Simple Pleasures

The apartment’s modernist interior is a stylish symphony that reflects its owner’s passion for sports and music. City Living finds out how UFM 100.3 DJ Wei Long weaves elements of his character into his home.

We love the contemporary vibe of your home. How does your design style mirror your personality?

Wei Long: I would consider my house to be modern yet minimalistic. I wanted to keep to the apartment’s original colour of white, so I decided to make my home’s design simple with black and white, with the occasional splash of dark green, as you can see from my bedroom and plants. I feel that my home reflects who I am: A simple guy who enjoys the simple pleasures in life.

Standing Tall With LG StanbyME

This fully adjustable screen is perfect for work and play – it’s wireless so you can use it anywhere, plus it supports a range of streaming devices, apps and accessories.

Make the sleek new LG StanbyME (Model: 27ART10AKPL.ATC) your go-to screen for work and play. With features that include expanded connectivity with Airplay, NFC, HDMI and USB support, you can use it for your favourite video games, host a work presentation, watch movies and more.

You can take this standing screen anywhere by conveniently rolling it to wherever you need it. It also rotates up to 180º, swivels 130º and tilts 50º, and offers a 20cm height adjustment option for comfortable and effortless viewing. Another great feature is the wireless design. Charge the screen once and trust that the battery will last for up to three hours – that’s enough for

Full steam ahead with Bertazzoni

These steam ovens add

Italian flair to any kitchen.

Add a splash of colour with Bertazzoni’s latest range of modern steam ovens. Houseproud homeowners can say goodbye to boring, homogenous kitchens with one of these beauties in their kitchen. Exclusively distributed by Capital Marketing (S) Pte Ltd, Bertazzoni pride themselves on combining industrial production methods and engineering skills with elegant Italian design flair. For more than 135 years, Bertazzoni cooking appliances have been helping people bring the best in home-cooked food to the family table. With the Modern Series’ new built-in range, Bertazzoni’s designers have combined glass and precious metals along

A warm shower after a long day is an easily affordable luxury with the right water heater. All it takes is deciding what works best for your home.

Instant heaters are suitable for compact spaces and are highly energy efficient. The 707 Kingston packs a punch with its Inverter DC Booster Pump, which, as its name suggests, helps boost low water pressure. What’s also great about this heater is its safety system, thoughtfully constructed with smart features for your piece of mind. These include an Earth Leakage Sensing Device, which shuts off the power supply upon detecting c

A cool change

The Mitsubishi Electric Starmex R32 range of air-con units offers powerful cooling while using less energy and reducing your environment impact.

If you’re looking to replace the room air-con units in your home, consider the Mitsubishi Electric Starmex R32 series.

This series uses a new refrigerant called R32, which has a GWP (Global Warming Potential) of 677. This is two-thirds less than its predecessor, the refrigerant R410A, which has a GWP of 2,088.

R32 is not new – it’s currently used in the blended R410A refrigerant, which is a mix of R32 and R125. As well as offering a low GWP, R32 is a single component refrigerant, meaning that it has a zero-ozone depleting potential and is easier to recycle. Being a higher efficiency refrigerant, the R32 system also uses approximately 20 per c

Living with fengshui

Geomancy Grand Master Tan Khoon Yong practises what he preaches, as evidencedin his new home.

Those looking to buy a new house or renovate their current abode may want to consider cultivating some good fengshui. Understanding how to apply the principles can be a daunting task for firsttimers though, so we speak to Singapore’s very own fengshui Grand Master Tan Khoon Yong, Chief Geomancer of Way Fengshui Group, who recently moved into his new home, to get some advice.

What is the design concept for your new house?

Tan: My wife wanted this house to be where we spend our old age, so our main concern was the ease of convenience for our living. Naturally, my wife’s needs take precedence over everything else, so she has the first say in the design. My needs come in

Meet your new private chef

Whipping up delicious and wholesome homemade meals just became easier for the busiest urbanite.

Who says home cooked food has to be boring and bland? With minimal prep, your meals can be as delicious as your favourite dine-in guilty pleasures, minus the artery clogging grease.

Whether you have a soft spot for crispy fried chicken or fries, the new Philips Airfryer XXL will prep it with up to 90 per cent less fat. This oil-free indulgence is not only healthier, but also tastier. Thanks to the Philips air flow and starfish design, food is cooked uniformly from all sides. It’s also 1.5 times faster than an oven.

Expand your menu with minimal effort. With baking, grilling, roasting and reheating f

Smart changes for BIG savings

Practical ways to save energy, reduce your electricity bills and do good for the world.

There’s been much in the news recently about electricity costs creeping up. The bad news is experts anticipate these costs to rise in the future. So it’s now more important than ever to choose options and adopt solutions that aid in saving energy at home so as to lower household bills in the long run. That said, the key to an energy-saving home is setting it up to conserve as much energy as possible without you having to do extra on a day-to-day basis. Here’s how you can do it.

Opt for LED lights

When buying lights, go for energy-efficient options such as LED bulbs. To produce the same amount of light, LED bulbs use u

Samsung BESPOKE- Build it your way

The new Samsung BESPOKE refrigerator lets you configure it the way you like, so you’re free to express your unique aesthetic.

Homeowners today dream of personalised kitchens, and Samsung’s BESPOKE refrigerator line-up is here to make it a reality. With colour customisation, you no longer have to be limited to a silver or black fridge. Choose from five classic and vibrant hues: Glam White, Glam Pink, Glam Navy, Satin Sky Blue and Satin Grey, available in two finishes – silky-matte Satin Glass and glossy Glam Glass. Colour panels are changeable1, so if you fancy a kitchen revamp later, simply switch to a new set of colour panels for a brand new look.

The flat-panel design features recessed handles for a sea

For kids’ sake

A clean, secure and healthy home environment is key to your children’s development.

Drink to their health

We’re lucky to enjoy clean water straight from the tap. But if you’re concerned about excess chlorine, dirt from pipes, heavy metals and bacterial contaminants making their way into the water your family drinks and cooks with, a water purifier may give you peace of mind. Water purifiers come in various shapes, sizes and styles. They all work to remove chlorine and contaminating agents, giving you fresh-tasting, better-smelling water that your children will want to drink more of. The Philips On Tap Water Purifier WP3861/00 is compact and easy to install. It features a three stage filtration system and a silver-coated, active carbon filter that eliminates impurities. Simply

Get more mileage out of your air-conditioner

If treated well, your air-conditioner will stay with you for a long time. Follow our 7-point guide to extend the life of your unit.

The secret to an efficient air-conditioning unit is to give it proper care. Maintaining and servicing it regularly prevents breakdowns and ensures it works at its best, which in turn helps you to save on your electricity bills.

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