6 6. Each of the eight guestrooms is bespoke, and features art from Malaysian, Indonesian, and Singaporean artists. 7. A cozy nook in the white dining room offers outdoor views. second iteration of their beloved hangout— flaunts a copper-clad bar, a diagonal red and black floor pattern, and a mantel lined with antique books and portraits. In the plant-strewn living room, walls dressed with handpainted illustrations spruce up original filigree window grilles and red and white tiles. To Seah, this interplay of eras is the mansion’s highlight. “Its existing heritage meets the contemporary design interventions in a seamless way,” he says. “We chose to intentionally blend the two as opposed to contrasting them.” hd mo d o n l in e . co m ; m a c a lis ter m a ns ion.com 132 March/April 2013 hospitalitydesign.com 7http://www.modonline.com http://www.macalistermansion.com http://www.hospitalitydesign.com