Our renovation journey had been very educational. Thanks to our
meticulous ID - Chiauw, we picked up lots of invaluable insight. Her
motto, in serving to educate her clients, let us to become well informed
with the wide market products, numerous brands, high renovation qualities and useful renovation
know-hows. Of course, this wholesome process comes with a price but, looking
back, it will be our lifelong lessons.
We were not an easy client too. We expected high quality and standards (in workmanship and products superiority - yet affordable) with a result that exudes elegant aura of a stylish home. Reiki Sanctuary is an old HDB with lots of restrictions - from the limited air conditioning electrical consumption, thecondensor weight to the height floor-ceiling limit. But Chiauw did it all superbly. She handled the tasks professionally and the end result made Reiki Sanctuary a very comfy, warm and cozy interior.
There were few things that she did that pleased us. These high standards, in my opinion, could only come from a professional Interior Designer that knew about aesthetics. Who knew how to plan well and to execute detailed works.
We wanted to get away from the normal white switches for Reiki Sanctuary. Legrand was our first choice. We just loved the silvery plate. However, we had problem to match the silver face plate with its white base. All base came in white colour. Matching them together, silver and white, looked not right to us.
Though we managed to get the color code from Legrand for its silver colour and gotten the electrician to spray paint the base, we didn't want to employ too many of it in the house. With the base, the switches looked awkwardly bulky [just as picture below].
1.Wire Management for TV Consoles
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2.Wire Management and Wardrobes
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3. Effective Waterproofing
One of the most important early renovation works is waterproofing. Preventive considerations should begin with the planning of the house, even before renovation begins.
Under HDB Rules and Technical Terms and Conditions for Building Works related to floor, it states:
1.1
Waterproofing treated prepacked cement screed or waterproofing membrane must be used in bathroom/toilets areas before laying of new floor tiles. Membrane should be upturned (up to 150 mm) against the walls, kerbs and pipes. For kitchen, the waterproofing membrane is only required around the sanitary stacks for an area of a radius 400mm.
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How To Choose An Interior Designer?
I have never really written a proper article to thank Chiauw and to show her our deepest gratitude. The person, the ID and a friend who contributes to make what Reiki Sanctuary to be what she is. To make Reiki Sanctuary a sanctuary for souls to grow. To enjoy for the blessed comfort and deep peace. To unite and re-unite life with love, serenity and tranquility.
To thank her to make Reiki Sanctuary to be a renovator's delight - and a beautiful home with all the right qualities that please our senses. Chiauw, indeed, has done an excellent and wonderful transformation. She makes a remarkable change to an old 23 years simple 5-rooms old flat to serve us with better function and condition.
Continue reading 'How To Choose An Interior Designer?
We were not an easy client too. We expected high quality and standards (in workmanship and products superiority - yet affordable) with a result that exudes elegant aura of a stylish home. Reiki Sanctuary is an old HDB with lots of restrictions - from the limited air conditioning electrical consumption, thecondensor weight to the height floor-ceiling limit. But Chiauw did it all superbly. She handled the tasks professionally and the end result made Reiki Sanctuary a very comfy, warm and cozy interior.
There were few things that she did that pleased us. These high standards, in my opinion, could only come from a professional Interior Designer that knew about aesthetics. Who knew how to plan well and to execute detailed works.
We wanted to get away from the normal white switches for Reiki Sanctuary. Legrand was our first choice. We just loved the silvery plate. However, we had problem to match the silver face plate with its white base. All base came in white colour. Matching them together, silver and white, looked not right to us.
Though we managed to get the color code from Legrand for its silver colour and gotten the electrician to spray paint the base, we didn't want to employ too many of it in the house. With the base, the switches looked awkwardly bulky [just as picture below].
1.Wire Management for TV Consoles
Continue reading 'Wire Management for TV Console'
2.Wire Management and Wardrobes
Continue reading 'Wire Management and Wardrobes'
3. Effective Waterproofing
One of the most important early renovation works is waterproofing. Preventive considerations should begin with the planning of the house, even before renovation begins.
Under HDB Rules and Technical Terms and Conditions for Building Works related to floor, it states:
1.1
Waterproofing treated prepacked cement screed or waterproofing membrane must be used in bathroom/toilets areas before laying of new floor tiles. Membrane should be upturned (up to 150 mm) against the walls, kerbs and pipes. For kitchen, the waterproofing membrane is only required around the sanitary stacks for an area of a radius 400mm.
Continue reading 'Effective Waterproof'
How To Choose An Interior Designer?
I have never really written a proper article to thank Chiauw and to show her our deepest gratitude. The person, the ID and a friend who contributes to make what Reiki Sanctuary to be what she is. To make Reiki Sanctuary a sanctuary for souls to grow. To enjoy for the blessed comfort and deep peace. To unite and re-unite life with love, serenity and tranquility.
To thank her to make Reiki Sanctuary to be a renovator's delight - and a beautiful home with all the right qualities that please our senses. Chiauw, indeed, has done an excellent and wonderful transformation. She makes a remarkable change to an old 23 years simple 5-rooms old flat to serve us with better function and condition.
Continue reading 'How To Choose An Interior Designer?