An Executive Maisonette In The Northeast

[cleong 1]

This is a log of renovations done to a 24 year old flat in Northeast Singapore. The before-and-after photos give a general idea of the condition of the flat and its eventual outcome. As we were on a budget, we avoided engaging an ID, some of the companies we approached were ID firms but we told them we did not need design input from them as we already had some things in mind. Hence there was generally no 3D drawings except for the kitchen layout.

Dining room looking towards living room - before and after

Dining room - before and after

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Kitchen entrance - before and after

Staircase - before and after

Our place from the opposite block. This was after the windows were fitted.

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Staircase and added pelmet lighting

Living room transformed

[rachel82 0]

Hi Cleong,

I like the way your house is done up! And thanks for sharing the pictures!

I just joined renotalk because we just bought an EM in the North and am really excited about it. Our concern is budget as well and we've been pondering if we should get an ID or a contracter to help us with it esp since $$ is a concern.

Would you mind sharing the contracter/ID that you got and the budget you spent? We'll be getting our keys by April this year.

[january 0]

The lighting at the staircase is excellent... well done cleong!

[csingeu 0]

Woah! Very nice.

cleong, think I have the exact same layout as yours.

can pay a house visit or not?

[Kobelala 8]

Wow, u have a beautiful staircase, can I know how much you spend for the glass staircase railings ? Really interested to build 1 like yours too...

Really nice house

[cleong 1]

Finally got around to taken some "lived in" photographs of my apartment, three months since we moved in I only had time and energy to take photos of the ground floor though.

Living room with curtains from Jimmy Curtain

Perspective view of living room

Entrance to kitchen, with DIY LED counter lighting and KitchenAid Artisan taking pride of place

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Perspective view of kitchen layout showing washing machine and sink area

Looking at the washing machine and cleaning material storage area

Downstairs guest toilet

More or less fully furnished home

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Dining room with recycled teak dining table set in natural finish

Custom shoe cabinet next to front door (self designed and constructed to my specification)

[joyousonline 0]

wow your place looks for neat and clean!! like the uncluttedness..did u hv a lot of storage?? your kitchen looks good too!! envy so many cabinets!!

[cleong 1]

wow your place looks for neat and clean!! like the uncluttedness..did u hv a lot of storage?? your kitchen looks good too!! envy so many cabinets!!

I have storage under the staircase, in the utility room, and also at the balcony. But more importantly we try not to keep clutter such as carton boxes of electronic products and such. Our fortnightly recycling bag is always full. I think my kitchen's configured pretty traditionally, where there's no open shelves or glass doors for practical reasons. Its not as contemporary as what an ID firm may produce, but it does the job and we're happy with the work area available as well as the storage spaces.

[hafiizh 0]

it's very well done, i think the lived in pictures look better than the just after-reno pictures!

especially like the kitchen tiles and stair case railing. thanks so much for sharing.

[marshmallow 0]

Finally got around to taken some "lived in" photographs of my apartment, three months since we moved in I only had time and energy to take photos of the ground floor though.

Entrance to kitchen, with DIY LED counter lighting and KitchenAid Artisan taking pride of place

but your kitchen looks great and matches with the theme of the rest of the house~ of course the KitchenAid is nice too hahaha and ya so many cabinets! envy!

[joyousonline 0]

I have storage under the staircase, in the utility room, and also at the balcony. But more importantly we try not to keep clutter such as carton boxes of electronic products and such. Our fortnightly recycling bag is always full. I think my kitchen's configured pretty traditionally, where there's no open shelves or glass doors for practical reasons. Its not as contemporary as what an ID firm may produce, but it does the job and we're happy with the work area available as well as the storage spaces.

wow cool..no wonder so neat..i also like my house to be free of clutter....your kitchen might not be contemporary but very functional. i also wanted something like yours but dun think i can do that coz my level 1 wc is in the way!! haiz...i like to have big work space in the kitchen as well.