We asked our clients some questions.

1. Has living in this home changed any of your daily habits?
In my previous living situation, I tended to retreat to the privacy of my own room, which created a more solitary routine. Now, the design of this home naturally draws me into the living room. Our daily habit has shifted from "individual time" to "shared time"; we spend much more of our evening together, enjoying long, relaxed dinners and unwinding in a space that feels cozy rather than just functional.

2. Where do you find yourself spending the most time now?
Definitely the living room. The sense of openness and the generous proportions of the space make it the heart of the home. It doesn’t feel cramped, which encourages us to linger there throughout the day rather than migrating back to the bedroom.

3. Is there a moment in the day where the house feels the best to you?
The early morning is transformative. When the house is completely quiet and the first faint light starts to filter through, there’s a specific stillness that feels incredibly beautiful. It’s a peaceful window of time that sets a grounded tone for the rest of my day.

4. Do you feel any difference in your mood when you’re at home now?
There is a profound sense of peace that I didn't have before. Because I feel a true sense of ownership over this environment, I find comfort in the routines of maintaining it. It feels less like a place I’m staying in and more like a reflection of who I am, which brings a lot of mental clarity.

5. What does “coming home” feel like now?
It’s a mix of desire and duty. I genuinely look forward to returning because I want to be in the company of my wife and our pets. Beyond that, there’s a satisfying sense of responsibility; I find myself wanting to come home to care for the space, whether that's tidying up or just appreciating the environment we’ve built.

6. Do you find the both of you doing anything more often at home now?
We’ve embraced the "art of doing nothing" together. Whether we are watching a show or simply sitting in a comfortable, peaceful silence, we are much more intentional about just being in each other's presence. The layout makes it easy to coexist in the same space without feeling like we’re in each other's way.

7. Has the space changed the way you interact with each other?
The space has removed the physical barriers that used to keep us in separate rooms. We now engage in small, thoughtful acts of service more often—like preparing the living area for a movie or making sure the "big spaces" are ready for us to relax in. Our interactions feel more fluid and less forced because the home is designed to facilitate togetherness

 8. Is there a piece of furniture or item in the house that means a lot to you? Why?
(The answer for this qns overlaps with 10.) Not really, every item (store bought furnitures aside) i choose to put in the house means something to me as they have a ‘life’ on its own and have a story to tell. Esp items that are painstakingly restored back to life by me or my dad, my brother also helped with some, are even more valuable to me. Recently, the set of ceramic items my ah ma made at her day care, displayed at the cabinet in my kitchen has been coming to mind. At the point of writing this, my ah ma is currently in critical condition at the hospital

 9. How did you choose some of the items in your home?
(e.g. bought together, travelled for it, spontaneous choice)
- All of the above. Mostly thrifted, some locally some overseas and many other trinkets and decorative items bought during travels; collected memories curated overtime, whatever comes along

 10. Is there anything in the house that tells a story about you or your family?
- Not an item specifically but the house turned out to be a reflection of my family home but portrayed in my own style. (I briefly told you before!) my appreciation for found objects and old things are heavily influenced by my dad, who filled the house with antiques and intricate items, cornices.

Many items in our house now has my dad’s ‘touch’ too, who provided his encyclopaedia of knowledge on how to restore old materials, who helped fixed my old cabinets with me, rewire lamps and install things on walls

 11. Do both of you have favourite items in the house? Are they different?
- Esmond’s fav items are the water dispenser and sofa. As for mine, its the same answer as 8 and 10, nothing specific but the dispenser and robot vacuum are lifesavers which i insisted to have them haha

 12. Is there a corner or detail you didn’t expect to love as much as you do now?
- The kitchen area, which i never expected to like before i moved in because i dont cook but many of my fav parts of the house is there and i cook more often now!

 13. If someone visits your home, what is the one thing you would want them to notice or understand about it?
- To slowly observe every corner of the house as each corner has a story to tell and lots of interesting things to see!

Last question:

How has KKS helped you to build your dream home?
Glad that we were all quite on the same page since we met. KKS also help streamlined the design direction pretty fast as I have so many styles and references that i liked, couldn’t decide haha. Apart from this, we could be more hands off during the reno process as we can be rest assured that the decisions they helped make and took initiative to do for the house are to make the house look good and at the same time practical!