Can you design your home like a café, hotel, or office?

Or is that where most homeowners get it wrong?

In this episode of The SIXiDER Show, Astley aka The Designerd sits down with Leon Luo from Free Space Intent and Shawn Haw from Rezt n Relax to unpack the real difference between commercial spaces vs residential homes.

From café-style trends to work-from-home layouts, they break down why what looks good in public spaces doesn’t always work in your everyday life.

This conversation goes beyond aesthetics. It touches on lifestyle, practicality, budget realities, and how Singapore homes are evolving.

If you’ve ever thought:

“Can I make my home feel like a hotel?”

“Why does my layout not feel right?”

“Is $30K enough for renovation?”

This episode will give you clarity before you make costly decisions.

Topics Covered in This Episode

• Why commercial design doesn’t translate directly into homes

• The real reason café-style homes fail over time

• How lifestyle should shape your layout decisions

• The truth about renovation budgets in Singapore

• Why many homeowners design based on trends, not reality

• How to balance aesthetics, function, and long-term living