinets. Appropriately enough, quartz slabs with wood grain patterning occupy the meeting point of these two elements in the form of the backsplash, kitchen countertops and top of the kitchen island.

Up on the mezzanine floor, the lounge serves as a reimagining of the living area complete with its own blue sofa. Here, rich hardwood flooring is juxtaposed against light grey wall panels that cleverly disguise a hidden door. Adorning the wall is a giant circular decorative slab of white marble that is framed by black in-built wall shelves. Other recreational areas of the showhouse include a bar which has a small section of green wall and an AV room.

As expected, the bedrooms offer even grander and more personalised combinations of the overall concept’s main elements. Sporting grey textured paint on its walls, the master bedroom has a wealth of wood furnishings ranging from the curved headboard to the black wall-mounted cabinets across from the bed. Near the window, wood strips wrap around the area from one side of the room to the other while a black partition separates the dresser from the sleeping area. In contrast, the other bedroom embraces stone by having most of its furnishings come in various shades of grey. The exception is the pink wall panels bracketing the bed which help soften the room’s otherwise somewhat single-tone palette.

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