Our First Home In The East

[mhurizan 0]

when will your reno finish?

[mafacifa 0]

when will your reno finish?

hi, we are now bz getting ready for our wedding this wkend.. so, pace is rather slow as requested by me. will resume after the wedding. hopefully handover to be done by 1nd or 2nd week dec.

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sorry for the missing in action for the past weeks.. have been bz for our wedding, honeymoon and home reno..

so far, our reno almost done.. 90%.

Here are some pics.. more to come once I have the time to upload.

Glass panels.. got it from another supplier of mine. Much cheaper price from this glass contractor. Good workmanship as well.

This is kitchen. Fantastic.. A lot of trouble trying to get the worktop laminates. We choose it from Formica ID 6210 for the Matte dramatic grain series. Unlike normal laminate designs, this particular design shows the wood grain across the laminate (4x8 feet). So, it appears that the laminate is cut from a piece of tree, one continuous grain pattern. Very good for large surfaces...

Now we are left shopping for other kitchen appliances and furniture.. Also, we did a new order of walk-in-wardrobe from Kevin as well. That is gonna be another dramatic wardrobe.. haha

[payton 0]

Hi, glad to see u back and that your Reno is almost complete. We share the same ID. Waiting to see more pics!

[mafacifa 0]

just an update on the appliances we bought so far. haha

1. LG Side-by-side fridge 208BLQ Silver. Got a free Martello coffee maker from LG, hence the higher price paid for the fridge.

2. Samsung Washer Dryer (8kg/5KG model) - Silver

3. Good friends of IKEA - Bought almost 3k worth of home stuffs.

- Curtain railings, curtain blinds, curtain rods

- BESTA TV console

- Rattan chair x 2

- LACK shelf

- Huge mirror for wardrobe wall and complimentary vanity mirror

- vanity table

- More mirrors for toilets

- Misc toilet accessories (the misc stuffs are the addictive ones, add them bit here and there into the trolley. Checkout price can faint)

- Small wardrobe sofa bench.

- Wardrobe doors x 4 (this is an experiment i'm trying to fix IKEA PAX doors as bedroom divider doors, not sure it will work)

- Other other stuffs that I cant remember...

One good thing about IKEA delivery is that they allow u to top-up new delivery items (if they are not sofas, beds). So we went on Day 1 IKEA shopping and we went there for the next 2 more days and continue shopping and top-up to deliver everything..

We haven't get our sofa and dining table.. Maybe will visit Sungai Kadut next week to explore..

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we changed our minds.. wil be getting PAC wardrobes from IKEA instead. more cost efficient and modular.

Edited January 12, 2011 by mafacifa

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wow. it has been very long since I last update this t-blog. not sure there are still people who are keen on following up.

Over the pass weeks or months, we have managed to settle down just nicely. However, unlucky for us, most of our items we ordered take longer than what i expected.

Ordered some furnishing from Hommage. Very good pricing i must say... but for delivery, they will take probably about a few weeks as ordering from China. I guess this could be the reason why their prices are more competitive, less warehouse space.. order on demand.

Almost settle on my plans on the balcony area.. trying very best to create a resort and outdoor feel... we did MASSAGE STONE path on our balcony.. yeah, like those at HDB common areas.... for a good foot reflexology after a long day's work... we are going to also place some artificial grass turf around it along with our fountain and outdoor furniture..

Now, looking for paintings for some wall art... can't seem to find anything i like.. anyone got any recommendations?

pictures will be up soon this week!

[photog 0]

so that "counter" which Kevin showed me was from yours! hahaa, he proposed that "flying" counter for me too which i rejected... I prefer a more clean cut L-shape. hehe.

Ya, agree that Hommage got some nice designs. I was told to return to them in mid march or late march AFTER the furniture design fair(trade only) at Expo. They should have more new designs from the show.... ;p

[mafacifa 0]

hello everyone. its been some time.. a long while since I updated this t-blog. My previous images has been deleted due to my switch in hosting plans. I will be uploading some pics of before, during, and after reno. Do share your thoughts. enjoy the visual feast!

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BEFORE

This is my original floor plan:

DEMOLITION BEGINS (Part 1)

Master bedroom toilet:

Hallway to kitchen:

Removing the tile skirting at the dining area:

The living area (as stated in floor plan):

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DEMOLITION BEGINS (Part 2)

Tearing down the roman pillars:

Kitchen cabinets gotta go:

Hacking away the kitchen walls, white square tiles are ugly:

Hey, let's break the wall between master bedroom and next room:

Ouh yah, also hack the study room:

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3D DRAWINGS (Part 1)

Master Bath:

Living area (Study room deconstructed and expanded):

Kitchen Island area:

Kitchen Sink & Prep area:

Kitchen Overview:

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3D DRAWINGS (Part 2)

Mini shoe cabinet and divider:

Common bath:

Settee area in living room:

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All things done (Part 1)

Kitchen:

Kitchen, with guests cooking:

Shoe cabinet and divider:

Close up:

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All things done (Part 2)

View of Living area:

Within living area:

Our comfy sofa from Hommage:

View from balcony: