Skyline Opulence — A 3,500 Sq Ft Double Storey Home Redesigned in Kelana Jaya

Starting a project with a completely bare unit is, in many ways, the best position to be in. No compromises, no working around decisions someone else made years ago — just a clean slate and a clear brief. That's exactly how this 3,500 square foot double storey home in Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya began. Stripped back to its bones before a single design decision was made, the space gave the team room to think properly about how every square foot could be used, and used well.

The result is a home that carries a strong point of view from room to room — confident in its aesthetic, generous in its proportions, and built around the way the owners actually wanted to live.

Designing From the Ground Up

When a unit is handed over in bare condition, the temptation can be to fill it quickly — to make decisions in sequence rather than in context. This project took a different approach. The stripped-back state was treated as an opportunity to map out the spatial logic carefully before anything was committed to. Where should the natural light fall? How do you move through the home on a typical morning? What spaces need to feel open, and which ones benefit from being more contained?

Those questions shaped the layout that followed, and nowhere was that thinking more evident than in the kitchen.

The Kitchen as the Heart of the Home

A Brief That Went Beyond Cooking

The owners had a specific vision for their kitchen — and it wasn't primarily about cooking. They wanted a space that felt social, warm, and a little indulgent. Somewhere friends could gather, drinks could be poured, and an evening could unfold without anyone feeling like they were standing around in a utility room. A bar-like atmosphere was the reference point, and the design took that seriously.

The Marble Island That Anchors Everything

The full-length marble island counter is the centrepiece of the kitchen, and deservedly so. Running the entire length of the space, it commands attention without trying too hard — the veining and tone of the stone doing most of the visual work on their own. What elevated it further was the lighting. Ambient fixtures positioned to wash across the marble surface bring it to life in the evenings, drawing out the depth and movement in the stone in a way that flat overhead lighting never could.

Bronze accents were introduced throughout — in the tapware, in the hardware, in the smaller details — adding warmth and a subtle richness that ties back to the bar reference without making it feel themed. The effect, particularly at night with the ambient lighting doing its work, is genuinely atmospheric. The kind of kitchen that makes a Friday evening feel like more than just a Friday evening.

Industrial Details That Earn Their Place

The seating choices and supporting elements lean into an industrial sensibility — perforated metal details, aged-finish hanging lamps, materials that suggest a certain history even in a brand new space. These aren't decorative gestures applied from a mood board. They're choices that work with the marble and the bronze to create a coherent atmosphere, one where different influences coexist without any single one overwhelming the others.

The hanging lamps, in particular, do a lot of work. Positioned above the island, they define the social zone within the larger open kitchen, creating a sense of intimacy at counter height that makes the space feel like a destination rather than just a functional area.

A Home That Reflects How Its Owners Live

This project is a good example of what becomes possible when a space is planned without constraints from the beginning. Every room benefited from that blank-canvas approach, but the kitchen is where the brief came through most clearly — a space that's as much about atmosphere as it is about function, and better for being both.

Skyline Opulence sits at the peak of what high-rise luxury living can be — a penthouse-level transformation that makes location, height, and design work together as one. This project is part of our completed modern contemporary interior design projects in KL, a portfolio that includes everything from compact condo renovations to large-scale penthouse builds. It was delivered under our double storey residential interior design service, where the challenges of high-rise living — light, views, building management, space — are approached with the same architectural rigour we bring to landed homes. For clients seeking a modern house design PJ, this project sets the benchmark for what we deliver.