A Fashionable Life: The Best Bedrooms, As Seen In Harper’s BAZAAR Singapore
Where the magic happens.
By Larissa Wong - published
A bedroom is perhaps the most personal room in a home—a private retreat where comfort, character, and personal style meet. Through Harper’s BAZAAR Singapore’s ‘A Fashionable Life’ segment, we’ve stepped inside the bedrooms of creatives, tastemakers, and design lovers, discovering spaces that reveal a more intimate side of their lives.
To mark Harper’s BAZAAR Singapore’s 25th anniversary, we are looking back at some of the most memorable bedrooms from our archives. From richly layered retreats and bold spaces to calm sanctuaries made for relaxation, these bedrooms continue to inspire us. They show that personal spaces can make powerful statements, too.
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1. Nikki Hunt
Lounging in the sitting area of her bedroom on a blush-hued chair, Hunt wears her own Victoria’s Secret pajamas.
Featured in: June 2023
Full of lush fabrics, vibrant colours, and thoughtful details, interior designer Nikki Hunt’s three-storey home reflects her belief that good design should be both beautiful and practical. The English-born designer, who started Design Intervention in 2004, approaches every space with the intention of creating a particular feeling, considering how colour, texture, light and layout can shape the way we feel in a room. In her own home, every corner is carefully planned, but she never loses sight of personality.
Hunt’s bedroom is her private oasis, with nature-inspired elements that bring the outdoors in.
Hunt’s bedroom continues the home’s exuberant style, but it feels softer and more restful. Shades of green and neutrals create a calming mood, while botanical patterns and textured furniture tie in with the home's botanical theme. A touch of pink keeps the room lively, making it both polished and playful. It’s a private retreat where bold details are balanced by a sense of calm and relaxation.
Read more about Nikki Hunt’s home here.
2. Aaron Kok
Kok in his own outfit, sat in the master bedroom featuring Rebel Walls wallpaper.
Featured in: June 2026
Tucked away in Serangoon, Aaron Kok and Nicolas Guidi have built a home that reflects their memories, travels, and shared love of design. Instead of sticking to one set style, they drew inspiration from sunny Italian seascapes, Bali’s laid-back interiors, and the lively buzz of New York. They call the result “mid-century with a little bit of eccentricity.” Every thoughtful detail adds to the home’s personal and collected feel.
The bedroom takes a more cocooning approach, with warm tones and thoughtfully placed objects giving the space a sense of intimacy. A collection of bags adds a personal layer to the room, while an expansive botanical-and-architectural mural creates a dreamlike backdrop that feels almost like a piece of art.
Read more about Aaron Kok’s home here.
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3. Phoebe Ng and Kevin Shu
Ng and Shu’s master bedroom where they appriciate a more pared-back approach.
Featured in: April 2026
Phoebe Ng and Kevin Shu call their home “Knella,” and it’s a true reflection of their personalities. Instead of following a set style, they’ve filled it with colour, art, vintage pieces, and personal keepsakes, making the space feel unique to them.
In the master bedroom, one of Ng’s most treasured items, a Fornasetti convex mirror bought in Seoul.
Away from the more exuberant living spaces, the bedrooms take on a more serene feel, with softer tones and a pared-back atmosphere intended for winding down. Yet personal touches remain, including a Fornasetti convex mirror that Ng discovered during a trip to Seoul. Carried through several cities before eventually making its way home, the piece carries the memory of the journey—a fitting detail for a bedroom where the most meaningful objects are those that tell a story.
Read more about Phoebe Ng and Kevin Shu’s home here.
4. Amy Long
An antique lemon lamp hangs over the bed in their cosy master bedroom.
Featured in: June 2022
Amy Long’s Mount Sinai home is full of colour and tells the story of her personal style. After spending 15 years in the energy industry, she switched to interiors, which explains her love of small details and mixing colours and patterns.
The master bedroom has a romantic feel, with deep blue walls and the playful pattern of Schumacher’s “Citrus Garden” fabric. An antique lemon-shaped chandelier adds a fun touch above, and matching oxblood lamps bring a bit of drama to each side of the bed. The room’s balanced layout and bold details make it feel almost like a movie set, showing that Long’s approach to design is always full of surprises.
Read more about Amy Long’s home here.
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5. Ruby Chong and Kenny Ren
Cathedral-like, tall, wood windows in the master bedroom allow even more light into the bright and airy space.
Featured in: August 2024
Instead of hiring an interior designer, Ruby Chong and Kenny Ren decided to design their East Coast penthouse entirely themselves, drawing on lessons from building their first home and a desire to create something that felt unique. The result is a calm, neutral-toned interior that brings together elements of Japandi, modern farmhouse, and Los Angeles styles. Shades of beige, eggshell, and light wood make the home feel warm and inviting, showing that a simple colour scheme can still feel personal and lived-in.
The master bedroom continues the home’s calm atmosphere upstairs, where architectural details and natural light do much of the decorating. The room’s shape and natural light set the tone. Tall windows make the space feel open and airy, while white shutters soften the view and add a classic touch. With its simple colour scheme, the room feels quietly luxurious and like a peaceful escape from daily life.
Read more about Ruby Chong and Kenny Ren’s home here.
These images and stories were previously featured in Harper’s BAZAAR Singapore’s print and digital editions.