january

I'd advise you not to get it, mainly because the design is too trendy and you'll be tired of it in about 2 years... furniture needs a little bit more longevity than that. Otherwise I wouldn't think laminate is hard to maintain at all.

such a lovely dining area! feels like a top class restaurant. the wishbone chairs and that table are a perfect match.

Hey, your modular kitchen hob system looks fantastic! The grill looks really cool... And you're buying the dishwasher too, seems like you cook and entertain quite a bit? All the best with your reno!

I wouldn't advice a something like that if you have kids... they would probably leave their fingerprints all over the place. But for an adult only household I think it wouldn't be too difficult to maintain; unless it's in a high traffic area where you would expect people to touch the mirror. The thing about mirrors is, I don't actually like them that much. Just that the ID kept telling us that putting a mirror there will make the space seem bigger... Shelves may not be a good idea since that area is a passageway. Anyway. Seems like the big mirror is not going to be there anymore. It may be replaced by a smaller, arty-farty mirror. @epigram: You're quite the layout ninja. Anyway, my downstairs neighbour (and also many other households) have already moved in!

Thanks for the tip! Now I need to think of how to sweet talk my ID into doing something like that for me

Dining table get! From XZQT at ION. It's from Calligaris, 160 cm x 90 cm and it extends up to 240cm. The one i bought is in clear glass. There are probably cheaper dining tables around but the dimensions are perfect for the dining room. I also love how it looks somewhat casual but can be dressed up for more formal occasions. Need to hunt for chairs now... found some at XZQT but they cost $1400 each! Each! That is just wayyy too much to spend on dining chairs...

updated with new shops, and also my 2cents on the selection of furniture at the furniture malls.

To tell you the truth, I've never cleaned that area... And I don't think you need to at all.

hey Darth Vader, nice job on the reno. did you get that dining table from Winter? I was planning on getting that too but it seems a bit... fragile. How are you liking it so far?

I'm still hunting for a decent looking dining table! If it weren't for space and price constraints I would have gone for this one (Lingotto by Bonaldo, avail from XZQT Ochard at astronomical prices) Imagine this table and that beveled mirror... Too d a m n bling. Thank goodness for space and price constraints. This is a more realistic option. Omnia by Caligaris, also from XZQT (they have lovely tables there!) I really like them chairs.

Thanks for the warm welcomes everyone. @het: East side... not gonna reveal anymore than that at this moment. @berry_surprise: what do you mean your bay windows used to be a dumpster? If only the view from the dining room were like the one in the 3D... But no. The dining room actually faces our neighbour's dining room, and the distance between the two rooms is so close that you can have a normal conversation through the windows. Here's what it looks like for real. Kinda blah. So yeah, that window is probably gonna be covered most of the time... should the mirror still be there? Oh, I can't use a single piece cuz it wouldn't be able to fit into the lift... and no I'm not crazy enough to ask a crane to lift it up there!

And here's the master bedroom. We're going for a modern American look, but bolder. God forbid the wallpaper looking exactly like that, but I understand that this is a 3D rendering and stuff like that is subject to change...

Dining Rm This one has a different mirror design. Which mirror is better? I'm not sure about the mirror in the dining room. ID says that it will create the illusion of space... the truth is, the mirror is not reflecting anything nice in particular so it could be redundant. Another option would be to convert that area into a photo wall. What do you all think?

Some 3D drawings... Living Rm We really love our lights. We decided not to do cove lights at the ceiling but to put it at the back panel where it would illuminate the console wall. We didn't tell the ID before this, but we have a painting that looks really similar to the one below.

I'm leaving this blank for now. When the reno is complete the final photos would be here.

(I am going to regret that title in about 2 weeks...) Hello everyone. It's been a while since I joined and I found the t-blogs to be a great resource for homeowners. I decided to start one now so as to keep track of how things are progressing. So, I am renovating a 4br condo, about 1700 sq ft. However due to the bay windows *curses under breath* the real floor area is probably much smaller. At full capacity there would be 6 occupants in the flat. First, the floorplan. And then the layout.

Hi Nice job on the reno so far. I'm glad that you decided to keep the terrazzo flooring! It looks fantastic.

thanks gakuseisean. I'm looking for furniture like that too. Am gonna add this to the furniture directory thread.

A hanging lamp close to a ceiling fan looks weird no? Track lighting idea seems to be feasible. Have you also considered cove lighting? That way you can have an additional layer of lights around your ceiling fan. If not you can use floor lamps which bounce the light off the ceiling for additional lighting, something like this. This wouldn't work so well if you have a very high ceiling though.

thank you zhiz!

Have you tried VOSCH Element at Liang Court? They have a LOT of carpets and rugs. Give them a shout.

Hi namuramc There seems to be a huge space in the middle of your living room, where I suppose you are going to place a ceiling fan, w/o any lighting. If that centre space is going to be a major activity area I think you should place some lights there. Most importantly you should work out where your activity areas are, and then plan the lighting accordingly. It doesn't matter if the lights don't end up being symmetrical, no one's gonna really notice anyway. But if your main activity areas are not lit properly, you're gonna have a problem.

try warehouse sales. there's a bunch at sungei kadut around the IFC.

Just thought I'd make a directory of Furniture Stores that I've visited in Singapore which are not located in the furniture malls... This list is not exhaustive. Please help me out by contributing to the list! Furniture Retail BoConcept http://www.boconcept.sg/ Paragon level 3 Mid to high end, contemporary Danish furniture. They provide free interior consultancy service. Bruno Menzi http://www.brunomenzi.com/ Cellini Home Gallery, 53 Loyang Drive Modern American furniture. Affordable prices. Da Vinci http://www.davinciasia.com/home.html 10 Tanglin Road Fendi casa, Hollywood Homes, Kenzo Maison... Domicil http://www.domicil.de 11 Gul Circle (contributed by SamTheMan) Dream Interiors http://www.dream-int.com/ 456 River Valley Road High-end European imports. Going Dutch http://www.goingdutch-group.biz/ 474 River Valley Road 100% Dutch furniture. Do check out their beautiful range of window fashions. They also do kitchens. Harvey Norman Millenia Walk Level 2 Mid-range furniture. Also a good selection of beds and mattresses. Hommage Trading http://www.hommage-trading.com/ No 5/7 Tai Thong Crescent (contributed by midoli) iwannagohome Great World City Level 1 Mainly a home accessories store, but also carries a range of classical-inspired furniture. John Erdos Home http://www.johnerdosgallery.com/ 7A & 7B Dempsey Road Mostly raw, natural wood furniture; great for Balinese styled homes. The showroom within the lush greenery is so beautiful, you should visit it even if you're not intending to get anything. Lifestorey http://www.lifestorey.com Great World City level 2 Mid to high end European imports, including brands like Kartell and Bontempi. Le Merciers House http://www.lemerciers.com/ 65 Mohammed Sultan Road Large range of classical and contemporary furniture. Lorgan's Retro Store http://www.lorgans.com/ 100E Pasir Panjang Road #01-03 Century Warehouse LUSH 73 Upper Paya Lebar, Centro Bianco Here you can find replicas of designer chairs at affordable prices. Manhattan Collection 116 Lavender Street #01-02 Pek Chuan Building Mid-range Baroque style furniture that is made in Indonesia. Great sales service. Marquis Studio Great World City level 2 High end European imports, including brands like MisuraEmme and Porada. MARXXX http://www.designbymarxx.co.uk/ Mandarin Gallery Level 4 High end modern English/American furniture from London. You can access their 2010 Catalogue here. Minotti Living by Marquis http://www.minotti.com/ 30 Hill St Very high-end Italian furniture. Mod Living http://www.modliving.com.sg/ 7 Magazine Road, Central Mall Level 1 High-end European imported furniture. About $9K for a dining table. MOIE http://www.moie.com/ 123 Penang Road, Regency House suite 01-13 Modern American style furniture which is made in Indonesia, and also some Italian imports. Molecule http://www.moleculeliving.com/ Great World City level 2, Orchard Central level 3 (i think), Plaza Singapura Level 3, Marina Square Level 3 Mid to high end Italian imports, including space saving Italian furniture at the GWC store. Lots of home accessories like clocks. P5 http://p5.com.sg/ 5 Purvis St Modern Italian furniture. Bit of a raw look going on. Beautiful wood and glass pieces. Platform Living Mandarin Gallery Level 4, Millennia Walk Level 1 Authorised dealer for Ceccotti, probably the best quality Italian wooden furniture you can find in Singapore. I personally prefer their Mandarin Gallery showroom. Proof Living http://www.proof.com.sg/ ION Orchard level 3 High-end European imported furniture like Poltrona Frau and Walter Knoll. Also carries the Barbara Barry Collection. Q square by Marquis http://www.marquis.com.sg/ 16 Tai Seng St High-end European imports like Meridiani and Cierre. Space Furniture http://www.spacefurniture.com.sg/?country=sg Millenia Walk level 2 High-end European imports like Fritz Hansen, Poliform and FIAM. Really good sales service. Think Design http://www.thinkdesign.sg/ 30 Aliwal St Local design house. Apparently the furniture is locally made as well. Neat contemporary look. About $3-4K for a dining table. X'clusive Home 12 Kallang Way Affordable furniture from Malaysia and China. Good selection of dining tables. XZQT http://www.xzqt.com.sg/ ION Orchard Level 3 High-end European imported furniture. Huge selection of extendible dining tables from Caligaris. Excellent sales service. Furniture Malls Enterprise One Building 1 Kaki Bukit Road Notable shop: Mode Studio (level 1), good selection of contemporary furniture. The Furniture Mall 7500 Beach Road Notable shops: Lucano (level 2), for well-made, Italian-designed furniture at reasonable prices. Picket and Rail (level 2), for its huge selection of designer replica chairs. Bilture (level 3), modern-looking furniture and despite being made in China, looks really well-made. IFC 62 Sungei Kadut Loop Notable shops: Getz Gallery (level 2); their selection of furniture is different from the other stores... more modern and also at good prices. King Furniture (level 3); they offer free water! And very affordable furniture. IKEA 317 Alexandra Road 60 Tampines North Drive 2 IMM 2 Jurong East St Park Mall 9 Penang Road With the exception of Xtra Living, Air Division and Grafunkt, I found the selection there to be mostly expensive and uninspiring. I think the tenants at Park Mall need a reality check if they want to remain the premier destination for fine furniture in Singapore.

i think you need to be more specific...