SINGAPORE – This home owner, a teacher in her late 30s who asked not to be named, wanted her Tampines condominium unit to be simple and timeless. She wanted it decked out in the mid-century modern aesthetic, a style which favours clean lines, organic shapes and simple, functional furniture.

As the two-bedroom unit measured just 581 sq ft, space constraints were a challenge.

The owner decided to work with Ms Carmen Tang, design director of Wolf Woof, who describes mid-century modern as her favourite style.

“Constraint is often opportunity disguised,” says Ms Tang. “Space constraints forced us to be strategic in our space planning, make the space work harder and create a statement.”

One of the owner’s main concerns was the small kitchenette. Ms Tang had storage cabinets built on the opposite wall to create a galley kitchen, giving the owner more countertop space for cooking.

Right beside it, closer to the foyer, is a wall-mounted storage cabinet. Although the hairpin legs underneath sacrifice storage, they contribute to the mid-century look and create a more airy, open appearance.