Meet Sujono & Molina: The Home‑Office & Apartment Duo
Published on: May 12, 2018, 1:00 AM
Who: An interior‑design married couple
Home: Four‑room HDB flat in Pinnacle @ Duxton
Size: 1,022 sq ft
Why They Bought This Flat
When Sujono Lim and Molina Hun snapped up a resale unit at Pinnacle @ Duxton, they weren’t just looking for a cosy nest – they were eyeing a dual‑purpose space. The flat would become both their plus‑one home and the flagship showroom for Sujonohun Design & Concept, the interior‑design studio they founded together.
“We imagined the place as a hybrid—an inviting home office where work feels effortless, and an understated showcase where clients drop in and we juggle meetings,” explains Sujono, principal director.
The Bold Space‑Reconfiguration
- First, walls were knocked out—one bedroom, the kitchen, and a splash of living space.
- The result? A sprawling, un‑partitioned area dubbed “The Communal” by the duo.
Instead of the usual “living room” and “dining room” division, they re‑purposed this big space into fluid “pockets” for work, chill, and play—no more visual or physical borders.
The Star of the Show
In the centre of the Communal stands a 2.85 m matte‑black laminate table—sturdy on steel brackets, tethered at each end by terrazzo pedestals. One of the pedestals doubles as a kitchen island.
Rather than just placing the table on the pedestals, they cunningly hinged it so it seems to wiggle float between the pedestals, effectively scaling down its size and keeping the room from feeling too heavy-handed.
The furniture therefore becomes a practical dining table for two that also doubles as a meeting table.
Beyond Trends & Trivialities
“We don’t follow the crowd; we follow what suits us,” notes Molina, the creative director.
Design Goals & Vision
- Honest & Functional Home: A true reflection of their personalities.
- Understated Carte Blanche: No fixed style—just what feels right.
The couple took a hands‑on approach, treating the project like a controlled experiment with freedom to mix, tweak, or remix ideas.
Decision‑Making & The “Flat Design” Challenge
Instead of the classic sofa‑facing‑feature-wall rule, they re‑imagined the living area around a wide dining table in the centre, anchoring the whole space. This blurred the line between dining, living, & kitchen—making the space cohesive.
Key Take‑aways
- Function trumped style.
- The table built into pedestals created a subtle, floating effect.
- Happy compromise (they actually collaborate, not negotiate).
Inside Sujonohun Design & Concept
It’s about making the client’s brief come alive—no forcing personal bias into the design. Their portfolio stretches across apartments, landed homes, and even services projects such as F&B & commercial spaces.
Team Dynamics
Their survival and success in both the home front and the studio stems from “superpowers” that complement each other: Sujono excels at space planning, while Molina is a wizard of materials. So each project gets a clear leader—one person strides the creative charge while the other props them up.
Final Word from the Couple
Being their own clients made it “a lot easier to make decisions and manage what could be done.” Thanks to their collaboration with their contractor, BM Best Renovation, the project ran smoothly with clear communication and trust, which is the real secret sauce for a killer design.
So if you’re planning a move or redesign, consider a couple who knows how to make a home feel like an office, and an office feel like a home—because the best places are the ones that feel you, without over‑glorifying or over‑stuffing your space.
