CountryGlow
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We are all SETTLED in, in our Maison De Style Champêtre ~ The Nitty And The Gritty... (Cont') They are unnecessarily NECESSARY** - Frames, Quotes and Taglines (DIYed with touches of Pink! ) **Why nitty-gritties are crucial for our Country theme. The next few pictures will tell you why... -
We are all SETTLED in, in our Maison De Style Champêtre ~ Greetings! Until we get a pup on our own, here are our substitutes to greet everyone at our little front pouch Have been 3 months since we shifted in to our new crib and things are getting on perfectly well! Since my last update at end August, we have been hosting families and friends over almost every weekend. Finally. On this bright and sunny Saturday, we can have a break and I can finally tuck my butt cosily on my plushy chair to update on things here. We are already 80% packed in when we shifted into our nest. The remaining 15% were the nitty gritties which we believe in adding and building (piece by piece) as the days go by. YES...! If you can agree with me, our new home journey doesn't just stop after renovations and furnishing are completed and shifting in! It continues and we added more and more (practical stuff of course) as we settle in! In this post, I would like to present to you our 95% completed Maison De Style Champêtre *We are leaving the last 5% for FURTHER WIPs The Nitty And The Gritty... They are unnecessarily NECESSARY** - Spamming of Pink! **Why nitty-gritties are crucial for our Country theme. The next few pictures will tell you why...
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I guess you will like mine as it looks almost like real marble Maybe it doesn't have such a polished look or when you knock, it doesn't have the solid marble sound and feel - that's the main difference IMO. Solid tops these days look so good unlike what I perceived of those in the older days (I'm referring to my parents' solid top which they installed 15 years ago). I also did a test before deciding on the solid top and white in colour - poured some coffee and soya sauce on a small piece and left it aside for half a day. The white solid top is not stained! Of course you cannot compare it to the higher grades like granite, quartz or marble since they are more heat / scratch resistant! In sum, we settled for our white solid top since it serves its functional purpose without blowing an unwanted hole in our pockets!
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Hey babe! Yes, we did white solid surface counter top for our kitchen! As our intentions is not to splurge on our kitchen which we very much spend less time in.. Are you exploring alternatives for yours?
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CountryGlow replied to bykaraanne's topic in Reno t-Blog Chat - HDB BTO Interior Design and Renovation
Hey babe! Can u share the TB link for the ceiling medallion you hv gotten? For the longest time, I just can't find the right Google-translated chinese word to search for it!! Thanks lots! And good choice on the peep-hole cam! I got one that video records as well. Perfect and one of the items which our guests wow & ooooh about *hehe*. And trust me, the guests all know where to ring the bell. Perhaps becoz my video recording one has a blue light with a door bell icon which lids up once auto sensor is turned on! Anw, nice work on ur 3-room so far! I'm still camping ard to see ur final turnout out! Cool furniture pieces! -
Hi Kelc & Auckerian, have PM-ed you the string of info requested. Cheers. Hi jaegger - your inbox is full, can't PM you. Please PM if you still require the info.
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Hi Ahyong81, I got my magnetic insect screens from Taobao. Here's the link - https://detail.tmall...969&toSite=main
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Hi ladies! Thanks so much for your compliments! Have PM-ed you both the info of my contractor Cheers!
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Hi djnt! We didn't face any issues installing the lights I shipped in from Taobao (or at least my contractor didn't mention any difficulties or issues to us). Standard voltage in China is 220V, which is compatible to Singapore - our standard is 220V/240V. I reckon that there are no issues for ceiling and wall lights. But if you are referring to those table lamps or other electrical appliances, you will need an adaptor as the electrical plugs do not fit the standard ones we have here in Singapore. The light bulbs I received are the mainly the standard E27 (some E14), which you can grab them off the shelves from most electrical stores islandwide! Before you buy the lights from Taobao, suggest you read the specs carefully before ordering in.. HTH
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Hi pyx! Thanks for your kind words! Have PM-ed you my contractor's details! Hi ling3bzr & gibberish! Have PM-ed you both the details you have requested!
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Hihi! Glad that you managed to log in to RT again! Many good stuff are in store through many t-bloggers! Anw, can you PM me? I'm not able to send the details you have requested to you. Not sure why
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Hello! Have PM-ed you the info!
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Hi TOKARA, I got my washi tape from MT online - http://www.mttape.com.sg/ You can also look for them at Daiso if you only require the tapes of smaller/normal sizings - more cost effective to buy from there if their designs suit what you are looking for Other stores such as Made with Love and Paper Market have their fair share of washi tape collection too. Enjoy MT-ing!
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Hey folks! I've PM-ed you! Cheers!
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Hi Vanlene & Lazyfatcat007, I've PM-ed you both! zen_zen - I'm unable to PM you as there is an error. Not sure why.
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Hi Both! I've PM-ed you rgd the info for acrylic panels!
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Our Maison De Style Champêtre ~ A Place where we call HoMe. (Let the DIYs continue......) To end off this round of updates of our DIY efforts, I shall share on the transformation of our bookshelf (also in our 3rd bedroom - Hubby's toy collection + my gym corner). We own this IKEA shelf (with pigeon holes) for the longest time and it remains sturdy up to today. Since the shelf is still functional and we should not be spending unnecessary money after our renovation, we decided to keep the shelf but to transform it to match the house! Original IKEA bookshelf (Pardon the mess. We haven't had time to sort out our books and documents yet ) If you remember, the ceiling of our 3rd bedroom was painted the same colour as the wall above the wainscotting in our living room. Throwback to one of my much earlier posts, here is the ceiling colour of our 3rd bedroom.....Can the the red-coloured shelf door match the room theme......definitely And we got a solution that is cost effective and transformative! That is to use Washi Tape! ! I managed to get washi tape that is similar to our duckegg/ Tiff & Co colour! ! After 30 minutes of DIY, *TA-DA*, (half of) our bookshelf has been transformed! We still have the other red shelf door to paste washi tape over and our bookshelf will be magically transformed to (almost like) a brand new item in our room! #Love these washi tapes! They can do so much wonders and definitely makes DIY more fun and effortless! Yeah!
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Our Maison De Style Champêtre ~ A Place where we call HoMe. (Let the DIYs continue......) The next area /item to DIY is something which has always been on our minds. We bought over this piece from a nice neighbour to try out ourselves before jumping straight to engage the professionals. True enough - when there is a will, there is A WAY! We managed to install the magnetic insect screen at our 3rd bedroom window! Followed the online tutorial video and we are done in a few hours! It was not all easy since there were precise measurements and trimming involved, inserting the magnetic strips and the most tedious part - installing the screen in between the window grilles and sliding panels! We sweat buckets in such hot weather these days but we felt SOooo satisfied when we finally completed that one window! A close-up at the insect screen. It should keep the mozzies, flies, lizards and cockroaches away, albeit blocking wind flow to a certain degree. The hubby said to install the screens at the living room too and I cannot imagine the amount of effort and sweat we have to put in since the windows at the living room are twice bigger. Geez, we will get that accomplished no matter what. Beats having the insects I fear most crawling/flying into our flat! From a distance, the insect screen looks really invisible!
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Our Maison De Style Champêtre ~ A Place where we call HoMe (Cont') Shall move on to the bathroom in our master bedroom A peek into our humbly-designed bathroom... The colour theme here is definitely p.i.n.k to match our master bedroom and WIW A closer look at this corner. Clock and Painting - checked!Decorative flowers - checked DIY toilet diffuser holder - checked! (I'm finding this idea so useful now as we can throw a spare roll of toilet paper, a book or even our Hp* with the extra holding space ) *You will know how useful this holder is when a big nature call hits and you need to place your book or Hp somewhere after finishing your business! Please pardon the disgusting explicit description here LOL!) As this toilet roll holder comes with a flat top, I'm able to place my pink Daiso tray on it, acting as the base. Have sticked velcro strips at the base of the tray to ensure better support for the holder. Somehow, I love this DIY-diffuser/book/Hp holder more than the one in our common bathroom....for obvious reasons A glance at our humbly-designed bathroom in the master bedroom with pops of pink in our private space
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Our Maison De Style Champêtre ~ A Place where we call HoMe (Cont') Here comes the second part of my DIY in our common bathroom *TA-DA* Self-arranged baby breath stalks in my miniature bathtubs (Items bought from TB) And I have placed these 2 tub arrangements above the mirror at the other corner of our bathroom. Hope these little DIY decors can add some furnishing touches and complement the original HDB bathroom design
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Our Maison De Style Champêtre ~ A Place where we call HoMe (Cont') Take one step in... Over here is a DIY and decorative corner on the left. It is a purple and green theme for the common bathroom and as I am a firm believer that all bathrooms should have 2 essential items - Clock (to note the time in case we are in a rush) and a Painting (to liven up the confined space), we managed to find a 2-in-1 Painting with clock from TB! Chose this design to match our decorative flowers above the grand white throne. One of the DIYs in this corner is none other than the holder of our toilet diffuser and spray (guests to use at their own discretion ) The holder comprises of 3 Daiso items a) White tray with floral prints at the sides b) Velcro and c) Adhesive 2-pin hooks (burn kind for better holding power) Like my DIY? Some of my friends claimed that I'm too free to come up with such idea
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Our Maison De Style Champêtre ~ A Place where we call HoMe. A place where we call HOME. We have shifted into our Maison for slightly more than TWO weeks and everything has been great! The hubby is so sweet to whip up for us simple anniversary dinners after each week to commemorate the 'occasion' A simple fare for our first few meals here in our lovely nest. There will definitely be more special occasions and memories install ahead for us Dinner for our "1 week anniversary" after shift'in Week 2 anniversary dinner **yummy** And you can tell by now who is the cook of our household Moving on, we have been kept very busy doing up our house (apart from the constant cleaning); and if you still remember our Home-Fix Adventure in the last few posts, our zeal has never ceased. Shall share a quick update on the additional DIYs we have done - for our bathrooms! Opposite our "Gallery of Memories" which I mentioned in my last post, this is our common/guest bathroom. Lace curtain and a 'Toilet' sign drape at its entrance...... Bought this Toilet hanging decor after I fell in love with it at first sight in Seoul
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