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Our Cosy Country Home

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Yes....renovation starts tomorrow! And I'm so excited! Here's how my study room looks like the night before reno.

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Looking forward to the makeover and transformation tomorrow! Keeping my fingers crossed that everything will go well. :)

 

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Finally...the day has arrived! Today is the day of my renovation and the carpenter was early...he came with his workers at 8.30am although my ID had informed earlier that they were coming at 9am.

The workers worked swiftly and professionally and both my study cabinets and wall hutch in the dining area were fully installed by 3.30pm.

Here are some works in progress photos to share:

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Will be sharing some photos of my completed renovation shortly. :dancingqueen:

 

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m glad your place is getting more and more country and cosy

nice cabinet can't wait to see the finished picture take lot of it okie

Finally...the day has arrived! Today is the day of my renovation and the carpenter was early...he came with his workers at 8.30am although my ID had informed earlier that they were coming at 9am.

The workers worked swiftly and professionally and both my study cabinets and wall hutch in the dining area were fully installed by 3.30pm.

Here are some works in progress photos to share:

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Will be sharing some photos of my completed renovation shortly. :dancingqueen:

 

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Been having problems uploading my photos to photobucket.

Sharing some completed photos of my study room:

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Love the heart-shaped die-cuts which my ID has specially requested for me!

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Here's the wall hutch in my dining area. This is the new home for my Precious Moments figurines, Lilliput cottages and other vintage collectibles. :sport-smiley-004:

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Love these intricate rope columns and gold trimmings!

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Closeup of vintage door knobs:

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Overall, we are very happy with the design and workmanship...finishing is great with no major defects found. However, as in every reno, there are some minor problems which we are highlighting to our ID:

1. Hinges in one of the drawers in study room not working well

2. Keyhole missing in one chest of drawers

3. Glass shelving given to us instead of wooden ones in study room

4. One pelmet light unusable, as the workers have accidentally discarded the plastic casing with the switch

5. Problems fixing down lights in the wall hutch in dining area, as the fitting is wrong (I hope they will not have to remove it and reinstall)

My ID is coming down with the carpenter on Tues, hopefully these problems can be easily resolved.

 

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Some updates....ID came down two weeks ago to rectify some minor problems and everything seems to be in order now. She brought the chief carpenter down too and he personally fixed the lights and some electrical problems for us without any complaints. Very nice and humble guy! Overall, very pleased with the customer service and workmanship from Forest. :good:

It's been three weeks but we've still not finished packing! At most 70% done :D .

This is what we have in our study room now.

Sewing corner with my ironing station and sewing cabinet properly set up.

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My Arrow Sewnatra sewing cabinet when closed...neat and compact

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Display hutch in dining area

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I've started to display my Precious Moments figurines, Lilliput Lane cottages and other collectibles in the cabinet. Will take some photos and post them up here.

 

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hi, love the vintage brass knobs you have there on your doors, did your ID provide them for you or did you purchase them yourself? i got my furniture made-to-measure in plain white, no trimmings, now abit regret and looking for decorative knows to jazz them up abit, love your display case!

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The door knobs are provided by my ID. I've actually seen decor doorknobs been sold in shops. Try Lovely de Lace at Thomson Plaza or Country Rose shop at Tan Boon Liat Bldg. Else look for suppliers of door knobs, they shd be able to provide. I agree these vintage doorknobs would enhance the country look for our cabinets.

 

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The door knobs are provided by my ID. I've actually seen decor doorknobs been sold in shops. Try Lovely de Lace at Thomson Plaza or Country Rose shop at Tan Boon Liat Bldg. Else look for suppliers of door knobs, they shd be able to provide. I agree these vintage doorknobs would enhance the country look for our cabinets.

thanks babe, so far i've gotten my hooks and knobs from this hardware shop at balestier but didn't see any that are designed like yours! my wardrobe and book case has the same porcelain flower knobs that you have on your sewing cupboard, which i got at the balestier shop.

 

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