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Progress looking good.

Thanks Missterry

Well you have to go have a look and decide because there are 2 models of such design in the market. The Original Matthews Diane which is the pic I've posted in my Tblog or the Vento Fino which is the model you have posted in your pic. But yes decide if it suits the theme of the area where you are thinking of locating the fan and then decide. For the Matthews Diane they come in Chrome, Brushed Nickel and bronze so you can play around with the color. Hope this helps.

welcome as long as you can accept alternative floorings then why not?

Congrats...this is perhaps like the best feeling you can get but the scariest too. So near the end but not done yet...

Revised 3D Designs Had another meeting with our ID to revise the original 3D designs and here we are. Minor changes but perhaps a closer feel to the final look. Our Small Petite Living Room for the Family Plans to install the Matthews Diane fan at a corner in this area to cool the area and to run LED strip lights under the staircase rail as our lightings for the staircase leading up. Barn door still not correct yet but will perhaps go with a light wood feel for it so it does not look too heavy with the frames on right on stairs and on left for kitchen. Dining Area A flushed to floor cabinet design compared to the original 3D where cabinets came with legs. Ceiling fan inserted into the 3D and the powder coat divider with less lines in its design. Walk in Wardrobe / MBR Toilet & Study Plus "Wet Area" Still the move loved area in the house based on 3D for now. Designer suggested the small book shelf flushed with the walk in wardrobe to allow some storage space in the study area which will otherwise not be possible at all after a work desk and chairs go into the area. This study area unseen from angle will also fit the Matthews Diane ceiling fan to provide wind for the area. The wet area is carved out to allow the dame air to flow out of the MBR shower without causing the MBR to feel damp and wet. The awning will not be tilled in the wet area portion in the service balcony leaving it totally ventilated and clear. Study Area and wet area will also be separated by a powder cast aluminium frame with clear glass and sliding door as we are going after the green house look to this area since we are NS facing so no direct sunlight. We opted to take out the ventilation window and frame in the toilet to create an open look to the shower area as well. Awning will be tiled with transparent tiles but yet to confirm as we are unsure if we will have to box up eventually due to the support structure for the awning to be built. Common Toilet 2nd Level Upper Common Bathroom, we combined the 2 bathrooms into 1 for the upper floor since our 2 kids will be on the upper level with the original MBR now functioning as their "play room" or family room when they grow up. The black space behind the WC is a wall so ignore that space. We opted to go with T5 LED lights in zig zag manner to provide sufficient lighting to the bathroom and save $ on lighting fixtures. We didn't want to have 2 light spots in the bathroom so decided to go with this T5 suggestion from our ID. We have also decided to situated our washer and dryer in this bathroom as well. Kitchen This is our simple kitchen design a compromised from our original intention to combine the dining and kitchen as a "kitchen" but will probably not pass the HDB permits in application so opted to go safe with this layout instead. The kitchen sink will probably be moved to the side as compared to in this current 3D. Will opt for the Fujioh Slim hood after hearing reviews from stores and many Tbloggers here but with no intention to build top cabinets so area left void . Well we have decided to vinyl floor the whole house as the original tiles are in good condition but will not fit the theme we are going with and hacking and relaying of tiles for the lower level is just too costly for the project and we have to arrive at a compromise. Hope we will not live to regret this decision later on.

Thank you GreenBoi bro...will need your expertise when it comes to TB...This one I'm totally greenhorn man.

Recent Purchases Took a hope around over the weekend and settled for our Dining Table and a bench that came along with it and also a TV console. Dining Table & Bench Seattle Table & Bench from Nook & Cranny TV Console Seattle TV Console Sorry no TB purchases to post so far but when works begin we will begin our shopping spree on TB. Meanwhile any Seniors who are good with TB shopping can recommend some good links for : Lightings Toilet Sinks Basin Mixers Kitchen Mixers Rain Shower Sets LED strip lights Thank you in advance

Price range are $600-$700 depending on the color but this is RRP not asked for the best price yet

I think the main different of hiring an ID versus contractor would be on a basis of budget and ideas. ID will usually come with a higher quote for the same job but it is the ideas the ID provides that justifies this additional cost so when you hire the right one you would feel the money is well paid but if you end up with a wrong one then it can be a truly upsetting experience as a whole. Contractors usually come with a more competitive price but their ideas would be more of the same mould or from past jobs they have taken and done with very little additional design flair that you can seek out of. So the decision would truly depend on how strong is the idea you have in mind for your new home and how clear is it that it is what you want? If you are strong clear of what you want and what you want to be done then I'd say go with a contractor and there are many in this forum who have great reps. Kudos to great help from other fellow Tbloggers here. But if you are unclear of how you want your new home to look like then searching for the right designer who can provide you the best plan to fit your intention would be the choice to go with. Of course getting them to adhere to your budget as well would be key. So as for us it was more towards the ID selection as we knew roughly what we wanted but was unclear so we wanted someone to provide us with that aspect and "surprise us" with the possibilities that we are otherwise unable to see. Also with kids in tow it would be much easier hiring and ID to oversee the whole work of the project rather than going after the contractor on a daily basis for us. Hope this little 2 cents helps.

Fans for the Home Dining Area Opted for a simple 3 blade black fan for the area downgrading from our original intentions for a Haiku Black model here but decided to save $$$ for an area where the fan will be used sparingly perhaps during only meal times. So the attractiveness of low noise, electric saving is not vital here as meal times are ok with a little noise from the fan and since meal time are at most an hour max then the savings in electric bill ain't going to add much. Verdict: Save 90% on cost of purchase of the fan Living Area Decided to add a wall mount fan in this are considering the small space means adding a standing fan will take up more space in an area that is already lacking of it. A ceiling fan will not have the necessary clearance for space required so we opted to go with the Matthews Diane fan which fits in a corner and does not look to out of place with it's *****. MBR Study Area Same as per living area a space so opted for the same Matthews Diane Model to wind up the area. MBR This is the area where we decide a purchase of the Haiku warrants the expenditure. It will of course help with the sleek look the fan possess but the power saving helps with the fact that we do not sleep with a/c switched on so the fan would be on at least 8 hours a day say the very least. The quietness of a DC motor fan will also ensure the noise from the fan isn't felt and heard when trying to get our sleep while staying cool. The rest of the house will then be "wind" up by the standard KDK standing fans which we currently have and we still feel are truly the only brand and model with fans that helps cool the room in this hear we have here.

Just got news all my hacking plans got approved by HDB 1st time approval cool.... Apprently our ID was shocked too claiming this is the first time she got approve at 1st attempt. Hope all the rest goes smoothly as planned with no headaches once we are done with our 2nd appointment. ***fingers crossed***

Jame: there are a few variations to the additional cost but basic point across will be cost of tiling the home will go up if tiles are your choice. By how much will then depend on if you use contractors or designers as each will have to earn their keep for their biz. Alternatives then would be Vinyl tiles which is simply overlaying over the cement screed or laminate so play around with these. Perhaps tiles for main areas where cleaning requires heavy mopping and Vinyl or laminate in bedrooms where light mopping will suffice. Just some 2 cents worth....

Totally agree with your concept but we went for the opposite. Going with a simple KDK or Relite Black AC fan in Dining area but Haiki in our MBR as we sleep without the a/c hence the fan will be on thru the night so an energy saving one would be good. No need too strong as well else to cold so the quiteness and breezy feel of Haiku plus energy efficiency fits best for usage purposes

haha those beauties as you mentioned ain't coming cheap..unfortunately. But the wind is pretty good we tested it but yet to purchase still in our planning stage for now.