Small Den For Me And My Llittle Girl

[fteocs 0]

Hi Everyone, I am new to this forum, posted a few general things, thought might as well start a blog to share at the same time keep info for my renovation process.

I am a single parent a widower in fact with a daughter and just bought a resale 3 rm corner unit in AMK will be having 1st appt in early Aug 07 and expecting the whoel transaction to be completed in early Sept 07, so now in hunting mode.

I am quite a frequent traveller since last Nov due to project requirement and thus do not have much time to really hunt, so actually rely quite a fair bit on this forum which I came to know when I Google on ID and renovation.

I been to Suntec a few weeks back on some exhibition and actually saw a custom bedding company and like it very much and actually paid deposit for the yet to be comfirmed design for the bed and pole system closet and I must admit is not cheap, with a good mattress inclusive, it set me back cloase to $6k, but that I would not need to do any carpentry in MBR and buy mattress and bedframe liao.

For my girl, again paid deposit for her Little Mermaid bedroom set with a 2 door wardrobe, a writing desk and a supersingle bedframe and that set me back about $2.1k excluding matress and she wanted the disney princess wall paper and rough estimate for that would be about $800. Sigh.....my little girl.....

I posted a thread " Advise on my layout design or something...." receive a few comment and will post them here as well...the picture I mean.

As I was saying, went to the Suntec exhibition and so happened to meet my ex-colleague and friend known her for more than 10 years and her family is doing renovation business, anyway had already started discussion with my friend's company, she promise to assign a very reliable person, Earnest Interior and Home Guide Design.

As I had mentioned no time to really hunt though a few of you actually recommended me your ID, thanks very much for your input.

So should settle among these 3 companies, quotation wise receive first cut from my friend's company and Earnest Interior, comparable I would say though will never be able to do side by side as materials, etc mentioned are different guess that's how ID firms dare to challenge others quote, a bit here a bit there we as layman not in the industry will not know how the dealings are not, profit margins , etc

Will be visiting Home Guide Design this Sat before flying off.

I would say the house would be about 70 to 80% deisgn by me with 20 to 30% by ID on various elements and of course their professional views as I am not an ID afterall.

Like my place to be simple, clean, don;t like woodgrain, like solid color and those with fine lines.

Hmm would like to have whitest possible Homo for floor, but I guess would 2 shades off the whitest as I learn many problems with very white Homo, gloss black kithen cabinets, off white kitchen top, for hall cabinets, off white gloss with off white with fine lines, no fanciful lightings, just PLC lightings white to brigthen the house.

Whatelse? dull color for by wall where the TV will be mount, no main ceiling light for the TV area just a few downlights..so that the main focus will be on the screen with minimum distraction.

Hmm so much on the general thoughts.

More on the items I intend to purchase which is ALL within my control....hahaha as ID will definitely not have much influence on most of them....I like that....

[sumobear 0]

Hi Everyone, I am new to this forum, posted a few general things, thought might as well start a blog to share at the same time keep info for my renovation process.

I am a single parent a widower in fact with a daughter and just bought a resale 3 rm corner unit in AMK will be having 1st appt in early Aug 07 and expecting the whoel transaction to be completed in early Sept 07, so now in hunting mode.

I am quite a frequent traveller since last Nov due to project requirement and thus do not have much time to really hunt, so actually rely quite a fair bit on this forum which I came to know when I Google on ID and renovation.

I been to Suntec a few weeks back on some exhibition and actually saw a custom bedding company and like it very much and actually paid deposit for the yet to be comfirmed design for the bed and pole system closet and I must admit is not cheap, with a good mattress inclusive, it set me back cloase to $6k, but that I would not need to do any carpentry in MBR and buy mattress and bedframe liao.

For my girl, again paid deposit for her Little Mermaid bedroom set with a 2 door wardrobe, a writing desk and a supersingle bedframe and that set me back about $2.1k excluding matress and she wanted the disney princess wall paper and rough estimate for that would be about $800. Sigh.....my little girl.....

I posted a thread " Advise on my layout design or something...." receive a few comment and will post them here as well...the picture I mean.

As I was saying, went to the Suntec exhibition and so happened to meet my ex-colleague and friend known her for more than 10 years and her family is doing renovation business, anyway had already started discussion with my friend's company, she promise to assign a very reliable person, Earnest Interior and Home Guide Design.

As I had mentioned no time to really hunt though a few of you actually recommended me your ID, thanks very much for your input.

So should settle among these 3 companies, quotation wise receive first cut from my friend's company and Earnest Interior, comparable I would say though will never be able to do side by side as materials, etc mentioned are different guess that's how ID firms dare to challenge others quote, a bit here a bit there we as layman not in the industry will not know how the dealings are not, profit margins , etc

Will be visiting Home Guide Design this Sat before flying off.

I would say the house would be about 70 to 80% deisgn by me with 20 to 30% by ID on various elements and of course their professional views as I am not an ID afterall.

Like my place to be simple, clean, don;t like woodgrain, like solid color and those with fine lines.

Hmm would like to have whitest possible Homo for floor, but I guess would 2 shades off the whitest as I learn many problems with very white Homo, gloss black kithen cabinets, off white kitchen top, for hall cabinets, off white gloss with off white with fine lines, no fanciful lightings, just PLC lightings white to brigthen the house.

Whatelse? dull color for by wall where the TV will be mount, no main ceiling light for the TV area just a few downlights..so that the main focus will be on the screen with minimum distraction.

Hmm so much on the general thoughts.

More on the items I intend to purchase which is ALL within my control....hahaha as ID will definitely not have much influence on most of them....I like that....

Sound like you have a good budget to spend for your renovation...I think even though you have friends to help you out with renovation, you still have to be careful because things may become complicated after awhile when comes to compromising and money matter. Hopefully you get a good ID and not a bad contractor like my case...Feel free to post and people in this forum will be super duper happy to spam with feedbacks...haha

[fteocs 0]

Now on the things I want to buy..

1. Denon AVR4306 receiver...about $2600

2. PS Audio A-Trio 100 power amplifier about $1800 or Naim NaiT5i Stereo Integrated Amplifier about $2300

3. Samsung LCD TV 46" can;t remember the model number but the its the latest 1920x1080 Full HD about $7000

4. Thiel CS24 Front speaker, yet to listen - $6500 or Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus - $5200

5. Sonus Faber Domus Center - $1450

6. Surround - not decided yet about $1500 to $1600 range

7. Ceiling Fan...saw this nice ceiling at Parkmall and saw in a US website called G Squared http://www.g2art.com should be expensive...if too ex will drop the idea

8. Fridge still looking budget $1300

9. Washing Machine still looking budget $1000

I will forget about toilet stuff, sink, hob, hood for the moment, BUT must have rain shower, I like it so much, maybe pampered by all the traveling in 5 stars Hotel....so nice after a hard day work.

10. Yes, Oil canvas painting, hmm budget $1000, but if have chance or got time think should go Thailand, sure can get cheap cheap

11. Saw 1 2 seater in Cellini, about $2000 squarish design not bad and 1 at Castilla 2 seater as well about $3000 which is nicer...will decide later

12. Lightings as I have mentioned, no fanciful lightings, maybe budget $1000

I guess that's about it....all in all with Renovation at about close to $50k...total will be about $85k....big hole in my pocket come year end, luckily year end got bonus to cover.

Guess have to wait till I sell off my current unit before can think of changing car....sigh.....Civic 1.8 or MarkX or Camry or Lexus IS250 or BMW 323i.......getting more expensive.......scary...luckily bought my watch else have to postpone that as well...hehe

That's all folks, once I get my stupod Imageshack account sorted will post some pictures on some of the items mentioned above.

Any comments are welcome good one, bad ones, sarcastic ones, etc..........

Cheers

[sumobear 0]

Now on the things I want to buy..

1. Denon AVR4306 receiver...about $2600

2. PS Audio A-Trio 100 power amplifier about $1800 or Naim NaiT5i Stereo Integrated Amplifier about $2300

3. Samsung LCD TV 46" can;t remember the model number but the its the latest 1920x1080 Full HD about $7000

4. Thiel CS24 Front speaker, yet to listen - $6500 or Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus - $5200

5. Sonus Faber Domus Center - $1450

6. Surround - not decided yet about $1500 to $1600 range

7. Ceiling Fan...saw this nice ceiling at Parkmall and saw in a US website called G Squared http://www.g2art.com should be expensive...if too ex will drop the idea

8. Fridge still looking budget $1300

9. Washing Machine still looking budget $1000

I will forget about toilet stuff, sink, hob, hood for the moment, BUT must have rain shower, I like it so much, maybe pampered by all the traveling in 5 stars Hotel....so nice after a hard day work.

10. Yes, Oil canvas painting, hmm budget $1000, but if have chance or got time think should go Thailand, sure can get cheap cheap

11. Saw 1 2 seater in Cellini, about $2000 squarish design not bad and 1 at Castilla 2 seater as well about $3000 which is nicer...will decide later

12. Lightings as I have mentioned, no fanciful lightings, maybe budget $1000

I guess that's about it....all in all with Renovation at about close to $50k...total will be about $85k....big hole in my pocket come year end, luckily year end got bonus to cover.

Guess have to wait till I sell off my current unit before can think of changing car....sigh.....Civic 1.8 or MarkX or Camry or Lexus IS250 or BMW 323i.......getting more expensive.......scary...luckily bought my watch else have to postpone that as well...hehe

That's all folks, once I get my stupod Imageshack account sorted will post some pictures on some of the items mentioned above.

Any comments are welcome good one, bad ones, sarcastic ones, etc..........

Cheers

Aggressive budget...spend wisely!

[eR1c 0]

Spam Chop.

Hope to see ur pics soon.

[applefreak 1]

spam chop from me too

wah your things-to-buy looks like my wish list leh

[fteocs 0]

spam chop from me too

wah your things-to-buy looks like my wish list leh

Can go shopping together maybe can get better price.

Sound like you have a good budget to spend for your renovation...I think even though you have friends to help you out with renovation, you still have to be careful because things may become complicated after awhile when comes to compromising and money matter. Hopefully you get a good ID and not a bad contractor like my case...Feel free to post and people in this forum will be super duper happy to spam with feedbacks...haha

Agree, that's why still in touch with Earnest and Home Guide....sometimes things won't be spelt out clearly due to friends, but if got issues.....may turn sour...But my this friend should be OK she knows my late wife too, the boss her big bro also know my late wife....stilllllllllllllll need a backup plan.

Aggressive budget...spend wisely!

always when add all up, the numbers look big....some items will buy progressively but.....think itchy hands will still spend, but I do a lot of home work prior to spending, just like my home work for the house design...just my habit.

Edited July 11, 2007 by fteocs

[applefreak 1]

hehehe, if got money to buy won't be wish list liao right?

but really, good luck for your renovation and i'm sure it'll turn out to best the cozy shelter for you and your little girl

[Phantom 1]

Hi fteocs.. welcome to RT..

[fteocs 0]

hehehe, if got money to buy won't be wish list liao right?

but really, good luck for your renovation and i'm sure it'll turn out to best the cozy shelter for you and your little girl

Thanks, after my place is done can come and enjoy music...the Sonus Faber Grand Piano really sound good I must say, yet to listen to the Thiel as I had mentioned but its more ex and to what I know need to be placed quite a distance away from corners and side walls to sound good, so may not be possible with my little 3 room....still open to more choice, but speakers are more difficult to choose as far as I am concern and the price range is very wide, amp is easier for me and the price range is quite close.

Anyway thanks for your well wishes.

[fteocs 0]

OK, got some pic to share, not on the renovation as I have not started, but on my own layout design similar to that i posted in the forum but with minor changes.

Original Layout

Desired layout

Layout design

Ceiling and Lighting

Edited July 11, 2007 by fteocs

[Phantom 1]

I think your place is going to turn out nicely..

[fteocs 0]

more pic

Electrical Layout

TV Console

Doors and Shelves

Dividers

Cabinets

some more pic

Denon AVR 4306

PS Audio A Trio 100 Power Amp

Sonus Faber Grand Piano Domus

Sonus Faber Centre Domus

Thiel CS 24

[eR1c 0]

u really got good details planning.

[cornetto 0]

congrats to ur new purchase!

u not getting aircon?