i gave up on punch professional home design. the materials and furniture choices are just too limited. switched to Google SketchUp and based on our latest layout, did up the flat in 3D!

It's still Work In Progress, I spent a while to figure out the programme. It's actually rather addictive to play with, gonna head home tonight to add in the furniture. This programme is so much better with the choices of materials/components/furniture/decor etc.

Windows not accurate cos I didn't measure their length back at the house, and I haven't added in the sliding door between the MBR and Study. Lots more to do.

Went to the Gain City Expo Sale and Modern Living Fair at Expo over the weekend. The Samsung 42" LED TV was going cheap, the LG 42" LED TV was going even cheaper and they're throwing in a free 32" Full HD TV. But we didn't buy in the end, cos the hubby said that prices were the same as last year's Comex, so there's no hurry, especially since we have no storage space now. Hope it won't be a decision we'll regret.

Saw some furniture at the fair, love some of the L-shaped sofas, but we didn't commit to any purchase, cos this is the first time we've started looking at furniture and we haven't even finalised the plan. The only good thing we got there was viewing the BestView windows in person. It seems affordable and we're going to use that for the living room windows.

Loving Google SketchUp.

I've turned this...

into this!

My living room

and dining area

continuing on...

the kitchen - exploring the idea of having a L-shaped kitchen counter, but not sure if it is too narrow towards the yard area.

and the common toilet - keeping this very basic and simple as i doubt it'll be in use much, except for our guests.

Entertainment room - for watching movies, playing the playstation & Wii~

Study room - getting loose furniture for the tables, so that it can be converted into a kids room in future

forgot to save into thumbdrive.. will upload pics of the MBR / Wardrobe area & MBR Bathroom tomorrow

didn't post up the last few pics as the concept and design just keep changing!!

how do you guys even manage to finally settle on a design for the rooms?

on the bright side, decided to engage my dad's friend to do the reno, will only be able to start discussing after CNY as he has a few projects to finish up. i guess march?? and adding to the fact that i have my overseas bridal photoshoot the same month, it sure is going to be a stressful month.

*praying hard that all goes well!!*

didn't post up the last few pics as the concept and design just keep changing!!

how do you guys even manage to finally settle on a design for the rooms?

on the bright side, decided to engage my dad's friend to do the reno, will only be able to start discussing after CNY as he has a few projects to finish up. i guess march?? and adding to the fact that i have my overseas bridal photoshoot the same month, it sure is going to be a stressful month.

*praying hard that all goes well!!*

congratulations on being able to do your own designs

now you can be a 3d sketch artist

congratulations on being able to do your own designs

now you can be a 3d sketch artist

thanks!!

the problem with doing my own designs would be too many ideas. hahaha

thanks!!

the problem with doing my own designs would be too many ideas. hahaha

having more ideas is good! then you can decide on which is best

Loving Google SketchUp.

Haha, glad that you liked google sketchup. Your drawings look great.

I spent a lot of time on my own drawings as well, really liked the 3D warehouse with so much stuffs that we can add!

Haha, glad that you liked google sketchup. Your drawings look great.

I spent a lot of time on my own drawings as well, really liked the 3D warehouse with so much stuffs that we can add!

ya man. thanks for the recommendation!

managed to find furniture which are much more closer to those i want, as compared to the boxy generic furniture other programs have.

lol! I just realized that your tv is showing Avatar! Hahaha......

hi, any updates?

hi, any updates?

been overseas for my bridal photoshoot.

if all goes well, i shld be finalizing renovation plans with the contractor soon and reno shld start either end Apr or beginning of May. yippee!

FINALLY! The renovation plans have started moving along.

Met with Uncle S yesterday, he doesn't normally do HDB renovations, but because our family knows him very well, he agreed to do mine. hehe. Showed him what I planned to do with the house, I specially created a file for him with all my 3D sketches from Google Sketchup and pictures I took from the Internet and magazines, and he said, 'No problem!'

This Saturday, he'll be meeting us at the flat to see the site and once he comes back from his trip later this month, it's going to be 'GO GO GO!!!!' Yes, I am indeed super duper excited. The house has been empty for 4 mths after all, the neighbours sure all think we abandon the place liao.

Now I finally got things to post in this t-blog alr, shall be starting to source for laminates, tiles, sanitary ware etc etc. And still need to plan cupboard & kitchen cabinet internal layout. Any fellow t-bloggers who did their own internal layout can share share their ideas?

I'll post up the 3D sketches after Saturday once we've met with Uncle S.

HOORAY!