Imagine having a space just under 700 Sqft. to spend around RM700,000.00 on achieving astonishing interior design result would be any average Malaysian home owners would not considered. Most property owner would rather purchase a larger house and spend lower ratio in renovation (property value against renovation cost), select minimalist concept or theme as the best option to achieve the objective and compromising less on unimportant areas. Chris Lau, the founder of Red Land Design shares a conceptual that in terms of balancing property value and renovation in constraint budget, having a small space with higher renovation cost would be more ideal when comes to having a quality interior. Take Artsy studio unit as a space reference where it potentially turning the space into an art form.  

  

A philosophy that taking long journey to tap minority of a tasteful audience is always one important challenge to be achieved: influencing potential clients emphasize every corner to a high standard result instead of large space with limited budget which leads to less interesting effects.
In this studio conceptual, Chris Lau shares a classy modern oriental inspired interior; presenting a high quality design in a small space.

With customize mosaic marble tiles on the floor where we sourced from China enhancing the lounge area. Blended with luxury chandelier and unify emerald green as main interior color, the modern oriental design result pops up like an art infront of naked eyes. This concept celebrates rich texture—green silk accents and polished dark wood, and intricate gold detailing that catches the light.

Step into an oasis of refined luxury where ancient Oriental artistry meets modern sophistication. Even in one main bedroom, it combines dramatic,, high-contrast aesthetics with bespoke furniture, this design evokes the elegance of Chinese imperial luxury with a contemporary twist.

The bathroom is a masterclass in texture and balance, featuring rich, dark wood cabinetry contrasted against sleek travertine tiles and calming, earth-toned marble. 

On the short walkway installed with thick wool carpet towards the balcony, we design another oriental ambience from interior to exterior. Subtle orientalism is introduced through artistically crafted Chinese wood art works as outdoor panel. On indoor panelling, clean lines walls embody Zen principles. Soft, warm, indirect lighting, including hidden LED strips, turning the interior into a mindful, luxurious ritual. This is not just your average studio; it is a serene escape for the senses.

Two semi-D houses built more than a decade ago proved the perfect opportunity for interior designer Keatson Liew to create a bold sense of classic elegance turning the shared wall space into a grand entrance connecting both units. The properties owned by Datuk Farid Ahmad had been through a massive makeover focusing the middle section; offers a fascinating insight to suits client’s rich heritage.

Photographed by Keatson Liew, Interior design by Yasmin and Stephy Goh of  Red Land Design®.

Red Land Design interior design works with contractor and own carpentry team created a lavish entrance by demolishing the share wall between both house, construct new double volume interior connecting left wing and old wing access.

THE PROCESS

Initially the share wall in between removed and built with extended side room space. On latest instalment, the old side structure at both house demolish to construct a new double volume connecting left wing and right wing access. 

Red Land Design interior design team created a lavish entrance by demolishing the share wall between both house, construct new double volume interior connecting left wing and old wing access. The interior design is out of this world; stepping from outside entering the space, it greets with magnificent feel. Special thanks to Kim House Tiling & Sanitary for supplying the floor tiles and sintered stone for the staircase steps.

During early 2000s, the newly developed township in Klebang, Ipoh has attracted a high numbers of rich buyers. As time went by, some owners whom still staying in this area would always want refurbishment to refresh their property. This time around, Datuk Farid set out with the following task: to divide a family home into two functional units within the existing property with classic Victorian element in it.

Every wall in this new structural additions was installed with classic wainscoting. Other than classic Victorian theme, the interior design added with some Islamic influence to suits client's faith.

THE GRAND ENTRANCE

The interior expert’s first rule was to ensure that any architectural interventions stayed true to the original building. It was to ensured the structure itself remain safe.

Red Land Design team maximize glasses at front wall to the main entrance hall. Glasses were made of 5mm + 5mm double glazed tempered glass where our colleague based in Foshan, China to liaise with the local manufacturer to import back to Malaysia. For more info about China materials and furniture sourcing, register your enquiry in https://redlanddesign.com/contact-us/

 

 

 

 

 

Having worked with few major projects in Red Land Design, including ( Klebang project ), interior designer Keatson Liew start off his professional practice as intern back in 2022. Today, he has projects traversing high-end clients all over Malaysia.

THE FOCAL POINT

The artificial fireplace as one of the focal point resembling classic English feel.

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INTRODUCTION

The acquisition of a bungalow in Grand Thompson was his second unit after owning a Semi-D on this prime district. The owner, who is a very successful corporate executive from an international firm hoping to have an English element to blend with his elegant modern bungalow.

Red Land Design® representative Amber Cheah and Elaine Woo presenting the project of a lifetime worth over RM1 million for this wonderful client.

The special cut marble like ceramic as one of the focal points is essential to highlight the house grand entrance.
Special thanks to Kim House for the tiles supply and support.

THE CONSTRUCTION

The process of turning an extended structure of a 3 storey bungalow into a magnum opus.

Apart from French window glass with double glaze glass, the other challenge on the glass finishing is at the curve glass railing corner section resembling the same architecture's corner curve.
To some, a house with a sea view or a city skyline is like a screensaver comes to live. However for an Ipoh boy, a house with Perak Turf Club view is swag.
"𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘐𝘱𝘰𝘩" says the owner who was born and raised in this city before pursue his career in multiple countries before returning from Shanghai for good, wishing to contribute to the local community. This was also the reason he engaged Red Land Design, other than strongly endorsed by a few influential people, he sees the potential of the firm and the young professionals whom he eager to support.
Elaine and Amber see themselves not only as a Project Directors, but as custodians of local interior design and architecture culture. Google to find out more about their work.

DETAILING

Elaine and Amber see themselves not only as a Project Directors, but as custodians of local interior design and architecture culture.
Google to find out more about their work.
The dining room incorporated designer chandelier where our team sourced from Foshan, China back in 2025 with client to match with the classic dining table set.
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A striking contrast of black white with cream hues and navy blue highlight for the main interior, the living creates western atmospheric and as a sweet escape while mingling with the love ones.
"S𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯, 𝘪𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯'𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘳𝘵. 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘷𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘶𝘢𝘭" says Amber Cheah
A striking contrast of black white with cream hues and navy blue highlight for the main interior, the living creates western atmospheric and as a sweet escape while mingling with the love ones.
Inspired by classic Victorian royal concept, we define the kitchen as well ordered, exact, superbly detailed, and alive with 𝘧𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘦.
Sintered stone top with Victorian style wood craft is often being a stiff challenge for typical ID firm which practicing minimalist or modern design. Unlike Red Land Design as the firm diversification in different theme projects all these years, the complexity in beauty detail is much effortless.
A well selected striking dark green for the kitchen applied on the nyatoh wood cabinet door panel gives the owner an artistic feel above average kitchen design.

Every detail matter. For the bathroom, we should not neglect the importance on its design in reflecting the beauty of the house design theme. The fascination resulted from design to selecting the right mirror, lighting, tiles and sanitary worth the value spent on the small private space.

Inside the extension section on top floor hide a lounge room with a twist. Where all areas in this house were designed with English style element, this man's cave designed with oriental Shanghai influenced where client would invite special guests for a bash.
Inside the extension section on top floor hide a lounge room with a twist. Where all areas in this house were designed with English style element, this man's cave designed with oriental Shanghai influenced where client would invite special guests for a bash.

 

When taste above par standard, art is the only way to view interior design that beyond average.
"When taste above par standard, art is the only way to view interior design that beyond average" says Elaine Woo, one of the Project Directors.

 

Looking for an architecture and interior design firm that has the experience to design and build classic modern home often turn to stiff challenges when comes to artistic styling involving decor that blends well. There were more similar theme projects that Red Land Design team had executed in the past, example  Modern Classic Bungalow In Cameron Highlands and Dato Carl's Tudor House
Looking for an architecture and interior design firm that has the experience to design and build classic modern home often turn to stiff challenges when comes to artistic styling involving decor that blends well. There were more similar theme projects that Red Land Design team had executed in the past, example Modern Classic Bungalow In Cameron Highlands and Dato Carl's Tudor House
As you wandering Little India in Ipoh, chances are you'll discover a hidden gems boutique where we design and build the interior with pop of colors with freshness; blending traditional Indian fashion in an unique aesthetics promises to add ample flair to your repertoire.

Red Land Design transformed an old heritage building in Ipoh includes a reincarnated frontage; while preserving British Indian elements on its facade, Cleven and Edmund, both team mates in charge of the project had envelops the space with brown as main theme to contrast with colorful interior. They also integrate a challenging technical infrastructure within the contours of the shop, one of them are create a spiral staircase built in the middle of the shop lot as focal point of the interior.

Without affecting the existing old building structure, our renovator team dismantle the old solid wood floor board and add additional column conceal within the section to strengthen the form. The special made spiral staircase also featuring hidden lights along the handler which works like a piece of art.

The space maintains a visual connection between the heritage vibrant commercial street and the quiet canal at the back, reinforcing a dual relationship with Ipoh old town. Our interior design team use as the right ceiling lighting to enhance the perception of the boutique fashion line up, the premium materials contrast with the interior space.

Display elements were applied in traditional Indian symmetrical where these patterns forms a beauty of the heritage tradition. A conventional seater platform enhance the folklore atmosphere, creating a moment of comfort within the environment.

The old building had been transformed with passion and vision created for the client's brand; Vilvaz where the place named as Palace of Kanchipuram Sarees and Lehanga. It was the first premium traditional Indian boutique in Ipoh.

    

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After our visit to Capucino Ceramic headquarters in Foshan’s New City CBD, it inspires us to create more outstanding interior and architecture design through high quality tiles selection.
For this charm of dark ceramic applied on this new modern terrace house floor stands out; set it apart of conventional homes. With center wall panel and console design as a focal point of the space, embodies with well selected furniture, it represent the elegant taste and the essence of life.
A glimpse of the tour on the newly renovated showroom and working space where team mates from both companies; Capucino Ceramic and Red Land Design brainstorming, incorporating new products to our new project design.

 

At the lounge area, other than the mesmerizing view, we were impressed by their technology where curve shape tiles now able to produce. Check out tiles installed at the round pillar.
"In the world of design, every project starts as a spark — an idea that holds the potential to transform spaces and lives.
At Red Land Design, I’m driven by the belief that true architecture and interior design blends imagination with intention. Each line, color, and material choice contributes to a story greater than itself.
As Project Manager, I take pride in guiding teams and clients through that creative journey — ensuring that passion meets precision, and every detail aligns with purpose."
— Liew Keatson | Project Manager, Red Land Design

The Architecture

The rear of the house is the main architecture gem. The beautiful building facade with small garden facing Menglembu and Ipoh view is where the owner's family and guest would spend most of the time during evening for a chill session.  

The wet kitchen at the back was fully demolished. In the meantime, the master bedroom on the first floor including its balcony has been modified and extended from original structure. 

The Interior

Stepping in from the rear is the spacious living room where the we incorporate the existing house column with decor display section.   
We always design and customize wall panel in a unique way. In the living area, back panel behind the sofa (where we sourced from Foshan, China) has been integrated with artistic element into it to match with the loose furniture color.

Color Play

Keatson Liew, as one of Chris Lau mentees in Red Land Design has his creative inspiration. From the exterior to interior including the kitchen are best conveyed, which is a haven of standout designs from him and the brand.
To one corner stands a full height cabinet with internal lights display with curved door set in olive green, showcasing a masterful reimagination of color play.
The subway tiles as backsplash were installed with herringbone pattern is also part of the kitchen design uniqueness.  
Filled with coral color palette, Keatson narrates a story that transcends boundaries of modern interior design and Red Land culture—a characteristic that remains central to the brand. There is a palpable synergy between the unique personality and historic charm of the house. Keatson taste and design sensibilities, as much of the home resonates with his own experiences. “What I really loved was the fun and sweet color applies for the house interior, delighted the client has the same direction as mine."
Same neutral color were applied in the wet kitchen; functional yet filled with vibrancy and practicality at the same time.
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