Another 3I Hdb Unit Revamperation

[zer0sg 0]

Greetings All!!

We purchased an old 3I unit a couple of months back with the intention of giving it an overhaul but to date have yet to even start!! The process of renovation and interior design is a daunting one. Full of unknowns and uncertainties, combined with restrictions and apprehension. We hope to document our journey in cyberspace and to share and exchange ideas with our fellow Singaporeans here.

First let me start by introducing our floor plan =)

[zer0sg 0]

Looks like any other unit? Do not be deceived.... introducing disaster beams..

In close proximity...

In the middle of the kitchen..

In the hall...

Pipes Beams headaches

The biggest problem..

[mummymantras 0]

Looks like any other unit? Do not be deceived.... introducing disaster beams..

Welcome to Renotalk!

What 'interesting' wall tiles you have... Positively psychedelic!

[kimchi 0]

Lol~ Really got deceived by the floor plan!!

Omg so many beam!! Gonna hack hack hack :X

[strikingreality 0]

How come your house got so many beams! These beams cannot hack right???

But I actually really like your kitchen tiles. Very mid modern century. If you were going for the mid-modern century or retro look, can consider keeping them.

[zer0sg 0]

Thats the problem ! I was going for a contemporary modern design and now my biggest issue is with the kitchen cabinets...

I found a layout which is similar to what we have in mind but am unable to do it because of the beams!!!

[Rover 0]

Improvise, my fren. Got ur ID to redesign the top cabinets.

Also, since the beams can't be hacked, I would suggest tt u make full use of it in ur decor, eg small wall shelves along the beams for ornaments or plants

Edited August 16, 2011 by Rover

[zer0sg 0]

Hmmmm ..... we have odd structures everywhere. Alto of people have advised not to touch the beams, just leave it plain.

I'm currently brainstorming for ideas on the recess under the windows of the lviing room... depth is about 16cm - too small for a flushed shoe cabinet, if we did one .. it would stick out sorely.

Anyone with any suggestions?

[zer0sg 0]

Here's what we intend to do to create a "foyer"

Living room separated by a full height shoe cabinet anddifferent floor tiles. We also intedn to hack away the wall inbetween the living and the bedroom (possibly a larger living or create a study room but found out the old TV signal cable is on the wall ! which measn we can't hack off that portion !! argh. Now wonder if we should do a box-up or a display cabinet for that section.

[Rover 0]

This is wat I hv in mind if I'm able to get a corner unit wif similar layout to urs. I also intend to hack off the common room to wider the living room. A box up of tt section to conceal the old tv cable (probably juz a simple box up wif mini wall shelf for display or juz some small picture frames pasted on the box up).

This is wat I hv in plan:

Edited August 23, 2011 by Rover

[ejszaka 0]

Here's what we intend to do to create a "foyer"

Living room separated by a full height shoe cabinet anddifferent floor tiles. We also intedn to hack away the wall inbetween the living and the bedroom (possibly a larger living or create a study room but found out the old TV signal cable is on the wall ! which measn we can't hack off that portion !! argh. Now wonder if we should do a box-up or a display cabinet for that section.

So lucky, you don't have a vertical support beam in your way. Mine has. Otherwise my living area would be even more open.

[ejszaka 0]

This is wat I hv in mind if I'm able to get a corner unit wif similar layout to urs. I also intend to hack off the common room to wider the living room. A box up of tt section to conceal the old tv cable (probably juz a simple box up wif mini wall shelf for display or juz some small picture frames pasted on the box up).

This is wat I hv in plan:

Rover, wouldn't the TV be too close for comfort?

[Rover 0]

Rover, wouldn't the TV be too close for comfort?

It's juz a rough guide illustration. Can play ard wif the space planning of the sofa. The width of the hacked living room is not much diff as the original living room. The tv will be walk mounted and the sofa could be placed further backward to make space. Actual placement need to be determined on the grd. Paper planning is juz a guide. Actual grd appreciation is impt, esp if u are not engaging a ID. Dun later all draw out swee swee but after all done up and ended up got probs in furnitures placement.

[ejszaka 0]

It's juz a rough guide illustration. Can play ard wif the space planning of the sofa. The width of the hacked living room is not much diff as the original living room. The tv will be walk mounted and the sofa could be placed further backward to make space. Actual placement need to be determined on the grd. Paper planning is juz a guide. Actual grd appreciation is impt, esp if u are not engaging a ID. Dun later all draw out swee swee but after all done up and ended up got probs in furnitures placement.

You are right, Rover. Good thing zer0sg's unit can clear the whole wall.

[zer0sg 0]

Finally!!! I've finished the layout of the house. I took almost 2 weeks and many hours of brainstorming and measuring the actual place over and over again.. Here's the floorplan of the idea in my head!!

1) Created an artificial "foyer" at the entrance. Not sure whether to use different colour tiles for that small area - will it look weird? The recess under the windows with a depth of 16cm - thinking of creating a stone wall design with sleek shelves pure for aesthetics. Thats a KIV though.

2) The study-cum-living-cum-work room. Decided to utilised the recess under the windows as leg space for my suspended study table and because i am unable to hack the piece of wall in that room (due to the TV antenna signal cable which is locate there) I thought of hiding it in a book shelf (which faces the study table...)

Right the the corner is a recent idea - a small half sofa ? Basically same design and pattern as the one in the lviing room but half. Was thinking of lounging there to watch videos on my computer or read a book.

3) The Living Room. Walls pushed back to create more space between sofa (its not an L shape... the leg rest portion is retractable) and the 46 inch TV console...

Dining area is right under the beam (will be installing lights underneath) a forummer once advised... love your beams and you will start to have good ideas with them in mind...

4)An open concept kitchen - am toying with the idea of not having and top cabinets for the sink / induction cooker area... something different and less cramping. Would get a single hob induction just to boil water ...

2 door fridge / microwave / oven / cabinets etc etc blahblah and we have the dryer/washer stack next door

An semi hollow block wall is erected to cordon off that area - for 2 westies..... thinking of bathing them there as well... may have to install a mini shower head at the back.

5) ~the new toilets~

Have decided the combine the toilets into one and do an extended dry vanity for storage and well... vanity purposes. =)

The wall inbetween MBR and toilet will be hacked completed and replaced glass - bigger shower area, opens up the space.

6) The ROOOM

Entrances are from the bathroom area or the study area. whereby the "white colour walls" are full length mirrors.... and the slimmer one - is a sliding mirror door which opens up into 2 parallel wardrobes ... Will use the beam that follows after the wardrobes to install curtains .... a temporary "storeroom"... when you need to do some last minute tidying for guests coming over... =)

A king sized bed with leather storage bed bed and half height plushie head board (dark colours complimenting the parquet flooring) and a settee create at the corner (the window there is rather longish... very suitable for a bay window effect... frthermore.. i've already erected a new wall there...)

Any comments? =)))