Our Love Shack - Modern Retro- Yishun 4a

[ossify 1]

The problem with PVC corner strip is very hard to find matching colour, wanted the rounded edges to look as "natural" as possible...

as for the bathroom..hopefully it won't eat too much into the floor space..

Yeah for the light, think I am trying too hard..maybe get the town council to cut down the trees! haha

hmm what makes you think it's hard to find matching colour? There are so many colours available.

For wallpapers SGD400 for 5 rolls..considered expensive?

Went to Goldcity Decor to choose wallpapers, still couldn't find the design I want to have... - Hyperion

$80 per roll is standard price. if you like wallpapers, it's worth it

Europa or Goodrich should have a wider range.

[dugong6 0]

hmm what makes you think it's hard to find matching colour? There are so many colours available.

$80 per roll is standard price. if you like wallpapers, it's worth it

Europa or Goodrich should have a wider range.

Went to Europa, and is happy that at least there is one design that belongs to the 70s...however it is charging SGD480(SGD120 per roll)29...this is very expensive as compared to only SGD291.89 inclusive of postage online (design....not too sure what's the difference btw "dispatch to Singapore" and "shipping to Singapore" the latter is actually alot more expensive form of postage...

[dugong6 0]

More pics of the rounded corners....not exactly obvious, but I am fine with it...

After installation of cable brackets, the edge are rounded to "fuse" back to the ceiling...

[dugong6 0]

Thought the common toilet looks good with these...of course have thought through the maintainability which is very high...hahaha..i.e. after bathing ourselves we may just need to "bathe" the mosiac and wipe them dry!Eh...nothing's installed yet, so still look pretty..can't imagine the pails that are also going to be part of the "setup"!

[dugong6 0]

this is the connecting point of the adjacent in the living room wall to the original kitchen wall. Thinking of letting the copper pipe run exposed after the thick brackets...any opinions please?

[dugong6 0]

More wiring works...

[dugong6 0]

This is my favourite part for now...not completed yet...the mosiacs still need to go to the side walls and the walls between kitchen top and wall cabinets...

[newnyew 1]

This is my favourite part for now...not completed yet...the mosiacs still need to go to the side walls and the walls between kitchen top and wall cabinets...

wow dugong ur choices of mosaics were also mine in the beginning.

so nice to see ur end results! so colourful n bright!

[ossify 1]

you have a unique style never see this before

first time i see water pipe in trunking very refreshing

[dannywmp 3]

Went to Europa, and is happy that at least there is one design that belongs to the 70s...however it is charging SGD480(SGD120 per roll)29...this is very expensive as compared to only SGD291.89 inclusive of postage online (design....not too sure what's the difference btw "dispatch to Singapore" and "shipping to Singapore" the latter is actually alot more expensive form of postage...

Congrats on getting your dream house and starting your reno...

I imported wallpaper from China before and the air freight cost to Sg can go as high as $600 rmb (about S$120) not sure about from other country.

Lead time about 2 weeks...

My initial choice of wall paper also from Europa but later decide to bring in from China as it is cheaper (save about 40%)

[Supersimon27 2]

wowowowowow

the retro house is starting to take shape

[dugong6 0]

wow dugong ur choices of mosaics were also mine in the beginning.

so nice to see ur end results! so colourful n bright!

Hi newnyew, was trying to look at your last few entries of your blog, but the pictures were no longer available. I actually found this inspiration of mosiacs for kitchen in one of the picture shown online. quite pretty and cozy, that's why decided to go all the way out for it...instead of just dabbling with a few pieces of mosiacs. That particular website even teach how to proportion the coloured and white tiles....

you have a unique style never see this before

first time i see water pipe in trunking very refreshing

Ossify, actually I didn't have a choice, cause I have decided to re-orient my tv console (to create garden space, below the living room window), need to find ways to box up the water pipe. In fact the bracket is also extra fat to flush with my wall which already has an existing 2 levels.. ("parapet" at the top of the wall). Now also cross my fingers that the pipe won't burst, if not all will be electrocuted!

Congrats on getting your dream house and starting your reno...

I imported wallpaper from China before and the air freight cost to Sg can go as high as $600 rmb (about S$120) not sure about from other country.

Lead time about 2 weeks...

My initial choice of wall paper also from Europa but later decide to bring in from China as it is cheaper (save about 40%)

Hi Dannywmp, thanks for sharing...may I ask further if you ordered online or purchased in China personally? If you order online, which online store did you visit?

As I mentioned earlier, I am still puzzled by "Dispatch to Singapore" which only cost EURO48 as compared to "Shipping to Singapore" which cost EURO180....therefore yet to commit to any online buy..however my contractor suggests that I just buy from Europa since I only need 4 rolls...he said he will do the rest for me inclusive of the renovation cost.

[dugong6 0]

wowowowowow

the retro house is starting to take shape

yeah looking forward to the changes everyday! Though it's my second home, still find it refreshing!

[dannywmp 3]

Hi newnyew, was trying to look at your last few entries of your blog, but the pictures were no longer available. I actually found this inspiration of mosiacs for kitchen in one of the picture shown online. quite pretty and cozy, that's why decided to go all the way out for it...instead of just dabbling with a few pieces of mosiacs. That particular website even teach how to proportion the coloured and white tiles....

Ossify, actually I didn't have a choice, cause I have decided to re-orient my tv console (to create garden space, below the living room window), need to find ways to box up the water pipe. In fact the bracket is also extra fat to flush with my wall which already has an existing 2 levels.. ("parapet" at the top of the wall). Now also cross my fingers that the pipe won't burst, if not all will be electrocuted!

Hi Dannywmp, thanks for sharing...may I ask further if you ordered online or purchased in China personally? If you order online, which online store did you visit?

As I mentioned earlier, I am still puzzled by "Dispatch to Singapore" which only cost EURO48 as compared to "Shipping to Singapore" which cost EURO180....therefore yet to commit to any online buy..however my contractor suggests that I just buy from Europa since I only need 4 rolls...he said he will do the rest for me inclusive of the renovation cost.

You can go on to China Website Taobao. For me I choose the design online, got my China friend to order for me and arrange to send over by air-freight...but the risk is that it may not appear exactly as what you...I am trying my luck that time actually...so out of 3 design chosen, we are Satis with 2 of them (both the living room wall) but MBR design is not really what we thought it will look like...

I agreed with your ID...4 rolls get locally will be better. Europa charge 120 per roll and installation cost $300 so total will be less then $800

[dugong6 0]

You can go on to China Website Taobao. For me I choose the design online, got my China friend to order for me and arrange to send over by air-freight...but the risk is that it may not appear exactly as what you...I am trying my luck that time actually...so out of 3 design chosen, we are Satis with 2 of them (both the living room wall) but MBR design is not really what we thought it will look like...

I agreed with your ID...4 rolls get locally will be better. Europa charge 120 per roll and installation cost $300 so total will be less then $800

wah thanks for the link, spent sometime looking over them...still can't find the design I had in mind but this design may just suffice!

The related link is http://item.taobao.com/auction/item_detail...0418c39aeff.htm

nice?

Not too sure why but I think wallpapers are really nice, can do wonders to your renovation theme! with an element of "touch"