A relaxing mid-century family lounge area

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Mid-Century Modern
HDB (Maisonette)
≥1,500 sqft
3 br
Couple Living with Kids

Welcome to the Casito Chan living room! Our favourite leisure spot!
To the left, a massive feature wall dominates the space. This is a colourful and ever-evolving tapestry of our life, mementoes and favourite things. The photo frames are intentionally mismatched. It's no easy feat having this mix of colours and textures in a photo frame feature wall - it took weeks of planning and shifting things around!
In the far end, a cosy nest of pillows beckons you to sit. We absolutely love our donut cushion from Muji. Hands down the best cushion we have ever bought. And its round, which is a nice contrast to the other square pillows! The gem cushion from Hipvan is our oldest cushion, hands down. It was a gift from my sister 7,8 years ago. I'm shocked its lasted so long, we haven't treated it particularly gently! Still looks (and smells) good as new. Yes, we have washed it. The niche wall was originally built to hide air-con trunking. Without it, this spot would be an eyesore.
The arms of our Cellini sofa are very multi-purpose! Lately the kids have been enjoying it as a drawing spot. It's right in front of the window, so enjoys a lot of light. They carry over their Oh Happy Fry caddy, tuck their legs into the shelf, and use the arm as a drawing table. It's very cute.
The other arm of the Cellini sofa is used to store toys. The Liewood Weston is the perfect size to toss toys into, and then slot into the shelf. The style of the box is not too industrial - the colours have a very retro feel and fit right into the mid-century theme. A vintage radio tissue box is another nice retro touch!
A thoughtful detail in the feature wall - a spot next to a charging point for PS5 controllers, phones or any small device that might need charging! Looks simple... But requires pre-planning for powerpoints.
On the facing wall is our TV, and all our mid-century shelving, which is stuffed with toys. All the mid-century shelving was upcycled from our old house - none of them are "Danish originals", but even then the design and quality is so solid that it lasts a really long time. Under the TV console is a wooden tray originally meant for cutlery but the kids use it for Lego. It's accessed everyday so we just slot it under the console. Simple and nifty way to stay organised. It's CNY season, so there's a huge wooden ornament hanging off a shelf! From this angle, its apparent how the muted green and walnut tones of the sofa matches the vintage vibes from the midcentury furniture (intentional styling!)
Final angle! This corner is often overflowing with toys, so visually it is an absolute riot of colour. It somewhat helps the styling that its housed in a mid-century shelf (I hope!) The placing is intentional as this corner is hidden from the front door, so you never see the mess until you stand in the furthest corner of the house. For toy storage, I use a mix of Liewood Westons and also a very cheap canvas box from Lazada which isn't available anymore. Open boxes are great for toy storage - no lid required, just toss things in and its lightweight enough for the kids to drag out on their own and access directly. On weekends, this spot is usually completely unpacked with items lying all over the floor (but you don't need to see that!) You'll notice our kids toys are part of the vibe of the living room. We embrace the "mess" - its only for a very short period of their lives. We can be minimalist at a time when the kids need us less. But for now, toys and mess are part and parcel of a vibrant family life :) And that sums up our living room walkthrough~