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Hi Sharon, I got a quote from Posh Home. I think it's different from Le Posh. Good luck in your ID search

Thanks Puggy. Let's hope they turn out well. Will let you guys know if they turn out well. That's the thing about taobao - really depends if you happen to chance upon the nice stuff cos there's just so much out there.

Lights for my son's rooms - each have one so no fighting: This will actually be on the wall instead of the ceiling as one has downlighs in his room warm light so this will provide him with white light. Other son's room ceiling too high so can only put this light on the wall. Bought this light for my older son's toilet so cute couldn't resist, Cos he has a space for a wall light need to replace old wall light. He also has 2 white downlights in his toilet - this is just for show. This light is a two way light for my son's loft staircase in his room - to light up the staircase area: This light is actually discontinue already but i begged and bought the display piece. Wall light for my kitchen to replace current wall light: Mine is white colour. I also bought all Philips T5 LED lights for task lightings under study table top cabinets, kitchen top cabinets and for my son's table. And T5 for both my storerooms. TOTAL my philips lights cost me $2600! And this is already with staff discount and buying at carnival sale. Imagine if no staff discount. I think the downlights were the killer cos we have about 30 downlights.

I searched like mad and asked around a million people and finally realise that i have an ex colleague friend who works at Philips. So i asked him to help me buy LOTs of Philips lights for my house. I also bought some at the recent carnival sale. My downlights - in a mixture of warm light and cool white light: Downlights for other areas like staircase, walk in wardrobe, toilets etc: Simple ceiling light for kitchen and verandah - i sort of regret and wish i bought downlights for my kitchen now. Wall light for staircase area and master toilet - after i bought it i realise that my master toilet may not have a wall light point anymore after i redid the toilet wall tiles.

Anyway will take pics of actual products when i receive my loot from taobao - hope everything is ok - i paid $80 shipping for all items.

Those of you who are looking for toilet accessories on taobao can look at this site - they're stuff really nice! Common toilet in yard area toilet. http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w4011-2880173961.79.0zyaZf&id=17296787603&rn=82361a670d6d88ed5b5c0e7606d45965 http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w4011-2880173961.89.0zyaZf&id=20091268248&rn=82361a670d6d88ed5b5c0e7606d45965 http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w4011-2880173961.124.0zyaZf&id=38356704511&rn=82361a670d6d88ed5b5c0e7606d45965 Actually i wanted to order some really beautiful floor drain traps but my ID warned me not to in case cannot fit or leakage problem.

More accessories for my son's toilets: Reason why i need to buy so many accessories cos i never change their toilet marble wall and floor so need to buy accessories to replace their current accessories. http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w4011-2880173961.211.GVLx3H&id=17106079694&rn=13d983dc85c843418e8cbcc2c709c335 http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w4011-2880173961.216.GVLx3H&id=19791440699&rn=13d983dc85c843418e8cbcc2c709c335 http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w4011-2880173961.105.ICOuV8&id=17106511035&rn=d91442041c1c69b92aa1b2b75044ea8a

My master toilet is wooden tiles for floor, subway tiles white for walls, kompacplus surface top in wood to match wooden tiles, cabinet in matt white with the same matt black handles i posted above hence decided that matt black toilet accessories will look good - fingers crossed. Toilet accessories for toilet one and toilet two for each of my son's rooms: http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w4011-2880173961.116.GVLx3H&id=19790952076&rn=13d983dc85c843418e8cbcc2c709c335 http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w4011-2880173961.201.GVLx3H&id=21534487958&rn=13d983dc85c843418e8cbcc2c709c335 This toilet needs a covered toilet roll as it's too small to install a shower screen http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w4011-2880173961.171.GVLx3H&id=19791220586&rn=13d983dc85c843418e8cbcc2c709c335 http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w4011-2880173961.206.GVLx3H&id=38247051025&rn=13d983dc85c843418e8cbcc2c709c335 http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w4011-2880173961.181.GVLx3H&id=15871993766&rn=13d983dc85c843418e8cbcc2c709c335

I love the toilet accessories from taobao - not much cheaper as compared to Singapore but too nice to resist and since i'm buying stuff from taobao might as well la. Master toilet: http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w4011-2880173961.91.WfdWZM&id=38258273560&rn=fa20a1de8bb79de1539a35210d8ec600 http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w4011-2880173961.106.WfdWZM&id=19273674411&rn=fa20a1de8bb79de1539a35210d8ec60 http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w4011-2880173961.111.WfdWZM&id=21576839794&rn=fa20a1de8bb79de1539a35210d8ec6000 http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5.w4011-2880173961.136.WfdWZM&id=26583828034&rn=fa20a1de8bb79de1539a35210d8ec600 http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a220o.1000855.0.0.6xEC7G&id=38241791429&rn=&acm=03054.1003.1.67386&uuid=9Iq7OUrM&abtest=_AB-LR32-PV32_504&scm=1003.1.03054.ITEM_38241791429_67386&pos=8

Main door stopper: http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a220o.1000855.0.0.31cFpu&id=24915196375&rn=7f44f7325754b1f7078f9b560e9a808c Room door stoppers: http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a220o.1000855.0.0.ixdUxh&id=20413843188&rn=7f44f7325754b1f7078f9b560e9a808c and http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a220o.1000855.0.0.9WemAY&id=24915268244&rn=7f44f7325754b1f7078f9b560e9a808c&acm=03054.1003.1.54951&uuid=o8GnVrhP&abtest=_AB-LR32-PV32_530&scm=1003.1.03054.ITEM_24915268244_54951&pos=1

Cupboard door knobs for my sons: http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a220o.1000855.0.0.Fdd3lh&id=3516915443&acm=03037.1003.1.5731&uuid=dbnsOf4R&abtest=_AB-LR24-PR24&scm=1003.1.03037.ITEM_3516915443_5731&pos=1

My Taobao purchases: I spent a super long time on taobao and finally decided on my purchases! Lots of cupboard knobs and handles. My inspiration are the traditional american kitchens like this: Look at the lovely drawer handles! My kitchen cabinet colour will be matt white and the handles are matt black. I couldn't afford to do the nice wooden trimmings pattern. My kitchen top will either be black granite or black quartz or black ceasarstone - have not decided yet My drawer handles for kitchen and also study room drawers: Mine is matt black colour http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a220o.1000855.0.0.GNPKQ5&id=3355875809&rn=da7b8af66b77773a7417465ac8f7f7ce&acm=03054.1003.1.54951&uuid=hoFiMECn&abtest=_AB-LR32-PV32_530&scm=1003.1.03054.ITEM_3355875809_54951&pos=1 My cupboard knobs for study room and toilet cabinets: http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a220o.1000855.0.0.NeYNUt&id=3478546399&rn=da7b8af66b77773a7417465ac8f7f7ce&acm=03054.1003.1.54951&uuid=e9BiMH86&abtest=_AB-LR32-PV32_530&scm=1003.1.03054.ITEM_3478546399_54951&pos=3 Simpler knobs for kitchen and shoe rack http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?spm=a220o.1000855.0.0.HtoKvC&id=3478546399&rn=da7b8af66b77773a7417465ac8f7f7ce&acm=03054.1003.1.67386&uuid=jwsW200r&abtest=_AB-LR32-PV32_504&scm=1003.1.03054.ITEM_3478546399_67386&pos=4

Ok more updates: Aircon: Mitsubishi Starmex - 2 compressors 28000 BTU each compressor. living room 24000 BTU and downstairs room 1 9000 BTU to one compressor Upstairs room 2 12000 BTU and room 3 20000 BTU to one compressor Installed by Cool Serve so far like their installation very good and neat Grills and Windows - Alex recommended by renotalkers 91008767 Fan for 2 rooms: In the end i chickened out and bought KDK which is safest bet in my opinion. Will get this for the living room: My poor son's room cannot put ceiling fan cos ceiling too high so will get this for him: I will take pics of my toilet bowls etc once they are installed.

Yes Songz - definitely agree.

I bought the Grohe rainshower from the Grohe shop at IMM. They have a few on sale promo but pls go quick as i suspect the promo may end soon. Ask them to show you their promo brochure. I bought everything from the promo brochure. all my shower/bath mixers, basin mixers etc bought the whole set type VERY CHEAP.

More updates. I've decided on several items already: Also bought a rainshower for my master toilet that is quite cheap from Grohe during sales. Only $281 - cheap right? Finally decided on kitchen sink and mixer - was thinking for a long time between overmount or undermount kitchen sink and finally decided to go with overmount to save myself the heart ache in case undermount start to sag after a few years - but undermount looks a million times nicer My sink thickness is 1.2 - thickness is very important. My kitchen faucet - i couldn't choose a fancy one as i have a Tupperware water filter to fit onto it. The base is quite solid so it won't start wobbling after a while - hate it when that happens. Also i managed to squeeze the smallest bathtub ever made into my son's toilet as they both of them keep asking for a bathtub. The moment i talk about their toilets, they both go into a trance and keep repeating bathtub bathtub bathtub. So no choice have to get them one. Here's how the tub will look. Yes we will be putting it the other way so that they don't bump their heads on the bath mixer when they sit in the tub. It's not really a bathtub but i think it will shut them up OK i'm going to makan will update on more stuff when i return - all my taobao purchases, my philips lights and my TV etc. :)

Hi Everyone, Sorry have not been posting regularly as too busy with the reno, buying lots of stuff, and managing my two munchkins. Updates below: 1) Painting. My ID quoted me $3600 to paint the whole hose as my house has some areas with high ceiling especially bedroom 2 plus the staircase area. Nippon Paint only quoted $2100!! They came on site to paint and total will make 2 trips to paint. 1 trip is 1 day and the second trip is 3 days to complete all painting. So of course we chose Nippon paint. This includes free two ceilings with anti mould medi fresh paint and whole house walls in odour free easy wash which is considered their most premium range. You can choose up to 4 colours (this incudes white if you have white). Ceiling is matex paint. I strongly recommend Nippon painters - they are very professional and prompt and you know for sure you'll be getting Nippon paint plus they are very affordable I chose a white colour for majority of the house (quite boring i know but best to stick to white for the clean look to brighten up the place and make it look bigger), my 2yo son's room is light baby yellow, and light baby blue and my older son 6 yo chose fire engine red! Yes we sort of regretted the moment we opened our mouths and asked them what colour they wanted for their rooms. BIG mistake cos they started choosing all sort of weird colours. And we had no choice but to allow it. Luckily i managed to persuade my older son to only paint a small nook of his loft area in red. PHEW. My son's loft is up and his red part has been painted - can't see very clearly but tadah - here it is! My son is super excited about his loft!!

Finally figured out how to load images here's my very weird layout. Note that bedroom 2 has no windows but a very high ceiling and every room has an ensuite which i think is a waste of space and bedroom 2 toilet and bedroom 3 toilet got no windows! SIGH. very small place - think of it as a 4 room HDB divided onto 2 levels with lots of wastage on the staircase Level 1 Level 2