Cape Royale

Magical Homes; Condo; 2021

The pandemic has changed how we live at home. For this client, the increased time at home and lack of travel spurred their move to a rental unit at Sentosa, where they could comfortably and quietly work from home while raising their young child.


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Package scope

  • Our team focused on styling the living and dining room, with complementary styling for the entryway.

  • The Magical Homes décor suite included the table lamps, cushions, and some of the décor used in the living room, dining room, and entryway. The client topped up for larger items such as rugs, floor lamps, mirrors, and art panels.

  • Additional styling was requested for the outdoor area. We styled the expansive space to include a dedicated dining and lounge area for the family to both use every day and entertain in. The clients chose to purchase the Madison Lounge Set and Rialto Dining Set from us.

Notes from our stylists

  • As the clients’ unit faced the sea, they requested for a space with a coastal feel. The colour palette of blues, creams, and browns was drawn from seaside elements.

  • We reconfigured the spatial layout of the living and dining areas to optimise space. Cushions and hypoallergenic rugs were used to zone the areas, warm up the space, and provide comfortable padding underfoot for the entire family, toddler included.

  • We placed delicate breakables higher up to child-proof the space.

  • We kept the outdoors simple and classic with organic elements in a neutral colour palette. This makes any potential moves in future easier for the family since they’re currently renting.

  • All clients on the Magical Homes package are given furniture options from both Arete Culture and third-party stores. Ultimately, the client decided they wanted a bespoke fit and additionally purchased key pieces from us. Furniture was also chosen with rounded edges for a childproof space. Bespoke pieces we created include:

    • Armchair

    • Bookshelf

    • Dining table and Manhattan Chairs

    • Slim Console


Client Testimonial

“Jeanette and Caroline are an amazing team. With very minimal effort on our part, they captured the vision we had for our home beautifully and helped us build our dream home in Sentosa. Their style is tasteful, elegant and timeless and we are so happy that we decided to use their Magical Homes service. Would highly recommend, especially to renters who are looking to transform their home!”

— Nina Huang