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10 minutes with... Peter Ng, Three-D Conceptwerke
With homes becoming increasingly smaller in land-scarce Singapore, the right wall colours, wall texture, flooring and even fixtures can help open up spaces visually. Three-D Conceptwerke's senior design consultant Peter Ng, reveals what's in and what's out for design trends.
Ratna Ramli
Flooring
IN: Larger tiles (800mm x 800mm, 1200mm x 1200mm) in various finishes like marble. These are desirable for larger rooms or halls, but would look out of proportion in smaller homes or rooms. The space will also look better with less grout lines.
OUT: Laminated flooring, which tends to expand and warp in our humid climate, requiring meticulous maintenance.
Wall colours
IN: Lighter colours such as Barley White or light pastel shades which give an illusion of space and coolness.
OUT: Strong colours such as fuchsia and seafoam green which can be overpowering when used primarily in a room.
Wall texture
IN: Stucco treatment on walls — think textures, faux wood, finishes or metallic marble.
OUT: Traditional textural rock stone finishes, which tend to gather dust over time and require additional maintenance.
Lighting
IN: Trendy yet timeless classics such as the PH series by Poul Henningsen or melt light by Tom Dixon which are both organic and intriguing.
OUT: Intricate details with a Victorian or Baroque flair will only appeal to a smaller niche group.
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向Peter Ng（Three-D Conceptwerke）讨教10分钟
新加坡寸土尺金，房子越盖越小。选对墙面、墙色、地板、灯饰能让空间显得宽敞，让Three-D Conceptwerke高级设计顾问Peter Ng告诉流行的设计潮流。
Ratna Ramli
地板
流行: 屋主现在喜欢各种纹理, 像云石，（800mm x 800mm，1200mm x 1200mm）瓷砖。这种尺寸比较适合较大的房或厅，不建议用在小房子或房间，因为地砖的比例看起来会怪怪的。
过时: 层压地板。本地气候潮湿, 层压地板容易膨胀或翘起。这种地板对湿气很敏感，又容易剥落，需要细心照料。
墙色
流行: 奶白或粉色之类的浅色予人空间和凉快的错觉。
过时: 桃红或海沫绿之类的强烈色彩用在房间会有压迫感。
墙面
流行: 抹灰 —— 仿木纹、金属纹理 或云石。
过时: 传统石材，日子久了容易积聚灰尘，需要额外保养。
照明
流行: 时髦且不过时的经典, 像Poul Henningsen的PH系列或Tom Dixon的melt系列灯饰，两者同样有机和引人入胜。
过时: 维多利亚或巴洛克灯饰只能吸引小众。
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