2-storey Malaysian home in Johor done up with relaxing, beach-home vibe

The feature wall adopts a simple greyish palm leaf wallpaper to add texture and serves as a backdrop for a rattan two-seater bench and black-and-white family photos. Photos: @patpatsatucrib

Renovating their new home in Iskandar Puteri, Johor proved to be a challenge for Firanah Anuar and her husband when they first received their keys in 2020.

With the Covid-19 lockdown, the couple – who works in Singapore – was stuck in the city-state, and the renovations were done by a local contractor who communicated with them mostly via WhatsApp and video calls.