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A large apartment is the dream of almost every person — a spacious, bright, 5-room HDB in Singapore! But things are simpler with small rooms; a 5-room apartment will require a more careful approach so that it is not only large in area but also maintains home comfort and warmth. Here, we discuss some practical, functional, and beautiful 5-room HDB BTO/resale interior design ideas that can help you revamp your home. We will go through some tips and tricks to create the perfect HDB 5-room interior design and will also take inspiration from some of our amazing design portfolios.

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When planning an HDB interior design, all the same principles are relevant when designing smaller, one- and two-room apartments. However, a 5-room HDB gives you more space to work around, thus many different elements of design can be added in such an apartment that might not be possible in a smaller HDB.

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Tips For Designing 5-Room HDBs in Singapore

Here, we discuss some important tips and tricks that you can apply to the different 5-room HDB interior design ideas and create a unique space of your own.

Choose the right combination of colours. Although you can choose a light or dark colour theme in your home, sticking to a lighter and neutral colour palette is much safer and gives out much more elegant vibes. You can then add a few bright-coloured elements to add that dramatic touch to your HDB.
Choose a particular interior design style for your 5-room HDB. You can select from contemporary, minimalist, modern, Scandinavian, Japanese Zen, Classic, or a fusion of any two interior design styles that corresponds to your taste and personality.
Reimagine your floor plan. Since a 5-room HDB gives you more space and rooms, you can experiment with unique and creative layouts for your home.
Add in a walk-in closet. What better way to utilise the extra space in your 5-room HDB than to incorporate a walk-in closet for a feeling of royalty and luxury?
Create separate spaces for work and leisure. If you work from home, it is very important that the workspace should be in an area that has the least amount of distractions and disturbances. Since you have an extra room at your disposal in a 5-room HDB, you can easily create a small and conducive home office in that room. Thus your work and leisure areas will be beautifully separated.
Bring a touch of nature into your home. This is a very important 5-room HDB interior design idea through which you can add freshness, brightness, and a closer-to-nature vibe to your home. You can add artificial or natural plants, big and small, to add depth and character to the space. If you have a balcony, the indoor plants can serve as a continuation of the outdoors.
Add in textures to increase the visual depth and intricacy of your home. In a 5-room HDB, the design elements may feel subdued in a larger space. However, by adding different textures of materials, the interior design would shine in all its glory.

Lastly, while choosing a particular design style, do not be afraid to make adjustments and change it at your discretion according to your preferences.

Inspiration Portfolios for 5-room HDB Interior Design

The following 5-room HDB design portfolios by AC Vision can serve as an inspiration for you to design your own 5-room HDB apartment. Each portfolio follows a particular design style with specific color themes and choice of furniture and accessories which can inspire you to design your own 5-room HDB.

112 Whampoa Road

This 5-room HDB features a distinctive Scandinavian theme with a slight twist that instead of using cool, neutral colors, the main color theme comprises black, white, and grays. This creates a rather elegant and bright space as opposed to a typical Scandinavian interior that may appear a bit dull and boring. As seen in the following image, the open-concept kitchen is a beautiful combination of skilled craftsmanship featuring black cabinetry with white countertops. The white floors and white modern lighting create the perfect contrast with the black resulting in an elegant and modern interior.

Similarly, the living room plays on slightly different tones than the contrasting black and white colours. The dark grey sofa and similar-toned floors create a depth in the interior which is dominated by white colour. The black accents on various elements in the living room further enhance the room’s appearance. The grey and white marble patterned media wall serves as the glue that ties everything together in this inspiring 5-room HDB flat interior design.

The bedroom is also designed on similar lines with a contrasting black and white interior with a few shades of grey to introduce depth and texture into the interior. Notice how various forms of lighting like track lights and spot lights help uplift the room’s appearance. You can use a combination of white and warm lights as can be seen in this image.

110A Bidadari Park Drive

Another beautiful 5-room HDB apartment offers great HDB 5-room interior design ideas that you can take inspiration from. This HDB is unique in the way that it is a combination of Scandinavian, contemporary, and industrial design themes. Although industrial design is quite raw and rugged, in this design, you can see a touch of industrial in a very modern and elegant way which makes this design theme simply breathtaking. And since it is different from the usual interior designs that you see around you, it feels like a fresh breath of air.

In the above image of this master-piece 5-room HDB, we can see the view of the open-concept living room with a dining set on one side, a kitchen on the other, and yet another area designated separately through the clever usage of glass partitions. These glass partitions help seclude the area while still offering an open-concept visual, making the whole room appear huge and spacious. The floors and dining table and chairs are typical of Scandinavian interior design whereas the glass partitions signify a contemporary approach in design.

From another angle of this living room, we can see the glass partitions are used to designate a home office with a full view of the living room and everything around. Since a 5-room HDB has enough space to create a home office, this HDB features this with the most unique and novel idea. Notice how the black accents of the glass partitions and windows add that slight touch of industrial theme into the design while still keeping the overall vibe of the space contemporary Scandinavian.

377B Hougang Street 22

Another amazing interior design idea for a 5-room HDB can be seen in the following portfolio by AC Vision which combines several different design themes to create one which depicts the homeowners’ personality and character. A 5-room HDB offers bigger space to play around with and the designers have done an excellent job by utilising this space in the best possible way.

In the above image, we can see a view of the living room that flows into the dining area with the lobby on one side where the other rooms are located. The floors and walls are off-white whereas the media wall and other cabinetry are a neutral beige shade. These neutral colours go perfectly well with the darker accents in the room which help bring focus on certain parts of the room and enhance their appearance, the clever use of warm and white lighting further creates balance and depth in the interior.

This other view of the living room shows the dark brown leather sofas which bring a touch of natural elements into this contemporary design. The brown window blinds flow in beautifully with the leather sofa while keeping the modern and elegant aspect of the interior intact. The space can also be called minimalist to some extent since there are lots of negative spaces which help put focus on all the right things.

Since a 5-room HDB offers greater space, you can allocate it in intelligent ways to allow maximum functionality and convenience for yourself. This is exactly what has been done in the kitchen of this 5-room HDB BTO in Singapore. This kitchen features a scullery which is a mini kitchen added as an extension to the actual kitchen. This scullery serves as a storage area and pantry for the kitchen as well as for placing the washing machine there. This scullery allows for all the messy stuff to be done inside while leaving the main kitchen neat and tidy. This is an excellent interior design idea to be incorporated into a 5-room HDB.

102A Bidadari Park Drive

When it comes to interior design, often we choose a main design theme and implement it in every room of the house. However, why not choose a different theme and style for every room of the house? This kind of design can help bring out the different aspects of your personality and preferences, which can be depicted in each room of the house. When designing your 5-room HDB in Singapore, you can take inspiration from the following portfolio by AC Vision where the designers have created a unique space in each room of the house.

The kitchen depicts a modern yet cosy space with the intelligent use of dark blue colour with cream-white finishes. If the whole kitchen was kept white, it would have made it a bit too dull. Alternatively, adding too much colour in any room makes the space confusing and a bit too much for the eyes. However, in this kitchen, just the right amount of a very deep blue colour is used to bring depth into the room while still keeping the ambience airy and fresh through the white finishes. A few more colours are added to the interior by using colourful wall art and retro hanging lamps.

When we see the living room interior design of this 5-room HDB, it gives a completely different vibe from what we saw in the kitchen. The living room is trendy, minimalist, and sophisticated to say the least. The living room plays around the Scandinavian interior design style with a few more coloured elements that help brighten up the space. Notice the intelligent use of contrasting colours like grey, coral and pinks that blend perfectly well with the neutral colours in the room. Also, we can see that where the kitchen was brightly lit by white lights, the living room gives a cozier ambience through the use of warm lighting.

Next we come to the bedroom of this 5-room apartment and we feel an entirely different vibe here. The sun-kissed carpentry of the cupboards and the wooden floors give a very coastal vibe in this room. Combine this with white bed linen and modern lighting, we get a very luxurious coastal feel in the space.

75A Redhill Road

Another amazing inspirational interior design for a 5-room HDB in Singapore is one designed by AC VIsion where the homeowners get a coastal-modern vibe in the premises. This interior features contemporary elements of design which have been paired with simple decor to create a cosy yet elegant space.

The living room of this 5-room HDB is a cosy space with dark hardwood floors in several shades of brown. The furniture is comfortable and a bit classic which creates a kind of unique perspective in the living room. A huge, full-length window adorned with sheer white drapes and another layer of thick curtains adds layers of texture to the design. The large window also allows for maximum sunlight to flow in and reflect through each element of the room.

A 5-room HDB also offers you enough space to let your creative juices flow and incorporate unique structures into your home so as to increase functionality and convenience for yourself. One such example is to create a walk-in closet in your dressing room. As seen in the above image of this portfolio, a beautiful closet comprising glass doors adds to the beauty of this closet. The interior of the closets is lit up by spotlights which create an awe-striking appearance. The black contrasting walk-in closet is beautifully blended with the dark brown wooden floors to create an elegant space.

The bedroom is the epitome of grace and beauty by using cool neutral shades of beige and grey and keeping the interior as minimalist as possible. Platform beds and side tables create the perfect modern appearance in an otherwise common and simple bedroom.

These are some of the ways in which you can incorporate various 5-room HDB interior design ideas into your apartment in Singapore. By choosing a CaseTrust-accredited interior design company such as AC Vision, you can have peace of mind knowing that you are working with a trustworthy and professional service provider. You can also find affordable interior design packages such as HDB BTO renovation package, resale kitchen renovation package, and condo/ec/dbss renovation packages. Our renovation packages also cover everything from 3-room, 4-room HDB to 5-room HDB interior design. With each project, we focus on enhancing both aesthetics and utility, making AC Vision the ideal partner for your seamless and stylish transformation.

About the Team

At AC Vision Design, we transform your dream interiors into reality with a blend of creativity and functionality. As a leading interior design firm in Singapore, we specialise in HDB, condo, and commercial projects, ensuring each space reflects your unique vision and lifestyle.

With more than 10 years of experience in creating stunning interiors for homes in Singapore, AC Vision Design takes pride in delivering exquisite interiors that reflect, creativity, individuality, and functionality.