Almost everything in this bachelor's HDB flat was ordered online.
SINGAPORE – While many buyers on Chinese online shopping platform Taobao limit themselves to knick-knacks and small purchases, some adventurous interior designers and home owners plan their entire residence around Taobao-sourced items.
Mr Tan says: “I knew that I was going to get all my furniture and appliances from Taobao, so my interior designer had to be someone who was very comfortable working with Taobao items.” Past the sliding electrical box cover – which one might mistake for a framed artwork – is an open-concept space that combines the pantry, kitchen and dining area.The household shelter is concealed behind full-height built-in cabinets in the pantry, which also houses the refrigerator. The dining table abuts a square countertop, forming a makeshift island in the kitchen.
Apart from the built-in carpentry, which was done locally, most of the items – from the water dispenser and motion-sensor hood to the dining table and magnetic backsplash – came from Taobao. The water closet, bathtub, wash basin, vanity unit and motion-sensor lighting are from Taobao. PHOTO: SPH MAGAZINES
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