skywolf 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2008 Smap chop from another Steven's customer. Glad to hear they are quite well-received in here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kajua 1 Report post Posted May 25, 2008 Smap chop from another Steven's customer. Glad to hear they are quite well-received in here. Oh they choose Steven in the end....I was reading the blog wondering who was the ID Previous owner colour scheme is really unqiue to say the least!!! Cant wait to see how the new look is!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sumbarajam 1 Report post Posted May 25, 2008 Sorry that I will not post any pics today Actually my renovation progress now in the phase of lighting installation, painting, and some tiling done already. Starting carpentry measurement. But would like to share my today's activities. Came down to Sungei Kadut.. looking for some pending items like sofa, cofee table, side table, and some other things. Visited Univonna, Home2Be, Brighton, Novena, Avanni and some of the shops in IFC. Looking for half leather sofa, but found out the price mostly more than 2k. Still can't find any sofa that match to my preference: L shape with squarish design, half leather, length about 2.6-2.9 metres, and the price lower than 1.5 k(if possible around 1.1k+ haha), and of course, me and my wife should like the design. Brighton has some that is within our budget.. but leather they use is Ultra Violet Leather. Not sure what type of leather is it, for sure it's synthetic leather. If you happen to know, pls share Browsing around IFC Brighton, I realized that I paid more for my 3 in 1 bed (super single& single) in Brighton Toa Payoh ! I paid for GST there, whereby the sales person said they can't absorb GST. So just to share my experience, you can negotiate as low as you can at Brighton. from the price tag of 1488 (exclude GST) you can negotiate to $1200 (include GST, change this and that, change better leather, and customize to fit into our preference, etc) which I believe still can negotiate more haha Univonna, they have sofa with the nice design, some with full leather, price wise was not bad, around 2k+ to 3k, better quality though.. they said, export quality Avanni, many choices of sofa, and price are negotiable. Sales person also friendly, and doesn't mind to explain many things to me. Some nice design I like, but not too comfortable to sit, and found out, the price can't lower than 2.5k for half leather Some of questions that you may be able to help me to answer : - Which one is easier to maintain : pure leather, or synthetic leather ( PU leather, UV leather, or whatever) - Pls advise if you know any place for me to hunt for sofa Thanks!! Feel tired today for the sofa hunting. See you again tomorrow with some pics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sumbarajam 1 Report post Posted May 25, 2008 Oh they choose Steven in the end....I was reading the blog wondering who was the ID Previous owner colour scheme is really unqiue to say the least!!! Cant wait to see how the new look is!! hi kajua, yeah, haven't update my signature, so easier to see. Btw, got Steven's contact num from you, right My previous owner really has a good taste in colors indeed. And most I can say extreme. like it though, think that was the reason we bought his unit I might choose soft and warm color as shown in my first post. that was agreement between me and my wife Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
applefreak 1 Report post Posted May 26, 2008 (edited) Some of questions that you may be able to help me to answer : - Which one is easier to maintain : pure leather, or synthetic leather ( PU leather, UV leather, or whatever) - Pls advise if you know any place for me to hunt for sofa Thanks!! Feel tired today for the sofa hunting. See you again tomorrow with some pics just wanted to point out that pure leather is much more comfy in our weather synthetic leather basically doesn't allow your skin to breathe, resulting in sweaty body after sitting on it for just a while maybe you want to check out seahorse (hecom) find that their stuff is actually quite value-for-money most prob will get my sofa from them when the time comes for a change Edited May 26, 2008 by applefreak Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yang Guo 7 Report post Posted May 26, 2008 sumbarajam, For your info, Univonna's sofa price can be negotiated.. and their service v good. The sofa all packed in styroform and wrapped up nicely Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sumbarajam 1 Report post Posted May 26, 2008 just wanted to point out that pure leather is much more comfy in our weather synthetic leather basically doesn't allow your skin to breathe, resulting in sweaty body after sitting on it for just a while maybe you want to check out seahorse (hecom) find that their stuff is actually quite value-for-money most prob will get my sofa from them when the time comes for a change thanks for the advice applefreak! appreciate that agree that Seahorse has range of sofa which are made from leather (half), and I happened to check their product, only thing's that, they have only limited design, and will not entertain any alteration. will see if they will launch new design sumbarajam, For your info, Univonna's sofa price can be negotiated.. and their service v good. The sofa all packed in styroform and wrapped up nicely oh really? yeah, their design is very good, and I can feel the quality... anyway, you know how many percent the price can go down from price tag? Univonna's prices still cheaper than Avanni though. thanks for your info Yang Guo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sumbarajam 1 Report post Posted May 26, 2008 (edited) TILE SELECTION Chosen tiles for 2 toilet and kitchen , for 2.5 hours ... at Hafary. =================================================================== Common toilet Wall and floor 3D tile for one side of the wall, i like the design =================================================================== MBR toilet Wall and floor Flora design tile Mirror effect tile, really love this ... cost $16 per foot!! Steven didn't mind to give me for one vertical stripe for shower area Edited May 26, 2008 by sumbarajam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sumbarajam 1 Report post Posted May 26, 2008 Tiles delivered Tiling in progress Kitchen Bases MBR Toilet Common Toilet Common Toilet, shower area Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frostyflake 0 Report post Posted May 26, 2008 TILE SELECTION Chosen tiles for 2 toilet and kitchen , for 2.5 hours ... at Hafary. =================================================================== Common toilet Wall and floor 3D tile for one side of the wall, i like the design =================================================================== MBR toilet Wall and floor Flora design tile Mirror effect tile, really love this ... cost $16 per foot!! Steven didn't mind to give me for one vertical stripe for shower area what a coincidence! we chose the same wall tiles for our common toilet and mbr toilet! we have the same taste Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
applefreak 1 Report post Posted May 27, 2008 Mirror effect tile, really love this ... cost $16 per foot!! Steven didn't mind to give me for one vertical stripe for shower area LOVE this tile :wub: so nice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yang Guo 7 Report post Posted May 27, 2008 oh really? yeah, their design is very good, and I can feel the quality... anyway, you know how many percent the price can go down from price tag? Univonna's prices still cheaper than Avanni though. thanks for your info Yang Guo. u can ask for approximately 10% discount Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bebebe 0 Report post Posted May 27, 2008 Hi Sumbarajam, if u decide to go with univonna, if u can, try to go for full leather rather than half leather. I think the diff is only a few hundreds. I went for the half leather... and only the seats (front part) were full leather. the arm rest was pu leather... not so shiok. and u can tell the diff if you are standing near............ Sorry that I will not post any pics today Actually my renovation progress now in the phase of lighting installation, painting, and some tiling done already. Starting carpentry measurement. But would like to share my today's activities. Came down to Sungei Kadut.. looking for some pending items like sofa, cofee table, side table, and some other things. Visited Univonna, Home2Be, Brighton, Novena, Avanni and some of the shops in IFC. Looking for half leather sofa, but found out the price mostly more than 2k. Still can't find any sofa that match to my preference: L shape with squarish design, half leather, length about 2.6-2.9 metres, and the price lower than 1.5 k(if possible around 1.1k+ haha), and of course, me and my wife should like the design. Brighton has some that is within our budget.. but leather they use is Ultra Violet Leather. Not sure what type of leather is it, for sure it's synthetic leather. If you happen to know, pls share Browsing around IFC Brighton, I realized that I paid more for my 3 in 1 bed (super single& single) in Brighton Toa Payoh ! I paid for GST there, whereby the sales person said they can't absorb GST. So just to share my experience, you can negotiate as low as you can at Brighton. from the price tag of 1488 (exclude GST) you can negotiate to $1200 (include GST, change this and that, change better leather, and customize to fit into our preference, etc) which I believe still can negotiate more haha Univonna, they have sofa with the nice design, some with full leather, price wise was not bad, around 2k+ to 3k, better quality though.. they said, export quality Avanni, many choices of sofa, and price are negotiable. Sales person also friendly, and doesn't mind to explain many things to me. Some nice design I like, but not too comfortable to sit, and found out, the price can't lower than 2.5k for half leather Some of questions that you may be able to help me to answer : - Which one is easier to maintain : pure leather, or synthetic leather ( PU leather, UV leather, or whatever) - Pls advise if you know any place for me to hunt for sofa Thanks!! Feel tired today for the sofa hunting. See you again tomorrow with some pics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sumbarajam 1 Report post Posted May 28, 2008 what a coincidence! we chose the same wall tiles for our common toilet and mbr toilet! we have the same taste is it? wow.. looking forward the pictures in your blog, i don't see any tile picture leh ... u can ask for approximately 10% discount thanks Yang Guo Hi Sumbarajam, if u decide to go with univonna, if u can, try to go for full leather rather than half leather. I think the diff is only a few hundreds. I went for the half leather... and only the seats (front part) were full leather. the arm rest was pu leather... not so shiok. and u can tell the diff if you are standing near............ thanks for the info bebebe, i think will consider their product, but seems i have to increase the budget actually i prefer half leather, due to budget constraint. but the color i want, white, will only comes with full leather... and almost reaching 3k let see how much discount they can give Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sumbarajam 1 Report post Posted May 28, 2008 (edited) 3D Design After choose tiling, finally the 3D comes.... for kitchen and feature wall Feature wall & TV Console Version 1 I don't have the softcopy for first version, since Steven only gave me the hardcopy, and didn't manage to scan it. I request black and white color for feature & console. And version 1 had revision, because I don't like the vertical design. Requested to change to horizontal. Version 2 Still feel something is missing , as I need horizontal black glass align with the LCD TV. I was stuck as I have no sample design anymore, and Steven seems waiting... , and no other proposed design. I feel this will cause delay, and moreover, 3D amendment need 7 days!! Then I managed to force Steven to give more sample, and found 1 design i like, and I propose and draw some changes on console, can't wait anymore. (sorry if this one is your 3D design). Requested design an idea came into my mind, I need to put CPU casing!! then where-else I should put if not in tv console? did average measurement for CPU casing, and propose to Steven. (now I am the one who is proposing to him ... gosh ) i requested also the material for each surface.... Version 3 And here is the result... nearly as the one i requested. the doors for console, they should be darker, as it will be clear black glass. and the aluminium frame should not be as thick as shown. and one part at the below should have feature wall with white laminate. Then everything's just based on conversation... no more 3D revision... running out of time now.. now in the progress of fabrication. Let see, hopefully it will be turn out well.... Edited May 28, 2008 by sumbarajam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
