part 2: transformation of my study room

• sketch

• design I, II

• final design (color theme finalized)

added color to one of the wall, my favorite blue :)

• home sweet home - my "office" is still kinda empty … still trying to locate a comfy chair

part 1: transformation of my kitchen

been kinda busy with work lately that i have totally forgotten about my reno blog updates :-P.  in fact, i have already settled in comfortably in my house for months. so well on this lazy sat afternoon, let's me recap & share parts of the transformation …

• original kitchen 

before reno - long kitchen with only base cabinet

• design I, II

3D Review: 27-Mar-2013 (1st draft)  3-Apr-2013 (2nd draft)

my feedback there & then:

1. structure and layout looks ok (note my kitchen space is shrinked to make room for extended living room)
2. like the vanity sink concept, will love to see the turnout
3. floor tiles not ok, floor tiles will have to be common with living for a unified look & feel
4. color theme can be improved, love the good mix and wood and color laminate

• final design (color theme finalized)

20-Apr - based on floor and wall tile selection

• TADA … my home sweet home with the human vibes *wink* and mess hiakz hiakz

"shorter" kitchen - great color combi chosen by my id Nick.
glad that i use BLUM drawers for base cabinets, i am loving it :)

my mini vanity sink
- had a hard time looking
for a "right" sink with my id Janice 

my kitchen

3D Design Proposal (May 2013)

Actual (Sep 2013)

so did you like my kitchen? well, i adore my investment in Blum tandem box, no more searching for items buried deep in base cabinets *wink*  

most importantly, kudos to id for ensuring that the final turnout is as identical as possible to the original 3D design.

sneak preview - master bedroom bathroom

since last month, i have started staying over at my new home, enjoying the convenience and proximity to town (^_^).  yet till now, i am still in the progress of furnishing my home with daily necessities like cups, plates, bowl, hand soap, detergent bla bla bla... i guess one tends to overlook on these nitty gritty items.  in any case household shopping at ikea, daiso, robinson, john little has now become my new hobby.

after the long wait, let's start with a sneak preview of my master bedroom's bathroom *wink* well as you can see, space is definitely a constraint here.

3D Design Proposal (May 2013)

Actual (Sep 2013)

hmmm ... din realise my toilet roll holder is so prominent until i post this \(-_^)/

too bad i don't have a wide angle camera, so can't capture the equivalent actual completely.  

highlight for me => choice of wall tiles

bits and pieces of "DIY" stuffs ...

lately i have been busy cleaning up the house ... can never imagine having so much dirt left over from a renovation, but i guess the nearby mrt tracks are also active contributors @_@ well for once i am glad that my house is only a 3-room hiakz hiakz

aside from cleaning, cleaning, and cleaning, i manage to get a few "DIY" stuff up :)

• my door plate number - looked simple? yet it takes me a while to ensure that it fits well with the metal gate and most importantly, looks horizontally straight 

• step stool - bought from ikea, super proud with the end result .... verdict - good buy 5 stars

step stool - before & after assembly

• compartmenting my mini-wardrobe - another item bought from ikea (oh the hangers also !!!).  it's kinda too tall, so in the end, have to sacrifice a few slots :(

wardrobe organiser

• set up my dvd player - do you recall my last post where i talk about something "special" on my tv console? well heihei got it right, my wiring has been concealed despite the absence of a feature wall \(^_^)/.  so how do i add a player now?  here's how:

step 1: attached hdmi cable to tv and insert into the wall opening.

step 2 : open the wiring casing on the other side of the wall, run the cable through the casing, and insert back into the wall opening.

step 3: close up the wiring casing

step 2 & step 3

step 4: open console cover and attached cable to player. setup power and TADA !!! done, player up and running !!!

coming soon ...

my living hall is still short of a sofa and i am still contemplating on the material & color.  well hopefully i can get one next weekend ... that will then make the house ready for housewarming, so look out for it :)

shopping items up and running :)

it's been a while since i last updated, are you waiting for the final outcome???
heehee not so fast *evil grin*

first things first, do you still recall my last post abt aircon pelmet?  after throwing a tantrum, this is the best my id can do ...

before vs after

can you spot the difference?  they created another false ceiling above the aircon to minimise the gap from 5 inch to 2.5 inch.  in this way, they maintain practicality for aircon maintenance and at the same time, improve the pelmet visually with a smaller depth.  does the "hole" now look better?  well for me, at least they tried something :)

aside from rectifications and touch up for the house, my new home is pretty much done up ... in this post, let's me share some pictures of my purchases:

• hood & hob - first addition to the house for carpenter to do measurements.  ceramic induction - probably not the best choice for pple who love to cook, but my number 1 choice for ease of cleaning.

• washing machine - i was very worried that my "yard" is too small to house the washing machine and rubbish chute.  but in the end, it din turn out too bad after all.  the only pity is that the washing machine is facing the walkway instead of the window.

• water heater - installed by ever joint (at $50 per heater installation).  do you like the color of the heater ... well they were suppose to be white, but in the end, we have to go with champagne cos white ones are out of stock and for the re-stock we have to wait till Oct (0_0).  well luckily the outcome is surprisingly good hiakz hiakz

• refrigerator - have not got a samsung refrigerator before ... hope it's a wise decision. otherwise i can only blame myself for choosing design over reliability (-_-!)  carpenter and tiler sizing perfect !!! 100/100 for measurement accuracy

• tv - been quite a drama to fix this wall mount.  my id did something special though, did you notice his attention to details? 

the house certainly looks like a home now with all the necessities in... so happy with all my shopping 

\(^_^)/

one & only one door in singapore islandwide

my id has personally helped to customise a one & only door in singapore.

do you like it?

it reminds me of the "three little pig" story ... i will huff i will puff and .... hahaha and yes i am one of the stupid pigs (@_@).  well this is of course not an intended measure.  my main door installation did not go well as planned, there was a very visible scratch mark and in the end, the door guy has to remove the door and arrange for a replacement of the veneer cover.  till then, this is my "customised" door  *jaw-dropped*