Home tour: A home in Penang tailor-made for a toy collector

This dark and moody home in Penang by Chaos Design Studio has an elegant mancave

A home should always express its owner's personality. Penang-based Chaos Design Studio set out to customise this townhouse at Stramax Residences in Penang for its owner’s beloved hobby of collecting action-hero figurines and comics.

The design brief for the three-store townhouse was to transform it into a home that was truly tailored to its owners, a couple and a young daughter while adopting a design approach of modern sophistication.

This interpretation means the space would be contemporary without sacrificing comfort and using raw materials and finishes such as concrete and textured slab. Combining this with a colour plate of refined dark hues creates a sleek urban lifestyle.

Photo 1 of 4 The living room

Photo 2 of 4 The living room

Photo 3 of 4 The living room

Photo 4 of 4 The living room

“Minimalistic, bold and masculine with a touch of rustic elegance are all brought together in each space through consistent use of a variety of stone, wood and metal
elements,” explains Charles Khor, creative director of Chaos Design Studio.

Glass panels divide the living and kitchen

Photo 1 of 3 Dining room

Photo 2 of 3 Dining room

Photo 3 of 3 Glass panels divide the living and kitchen

“Stone elements such as marble, lava stone and rough stone are used in combination with black wooden details and metallic elements in the living room and kitchen designs,” says Khor.

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Photo 1 of 2 Kitchen

Photo 2 of 2 Kitchen

Two unique rooms featured in this project stand out from the other spaces while still working harmoniously as a whole.

A departure from the sober colour palette of the rest of the home, the daughter’s room showcases pops of colours like soft pink for a girlier feel.

Above Detail of internal staircase

Above Entering the man cave

A botanical wallpaper frames the bed, while rounded shapes like blobby glass lighting and circular cupboard handles add whimsy, but the use of greys and warm lighting cohesively ties this room into the rest of the home.

Photo 1 of 5 The mancave

Photo 2 of 5 The mancave

Photo 3 of 5 The mancave

Photo 4 of 5 The mancave

Photo 5 of 5 The mancave

Like his daughter, the man of the house also has his private area, a mancave where he can wind down and focus on his hobbies.

Located on the lowest floor, the mancave houses all his hobbies and artistic endeavours and a granite block counter bar for entertaining friends.

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Photo 1 of 5 Master bedroom

Photo 2 of 5 Master bedroom

Photo 3 of 5 Master bedroom

Photo 4 of 5 Walk-in wardrobe

Photo 5 of 5 Master bathroom

“Here, space is maximised by creating hidden storage spaces that are made functional and useful as they are aesthetically pleasing. In this space where colours and elements may seem overwhelmingly earthy, an ample sense of space and lighting becomes key to brightening the space,” explains Khor.

Photo 1 of 2 The daughter's room

Photo 2 of 2 Daughter's room

While the mancave is private and moodily lit, full glass panels and windows allow for a sense of privacy yet possess permeability for interaction and light.

Several structures in the house have also been made to open the space to more natural light and the surrounding nature.

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Home tour: A home in Penang tailor-made for a toy collector