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congrats!! =) enjoy creating your own home!

Day 131 The backsplash guys finally came to install the new 'white' backsplash..it was another supplier, but still late as usual..only half was changed as the other side had wrong holes drilled..the other side will be installed next Monday and hopefully, we're done with renovation. The hinges of our tall cabinet is already showing signs of wear and tear after moving in for a week..the soft closing can't be closed fully by itself at times..*sigh* i suppose we'll have to save up to change our carpentry a few years down the road.. Here's the color difference between the 'white' and previously installed backsplash..photo taken with iPhone.

pm-ed hello, glad scandinavian designs are coming up..and sadly, not many IDs get it yet and it may pay to do some research and get someone to do it your way.. pm-ed.

Hello pm-ed you his contact..he's cheaper than the IDs I went to but not the cheapest contractor though value-for-money..

We did get another cleaner in to clean after chemical wash..it's really dirty, especially the windows and inside the carpentry..cleaning all corners in carpentry is already hard work..chemical wash would only clean your floors and some general cleaning..

I think it looks white too..it might be the greenish hue from the windows that makes it look less white? Ay, contractors are generally less precise on quotes than IDs..and I suppose do need to check and ask what materials are used..I wouldn't say Mr K is 100% but maybe 95%..and at least he's prompt with good attitude which makes renovation a much more enjoyable process.. =) The place is looking good!! I've moved in! Invite me over if u're there evenings or weekends! =p

we got to know him from other renoblogs - pinkwhale and paloma and has visited both their place, talked to them about renovation and Mr K before deciding on him..for one, we love all his projects..most importantly we feel comfortable with him..and seeing that he's still on good terms with his customers say a lot about him.. IDs are generally more expensive..but Mr K is slightly above market rate for contractors though cheaper than other ID quotes..workmanship and attitude wise was pretty good, not much of complaints.. we did not get fengshui master in, mainly because i already have ideas for my home..but i personally do believe in avoiding some taboo like no mirror or window facing bed, position of study table, no mirrors or photos facing corridor..however, i my front door faces kitchen window and i do know that it's not particularly good and i did not want to build a partition to block the airflow and light..we added a crystal light at the entrance and plant near the window to 'rectify' it instead..

Pm-ed..he's slightly above market rate for carpentry but uses Blum drawers and workmanship's pretty good..

Our contractor painted it for us..we bought it from art friend..

The one on my feature wall is from BBK JJ market..$20..

Thanks..many dishonest and unreasonable people around indeed.. =(

hey thanks! glad my nightmare is over.. thanks! pm-ed K's contacts.

Sorry been really busy and the contractors seem to have taken my measuring tapes away..managed to get the paper ones from ikea this weekend, so the measurements are approximate.. Dish rack 90x60cm Backsplash height 60cm Length of kitchen 2.4m Top cabinet to ceiling 115cm

Mine is 190cm..$1980.. The length can be customized from 160cm onwards..

that is only if you pan tang..if you feel comfortable with it, it's up to u de..i try to avoid if possible.. i heard room of woods is slightly cheaper..

really love your kitchen mosaic and perfectly flushed kitchen carpentry, which makes me fume about my own carpentry all over again..if only we had let Mr K do everything!

thank you for your kind words..hope you are enjoying your renovation and new home too.. =)

There is..you can make any surface a magnet with the paint but I think a few layers are needed and some complain its not strong enough..

Yes I did..wanted to only get console cuz in love the legs and curves..but husband say get them together.. =p Mine shd be here abt same time too! =D

It's chalkboard paint..the bomb shelter was magnetic to begin with..can be erased!

Yea i read that it's bad fengshui to put photos and mirror facing corridors usually (there are exceptions)..so I avoid lo..not very sure about non-portraits photos..but it's good I have a clock (with hands) facing corridor..it will turn and push the good energy into the rooms from livin room..=p I love the papa chair..love at first sight..wanting to delay getting it de (very broke) but husband got it together.. =D

I travelled around Europe during my one year studying in Sweden..Thank you..I sure will.. =)

Haha think it was only painted and magnets were not added when u were here..painting the bomb shelter with blackboard paint is common these days!

Week 18 I've started moving thing over bit by bit and making the home a livable, warm home to come back to. This is the feature wall in the middle of the living room. No photos for this feature wall as it faces the corridor and it's bad according to fengshui. The husband just rearranged in with the present from friends during ROM and some DIY deco for ROM. Gonna reuse them for pre-wed shoot and wedding! And this is my blackboard magnet bomb-shelter door with my ugly handwriting. Around the world in 80 years with the husband. We also took the plunge and bought the smile table, papa chair and a console from Lorgans. The papa chair will only make it here in December while the other 2 should arrive mid-October. Our TV is currently on the floor. I fell in love with this TV console. I love the slanted legs and sexy lines. It's different from the normal retro consoles, at least to me..they even have similar shade of flooring as us..we'll be getting this in oak, a lighter shade that matches my dining table and sideboard. And we're getting this smile coffee table because the husband likes it. it's sexy too, we are also getting this in a lighter shade, with oak wood instead of teak. And my beloved papa lounge chair in a similar fabric..did not choose turquoise as they did not have the exact shade nor fabric that I liked..some people call this scandinavian green and i first fell in love with the papa chair that was this color.. All pictures are from Logan's Facebook page. Building up a home does not end after renovation. In fact, it starts after renovation. Thinking back of the initial conceptualizing and choosing ID and materials, it feels so long ago. We still have not gotten the bed frame and side tables!!