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Thursday, 16 October 2008 09:38 |
Home & Decor Singapore October issue showcases two homes. The first is an ultra modern three-story bungalow while the second is a VERY colourful apartment.
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Thursday, 09 October 2008 09:18 |
Top Malaysian model Amber Chia's latest home is a three-storey linked house in corner lot. It is one of only six units developed by the UOA Group at Jalan Halimathon in Old Klang Road. The built-up space is 4,300sq ft with six bedrooms. With such a big house, Amber explains that the house is not only for her. She will be living with an elder sister, a younger sister and her niece.
Amber’s house was completed in August last year. The original price was RM1.9mil but she managed to get a discount amounting to some 20%.
According to Amber, she did not need to do much renovation as she felt that most of the things, from the porcelain floor tiles to the walls and doors, were already perfect. The only thing she did was to knock through a wall separating her master bedroom from another bedroom in order to have a large walk-in Maxima wardrobe.
The interior design was done by her good friend, Edwin Thassian of Fix Interior. The style is called modern classic.
Being a top model has its perks. Half-a-million worth of items was all sponsored. The items range from the DSM sofa to the Pensonic flat-screen TV sets and air-conditioners as well as kitchen appliances. There is also a huge poster of Amber Chia that was sponsored by Boldea Creative. According to Amber, she has 18 sponsors in total. From the actual furnishing cost of RM600,000, she only had to spend RM100,000.
Click Read More to view more photos of Amber Chia's new home.
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Written by RenoKu
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Tuesday, 30 September 2008 07:01 |
Check out these stylish bathroom designs by Garduño Architects. The bathroom designs are from their Domus house project in Mexico City that was completed last year.
Click Read More for additional photos.
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Tuesday, 16 September 2008 21:08 |
X-TRA Furniture, a premium importer and retailer of revolutionary furniture and lighting brands in Malaysia, is having their xclusive sale. The sale is on 15 September to 3 October 2008.
Shown above is the picture of the Lady Chair. According to X-TRA:
A terrific example of sensual modern, the Lady Chair (1951) came about when Arflex, a division of Pirelli, wanted to design seating with foam rubber upholstery, and commissioned Macro Zanuso. The Italian designer was already helping to shape the ideals of the modern design movement. Through his work with Arflex, he became an even greater influence with the introduction of his Lady Chair, it was awarded first prize at the 1951 Milan Triennial.
During this sale, you can obtain the Lady Chair (showroom piece only) for RM5,970 compared with the list price of RM19,920.
X-TRA Furniture is located at:
Avenue K,
Ground Floor + Level 3,
156, Jalan Ampang,
50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
For more information on X-TRA Furniture's sale, check out their website at http://www.xtrafurniture.com.
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Written by RenoKu
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Friday, 12 September 2008 07:16 |
Here is a simple to use online tool by local paint manufacturer Mr. Paint Man. Mr. Paint Man's ColourMatch tool allows one to easily mix and match colours and see the results. Furthermore, you get to choose from Mr. Paint Man's range of colours which makes it easier to purchase the actual colour later on.
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Thursday, 11 September 2008 09:17 |
A Victorian-themed house in Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, is featured in The Star. The owners of the semi-detached house set aside RM500,000 for renovation, furniture and fittings. Out of that amount, some RM250,000 was for the contractor and RM200,000 was spent on the furniture.
An extract from the article:
Upon entering the house, all is calm with an aura of luxury enveloping the visitor. Elaborate furnishings matched with prints of European masterpieces on the wall proclaim in no short measure, a Victorian setting in the living room. Natural wood and rust colours, gilt picture frames, golden light from chandeliers and shades of yellow for the walls set the tone. Plush red velvet curtains complete the grand look.
Click Read More for more photos of the home.
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Written by RenoKu
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Wednesday, 10 September 2008 20:46 |
Koon Hoe (an importer and distributor of high quality home and bathroom products) is currently having a sale. The sale is on 5 - 21 September 2008.
Among the brands carried by Koon Hoe are Premtex, American Standard and Appollo.
Koon Hoe is located at:
No 3, Jalan 13/3, 46200 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: +603 7958 8131
Mon - Fri: 8.45am - 6.30pm
Sat, Sun and Public Holidays: 9.30am - 6.30pm
Other details:
- Cash and carry
- While stocks last
- All major credit cards are accepted (terms and conditions apply)
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Written by RenoKu
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Wednesday, 10 September 2008 07:01 |
Niro Granite has opened its 4th Niro Tile & Bath Concept Store in Malaysia. The new Niro Granite store is located at STADEC (Segambut Tile and Interior Decoration Centre). The address is:
Ground-02, 144 Jalan Segambut,
52100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Tel: +603 6252 1166
This concept store will feature Niro Granite's latest collection of porcelain tiles and sanitary ware.
Click Read More to view the location map of STADEC.
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Written by RenoKu
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Tuesday, 09 September 2008 07:58 |
Picture this. You are sound asleep. Suddenly, RINGGG!!! It is that **** alarm clock/mobile phone again and it is telling you to wake up. According to a survey conducted by Philips, nine out of ten consumers admitted to hitting the snooze button on their alarm clock before being able to get themselves up and out of bed.
If you are longing to a gentler start of the day, you will be happy to know that Philips has created a device called the Wake-up Light. Curious? Then read on.
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Tuesday, 09 September 2008 07:12 |
Tired of having to look at bare walls? Coral Nafie from About.com has 11 great tips in her article Add Budget Art to Your Home and Don't Spend a Fortune. Below are some of the tips from the article.
Frame What's Free
I get at least 5 calendars from companies at the end of every year. Many of the images presented are beautiful. Other sources of free art are creative menus, pretty party invitations, a puzzle you've put together, a collage of postcards from a trip, a diploma that you're proud of, or a patriotic or decorative flag. Pieces that are just decorative can be put directy into a frame off the shelf. Pieces that are more special should be mounted on acid-free mat board before framing.
Items from Mother Nature
You can mount any number of natural items in a standard frame or a shadowbox style. A beautiful arrangement at little or no cost can be made of pressed flowers or leaves, shells you've collected on a trip to the shore, interesting pods and seeds, pine cones, dried flowers, or even a freeze-dried corsage. Mount heavy items to a mat board using hot glue. White glue or a spray adhesive will work for lighter items.
Hang It Up
Hang items directly on the wall. Beautiful plates are a natural, either in a vertical arrangement or randomly around a wall. Garage sales and flea markets offer lots of beautiful or interesting options for dishes, tableware, and other household items that can adorn a wall. Other choices might be flags, hats, model airplanes, pages of music, musical instruments, or toys.
Creative Crafts
If you do needlework, draw, make model airplanes, or have a collection of small items, they make a wonderful piece of art. Be sure you have the pieces mounted carefully and do not damage them when you frame them. This will provide a great way to display things that mean a lot to you and to show off your talents.
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