Singaporean actor Thomas Ong has downsized from a three-room HDB flat to a two-room Flexi flat.<\/p>\n
The 57-year-old bachelor shared details about his new home in a Facebook post on Sept 25. He has been living in it for over a month.<\/p>\n
He wrote that his 38 sq m unit is \u201cthe smallest HDB flat in Singapore\u201d, adding: \u201cAs soon as you step inside, two steps away is the bedroom; two steps away is the kitchen; two steps away is the toilet. There is really not much space to move around at home.\u201d<\/p>\n Thomas Ong’s living room features a television mounted on a wall, which can be viewed from a two-seater recliner sofa.<\/p>\n PHOTO: THOMASONG17\/INSTAGRAM<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n According to HDB\u2019s website, the compactly configured Flexi flats are an affordable housing option for lower-income households, seniors and singles. Seniors also have the choice of shorter leases to further reduce flat prices.<\/p>\n These flats come with a bedroom, bathroom, living or dining room, kitchen and household shelter.<\/p>\n In his post, Ong tagged local interior design studio Empyrean Design Studio, a subsidiary of Conquest Design Group, which he is an ambassador of.<\/p>\n In April, Thomas posted on Facebook a floor plan of his new home, calling it the \u201chappiest thing that happened\u201d to him in 2026.<\/p>\n He explained that he had waited for a year and a half and applied twice before he secured the unit through the Sale of Balance Flats exercise.<\/p>\n Based on a photo in his Sept 25 post, his current place boasts a moody aesthetic and features dark wood and deep-coloured furnishings as well as warm lighting.<\/p>\n On the benefits of living in a smaller space, he wrote: \u201cWant to vacuum the floor? It is done at one go. Want to mop the floor? It is done in less than 10 minutes. Take a piece of cloth, wipe here, wipe there, and the whole house is tidy and clean, all done in less than half an hour.\u201d<\/p>\n Ong\u2019s kitchen features a countertop with dramatic veining, which extends up to the backsplash.<\/p>\n PHOTO: THOMAS ONG\/FACEBOOK<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Having a tinier space also forces him to get out more, he said.<\/p>\n \u201cThere is a small shopping mall (nearby). I go out to buy food when I am hungry, and occasionally cook at home. When I want to be active, I go out to exercise or take a walk.\u201d<\/p>\n He added: \u201cFor many people, the bigger their house, the more it seems to be a symbol of success. I can only say that (I am) naturally lazy.\u201d<\/p>\n When his home was being renovated in July, Ong had posted on Facebook: \u201cSlow work does produce fine work. The renovation is finally nearing completion, and we are just waiting for a few large pieces of furniture to be delivered.<\/p>\n \u201cNo matter the size of the house, it\u2019s always good to have a home. When you\u2019re tired, there\u2019s always a place you can come back to.\u201d<\/p>\n The renovations were eventually completed before National Day on Aug 9.<\/p>\n He posted on Facebook that day: \u201cAfter months of being busy, what I enjoy most now is staying quietly at home, with a light on, watching TV, and enjoying my own peaceful time. I feel so happy.\u201d<\/p>\n Empyrean Design Studio shared Ong\u2019s Sept 25 post, and called the place \u201ca home designed around the way you truly live\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cSo happy to see Thomas enjoying his new home and loving the space we created for him.\u201d<\/p>\n The company added that a full reveal of Ong\u2019s abode and renovation journey will be released soon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Singaporean actor Thomas Ong has downsized from a three-room HDB flat to a two-room Flexi flat. 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