Modern Em Reno@ Bukit Panjang

[Harriette 42]

Yard

yard by Harriette_Tan, on Flickr

yard window by Harriette_Tan, on Flickr

[Harriette 42]

Upstairs bedrooms

mbr 1 by Harriette_Tan, on Flickr

mbr 2 by Harriette_Tan, on Flickr

room 2 by Harriette_Tan, on Flickr

room 3 by Harriette_Tan, on Flickr

[Harriette 42]

Ikea kitchen

On Thursday (27 Feb 14), we bought our kitchen from Ikea Tampines. The Ikea staff took 2 hours to key in my orders! The items were delivered to my place on Sunday (2 Mar 14).

ikea kitchen by Harriette_Tan, on Flickr

On Monday, the Ikea kitchen contractors came to do the set-up. It should be done by Friday.

ikea kitchen being set up by Harriette_Tan, on Flickr

[alfredt 27]

your place is looking very good.

i like your roller shutters. lets a lot of lights in. I would imagine that your place will be breezy. with the shutters down, is there the "flapping noise" when the strong wind blows against it ?

[Songz 132]

Rem to show us the pictures once the setup is done.

Good progress on the renovation based on the pictures

[Takaishi 44]

wow ikea kitchen!

[vicx1234 38]

progressing very well! Can't wait to see your kitchen pictures up

[Harriette 42]

Ikea kitchen

This is the floor plan of my ikea kitchen. Jay (my ID) came up with the dimensions of the ikea modules for me. I have to choose the exact ikea module and internal fittings myself.

ikea kitchen plan by Harriette_Tan, on Flickr

Today is day 3 of the kitchen installation. Here are some photos:

ikea kitchen (day 3) 1 by Harriette_Tan, on Flickr

ikea kitchen (day 3) 2 by Harriette_Tan, on Flickr

ikea kitchen (day 3) 3 by Harriette_Tan, on Flickr

ikea kitchen (day 3) 4 by Harriette_Tan, on Flickr

Edited March 5, 2014 by Harriette

[Harriette 42]

Kitchen installation photos - continued:

ikea kitchen (day 3) 5 by Harriette_Tan, on Flickr

Cover panel

Being a 1st time ikea kitchen buyer, we have not heard of a "cover panel".

When you buy an ikea kitchen, the ikea staff will advise you to buy cover panel to cover the exposed sides of your cabinets. You can choose a cover panel that is the same laminate as your chosen doors. It is purely for aesthetics. The cover panel is about 1cm thick.

I also choose to use the cover panel to box up the gap between the cabinets and the ceiling. My chosen cover panel are glossy white, which is the chosen colour of my ikea kitchen cabinet doors.

ikea cover panel by Harriette_Tan, on Flickr

Customised shelves

Due to a ceiling beam, there is a 7-inch gap between the kitchen cabinets and the wall.

ikea kitchen (day 3) 6 by Harriette_Tan, on Flickr

The ikea contractor suggested that the gaps be sealed up. However, I find that this is a waste of space.

ikea contractor's suggestion by Harriette_Tan, on Flickr

So I requested for customised open shelves for the gap. These shelves will be built using the ikea cover panels, so that they share the consistent look with the rest of the kitchen. This is the drawing done by the ikea contractor. He sent it to me via whatsapp.

open shelves by Harriette_Tan, on Flickr

The customised shelves will cost me $200+ though, just for workmanship. This is almost the cost of one ikea cabinet frame.

sidetrack - I'm actually very glad that smartphones and whatsapp exist. Alot of communication were done this way. I'm also impressed that the ikea contractors (who are not young) can whatsapp.

Edited March 5, 2014 by Harriette

[Harriette 42]

Meanwhile, some works were done in other parts of the house:

- staircase railing is up

- parquet floor in 3 bedrooms was polished. We retained the parquet floor built by the previous owners.

- shower screen is up in the upstairs common toilet

stairs railing 1 by Harriette_Tan, on Flickr

stairs railing 2 by Harriette_Tan, on Flickr

stairs railing 3 by Harriette_Tan, on Flickr

polished parquet by Harriette_Tan, on Flickr

shower screen by Harriette_Tan, on Flickr

[Songz 132]

Like the rails of the stairs and the bathroom

[Harriette 42]

your place is looking very good.

i like your roller shutters. lets a lot of lights in. I would imagine that your place will be breezy. with the shutters down, is there the "flapping noise" when the strong wind blows against it ?

Hi alfredt,

we did not detect any flapping noise.

[coweye 4]

Kitchen installation photos - continued:

ikea kitchen (day 3) 5 by Harriette_Tan, on Flickr

Cover panel

Being a 1st time ikea kitchen buyer, we have not heard of a "cover panel".

When you buy an ikea kitchen, the ikea staff will advise you to buy cover panel to cover the exposed sides of your cabinets. You can choose a cover panel that is the same laminate as your chosen doors. It is purely for aesthetics. The cover panel is about 1cm thick.

I also choose to use the cover panel to box up the gap between the cabinets and the ceiling. My chosen cover panel are glossy white, which is the chosen colour of my ikea kitchen cabinet doors.

ikea cover panel by Harriette_Tan, on Flickr

Customised shelves

Due to a ceiling beam, there is a 7-inch gap between the kitchen cabinets and the wall.

ikea kitchen (day 3) 6 by Harriette_Tan, on Flickr

The ikea contractor suggested that the gaps be sealed up. However, I find that this is a waste of space.

ikea contractor's suggestion by Harriette_Tan, on Flickr

So I requested for customised open shelves for the gap. These shelves will be built using the ikea cover panels, so that they share the consistent look with the rest of the kitchen. This is the drawing done by the ikea contractor. He sent it to me via whatsapp.

open shelves by Harriette_Tan, on Flickr

The customised shelves will cost me $200+ though, just for workmanship. This is almost the cost of one ikea cabinet frame.

sidetrack - I'm actually very glad that smartphones and whatsapp exist. Alot of communication were done this way. I'm also impressed that the ikea contractors (who are not young) can whatsapp.

Imagine to do this without website info, internet shopping, whatsapp, etc...

[alfredt 27]

Hi alfredt,

we did not detect any flapping noise.

your place is coming up very nicely. am camping here to catch your progress. just like chasing korean dramas

[DTbabies 0]

Hi Harriette,

What a great place and great taste you have! Look forward to see more pictures of your place when all furniture and decoration are in.

Please PM me Mr. Yeak and William contact numbers and your ID design fee.

Warm regards,

DTbabies