smurfy 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2008 Dear all, This is a spinoff from the unhappy thread:http://www.renotalk.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=10910Here's some pictures of my home in Sengkang Rivervale Crescent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smurfy 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2008 Spent about 2 months house-searching and viewed over 30 odd units but finally we are back to the 2nd unit we had viewed so far. It's a 5 room flat with 111sq metersWhat captivated us to this flat is the living room and all the 3 bedroom facecs the same direction, or greenery (as you can see) It has strong morning sun which will let the sun shines onto my boy's buttocks... good for him when he start schooling View from the living room Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smurfy 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2008 Old pictures of the Living Room and Dining Area The Entrance or Foyer Area It had this low hanging board to conceal the piping. But the hubby said it looks compelling when standing below and makes the area looks dark. The Area nNext to the Bomb ShelterWas empty initially and I wanted to utlitize the area with some storage and shoe rack, if possibleThe Dining AreaA little odd triangular shape for the dining area which the hb dun like due to fengshui reasons Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smurfy 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2008 New pictures of the Living Room and Dining AreaThe Living RoomPainted one wall in darker shade. This cosy L-shaped sofa and coffee table is one year old. Got them last year when I moved to a rental flat. Purple is my favourite color and with a young child on hand, we prepared another set of fabric as standby - an earth brown color tone The top of the coffee table is a piece of see through glass which I want to display some ornaments, if possible ( I collect smurf figurines and has tons of tortoises, turtles, terrapins figurines). But I am now complemtating whether to display them or not, as I am afraid the small little one will try putting my treasures into his mouth. Kekeke but definitely, he's a real treasure compared to these silly figurines. I like my curtains alot, transform my whole living room. See the view fromthe sofa, soothing green!New picture of the Living Room and Dining AreaThe Living RoomI wanted a TV console that can acts as a storage as well. The reno guy finally came up with this designs after endless drawings. Not totally pleased but that's the best from all the sketches he had provided so far. It has curvy shapes below the air-con and at the front (which will complement the dining area odd triangular shape) See, the 2 storage area besides the TV area? He had measured them just nicely for CDs and nothing else!. The Area Next to the Bomb ShelterWe had the boards removed and redone with thin boards whenever there's a need to conceal the piping. Look, the Foyer Area looks brighter without the low-hanging board. Here one side is the shoe rack and the other side is the storage rack. Both are 3 compartments for ease of removing things and shoes. The last compartment of the shoe rack is for the young boy to learn to take out and wear his own shoes in future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
applefreak 1 Report post Posted January 2, 2008 welcome to renotalkyour home turned out very nicely Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smurfy 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2008 New pictures of the Living Room and Dining Area The Dining AreaThe hubby likes things round and enjoys some entertaining at home. So, it's massive 4.5 feet zen looking round table with glass top to blends out the odd shape. The round and squarish dining light complements the squarish design of the chairs. Hidden in one corner is a mini-fridge. Now, I just need to get a small trolley or table to put some dining neccessities (E.g. bread, tissues, coasters, mats etc) See, my boy has a small corner of the dining area all ready. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
applefreak 1 Report post Posted January 2, 2008 and i like purple colour as wellvery nice sofa you've got there, hope you've settled in comfortably Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smurfy 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2008 Old pictures of the Kitchen The KitchenI have a teeny weenie little triangle kitchen that allows not more than 1 to be in the kitchen at the same time (hOhOhO, my excuse for not cooking hahaha). Anyway, look at how the previous owner makes the kitchen even smaller with top and bottom cabinet and full length wardrobe. OpS, say wrongly, it's full length cabinet (furthest right in the pic). The total black on white solid top makes the kitchen looks again, even smaller. Dunno what they are thinking.The hob is located to near to the right! Not a good cooking environment for right handers. And the sink is too small to put in a proper wok (hahaha I talk as if I do cooking !!)and i like purple colour as wellvery nice sofa you've got there, hope you've settled in comfortably Thanks, got the sofa when I was pregnant and exhausted over the wedding preparation.Did you comment in my other thread on "opinions on quotation?" Yes, finally settling down, though I got a few small items to buy. But the previous 1.5 years are hectic. hahaha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smurfy 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2008 (edited) New pictures of the Kitchen The KitchenNot a great change of layout design from the previous owner but some changes on the small little things which makes a whole lot of difference. I had redone the flooring with dark colored tiles. I must complement the reno guy with good tilers who laid the floor tiles beautifully. As recommended by everyone I know, I made a black granite worktop. To make the kitchen looks bigger and brighter, we decide to use white glossy laminates. We re-locate the hob slightly to the left to facilitate cooking. And the reno guy recommended simple hood to allows more storage space above. No tempered glass hob for us as well as the reno guy says that with lots of cooking by the maid in the kitchen, tempered glass will not last. It's also Bosch washer and dryer for us. We spent about 2k on these 2 items as the hubby is obessed with the product manufactured in Germany as compared to Thailand. We need the dryer coz we stayed at the 7th floor and we never like the idea of someone's else clothings dripping onto us, let alone bird****, used pads and any other things. Oh, I found a cheaper alternative for the dryer, by hanging all clothes in the living room and the maid's room during early morning.It's just bottom cabinet over here. 2 main reasons, to create a bigger feel of the kitchen and also coz the rice cooker, hotpot, sterilizer are located here. Steam condensation will spoil the top cabinets in long run. Again, with regular cooking and lots of Frozen EBM, we need the old type 3 door refrigerator and it's Misubitishi for us. All the things hanging out here and there and the bits and pieces on the work top are the boy's. Now we are talking about invasion by the small little one..... Edited January 2, 2008 by smurfy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenix 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2008 hello,nice pictures... thanks for sharing.noticed u did false ceiling. may i know how much u paid for your false ceiling?your tv console feature is nice. it looks like the laminates that i might be using. how much did u pay for it? thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smurfy 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2008 New pictures of the Master BedroomNo old pictures of the Master Bedroom. Nothing that's really worth the mention The Master BedroomWe did a study table in the bedroom. No choice, lack of room. The roman blind is again, beautifully done. On the right, it's the frosted glass toilet door. And on the left, it's the built-in wardrobe left from the previous owner (no reason to change coz it is still in very good condition as the previous owner did not really stay there). On the toilet issue, the location of the toilet door is totally bad. It's facing directly the bed. The hubby decided to seal off the old toilet door and make open a new one. I am of coz very happy, give me all the reason to change the wall and floor tiles. HahahaThat's the old wardrobe from the previous owner. The dressing table is also one year old, from Ikea. Bought it last year as one of the must item for the wedding room. Our bed, again one year old. The hubby had a chesson board done to conceal the ceiling beam, otherwise we will be sleeping under the beam structure, which again, is bad for fengshui reason. Besides the bed, is the chest of drawers from Ikea to put home-wear. Again, the beautiful curtains... Look, it's baby invasion again, in the MBR (the breast pump and air purifier in the earlier pics r all his as well) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
applefreak 1 Report post Posted January 2, 2008 (edited) very interesting kitchen you've got therespent quite some time trying to figure out what goes where a very good use of the limited space i'd say the condition of the BIW is excellentand looks very nice Edited January 2, 2008 by applefreak Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smurfy 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2008 Old pictures of the MBR Toilet The MBR ToiletNo idea what they are thinking with this super ugly top and bottom black cabinet in the toilet. And I must mention, the swinging door missed the toilet bowl by less than 1 inch! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smurfy 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2008 New pictures of the MBR Toilet The MBR ToiletI like beautiful toilets. It's one of those places where you really have your own personal time. And I was so happy that I get the go-ahead to change the whole toilet (coz need to relocate toilet door). Here's the end product. I had dark floor tiles to match with light colored wall tiles. A simple frosted glass swing door eludes some mystery for the hubby. Here's a simple and elegant glass sink (after which the reno guy custom sized a piece of mirror on top). The toilet bowl cost us around $400, no choice, the hb has got golden backside kekekeke. The shower screen and the rain shower. I am kinda disappointed with the raindrop shower. The reno guy did not warn us that it would not be able to go all the way up as it is very near the concealed piping. In the end, it feels like the usual shower head. But I bet the small little one will loves standing under the rainshower in future. New pictures of the Baby's Playroom The Baby's PlayroomWe did not do anything much to this room, except painting work. It's bright and cheery lime on one side of the wall. But I am starting to decorate his room. It's carebears on one of the walls. The wardrobe belongs to the previous owner. Just as well that I can hang his cute little clothes and put his stuffs inside. The curtains, again, sOoO colorful and beautiful with fishes and turtles. Some of his messy, little toys here and there in his room. That's not my skirt, it's his sleeping bag. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smurfy 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2008 The OthersThe Common ToiletWe had also changed the floor tiles, sink and toiletbowl. Did not take pictures of it coz it is heavily invaded with the baby's stuffs - his bath toys, bath tub, small red pail, scooping pail, anythingThe Other RoomNot much work was done. The previous owner had top cabinets done on one wall which allows us to store books, files and likes, without sacrifacing the spaces below. The Bomb ShelterWe did not cover it up as it does not seems cost feasible. However we make a L-shape metal rack in the storeroom to store everything and anything - 3 carseats for one small little boy- Empty boxes from the stuffs we buy (so as to keep them back in the original boxes when we dun use them any more)- Some kitchen stuffs (like canned drinks)- Foldable dining table and stackable chairs (for entertaining)hello,nice pictures... thanks for sharing.noticed u did false ceiling. may i know how much u paid for your false ceiling?your tv console feature is nice. it looks like the laminates that i might be using. how much did u pay for it? thanks!Kekeke I don't have false ceilings!I don't know the price of the laminates leh? The reno guy keeps on recommending this laminate. But afterthat I realised this is a very common laminate. Will look nice black and white though (Hb dun want the whole house to be black n white theme )very interesting kitchen you've got therespent quite some time trying to figure out what goes where a very good use of the limited space i'd say the condition of the BIW is excellentand looks very nice iT'S really a teeny weenie little kitchen. But luckily it looks fine now.. dunno how it looks like years down the road hahaha with more things coming in. That's why some kitchen stuffs ends up in the bomb shelter now. Haiz, u r the same as my hb.. gives me no excuse to change my BIW. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
