Propshort: The units shown are rather well-designed, with proportionate spaces all around. The high ceilings for the higher floor units opens the home up and allows for more variation in the types of furniture used. The smaller units are also well-designed and topped off with a balcony that is just the right size. 

There are two units available for viewing at the showflat: 4BR at 1,679 sqft and a 2BR at 969 sqft. Both come with high ceilings and are therefore representative of units on the uppermost floors. Typical units have a ceiling height of 2.95m.

4BR Type d1-R (1,679 sqft)

As the unit has a high ceiling, the inclusion of things like hanging lights and even chandeliers help make the living space pop. Even without those things, the living room can accommodate a moderate sized dining table that sits six people and a couch for relaxing without the space appearing cramped. Part of this is helped by the balcony which can serve as an extension of the living area.

4BR living room

Much of the space in the first half of the unit (from the main door) is taken up by the living room. As a communal area that encompasses living, dining and balcony areas, this make sense. The kitchen may come across as a bit smaller than expected for a 4BR unit but it’s actually of a good size. It is compact without being cramped.

Also, its L-shaped layout does make it comfortable for a couple of persons to be in the kitchen at the same time.

4BR kitchen entrance

Appliances like the washer, dryer and fridge are not provided while the cabinets, hob, hood and oven are. At the end of the kitchen is the utility area with a WC. It can be used to hang clothes in or you could put the washer and dryer there so the entryway to the kitchen is more open than what is currently shown at the showflat.

The kitchen is bright and spacious despite all this which is a good thing for cooking and visibility. The kitchen is after all, considered the heart of the home so it’s crucial that it is taken care of.

Kitchen cabinets

As for the bedrooms, EL Development has done a good thing here by designing each bedroom to show different styles. The first bedroom looks like a small home office albeit with the built-in cabinet. The ID bookcase may make the room feel smaller but this is quickly diminished by the fact that as a high ceiling apartment, there’s vertical space to play with.

4BR 1st common bedroom

In the second bedroom, the furniture deck does not come with the unit but it is a good design choice you can make toward manipulating as much of the available space as possible. The room can be used by two people or just one person. Either way, it looks cosy.

4BR 2nd common bedroom

The third bedroom is indicative of what a typical bedroom will look like. With a big bed, it may not have enough space for anything else but as shown by the other bedrooms, this is only the case if the resident insists on using the biggest furniture possible.

4BR 3rd common bedroom

On the flipside, it does show that a big bed can fit into the room, which as a scale for size is a pretty good move. Especially since the other bedrooms show various styles of living. More developers should be presenting their bedrooms like this in the showflats.

The master bedroom is much larger as it comes with its own bathroom. The bathroom is similar to the common one, with a wet and dry area where the shower portion is glassed off with a door to keep water out. It’s a good look and a spacious area by today’s standards.

2BR Type B2-R (969 sqft)

The 2BR is quaint and similar in terms of look to 2BR units in other condominiums. It differs slightly here in the placement of the kitchen, which is next to the door.

2BR main entrance

However, being closer to the main door does keep things convenient. On one hand, you don’t need to rely on the hood for ventilation- just open the door. Still, with the induction cooker, heavy cooking isn’t ideal, though certain foods can generate plenty of smoke. The hood will suffice with the main door and balcony providing ventilation.

Though the living room and kitchen are connected, they’re reasonably far enough from one another.

2BR living room

The living room proper is cosy and next to the balcony. The balcony isn’t too large, but can still be used as an extension of the living room. A few chairs and even a coffee table would fit nicely on it. As for the common bedroom, it benefits the most from the high ceiling. This show-bedroom was developed with a ladder that goes quite high up to the furniture deck above.

2BR common bedroom

The deck is not provided so if the resident wants to take advantage of the high ceiling, the costs of installing one will come from their own pockets. However, to not make use of the high ceiling is a missed opportunity.

If sleeping so high up is a problem, the bed can be at the bottom and the top can be used as a library or a study area. The great thing about a high ceiling is that it offers avenues of design that would not be possible in a room with a regular ceiling height.

The master bedroom is more spacious than the common bedroom and though it also has the double ceiling height, it’s less feasible for a room where a queen size bed is usually the minimum to be included.

2BR master bedroom

With that said, the double volume helps the room feel airier and in sync with the walking space, gives the master bedroom a type of breadth not commonly felt in modern developments. This space is also felt in the master bathroom, while similar in looks and design to the common bathroom, is just larger and all round more spacious.

It does feel like some of that space could be cut back and added to the master bedroom proper but this is a symptom of almost every development than a fault of Parc Riviera.