I've read many of these T-blogs here and have gathered lots of useful information about renovation here! I'm now embarking on my own renovation journey, but have not decided on a contractor to engage.

We were very lucky, managed to get a pretty good unit at Casa Clementi on our first try. As I spent a year studying in Sweden and really liked how cosy yet stylish the Swedish homes are, I have decided to design my home to look like them. I've met with a few IDs but their designs are very 'standard' and modern, which I find really impersonal. None of them seem to get my Scandinavian style, yet to my surprise, there are quite a few Scandinavian inspired homes here!

I'm still sourcing for good contractors at reasonable prices, and hope to start with renovations by June. =)

Edited April 28, 201214 yr by theitsybits

Hi itsybits,

my new place is at Clementi too, but not Casa. I've found my ID & in midst of my reno process, was torn between Minimalist or Scandivania initially, now i guess i just let my ID to design the best she can for me Hope to see your reno soon

Welcome to clementi a place full of colours and vibrant

Some pictures to share, before any renovations are done:

Opening the door for the first time!

The front door opens up to the kitchen.

The living room.

The master bedroom, which was soooo puny.

View from MBD

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Master bed-room toilet.

The door opens up to the sink, and you are definitely going to bomb your elbow into the wall while brushing your teeth! Otherwise you need to close the door. Really horrible design.

Guest room.

Study room.

The view from air-con ledge, which is very windy.

Nice home you are got.

Look forward to your renovation updates

Big door & nice view!!

Master bed-room toilet.

The door opens up to the sink, and you are definitely going to bomb your elbow into the wall while brushing your teeth! Otherwise you need to close the door. Really horrible design.

Guest room.

Study room.

The view from air-con ledge, which is very windy.

Same here bro tat's Y i chose to removed the MBR toilt door coz it too big to fit in

U stay blk 416??Which level???

Welcome to ave1

Same here bro tat's Y i chose to removed the MBR toilt door coz it too big to fit in

U stay blk 416??Which level???

Welcome to ave1

Wad door did you change to? Price? We are thinking of the wooded ones with frosted glass windows with 2 flaps..but was quoted 680 for a door!

I'm at 423 actually..

Have been meeting up with IDs and repeating my designs again and again. It's a very tiring process and we still can't seem to find a suitable ID. despite relatively straightforward works, we are still quoted way beyond budget. The only one which is near our budget does not seem to be reliable. So we've started to search for a contractor instead, since we were very sure what designs we wanted. It's a fight against time, because we intend to start renovation by June to complete it before the 7th month!

Living/Dining (265sf)

Homogeneous floor tiles

Brick effect wall

False ceilings cove light holders

5FT full height casement door shoe cabinate

L11FT ledge using solid ply-laminate

Kitchen/Service Yard (95sf + 28sf)

Hack 8FT full-height wall (no PE needed)

overlay homogeneous floor tiles

kitchen cabinet/fridge/washing machine base

18FT bottom cabinet 10FT top cabinet

18FT solid top for kitchen work top

Master Bedroom (155sf)

6FT full height sliding door wardrobe

Hack down wall behind door and reconstruct wall

11FT ledge using solid-ply laminate

2FT full height book shelf

Flooring parquet

Study Room (96sf)

4FT full height book shelf

7.5FT ledge using solid-ply laminate

Flooring parquet

Guest Room (102sf)

To supply labor to construct laminate platform (to fit 2 single bed)

6FT full height sliding door wardrobe using solid-ply laminate

7FT ledge using solid-ply laminate

Flooring parquet

Master Bathroom (155sf)

dismantle existing door

dismantle existing basin and fix new basin

supply and install design veneer door

overlay homogeneous wall tiles

construct curb/drop

install shower screen enclosure

3FT vanity cabinet using solid-ply laminate

3FT top hung cabinet with mirror

3FT solid top for vanity work top c/w back splash

Fix heater and rainshower

Common Bathroom (58sf)

dismantle existing basin and fix new basin

dismantle existing divider

overlay homogeneous wall tiles

construct curb/drop

6.5FT vanity cabinet using solid-ply laminate

6.5FT wood backing using solid-ply wood

6.5FT solid work top c/w back splash

6.5FT half height clear mirror

shower screen enclosure using 10mm thick tempered spray paint glass w/ fixed panel (full height and enclosure)

Miscellaneous works

Painting

Haulage

Chemical Wash

Protection

Congrats on getting your keys.

Hope to see more photos soon

Have been meeting up with IDs and repeating my designs again and again. It's a very tiring process and we still can't seem to find a suitable ID. despite relatively straightforward works, we are still quoted way beyond budget. The only one which is near our budget does not seem to be reliable. So we've started to search for a contractor instead, since we were very sure what designs we wanted. It's a fight against time, because we intend to start renovation by June to complete it before the 7th month!

Living/Dining (265sf)

Homogeneous floor tiles

Brick effect wall

False ceilings cove light holders

5FT full height casement door shoe cabinate

L11FT ledge using solid ply-laminate

Kitchen/Service Yard (95sf + 28sf)

Hack 8FT full-height wall (no PE needed)

overlay homogeneous floor tiles

kitchen cabinet/fridge/washing machine base

18FT bottom cabinet 10FT top cabinet

18FT solid top for kitchen work top

Master Bedroom (155sf)

6FT full height sliding door wardrobe

Hack down wall behind door and reconstruct wall

11FT ledge using solid-ply laminate

2FT full height book shelf

Flooring parquet

Study Room (96sf)

4FT full height book shelf

7.5FT ledge using solid-ply laminate

Flooring parquet

Guest Room (102sf)

To supply labor to construct laminate platform (to fit 2 single bed)

6FT full height sliding door wardrobe using solid-ply laminate

7FT ledge using solid-ply laminate

Flooring parquet

Master Bathroom (155sf)

dismantle existing door

dismantle existing basin and fix new basin

supply and install design veneer door

overlay homogeneous wall tiles

construct curb/drop

install shower screen enclosure

3FT vanity cabinet using solid-ply laminate

3FT top hung cabinet with mirror

3FT solid top for vanity work top c/w back splash

Fix heater and rainshower

Common Bathroom (58sf)

dismantle existing basin and fix new basin

dismantle existing divider

overlay homogeneous wall tiles

construct curb/drop

6.5FT vanity cabinet using solid-ply laminate

6.5FT wood backing using solid-ply wood

6.5FT solid work top c/w back splash

6.5FT half height clear mirror

shower screen enclosure using 10mm thick tempered spray paint glass w/ fixed panel (full height and enclosure)

Miscellaneous works

Painting

Haulage

Chemical Wash

Protection

YAY. Finally someone with Scandinavian theme in CASA. haha..

We had the same mirrored layout as yours at 424 :-) and we are looking at Scandinavian theme too.

Maybe I can share with you some information if you want!

Hi! Nice unit you have! The view is great too! What's your reno budget like? We are also sourcing for IDs but the budget given to us are way beyond what we gave. Thinking of going for contractors but worried if contractors would understand what we want + whether it would be tiring not to have a project coordinator for our reno.. What do you think?

Will be following your T-blog!

Hi! Nice unit you have! The view is great too! What's your reno budget like? We are also sourcing for IDs but the budget given to us are way beyond what we gave. Thinking of going for contractors but worried if contractors would understand what we want + whether it would be tiring not to have a project coordinator for our reno.. What do you think?

Will be following your T-blog!

Welcome to clementi ave1

YAY. Finally someone with Scandinavian theme in CASA. haha..

We had the same mirrored layout as yours at 424 :-) and we are looking at Scandinavian theme too.

Maybe I can share with you some information if you want!

Hey! have you started your reno? are u fr case too? do share any info! i'm still looking meeting contractors and hopefully decide on one to.

ay, wads the color of ur flooring? i love it tt many scandinavian houses have wooden flooring everywhere including kitchen. some of the wood are also white or blond. but everyone have advised me against having wooden flooring in the kitchen..! not even bamboo.

now i'm thinking of either white or those homogeneous tiles which look like wood and i still can't decide. we're having an open concept kitchen and want the same flooring for kitchen and living room.