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Am really gonna look forward to yr updates ! Am a huge fan of the japanese minimal and scandi feel. I think the wonderful thing abt a tight budget is that we need to be more resourceful and creative in material usage and purchased furnishings. We were on a pretty tight budget too. Thankfully we managed to keep our 23 yr old floor tiles for the living room and bedrooms. we also manage to keep a good portion of the old oblong white tiles in the kitchen. We've slowly furnished our home throughout the last year with vintage pieces from careful sourcing and a number of vintage pieces were refurbished and restored on our own. This saved some costs and also ensured every piece had a cool story behind them. Am a vintage lover who has a mini obesession for restoration so it helped fuel my restoration itch. I hope you'll have a pleasant renovation journey and last but not least, congrats on the purchase of yr new home!!!!!!!

ahhhhh i think we've similar ideas for towel holders http://www.renotalk.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=40931&st=80

Ohhhh I lurve the green industrial light you installed. I remember how hard it was trying to source handsome industrial lights when we were doing up our place and now.... one year on.. we're still sourcing and slowing replacing or 'stand in' lights. I look forward to more pix of yr home!

Hi! Welcome to Simei, We've the exact same layout and we've moved in for a year now

Hi again Industrial, the little silver lights can be found in Jln Sultan. As for why we did not use the tom dixon-like lights, we had gotten it for the the dining and bar area but changed our minds....

Hi Adi. you know what?! I try... I try with my mind to unpack but the **** heart is weak...Unpacking definately takes time and mood ;p We've only just finish restoring the study room's table after 3 weeks of purchasing it ;p I've still got the little vintage typing table to go so our study room is still UNDONE @@ wahahahahahaha.... As for the idiots who copied yr place... well... lets say they can copy yr design, but they CAN"T copy a person's style... i can picture them with a home like yrs but it being furnished with furniture of bad taste. Do chk bk on their hse and let us know how it's furnished k? *EVIL LAUGHTER!

Patsy! Its great to finally see some pixs of yr place I hope you've been settling in well

Hi tim! Looks like you had a great time in BKK! Glad the weather held up for ya! for the spray paint, you can use nippon Pylox. and Nope, there's no need for a base colour.

Dear All, Our renovation has ended and we've 3 brand new lights or sale. They're faux Tom Dixon Beat style Pendant Lights. They've a matte black outer shell, made of metal and the inner part of the lights are a nice copper colour. They will be sold with their original packaging as purchased. The price is $180/light or $520 for ALL 3 I can be contacted via private msg here or at biona_boon@yahoo.co.uk thank you Here're the 3 lights. (actual pixs) Details of the lights (actual pixs) Compiled images of how others have used the lights

Hi Industrial, would you happen to be refering to the big blk wire framed bulb light or the little silver caged ones? Ps.. We've 3 BRAND NEW Tom Dixon inspired hanging pendant lights for sale.. Will be hoping to post them up later today.. they look like :http://www.abchome.com/store/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=9&idproduct=320 Planning to let them go at $180 each

hi hi!!! am still ard ....lurking.... How's yr new place? From all yr pixs, it definately looks great. R U all settled in? We're still not completely unpacked yet lol! By the way.. just saw the link you shared "madaboutvintage", they've quite a few nice pieces! thanks for sharing! and ps... i read on another thread that some cheapo took pixs of yr place and copied it? I can't believe such idiots like that exsists!!!!

CONGRATS!!!! and looking great!!!!!!!

stardust205 > late reply from me but thanks you for enjoying our posts Tim > I just posted on yr blog abt how to refurbish yr lovely vitnage lamp. I've been going to the Salvation army @ Upper serangoon but have never been lucky Tried going to the one at upper bukit timah after riding before and dammit! the roads were under construction!!!!!!!no fate for me leh... we're now short of a coffee table.... I muuuusssst goo goooo goooooo scour the darm salvation army shoppes again! jio me when u wanna go again k? I'm not sure of good upholsters here.. however, I currently have 2 chairs which i purchased from secondcharm recently curently being upholstered by them, will only recieve the chairs bk at the end of oct. From the other items I've seen upholstered by them, it seems nicely done. Maybe you can approach them for upholstery quote?