We finally got the keys to our new home last month, and started renovation. We have an interesting layout for our five-room flat overlooking the river at Fernvale; it's squarish and boxy without any hallways. I'm super excited about it's potential! I wanted something light-filled and open and airy and this about checks all the boxes.
It's very scary, but we decided not to go with an ID because I already had a pretty clear picture of what I wanted and it's not a major reno with ceiling works and feature walls and all that. So in the same breath that we got our keys, we signed with a contractor and down came the walls of the kitchen and master bedroom.
I really love the look of dark hardwood floors, but they are really impractical in terms of cost and maintenance, what with a dog and a baby. And though vinyl seemed like a good choice at first, I did a little bit of reading up and it seems that there might be toxicity and waterproofing issues in the long run.. not such a good idea with a crawler and the fact that the kitchen is going to have the same flooring. So we went with homogenous wood-look tiles. These, from Lian Seng Hup in Balestier came up to $4 psf, even cheaper than vinyl.
The contractors have taken a break for Chinese New Year, and so far the floor's all done and covered with protective cardboard, the air con trunking is up, and so's the cement base for the kitchen cabinetry. So much left to do and buy! It's all slowly coming together, and I'm crossing my fingers that reality is not going to be too far from what I envisioned in my mind. I literally go to sleep with light fixtures, tiling and laminate choices flashing behind my eyes.
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| A tuxedo kitchen & island with black bottom cabinets and white uppers to keep the space airy, yet grounded. |
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| I relocated the MBR door to make way for a larger wardrobe space inside, and plan to add French doors. |
