June 13 Report post Posted December 29, 2013 Finally the most hectic part of Dec is over for me and with 2013 coming to a close, I better do a proper before-and-after record of my renovation before I get lazy and disappear from Renotalk.To recap, here is my floor plan - a 5(I) model in a central location. It originally had 3+1 rooms but the first owner hacked down the study room. The result is a big living room and a big dining room. photo.JPG by BachelorettePad, on FlickrLet's start with the MBR bathroom, which I hardly wrote about in this blog. I recall when I first viewed the flat, I was very taken in by the soft cosy cream colour throughout the place. But the MBR bathroom was a major letdown. The sellers chose brown tiles which I really disliked and I couldn't bring myself to go into the bathroom. i only stepped inside one month after collecting the keys because I had to discuss with my ID what to do with it. Here are the pre-reno shots:photo.JPG by BachelorettePad, on Flickrphoto.JPG by BachelorettePad, on Flickrphoto.JPG by BachelorettePad, on FlickrThe cabinet was too big for the bathroom but the sellers wanted to hide an ugly water pipe below, which posed quite a big headache to ID and I. photo.JPG by BachelorettePad, on FlickrJust look at the tiles... Sigh..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
June 13 Report post Posted December 29, 2013 After-Reno (MBR bathroom)photo.JPG by BachelorettePad, on FlickrAs you can see, there is a water pipe that juts out from the floor. ID told me he had never seen such a pipe before! We spent a long time thinking about how to hide it. Several options were explored, ranging from doing smth like a tiny false wall around it, covering it with carpentry, to a more bizarre idea from me - put a piece of wood on top of the pipe to turn it into a tiny table ! In the end, I decided not to hide the pipe and just live with it. Now I hardly even notice it. And I'm so glad I didn't want a vanity cabinet. Now the tiny bathroom is so much more spacious.photo.JPG by BachelorettePad, on Flickrphoto.JPG by BachelorettePad, on Flickrphoto.JPG by BachelorettePad, on Flickrphoto.JPG by BachelorettePad, on FlickrBasically, the decor in the bathroom is feminine, cosy, clean and simple. I tried very hard to keep the amount of stainless steel/metal to a minimum. That's why my toiletries rack is plastic and my towel hanger is wood with a bit of metal. The use of white and cream gives it a very cosy feel, especially on a dark rainy day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
June 13 Report post Posted December 29, 2013 (edited) After-Reno (MBR bathroom)photo.JPG by BachelorettePad, on Flickrphoto.JPG by BachelorettePad, on FlickrThis is my bathroom light, which is actually a dining light! There is a small story behind it. I first saw this light in the picture below. I fell in love with it and wanted to recreate the look in my dining room.photo.JPG by BachelorettePad, on FlickrI had no idea where to buy the light and spent about a month googling randomly. Finally I came across a US website that had this light. So I bought it and got it shipped to spore. but the real thing was a little letdown because it looked a bit cheap. ID didn't like it and I suspect he secretly hoped I would banish the light to Siberia In the end, I decided to install it in my bathroom, rather than give it away. I quite like it now as I think it makes my bathroom looks a bit more special. Edited December 29, 2013 by June Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cwhtkl 0 Report post Posted December 30, 2013 Hi June,Please help provide the contacts for the carpenter that did your dining table.Thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
June 13 Report post Posted December 31, 2013 Hi June,Please help provide the contacts for the carpenter that did your dining table.Thank you.You can call Kenneth at 93670517 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
June 13 Report post Posted December 31, 2013 Fwd: WhatsApp image by BachelorettePad, on FlickrA hand-me-down from a fren who was doing spring cleaning ... a real vintage phone that still works. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chubbylobster 1 Report post Posted December 31, 2013 cute phone! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Makanology 29 Report post Posted December 31, 2013 You are lucky to get the real vintage phone for free... This goes from $160 onwards at some vintage shops here! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
June 13 Report post Posted December 31, 2013 You are lucky to get the real vintage phone for free... This goes from $160 onwards at some vintage shops here!really?! I'm going to raid her house! ..hahaha! Its a pity i dont have a phone line at home..so cant use it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
June 13 Report post Posted December 31, 2013 cute phone!and its FOC ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ftangk 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2014 Hi June,Could I find out from you where you bought the laundry powder tin from?Thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tessina 9 Report post Posted January 2, 2014 Hi June,Could I find out from you where you bought the laundry powder tin from?Thank you.I've seen those at Howards Storage World. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
momiji 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2014 photo.png byBachelorettePad, on FlickrHi June, can I check where is the table from?Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ftangk 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2014 I've seen those at Howards Storage World.Great! Thanks for the tip! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
June 13 Report post Posted January 3, 2014 photo.png byBachelorettePad, on FlickrHi June, can I check where is the table from?Thanks.Hi, this is not a recent purchase, ive had it for a long time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
