Finally, the last of the before & after pics, the living and dining rooms.
Dining room
More comparisons after the jump…
Living room
See other before & after pics:
- Before & After: Kitchen, Utility & Study
- Before & After: Toilets
- Before & After: Bedrooms
- Before & After: Stairs
See other completed areas:
Our EM Renovation Experience 
– To-do list: Too many!
– Playing in the house: One of the many magical moments had Kings of Convenience playing in the background.
– Number of LEGO sets opened: Zero (none unopened)
– Instant noodles eaten: Too many!
– Pictures/paintings hung: One original painting by Lin Bao Ling placed. Nine prints hanging. Another two will be put up soon while the rest should follow….
– Plants killed: Three orchids and about five “indoor house plants”.
Haha, thanks for dropping by! My random musings are a bit outdated. It should be…
– To-do list: Bookshelves and ceiling
– Playing in the house: Park Shin Hye’s Without Words
– Number of LEGO sets opened and built: 1
– Instant noodles eaten: Lost count!
– Pictures/paintings hung: Zero (and still looking)
– Plants killed: Zero
After reading ur experience I feel better about my plants altho a few of them really ain’t looking so good… 😛
I love how clean and modern it looks! Pretty lighting!
@ Leslie: thanks!
I really like how the house looks! I am now looking for my dream home with my wife! Your site is now our official “bible” to learn from! Please keep going!
@Ivan: thanks for liking my blog! Good luck with your apartment hunting. Hope you n wife will find a lovely, bright and windy apartment. 🙂
Hi, my layout of my EM is about the same as yours. Is your dining table a 1.6m or a 1.8m? I’m trying to decide between the 2 lengths, but am afraid that 1.8m would be cutting it too tight, leaving little space for walking around in that area.
Thanks so much!
Hi Celina, mine is a 1.6m. More info here:
https://emrenoblog.wordpress.com/2011/05/30/our-hunt-for-a-dining-table-sexy-video-included/
I think our layout can accommodate a 1.8m table too, but would make the dining area look more cramped? Think really depends on how many people you usually seat at the table. For us a 4 seater works and the extension really helps when we have guests over.
What I hear some ppl do is that they cut paper to the dimensions and lay on the floor to gauge. Or you can do the same with some masking tape n measuring tape too. Do get your table before the year end sales end! 🙂
HI: May I know where do you get your marcel wanders transparent stool from? Thank you
@Fion: You mean the Kartell Stone stools? Try either LifeStorey at Great World City or Space Furniture at Bencoolen Street. Pls don’t be tempted by the fakes. The quality is different. You should be able to get them at around 30% off retail price during sales.
thank very much for your reply, will check out space and lifestorey. =)
Hi ad, before you appointed your ID, did they give you any design proposal or concept? I see that you mentioned in the forum that they do not give costings or quotation before appointment. How then do you decide and gauge whether to appoint them? Is it solely based on gut feel and whether you click? Thanks, and Merry Christmas! 🙂
@Celina: Yep, we met them, gave them our requirements/design preferences. They came back with their simple design concept, we met and discussed with a bit of tweaks and then they used that revised design proposal for quotation. So we got their quotation before signing the contract with them. After signing the contract then they fleshed out the design using software.
What I’d referred to in the forum was that some weirdos will call and straightaway ask for quotations without meeting up, etc. Who on earth works on that basis right?
Thanks for sharing! 🙂
You have a beautiful house. Great job on the renovation works.
You had many many nods of approval when the gf and I browsed the before & after section.
@Daryl & gf: Thanks! Hope you have a smooth Reno and beautiful place too.
hi may i know where did you get your standing lamp in the living room? how much was it?
@Kylie: It’s the Arco lamp. You can get the official version (not replica) from Space furniture at Bencoolen Street. Without promo, it’s 4k plus I think. Got mine during their 2011 showroom opening ’10/10′ special price of $2.1k.
https://emrenoblog.wordpress.com/2011/05/18/got-a-flos-arco-lamp/
Okie thanks. Must wait for sale then. One stupid question though, do u have to consciously avoid the lamp when you stand up from the sofa to avoid hitting your head?
@Kylie: Do call or pop by Space to check the current price. The promo may still be on, you never know till you ask.
The height of the lamp shade can be adjusted, but it’s not easy. Space’s service was quite good. They actually adjusted for me when I complained that the 1st setting was too low. Now I don’t bump into it, but my hubby does. The elephant serves a dual purpose of preventing people from walking into the lamp shade.
Btw you can get many fakes around, but I’m a believer of “if I can’t afford the real thing, I won’t get a fake” cos 1. I think it’s so embarrassing (I won’t carry a fake handbag why will I use a fake furniture/light??) & 2. Fakes don’t make good heirlooms IMO. Most of my furniture are meant to last for a good number of years and I am sure they will.
@Kylie: Was at the Space private sale today, and the Arco lamp was going for $1,980!! Price is even lower than at their opening sale. Sigh.
Hi
Thanks for the heads up on the sale of the arco lamp! But my hubby doesn’t want a floor lamp as our space in the living area is quite small and narrow..:(
@Kylie: I can understand his concern. If the space is narrow, it might be an obstruction. Actually, the designer did mean for the lamp to be a dining lamp so that is one alternative. Read before the designer was surprised when people started using the Arco in living rooms cos it’s really not the most practical option… there’s the head bumping thing for one.
hi there! I like reading ur blog!!
when you mention space private sales above, does it mean only for members?
@thehousofrns: Thanks for liking my blog and subscribing!
Yep, it was a private sale for Space members for Kartell, Vitra and Flos items. Don’t worry if you missed it cos the sales % is about the same as during GSS.
I’ll wait patiently for GSS!
@thehouseofrns: Yep, based on the last GSS, Proof Living (@ Orchard Ion) & LifeStorey (@Great World City) had discounts of 30% and above for some brands. I’m guessing that Space would too. Should be fun (shopping)! 🙂
Oh didn’t know it was meant to be used as a dining lamp. Which brings me to the next question haha where did you get your dining lamp. 🙂
@Kylie: You can find out from this post (read the comments): https://emrenoblog.wordpress.com/2011/06/09/impulse-buy-of-the-day-a-norm-03-lamp/
I stumbled upon your blog while I was in the midst or renovating my EM. Very inspiring. Take a look at my humble abode. Can’t hold the candle to yours though.
http://loftexperiment.wordpress.com/
@loftexperiment: Congrats on moving in and enjoy the new space! Thanks for liking my place – we have very similar layouts except for the circular balcony (so nice to have a bigger balcony!) and the stairs config (is this the original config or modified due to FS reasons?). Mind sharing your inspiration for getting a maisonette that you mentioned here? 🙂 http://loftexperiment.wordpress.com/2012/03/15/whats-your-em-story/
You are right, the stairs config was modified from the first owner due to FS reasons. Sure will share my inspiration soon!
I am looking for cushioned footstools to go with this domicil butterfly sofa, so would like to check if you have any ideas where to buy? I only checked out room of woods but it wasn’t quite what I wanted as I wanted stools with oak legs..
I am not sure if you are still active here. But can i check what is the approx cost to reno a executive masionette?
@Claire: Seems to be $60-70k by renovator/contractor type for major overhaul. Have a feeling the amount does not include fixtures like aircon, bathroom fixtures, etc.
Ref: http://www.renotalk.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=4853&st=4080
Hi , may I know where you got your tv console?
@Hans: Designed by my IDs. Don’t think you can find wall hung tv consoles in the market.
Hi
May I know how much did you pay for your dining table? Is there any other colours for the dining table?
Many thanks. ^^
Wendy says : July 23, 2013 at 12:18 pm
Hi
May I know how much did you pay for your dining table? Is there any other colours for the dining table?
Many thanks. ^^
Pls go to XZQT and check the Calligaris tables there. Prices depends on bargaining/discounts… Mine was 30% off during GSS I think. Can’t really remember since it was over 2 years ago.