A Meeting Of East And West In Tampines.

[titanax 0]

hey rb, nice place you got there, 40K for a makeover for an EM is very good deal. looking forward to your transformations.

[RimBlock 0]

hey rb, nice place you got there, 40K for a makeover for an EM is very good deal. looking forward to your transformations.

Thanks Titanax.

Ok, so now for the latest update.

We met with Henry at Bukit Timah where they have a showroom in the Beauty World Complex (#01-05). We had sent Henry some pictures we had found that we liked for kitchens and bathrooms.

Something closer to what we already have

My wifes favourite

More modern looking kitchens.

My favourite for the deep red of the bottom draws.

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Bathrooms

and

We started butting the wood effect laminate as the second option as it was very safe. We then started exploring ways of matching the green and black glossy laminates for the cabinets but could not find anything we were happy with. I brought up the suggestion of red rather than the mint green and to my surprise, my wife was ok with the idea. Unfortunately Henrys suggestion of white top cabinets she didn't like. As patriotic as my wife is, she made it clear she did not want a kitchen in the colours of the Singapore flag .

After a lot of suggestion, testing and checking various sample books we settled on a deep red for the bottom cabinet doors / draw fronts, charcoal grey for the carcasses and light 'steel' grey for the upper cabinets. For the splash-back between the upper and lower cabinets we have some tiles with strips of different colours of grey. The wall tiles are white with thin wavy grey lines (removing the total whiteness my wife hates) and the floor tiles are light grey and slightly rough to avoid being slippery. The ceiling will probably be a reflective white. The laminates for the cabinets are all high gloss so very reflective.

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Note: the following are examples based on my memory and are not the exact colours we chose. The 3d drawings will be more accurate.

Carcass

Upper cabinet doors

Lower cabinet doors

Counter top (granite at no upgrade cost from solid surface).

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Splash-back tiles

After lots of back and forth my wife accepted allowing the kitchen tiles to be used in the downstairs toilet on the agreement she could put in a decal or stickers to add a bit of variety. She originally wanted a strip of 'feature' tiles and it was difficult to talk her out of it as she didn't understand that the room is too small to take a big strip of feature tiles and there was nowhere sensible to put them.

I will wait for the 3d for the upstairs toilets as I do not have images of the tiles we selected and have not been able to find some without the names on the internet.

When I get the chance I will try and modify the kitchen cabinets in Simply Home 3d to match our choices.

RB

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A very quick and dirty representation of what it may look like wither the cabinet colours all together.

RB

[ne0mesis 0]

ooo.. took some time to finish reading up your tblog.

i must say it felt like a satisfying weekend after reading a sunday column (dilmah tea and shortbread included). ha

for a EM reno at $36k is really a good price but do make provisions for some top-up along the way.

unexpected item like boxing up here and there are bound to have, so you may want to take note.

looking at the few pics of kitchen cabinets you posted, got a feeling that your missus is akin to a more natural, woody while you are more contemporary modern feel. so yea, seems like yr choice for now meets both halfway.

last but not least, welcome to RT,

enjoy your reno process and well,

don't forget your next facial appointment. HA

[RimBlock 0]

ooo.. took some time to finish reading up your tblog.

i must say it felt like a satisfying weekend after reading a sunday column (dilmah tea and shortbread included). ha

for a EM reno at $36k is really a good price but do make provisions for some top-up along the way.

unexpected item like boxing up here and there are bound to have, so you may want to take note.

looking at the few pics of kitchen cabinets you posted, got a feeling that your missus is akin to a more natural, woody while you are more contemporary modern feel. so yea, seems like yr choice for now meets both halfway.

last but not least, welcome to RT,

enjoy your reno process and well,

don't forget your next facial appointment. HA

Thanks.

I like both styles for the kitchen and so the question really was whether we wanted to go for something a little different or stick with the same old style. We decided to go for something a little different. As we plan on staying there for around 10 years, we can always change it later on if we really grow to dislike it.

We are trying to make sure we have all the things needed in the reno inc boxing etc but have a bit of cash spare for sinks, toilets, showers, water heater etc which are not included. Luckily this is not our first home so we have most of the furniture we want. No requirement for any new furniture as a must have before moving in.

Also, apart from the kitchen and bathrooms, the rest will be very simple plaster and paint. Anything else fancy will come later (i.e. TV feature wall or balcony glass ceiling).

Oh and as for the facial. I have been given a doctors note to pass on to my wife making me exempt from any more facials . I am pretty sure I wrote the same sort of 'experience' article for my first time at a reputable massage spa. I can't seem to find it though . I will keep looking.

Cheers

RB

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Thanks.

I like both styles for the kitchen and so the question really was whether we wanted to go for something a little different or stick with the same old style. We decided to go for something a little different. As we plan on staying there for around 10 years, we can always change it later on if we really grow to dislike it.

We are trying to make sure we have all the things needed in the reno inc boxing etc but have a bit of cash spare for sinks, toilets, showers, water heater etc which are not included. Luckily this is not our first home so we have most of the furniture we want. No requirement for any new furniture as a must have before moving in.

Also, apart from the kitchen and bathrooms, the rest will be very simple plaster and paint. Anything else fancy will come later (i.e. TV feature wall or balcony glass ceiling).

Oh and as for the facial. I have been given a doctors note to pass on to my wife making me exempt from any more facials . I am pretty sure I wrote the same sort of 'experience' article for my first time at a reputable massage spa. I can't seem to find it though . I will keep looking.

Cheers

RB

well then, looks like it's all planned for.

let the transformation begin!

dont be so hard on yourself. sometimes, a spa or facial or 2 really helps to distress!

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I said I would post it up and I have finally scanned the space planning drawing from the ID. Nothing too surprising on our limited budget but still, interesting for some maybe.

Here are also a couple of test renders with the 3d software. Note, these are test from spending a little time working out the software. Colours, furniture etc are not going to be used in the reno . Sizes also need to be confirmed so the scale is probably a bit off (sofa size, tv size etc). Biggest issue with the software is the very limited choice of models for things like sofa's, kitchen cabinets, tables etc. I am still looking out for some more suitable models as I would rather not have to build them from scratch.

Test kitchen render

Test living room render 1

Test living room render 2

The diagonal lines in the kitchen render have been fixed. I need to also find some decent textures for the laminated flooring and at very least we can play around with wall colour choices. Oh I also need to get the lighting plugin which will enable me to position the lights. At the moment the light source is center of the shot just above the ceiling.

These were produced after maybe 3 hours starting from scratch. The upstairs is also modelled but I have not rendered any pics from there yet.

RB

Edited September 30, 2010 by RimBlock

[Kalidor 0]

Hey RB, you might want to edit your floor plan pic as it shows your home address very clearly...

Unless you don't mind a couple of us gatecrashing your place every now nad then...

[RimBlock 0]

Hey RB, you might want to edit your floor plan pic as it shows your home address very clearly...

Unless you don't mind a couple of us gatecrashing your place every now nad then...

Haha, not mine yet, but thanks for the heads up.. Will do

RB

[kaijia 0]

hi fellow-EMer!!

I'm also getting the keys to my EM in Pasir Ris on 15 Oct 2010. Starting reno on 17th (yes, on a sunday due to fengshui). When r u planning to start ur reno? Gd luck to ur renovation!! will be following ur blog.

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hi fellow-EMer!!

I'm also getting the keys to my EM in Pasir Ris on 15 Oct 2010. Starting reno on 17th (yes, on a sunday due to fengshui). When r u planning to start ur reno? Gd luck to ur renovation!! will be following ur blog.

Hi Kaijia,

I don't get the keys until December end so I would expect for you to be completed first. We are getting everything organised and budgeted now so as soon as the key are ours the ID can start the work and we have time to 'fine tune' and make changes.

We are also in the UK visiting my family for most of November so we can do nothing over that period.

Are you also going to put up a blog ?. Most of the newer ones seem to be for smaller units and it is nice to see others ideas (and maybe 'borrow' them)

RB

[kaijia 0]

Hi Kaijia,

I don't get the keys until December end so I would expect for you to be completed first. We are getting everything organised and budgeted now so as soon as the key are ours the ID can start the work and we have time to 'fine tune' and make changes.

We are also in the UK visiting my family for most of November so we can do nothing over that period.

Are you also going to put up a blog ?. Most of the newer ones seem to be for smaller units and it is nice to see others ideas (and maybe 'borrow' them)

RB

icic. hopefully mine can be completed before december. cos if not, my family of 4 will be homeless. hehe.

i do have a t-blog. but it's still quite empty. not much entries at the moment. http://www.renotalk.com/forum/index.php?sh...mp;#entry575439

concept for my EM will be somewhat similar to my current hse- a 5room. This t-blog was started more than 2 yrs ago.. http://www.renotalk.com/forum/index.php?sh...;hl=blueblue_m6