chezph 0 Report post Posted December 25, 2012 Half completed room...My super king size round bed.. And there's good walking space around luckily..The open shelf wardrobe is htb. Size just nice for him and he don't want sliding door. The dresser besides is mine. Will be full mirror. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chezph 0 Report post Posted December 25, 2012 My half complete kitchen. So pretty... I will probably buy some hello kitty utensils to match as I like hello kitty... It's with pink backsplash.. Haven't confirm on the pink- light pink like hello kitty, or darker and similar to my laminate color. I'm afraid the pink will be Overwhelming if I pick shocking pink (like my laminate)So I may pick l Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chezph 0 Report post Posted December 25, 2012 My half complete kitchen. So pretty... I will probably buy some hello kitty utensils to match as I like hello kitty... It's with pink backsplash.. Haven't confirm on the pink- light pink like hello kitty, or darker and similar to my laminate color. I'm afraid the pink will be Overwhelming if I pick shocking pink (like my laminate)So I may pick lighter pink in the end!It's actually almost complete however I haven't took pic.My drawers are Blum hinge.. And with th anti slam features from Blum.Hope it don't cost me two bombs!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chezph 0 Report post Posted December 25, 2012 My living room.Initially I don't want feature wall as I find it unnecessary .. Hence I combine my shoe cabinet/feature wall/storage into one whole pc of cabinets as shown above. 5 room living room is huge .. Without some cabinets or feature wall may be too empty.. And I dunno how to decorate. Hence I thought this is good money spent.The design turn out different from the photo I wanted, i was really upset initially. Now I'm feeling better as it still look ok after all. This is the magazine design I wanted. The drawers are horizontal with metal casings. What we discussed was not to use the metal casings as its costly and also it doesn't look that nice ... (I find it nice though but comments from contractor and htb was its not nice)I insists on horizontal layout .. Though I want to open like vertical cabinets as I have shoes... So I show photos of how to make cabinets look horizontal from outside, but open door in vertical manner. Quite cleverly, a few photos I found on the net and renoblog shows this method.However when my cabinet was half way done.. I realise there's no horizontal at all.. And there's no white for the 4 layers of cabinets! I was initially very upset.Turn out it look half as good. Contractor say if I'm not happy he can redo all. I guess my method may end up lookin messy.. So I only suggested few changes:- make the 3 white display cabinets thicker border to stand out (the 3 squarish cubes above)- the side of the cabinet and bottom backing to be white laminate (which was done wrongly)- ventilation at the bottom for my shoe cabinets (which contractor forgot)Workmanship is Good! - Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chezph 0 Report post Posted December 29, 2012 (edited) Lights are done up but some lights have yet to be installed... Still need to buy more. Edited December 29, 2012 by chezph Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chezph 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2013 Anybody knows if something can be done at laminate joints? My laminate joints are black lines... My laminates are whites.. My carpenter say he can't paint the joint white ..?!?!Is it true? The contractor keep asking his carpenter to paint but I can tell the carpenter not willing..He came out with reason like because the laminates are gloss, so painting joint is not nice as its obvious .. And won't last..But.. I would rather have white painted joints though it's "obvious" , than black joints!I got a feeling he is bull**** me.. And not willing to do this additional work.. My htb say privately to me "forget it, we paint ourselves, what's so difficult "Actually I have other cabinets in while Matt ( not gloss) but looking at his attitude, I think forget it. Small thing I willDIY lor. I dunno how come servicing can be so difficult meh? I'm in service job, doing sales, and I go all the way out just to make sure my client is happy with my service and gets the best deal.. Even if it troubles me a litle more, with more requests, I'm delighted because when ppl commit a sale with u out of so many competitor out there, we ought to give our best. Read a lot of stories from renoblog that renovation is not done properly, and stuff.I'm glad mine is "ok, reasonable" and a lot of times my contractor agrees to change whatever I'm really not " happy about". But if I can live with the outcomes, I usually won't insist on the change. I totally understand how horrible it is to work with "fussy customers" as well. Hence alot of times, I'm tryin not to be one. Im pretty perfectionist by nature (me and htb are virgo) and it also happen me and htb are very easy going people. Lol.Well, my Reno is still ongoing.. Will try to finish up ASAP.Pending things:Kitchen pink backsplash My beautiful settee!!! Stay tune for the fabric I personally choose.. (I hope nothing goes wrong this time!!) I'm v particular about how it is going to turn out! Changes to my living room cabinets Full length clear mirror **** room (I know tinted is nicer but I want to create a bigger room effect)Mbr toilet to do up the basin tap..Lights are 80% completed.We have yet to paint our Nippon momento walls for mbr and living room! Bought the color code "luxury pink" and I regretted! Sigh. So will be getting something else.Lookin at "night aura" for bedroom wall"Champaign Gold" for living room. Have not finalized yet.Big headache will be curtain in living room. Our living room has got huge windows and curtain will be v crucial to create the overall outlook of the house. All along I'm thinking of greyish light blue... But I dunno if I shd stick to conventional colors like "yellow gold" "beige"Later I'm gg to expo (maybe) to get the tv, washing machine, fridge etc. and perhaps gain city too. Hoping there's 36 months installment plan for the expo fair!:-)Catch up with more pics soon!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chezph 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2013 Somebody pls advise my above doubt.. What can I do to the black joints between my white laminates?I understand that ABC trimmings are only done up cabinets doors and drawers as normal practise. Which I don't understand why abc trimmings why cannot do at joints. I don't believe it cost a lot . Can I paint white for the joints? It's an eye sore for me when I see my pretty white laminate with black joints !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fihozali 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2013 (edited) Hihi, my id got his carpenter to touch up the lines after handover. It does look better.Btw, i heart yr pink kitchen!! Edited January 5, 2013 by Fihozali Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bleucheeze 1 Report post Posted January 5, 2013 Hihi, my id got his carpenter to touch up the lines after handover. It does look better.Btw, i heart yr pink kitchen!!How did your carpenter touch up the lines? One contractor also told me it's "like that", cos the plywood inside is brownish colour, the white part cannot cover fully at the joint. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chezph 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2013 Yes! Pls tell us what u mean by "touch up". I believe it's just paint over the joint. I guess painting over will not really last.. But better than not painting right ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fihozali 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2013 How did your carpenter touch up the lines? One contractor also told me it's "like that", cos the plywood inside is brownish colour, the white part cannot cover fully at the joint.Yes! Pls tell us what u mean by "touch up". I believe it's just paint over the joint. I guess painting over will not really last.. But better than not painting right ?Hihi, i think its paint. But he mixed something else though im not sure what. sorry. But it does look better now. But its only done on the outer carcass, look pretty on the outside but once when you open the cupboard doors, join lines still can be seen. As what carpenters say, its like that one or bcoz u chose white. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
