SINGAPORE – After visiting no fewer than 15 properties, Mr Yusof Ibrahim and Ms Farhana Izyan Anwar finally found their second home.

Their HDB executive apartment in Yishun is located in a private corner beside the lift lobby, away from the main thoroughfare. At 1,572 sq ft, the resale unit has a spacious layout and a good view, with three bedrooms and a study in addition to the common areas.

Mr Yusof, 47, is a manager and Ms Farhana, 38, is a senior associate; they did not disclose their fields of work. Their sons are 14 and four.

“It met all our needs and felt like the right fit for our family,” says Ms Farhana of the flat. Her mother’s flat is just a few blocks away, and the younger son’s kindergarten and future primary school are downstairs as well.

Mr Yusof and Ms Farhana wanted a relaxed, laid-back space with hues that were easy on the eyes. Their interior designer Azrul Yusoff, creative director of Azrul Yusoff Interior Studio, understood this vision perfectly.

He brought their brief to life over the course of a three-month renovation that cost the couple $100,000 – a sum they were willing to fork out for better quality. They moved into the flat in March 2025 and intend for it to be their “forever home”.