Valerie Low

Hi Aya, I'm planning to buy the Karlstad three-seater from IKEA which is 2.05m only. so there will be approx 1m of walking space in between the dining and the living. Hubby and I seldom spend our time in the living room, i think mostly it will just be for display and collect dust only LOL.. Oh ya.. speaking about track lights shining on me while i'm at the sofa, isn't option 2 a better choice, since the track lights are behind the sofa.. then i can turn off the ones in front(which are above the tv). Or probably i don't need the one above the tv?

That's a good idea, can save some cost. But just four track lights near the window will it be bright enough? Maybe I am too greedy

, i was also planning to tile the back splash area only. Save cost The wood laminates are for both your top and bottom cabinet or just the bottom? From the photo, i like the 2nd from left on the 2nd row and the last one on the bottom right. So have you decided?

25 Mar 2012 (Pre-reno) Hi all, I need your advice and opinion on my lighting points. I was thinking to save money and don't do false ceiling/L-box for living room. So I came out with a plan to install track lights in the living area. But I'm not sure what's the best way to place the track lights. My living room plan Option 1 Option 2

Good! I'm looking forward to see how this works! Hehe.. this is not my idea, i saw this on someone's blog (But forgot the exact URL). It's a condo showroom. Is it expensive to custom made the hanging dish rack from the cabinet? Did he ask you to top up?

Thanks for your suggestion Albert. But I prefer to have a laundry area. That's been my dream

Good to hear that you have decided the layout! Look forward to seeing it!

It is end of the week now. So fast!! So have you decided on your kitchen layout?

I am also looking for daigou.. anyone use peeka before? peeka.com.sg

LOL， carpentry is not cheap leh..

Agree that your table needs to be placed against the wall. It will be quite narrow. The U-shaped kitchen looks like a good idea but not so practical. Did you ask your contractor whether it is feasible to hang a stainless steel dish rack like the photo i showed?

what do you mean by if i do cabinet on both sides with a 6 ft walking space in the middle? Don't get what you mean.

By the way, I thought you are going to have your dining table in the kitchen? This is what i'm planning for my kitchen. There is a basin for my hand-wash clothes

You can still have an L-shape with dish rack above the sink. Look at the photo below. I personally don't prefer dish rack though. Because i don't like the messiness of having plates and bowls laying on the rack. I prefer to wipe and keep them away. If I have a dish rack I tend to be lazy and leave them at the rack. This is what i think, I'm still struggling whether I should have one or not.

Not sure what he thinks of us. But first he remembered the wrong appt date, then he was late for the meeting, and third he said he is very keen to get this business done, as he still has not got project for April. So he will try his best to get a good price for us. But after that.. no news liao. My hubby also sien liao. Yes I told him you introduced. Anyway, never mind hehe.. Thanks for ur help

Okie, i found one - 65daigou.. hopefully it is worth the buy!

But he said will send me quotation and he didn't.. maybe too busy liao.

I think we better get samples of tiles so that when the real tiles arrive, we can check against them, otherwise cannot remember so much details la.. haha

Is copper pipe a better alternative than stainless steel?

I felt that our MBR is very small. The 2nd bedroom is even larger than MBR. I can only have a queen sized bed as I need a dressing table and bedside table.

Hi Terrain1976, Your inbox is full, i'm not able to send you PM. Anyway, the contractors I spoke to are Dennis from Summit Design Studio Alan from Aian Furniture and Renovation Andrew from Designer Guys If you need their contacts, drop me a PM

Oopss.. sounds like not a good idea to remove the gas pipe! Else your toilet will stink! Just leave it there and make it look more industrial with the pipe. That's what i think.

Ayazumi, yes we have someone in mind already. But we have not confirmed with him yet. Waiting to view one of his projects. If everything is fine, hoping to start reno on the week of 12th Apr. Hehe by that time your reno should be ending soon, right?

Neoby, do you have any contact to recommend? PM me if you have

Feel like want to buy some stuff from taobao. Anyone knows how do i deliver the stuff to Singapore?