Open-plan living and dining area with a timber staircase.

Maple Residence

A divided apartment layout redesigned around an open living and dining area, full-height storage and layered lighting. HOYAN handled the interior design, renovation and installation.

Project Type

Apartment

Project Duration

16 weeks

Spaces Included

Living room, dining area, kitchen

Services Provided

Interior Design, Home Renovation & Interior Construction, Custom Furniture & Cabinetry

Square

1,650 sq ft

Completed

2026

The apartment had a divided living area, limited storage and uneven lighting. The homeowners wanted a more open space for cooking, dining and family time, with concealed storage and finishes suited to daily use. They also wanted the layout, materials and scope agreed before construction.

Open living area with an olive-green sofa facing a timber kitchen and island.

Cream sectional and timber coffee table in an open living and dining room.

Two workers fitting timber pieces on a workbench.

HOYAN reorganized circulation around an open living and dining core, used full-height cabinetry to reduce visual clutter, and layered ambient, task, and accent lighting. Warm timber, quiet stone surfaces, and soft neutral paint keep the rooms connected.

The work included demolition, electrical and lighting upgrades, new flooring, painting, custom cabinetry, kitchen installation, and final styling. Site sequencing kept measurements, fabrication, and trade work coordinated through one project schedule.

Unfinished room with exposed wall framing and a ladder.

Full-height cabinetry provides closed storage without adding freestanding cupboards around the living area. The revised layout gives the family a direct route between the kitchen, dining table and seating, with lighting suited to each activity.

Light oak flooring, oak veneer cabinetry and quartz countertops carry the same palette through the living and kitchen areas.

Dining table and upholstered chairs beside a recessed wall niche.

Close-up of a timber dining table and upholstered chairs.

Living room with timber shelving opening onto a light kitchen.

Dark kitchen island with stools beside a window.

We needed more storage without making the apartment feel smaller. The built-in cupboards have helped a lot. It also made things easier to have one contact for both the design and the building work.

Emily and Daniel Carter

Full Apartment Renovation

We needed more storage without making the apartment feel smaller. The built-in cupboards have helped a lot. It also made things easier to have one contact for both the design and the building work.

Emily and Daniel Carter

Full Apartment Renovation