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The above project started in the afternoon and was only finished late into the night. The next day when I try out the experience of using my new area, I realised the unsightly view of my a/c compressor (regretted placing it there), which could be seemed from the night shot above. So after some thoughts, I thought it would be good if I could have some thing to hide that. And artificial grass came into my mind. I thought it was a great idea considering that not only it would look good but it could also minimised those rain splashes when it pours as well. So off I went to daiso, pick up a few pieces and head back home. With some serious sewing and metal wire later, voila. 2 problem solved. Now we love this balcony so much more. And this is what we really see right in front of us.

We have left the balcony area bare for quite a while because, I just couldn't make up my mind what I wanted to do with it. It was only after living in this wonderful place we called home, that I realised that I am missing an area where I could surf the net, do some light reading, have some afternoon tea... And the thoughts of the bare balcony area popped into my mind. So I have decided to mount a counter top and together with some bar stools, and transform the bare space into a useful place where all of the above activities can be carried out. I started off with an ideal of using solid teak wood or any outdoor wood of any kind. Reclaimed wood was also part of the plan, but unfortunately, every vendor I went to, seemed like they wanted a piece of me, charging as high as over $800 for a plank depth of 350mm x 2800mm and mounting wasn't even part of the package. So after a month of looking around, i have decided to give up on getting quality solid wood. I decided to look into what ikea have to offer. I saw some shelves which its depth seemed perfect but most were made of particle board which is a big no no for me, considering that it will be exposed to sun and occasional rain when we forgot to close the window. And when I thought I have to buy a big kitchen countertop made from solid birch and trim it down (pretty wasteful), I saw that there was this shelf also made from solid birch. Yes, I know it wasn't much of an outdoor material but I guess it is still better than some particleboard. So about $100+ later, I bought 2 pieces of these solid birch shelves, some wall brackets, a cheap ikea jigsaw and a tube of transparent silicon sealant, and I have got our balcony counter top with a depth just nice for our laptop.

Wow, love the layout of your toliet which allows you to place you tub that way.. Ya quite true, the tub does make a difference. Initially we wanted a sitting tub, made from just concrete and tiles... but we sort of lost confidence in our contractor half way thru, hence we decided just to go for a simple off the shelf tub.

wow... for me, its along the corridor as well, only partial morning sun for like an hour. and i water every night.. they are blooming every now and then, might have to trim them down a bit to keep them in health soon.

almost one month since we bought them, till today, its still thriving and blooming.. where did u placed yours? is there sunlight light for it?

^_^ how long did yours survive? Mine as of today is still doing great.

Went to IKEA ytd w/ mum. Was encouraged by her to try keeping Orchids.. she mentioned that they are hardy plant which is easy to keep, so hope they will survive under my care. My Aster flowers are reaching end of its flowering life soon, thinning out, so saw some False Heather, and decide to try a few pot before take the plunge to replace.

Hi NewAdventure, Thanks for the compliment. The reno cost us around $65K, excl. Recess Area and many other items.We timed our renovation closely with the application time required for the hacking. So it didn't took us too long for the permit to be approve. As long as its not a structure wall (colour in bold black on ur floor plan) it should be ok. Plus you downstairs and upstairs neighbours are not removing the same walls as u plan to do. We got the tub from a neighbour shop, those which you found in old estate. But they have retired last year already. You have to measure the space your have as there are tubs from 1400mm to 1600mm, which might fill into HDB toliets. But u do have to consult from your contractor first for the actual maximum size you can go, as they have to built a wall around your tub to hold it in place. So its better that they give you the dimension before you go search. Tub is wonderful on those tiring nights and hot days. ^_^ But if you do get a tub, make sure you get a big hot water tank. the last thing u wana happen is run out of hot water to fill it up.

Thanks for the kind compliment ^_^

No sure if I should commission my own coffee table. After all this is what my home is lacking now.

^_^ I nearly went to get the same bed frame similar to this.

Hi, Just wan a check if this is possible. I am living on the top floor of an old flat, and in my toilets are those huge pipes which runs from the ceiling down.. Was just wondering if those are ok to be removed OR have anyone done so. Tx..

^_^ went to pick up another 2 sets of Apple Airport Express (2nd) and finally I have wireless streaming of music thru-out the entire house, including the MBR Bath. And I also grab one set of these Logitech Z120 Speakers for the Kitchen streaming..

For a very long time, I have being wanting to get this Twelve South Stand for my MBA. So guilty of placing it in my drawer, heating up whenever i am using it on external display.

Hi Vanessa & Ucypmas, Sorry for the late response. Being caught up with work lately and MiL just got back to me the details of that JB nursery last night. Here you go.