frigginfuchsia 0 Report post Posted May 24, 2011 (edited) Hi Everyone, It's finally our turn to keep a digital diary/report of our journey bk into the 1950s with a touch of forgotten industrialism.Here's a little background on us which we hope to reflect in our new home.Nope we are born in the 1950s but we pretty much appreciate the design and furnishing of that era.He's a commercial photographer, am a commercial food stylist.He's into mountain biking, am into mountain biking too + a vintage item lover + esp vintage blythe dolls.He's style is more industrial, my style evolves around the simplicity and ergomatic design of the 1950s Scandinavia.As we both believe in the sustainability of materials, we try to use recycled and up-cycled material.Am still trying to figure out how to upload pictures via a flickr acc as my multiple tries have failed. Until then, here are the first 2 links as an opener to our journey*finally used another img host Edited May 24, 2011 by frigginfuchsia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
footprint 0 Report post Posted May 24, 2011 weird.. try to help you load photos here, but cannot. saw this error (You are not allowed to use that image extension on this board. ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frigginfuchsia 0 Report post Posted May 24, 2011 weird.. try to help you load photos here, but cannot. saw this error (You are not allowed to use that image extension on this board. )Hi footprint, thanks for trying to help. I think the problem lies in the given flickr link not having a .jpg extentsion (this is if my mouldy web knowledge serves me well.)I've now migrated my images to photobucket for uploads here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adidaem 6 Report post Posted May 24, 2011 Welcome to RT! Always loved retro-styled apartments. And from a couple who are both in the creative industry at that... looking forward to loads of cool pics, ideas and quirky buys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frigginfuchsia 0 Report post Posted May 24, 2011 Welcome to RT! Always loved retro-styled apartments. And from a couple who are both in the creative industry at that... looking forward to loads of cool pics, ideas and quirky buys. Hi Adidaem, thanks for the WelcomeIt's been tricky looking for vintage fixtures right now... Thankfully we've at least found the old school 'nipple' switches for our lights. Lighting has been the most painful to tackle so far.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frigginfuchsia 0 Report post Posted May 24, 2011 (edited) Day 1It's finally begun... today was the 1st day of hacking. Going down are....1. store room2. 2 walls at the entrance of the kitchen3. wall between 2 common rooms for the relocation of the storeroom4. Half of the toilet wall in Master bedroomHere are more boring pictures of the rest of the apartment. Edited May 24, 2011 by frigginfuchsia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adidaem 6 Report post Posted May 24, 2011 Hi Adidaem, thanks for the WelcomeIt's been tricky looking for vintage fixtures right now... Thankfully we've at least found the old school 'nipple' switches for our lights. Lighting has been the most painful to tackle so far....I heard Lorgan's is quite good, but haven't been there. Space is having their 10/10 offers... perhaps some of the offers may fit in the era you are aiming for (and if you have sufficiently deep pockets)? The wishbone chairs are going for S$1,100 vs the usual $1,950 this week.Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frigginfuchsia 0 Report post Posted May 24, 2011 I heard Lorgan's is quite good, but haven't been there. Space is having their 10/10 offers... perhaps some of the offers may fit in the era you are aiming for (and if you have sufficiently deep pockets)? The wishbone chairs are going for S$1,100 vs the usual $1,950 this week.Good luck!thank you for the info ohhhh yes.. we've been to Lorgan's we've fallen for some bar stools there that are reproductions... but am still hopeful in up-cycling some poor abandoned bar stools that wouldn't mind having a second lease of life.... Love the wishbone chairs but unfortunately our pockets aren't deep On the positive note, I've a set of 15-20 year old scandinavian dining chairs that'll be living with us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleek 2 Report post Posted May 24, 2011 welcome to t-blog, your place is really going to be unique amongst all of us. all the best to a smooth as silk reno! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adidaem 6 Report post Posted May 24, 2011 thank you for the info ohhhh yes.. we've been to Lorgan's we've fallen for some bar stools there that are reproductions... but am still hopeful in up-cycling some poor abandoned bar stools that wouldn't mind having a second lease of life.... Love the wishbone chairs but unfortunately our pockets aren't deep On the positive note, I've a set of 15-20 year old scandinavian dining chairs that'll be living with us.Have you been to Lush as well? They also have quite a few reproductions. Good luck with the hunt for pre-loved furniture! Do you have an idea of the type/design of lights that you want? Btw one of my fav reno blog of all time is "See how Lieblingsg transforms his Tiong Bahru SIT Flat!". Paste the words inside the quotation marks into Google and you'll see get the link to another forum where Lieblingsg documented his reno process. I still drool at his authentic Artichoke Lamp, amazing kitchen n high-tech windows... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
May_dream1 14 Report post Posted May 24, 2011 Welcome to RT! Just the way the photos are presented already so unique! i am sure your reno and final product of your home will be equally if not more unique! Half the wall of master bathroom? Clear glass? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frigginfuchsia 0 Report post Posted May 24, 2011 Welcome to RT! Just the way the photos are presented already so unique! i am sure your reno and final product of your home will be equally if not more unique! Half the wall of master bathroom? Clear glass? Hi hi... thanks for dropping by... yeah.. a half glass wall as we feel that the master bedroom kind feels a little so constrained right now. and lol... yes clear glass... when we suggested frosted, our ID replied "what's the point?" so we thought... why not... we cld always install blinds, rollers etc from the outside in future Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
May_dream1 14 Report post Posted May 24, 2011 Hi hi... thanks for dropping by... yeah.. a half glass wall as we feel that the master bedroom kind feels a little so constrained right now. and lol... yes clear glass... when we suggested frosted, our ID replied "what's the point?" so we thought... why not... we cld always install blinds, rollers etc from the outside in future Very daring! realised a lot on RT are very daring lots!! hahahaha..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frigginfuchsia 0 Report post Posted May 24, 2011 (edited) Last post for the night...Here's the moodboard for the kitchen. *prays to the renovation God that it'll be achieved* To date the purchases for the kitchen are:1. Blomberg refrigerator2. Smeg chimney hood3. Smeg hob*second prayer to renovation God to bless my pockets* Edited May 25, 2011 by frigginfuchsia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frigginfuchsia 0 Report post Posted May 24, 2011 Very daring! realised a lot on RT are very daring lots!! hahahaha..... I think you are pretty daring and adventurous in yr own right lovely bright, bold colours used... and lurve yr kitchen... do you cook a lot? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
