Interviews med Don Lin

As an interior designer, I see every space as a canvas where emotion, purpose, and beauty meet. Over the years, I’ve transformed countless residential, commercial, and hospitality interiors into living works of art that reflect both story and soul.

My design philosophy is rooted in balance — between functionality and feeling, light and texture, tradition and innovation. Each project begins with a deep understanding of how people live and interact within their environment, allowing me to craft spaces that not only look stunning but also feel intuitively right.

Design didn’t just happen to me — it’s something that’s always been part of who I am. From a young age, I was fascinated by how spaces could shape emotions — how a single light, texture, or line could transform the way people feel. That curiosity eventually became a calling.

My journey began with a deep passion for storytelling through space. Every project I touched became an opportunity to translate imagination into reality — blending function, emotion, and aesthetics into one seamless experience. Over the years, I’ve learned that design isn’t just about making places look beautiful — it’s about creating meaning, purpose, and connection.

When I design, I feel curiosity first — the spark that pushes me to understand how people live, move, and connect. Then comes empathy, guiding me to craft spaces that reflect not only beauty but belonging. There’s excitement in every sketch, calm in every proportion, and a deep sense of fulfilment when a vision comes alive and someone says, “This feels like me.”

For me, design is more than style — it’s storytelling through materials, rhythm, and soul. Each project is a journey from imagination to emotion, turning ordinary environments into meaningful experiences that last

Passionate about shaping emotions through space, I believes that great design is not only about how a space looks, but how it makes people feel. My journey as a designer began from an early fascination with how light, texture, and proportion could transform ordinary rooms into meaningful experiences.

Graduating with a background in interior and spatial design, I refined craft through years of hands-on work in residential, commercial, and hospitality projects. Each challenge—be it limited space, complex structure, or tight budget—became an opportunity to push boundaries and discover new ways to merge function with beauty.

My multicultural exposure and sensitivity to human behaviour have deeply influenced his design philosophy which are often described as timeless, balanced, and emotionally resonant, blending modern sensibility with subtle cultural storytelling.

Learn to Listen.

Your client’s words are half the design brief. The other half comes from what they don’t say — their habits, emotions, and lifestyle.

Be Fearless, but Patient.

Every designer goes through doubt. Trust the process, embrace mistakes, and never stop refining your craft.

Trends serve as a language of the moment, reflecting the spirit and technology of our time. They matter because they inspire innovation and fresh thinking. But I believe the best designs transcend trends — they tell a story that still feels relevant years later. For me, trends are references, not rules. True design should evolve with the client’s lifestyle and the space’s purpose, not just follow what’s popular

Norman Foster & Rem Koolhaas

Our team operates like a creative family — open-minded, passionate, and detail-driven. We value honesty, continuous learning, and respect for every craftsperson involved in the process. We believe success isn’t measured by how luxurious a space looks, but by how meaningfully it improves everyday life.

Ultimately, my goal is to design spaces that leave a lasting emotional impact — spaces that people remember not just for how they looked, but for how they made them feel

He has come a long way by achieving 6th time award winner of A-Design award in Milan. Albeit a small company, a proud receiver of numerous international awards such as obtaining German design award, Silver in London Design Award, Silver in Melbourne Design Award, Silver in Sydney Design Award, USA International Design Award, winner in China successful award & winner in London Asia Pacific Design & Architecture Award, outstanding winner in Golden Bull Award and he was also the nominee of Singapore President Award for ‘Designer Of The Year’. All of this projects has also been featured in numerous locally and internationally context.

Straight after my ‘O’ Levels, my parents insisted me to study an engineering course just like my elder brother. However, things didn’t turn out as they had envisioned; instead, I went to study a course in interior design that I always wanted to. It is never about the “safest” job that allows you to succeed, but rather about a dream job you desire the most and want to achieve. Design is not job, design is passion

I always wanted to be a designer since I was 12 years old

Interior design is my daily cup of tea and i would wish to collaborate futuristic and simplicity together.

To learn without thinking is blindness, to think without learning is idleness

A good designer always talks about how to create their own identity and a great designer listen to client's need and sculpture an unique lifestyle

I think a good design offen relates an element of surprise

Implementing. World is changing, technology is evolving, trend is unpredictable and design is the future

Floating house

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Do not stop to innovate

Tada ando. The art of simplicity is something I'm very responsive about it

House of Lights. The non directional ways of creating a house that is levitate, lightness and minimalist

Design leads to knowledge, knowledge leads to innovation

Design shouldn't be repetition nor a composition of other project. Design should be an evolvement of future trend and not contemplating current.

When I was a kid, I keep thinking that design can change the world and until now I still insist design is essential

Design is an influences/ trend/ discovery. Scientist create miracles; we designer create life.

Anything relate to interior space

My own house. A designer's house will never be perfect.

A 4-room flat that is totally re-using all furnitures and tiles. The challenge is how to make it unique?

When there's a challenge.

Walls. To deco wall is simple but to transform wall into tailored function is something I'm more driven.

A taste of passion/ joyful

A mother thanks the doctor who saves her son's life. What the doctor feel???

Never give up on design, believe in yourself

If the design enable me to pause for a moment of thinking, this is a good design.

I think is like an Ice age world slowly become the starwar city

Graduation show.

My inspiration come from the corner edge of a place/ object/ building/ graphic or even human. Every corner tells you different story and gives you different evolution.

A art of linework, intimacy and towards coherence. Every design start from a line, how you reveal the beauty of it; is depending on how you define it. When a line is being drawn across another; do you see "A cross" or "coherence"? My expectation is to reveal the primitive of its charactor.

City of hectic; Singapore. The world is evolving as well as the country and I strongly believe today creation is tomorrow trend.

Personally design is a slow process whereas less recognisation in the world. All people think is monetary benefit.

In my mind, I work for myself and not the companies. This is where you improve.

A good exposure on how designer think differently. Depending how the companies appreciate the designer.

Firstly digest the pot of requirement.

Give a thought, how this project could bring out a sense of character in concept?

Sketch out whatever in your mind.

Develop this idea.

Process it in your art work/ 3D/ mock-up.

Package your presentation creavtively.

Finally present to you client.

Iphone, toys, chair,

I would start out with a cup of tea to re-boot my mind. Thereafter.........

I always believe junior should respect the senior whereas the senior must teach the junior

Positively designers are one person to be attitude. Negatively the process is long and tough.

Effort effort effort

Understand your own style

Pencil and paper.

I can't, designing really devoured times.

1-2 weeks

Why do you want to be designer than trader or stock broker?

Every job is a different exposure which certainly create different character in it.

Clients that apreciates my design will look for me.

Sketching & researching because it gives you a sense of exploration

Hope to share my designs to the world. Take part more competitions

I strongly believe in teamwork

My Iphone