WatchusWatchusmakeyourspeakersExperienceat:AOE(artofentertainment)PTE.3TemasekBoulevard,SuntecCityMall,#02-004/004A,S(038983)Tel:+6563330263,Fax:+6563390263,.sgDISTRIBUTEDliving28BareBasics–IntheLayoutstofitdifferentlifestyle40Focus–living28BareBasics–IntheLayoutstofitdifferentlifestyle40Focus–WindowwondersAlternativetreatmentsforyour6inspiringandspace-savingChristmastreeideas62Nouveaunaturethemes70BrightAwell-balancedappealisachievedwithbrighthuesandamonochromaticpaletteIgnitetheproperlyilluminated86HavenatfurnishedbythecouplethemselvesWarmWhite(light)mellowstheatmosphereofthehouse,givingacosyandcomfortablefeel.ComparedtoDaylightoranythingbrighter,itiseasierontheeyesandoffersasoothingandsoftoverallMrJosephHo,Product&SalesManager,HiigaPteLtdOntheSophisticatedlymodern,thishomeisaperfectpictureofcleanlines,artisticelementsandinspiringspace-savvyideas.Design:HCInteriorPhotography:GeraldArtDirection:KevinWongStyling&Sourcing:CherellandInspirationandinthisstrikingtriplexSMARTHOMEISSMARTHOMEIS3TemasekBoulevard,SuntecCityMall,#02-004/004A,Singapore038983Tel:+6563330263 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DecfoomeiassociatebusinessdevelopmentkelenmonthbyDecfoomeiassociatebusinessdevelopmentkelenmonthbyForeditorialemailtosr-ed@orcall64453313assistantdisacherellsoon|jasminegohshaistahmunawardeborahjanegoon|erwanxiaoshajumari|sharleneloh6Editor’sNoteTheeditorhasher8NewsWhat’sin,what’supandwhat’s12BitesExquisiteeatsandfestive16TechMusic18BrowseNewstorestohitour20CatalogueFestivegiftsandhomedécorpicksfortheseasoncreativearisartkevinmabelgerald24MonthbyMonthrefreshyourhomedécor!44LookCosycornersforeveryhome50SpotlightFunappliancesfortheend-of-yearparties92ProAdsIntelligentinteriordesignsolutionsfromouradvertisers146ExpertAdviceCreatingaperfectentertainmentsavvyhome166ResourcesIDandshopADVERTISINGforadvertisingenquiries:Tel:64453313Fax:6445businessjamesbusinessyeohuiseniorexecutivemaggiedarranong|jocelynlokepeilingPRODUCTION&SquareRoomsispublishedKEYEDITIONSPTESingapore469277Email:info@key-Tel:(65)64453313Fax:(65)6445KHLPrintingCo.PteLtdTel:65432222Fax:6545BusinessRegistrationNo.197801823MDistributor(Singapore):MediaCorpPteDistributor(Malaysia):thepublishers,editorsandtheiremployeesandagentscanbeheldshallnotbeliableforanyactionstakenbasedontheviewsexpressed,orinformationprovidedwithinthispublication.Youshouldalwaysinstitution.Copyright2004.Wearealwayslookingforhomeswithstyle.Ifyouthinkyourhomehasflair,pleasesendphotosandyourcontactinformationtotheassistanteditor:disatan@There’sjustsomethingsomagicalandexcitingaboutChristmas.Thestreetsbustlewithlast-minuteshoppers;homesarelitupwithprettydecorativelights;familiesandfriendsgathertocelebratethejoyousoccasion;andascheesyasitsounds,loveseemstobeThere’sjustsomethingsomagicalandexcitingaboutChristmas.Thestreetsbustlewithlast-minuteshoppers;homesarelitupwithprettydecorativelights;familiesandfriendsgathertocelebratethejoyousoccasion;andascheesyasitsounds,loveseemstobeintheair.EvenforusintheSquareRoomsteam,workingonthisfestive-centredissuehadusallcaughtupintheholidayspirit.Notthatwe’recomplaining,ofcourse!Aswethoughtaboutwhatourfavouritepartofthisfestiveseasonis,wecametothisconclusion:homevisitsandtheprecioustimeofcatchingupwithlovedones.Andthatiswhywe’veputtogetheranissuethatfocusesonthecommunalareasofahome–theliving,diningandkitchen–simplybecausethat’swherealltheactiontakesplace.Butwealsoknowhowmuchprepworktherecanbewhenyou’rehavingguestsover,especiallyifyou’reusuallytoobusytokeepyourhomeindesirableconditions.Tohelpyoualongwiththat,flipovertopage24(MonthByMonth)for15tipstospruceupyourhomeinajiffy.Forthosewho’reinthespiritofgettingyourhomedecoratedfortheseason,stealsometipsfrompage56(Practical)foroursixalternativeChristmastreeideas.FrombudgetDIYdesignstospace-savingones,you’resuretofindsomethingthatfitsyourhome–evenifit’sashoeboxapartment.Ifyou’rehavingappliancesthatwouldmakefoodpreparationaneasier,fasterandmorefunprocess.Wewon’tholdyoubackanylonger;there’ssomuchexcitingcontentpackedinthisissuesowe’llleaveyouwiththat.Haveahappy3-tierfruitdish,S$41.50,from6Authorized602SEMBAWANGSINGAPORETEL:6759314JALANSINGAPORETEL:6295Authorized602SEMBAWANGSINGAPORETEL:6759314JALANSINGAPORETEL:6295AZORALIGHTINGPTE530BALESTIERRD#01-SINGAPORETEL:6254ANJELECTRICALPTE506SIMSSINGAPORETEL:6747LITEFUSIONPTE#01-06CHOONKIMHOUSESINGAPORE534649TEL:6858A.F.LIGHTINGHOUSE329BALESTIERROADSINGAPORE329761TEL:62562941/6254AZORALIGHTINGPTEINDUSTRIALBUILDINGSINGAPORE369577TEL:6858North89ROWELLSINGAPORETEL:6295DREAMS317BALESTIERSINGAPORETEL:6259TRADINGPTELTDBLK637VEERASAMYRDSINGAPORE200637TEL:6291KIMSANLIGHTING&BLK139TAMPINESSTREET11#01-SINGAPORETEL:67487226/6345PTELTD90HORNESINGAPORETEL:6292KENZOLIGHTING424BALESTIERROAD#01-02GIFFARDSINGAPORETEL:62568935/6254NUMBERONE673GEYLANGSINGAPORETEL:6749QUICKLINKELECTRICALPTEBLK844SIMSAVE#01-SINGAPORETEL:6741TEAMPTELTD773GEYLANGSINGAPORETEL:6747515BALESTIERSINGAPORETEL:6256PANTECHLIGHTINGPTE289JALANSINGAPORETEL:6392AZORALIGHTINGPTE18BOONLAYWAY#01-TRADEHUBSINGAPORETEL:6686LIGHTS267JALANSINGAPORETEL:6295LIGHTSZONE338BALESTIERSINGAPORETEL:63850570/6358OPTILEDLighting(S.E.A)Pte.Tel:6565 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newsfreshThelatesthomeproductsforeverynewsfreshThelatesthomeproductsforeverybathroomandkeepitneatlyconcealedinthesestylishnewbasincabinetsfromWasserBath.Constructedoutoffive-plysolidplywood,thesecabinetssportswingdoorswithasmoothandsilentsoft-closingactionthatwon’tslamshutyoucanalsochoosethesecabinetsinfourdifferentsizesandavarietyoflaminatefinishing.RetailingatWasserBathPteLtd,No.467/469BalestierRoadaffordablyNewlocalstart-up,.sg,isofferingqualityluxuryfurnituretobepurchasedonlineatafractionofthepriceofhighstreetretailers.Aftergatheringfurnituredesignsfromrenowneddesignersbothlocallyandinternationally,thebusinessownersthenengagehighlyskilledcraftsmentoproducethem.Customersneednotworryabouttheworkmanshipas.sgpromiseauthenticityofthesecraftsmenwhohavebuiltsimilarproductsforthebigplayersinthefurnitureindustry.shadesofNewhomeownerscouldprobablytakecuefromAkzoNobel’sColourofTheYearwhendecidingonthecolourschemeofyourhome.Beingtheworld’sleadingpaintandcoatingscompanyandthemanufacturerofDuluxPaints,AkzoNobelconductsongoingcolourtrendresearchthatiswellbecomingtheauthorityonFor2013,theyhaveunveiledInspiredViolet,astrikingregalshadeassociatedwithwisdomandhonesty,tobetheinspirationfortheyear’scolourpalette.VisitformoreseasonalFrancfrancmarksitsfirstChristmasonourlocalshoreswiththelaunchofitsAndyWarholAWFPersonalCouch(S$1,135).Tostyleupyourspaceforthefestiveseason,FrancfranchasalsorolledoutitsChristmasDécor&PartyCollectionandGiftsCollectionfeaturingglitteryRetailingatFrancfrancJCubeand8newsdesignernewsdesignersleekLocalfurnitureretailer,Scanteak,designqualityteakfurniture,willunveilitsfirstdesignercollectionthismonth.TitledthePrologueCollection,this12-piecemodernluxurycollectionisacollaborationwithSingapore-baseddesignstudio,Outofstock.Tailoredtosuitsleek,minimalistlookthatdepartsfromScanteak’susuallargerTheStarVista#B1-14biggerandNevermindifyoumissedthisyear’sSingaporeFurnitureDesignWeek,affectionatelyknownasSingaPlural.Withthesupportofafreshpartnershipbetweenitsorganiser–SingaporeFurnitureIndustriesCouncil(SFIC)–andaneight-memberdesignnetwork,DesignS,the2013editionofthisweek-longdesigneventpromisestobeevenbiggerandmoreexciting,boastingaseriesofchallenges,satelliteexhibitions,symposiumsandoutdoorartinstallationsshowcasingandcelebratingthebestofSingapore’screativetalents.maketheSingaporeandesignerNathanYongplaysonlywithanglesinhiscollaborationwithGerman-bornfurniturebrandDomiciltocreateCUT–acollectionoflivinganddiningroomfurnituremadeentirelyofsolidAmericanwalnut.Namedoneofthe“mostpromisingYoungDesignersontheinternationalscene”byItalianfurnituredesignmagazineINTERNIKingSizein2011,Yongemphasisesangular,geometriclinesinhiseight-piececollectionthatexudesanaturalfeelwithitslightmattfinish.RetailingatDomicilshowroom,56TanglinRoadYOURMODERNEnquireandOrderOnlineTel:+656746Email:Over1,200exclusiveitemsforyourFREEForpurchasesofValidtill31*terms&conditionsALLOVERTHEWORLDnowyouseenowyouEnjoypictureperfectviewswithwindowMorEbEEbetterairventilationnowyouseenowyouEnjoypictureperfectviewswithwindowMorEbEEbetterairventilationnAnti-rustnCanlastup20yearsnWithstandsimpactofupto360poundsnChoiceofwindowgapspacefrom2to6inchesnbuilt-inalarmsystem(optional)nstainlesssteelcablesmoothtothetouchnThreeyearsThelatestrevolutioninwindowsafety,its316gradedstainlesssteelcablekeepsyourkidsandpetsoutofharm'swayandblocksobjectsfromfallingout.Allthatbalconyprotection,8rformoredetailsontheseamazingwindowgrilles.Blk1006AljuniedAvenue5#01-Singapore389887Tel:+656848 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