How to inject a bit of your favourite city into your new home

Want to have your new home stand out from the crowd? In this article, we’ll teach you how to incorporate design trends from your favourite cities such as New York, Paris, London, and more into your new home. Now you can be on vacation, even when you’re at home!

New York

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It might be somewhat of a cliche, but when we think of apartment lofts in New York, our mind immediately goes to the gorgeous exposed brick facade and fireplace combo. To complement the rustic look, steer clear from any ultra-modern or geometric designs, and go for seating such as leather armchairs and classic sofa sets.

Copy New York’s design aesthetic: Request for a feature wall of raw bricks from your interior designer.

Paris

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The Parisiens have a fascination with the old, and Parisian homes typically comprise of a mish-mash of styles, giving rise to a charming, eclectic aesthetic. The pieces that you see aren’t new IKEA furniture that are sanded down and repurposed to achieve a grungy, vintage look, either – they’re legit ancient pieces that Parisians source from antique shops and flea markets around the city.

Copy Paris’s design aesthetic: Head down to Hock Siong Co for vintage gems you’ll fall in love with.  

London

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Londoners, and the British in general, tend to use a lot of bold colours in their homes. More specifically, we’re talking about warm shades, such as yellow, orange and pink tones. Whether it’s to combat the dreary weather, no one knows for sure – but the end result is definitely pleasing to the eye.

Copy London’s design aesthetic: Check out this funky coloured sofa from Hipvan.

Tokyo

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Walk into any Muji store in Singapore, and chances are, you’ll find a pretty good representation of how the apartments in Tokyo are styled. Apart with a focus on minimalism and cleanliness, another distinctive quality of homes in Tokyo is the abundance of plants and greenery present. We’re talking flowers, succulents, foliage plants, and everything in between.

Copy Tokyo’s design aesthetic: You guessed it – head to any Muji store and knock yourself out. Affordable plants may be purchased from IKEA.

New Delhi

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The vast majority of the population in New Delhi live in significantly more humble surroundings, but for those who can afford it, the focus is on hand-crafted, high-quality home decor items. Think artisanal textiles, rugs, cushions, throws, and an amalgamation of patterns and fabrics.

Copy New Delhi’s design aesthetic: Check out NurHome, an Indian home decor brand which offers international shipping.

Want to get more design inspiration and tips? Check out our articles on 8 furniture stores to buy from apart from IKEA, and 6 home renovation apps you never knew you needed!