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When it came to renovating her two-bedroom condominium apartment at Sunset Way, radio DJ Jamie Yeo wanted a functional and child-friendly home, where she could spend quality time with her six-year-old daughter.
The living room, where mother and daughter hang out a lot, was extended into the balcony to make room for a larger play area.
The furnishings chosen are easy to maintain, functional and affordable, which meant Yeo had to forgo the $4,000 sofa she had in mind for a $600 one from Ikea.
A wise choice, perhaps, since she says her daughter Alysia, who loves to draw, had already left some marks on the wooden Crate and Barrel table in the living room, for which she paid $1,500.
"I wanted something fuss-free for my daughter," says Yeo, 39. "I was considering a $4,000 couch, but I decided against it as it was difficult to keep clean. I'm glad I made practical decisions for my furnishings - kid-friendly was what I wanted."
Her partner and her helper also live in the 1,200 sq ft apartment. Alysia's father is Yeo's ex-husband, Englishman Thorsten Nolte, whom she divorced last year.