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My renovation woes

Some time back, I chose, with much frustration, new tiles for my common bathroom cos the last set of tiles I chose seemed to be too drastically different from my master bedroom (not a bad thing except for the fact that one was super modern-themed and one was more resort-themed).

Johnny, my interior designer, showed me the revised drawings by placing them in front of me and I didn’t even notice the difference. Oh dear… :/

I went back and thought about it and realised that I am heading nowhere at all. I felt lost.

Looking back, I realised that I think I made 2 mistakes from the beginning.

1) I chose the tiles even before I had an idea what the house should look like.

2) I casually mentioned in passing that I like white cabinets.

The result? PURE WHITE and black house. Too modern.

So I decided to email him and tell him what I felt and asked him if we could go back a few steps. I told him to imagine I am a new client and I come to him telling him I want a cozy place. To ask him to propose something as a whole – from wall paints to cabinet laminates, to curtains and vases – everything the designer needs to create that feel.

I told him that although I know that the 3D drawing does not give accurate colour on wall and cabinet laminates, I needed something to imagine from. Wouldn’t you rather have something slightly inaccurate than nothing to imagine from at all?

I wondered if he would be angry with me about it. Afterall I handle such clients in my everyday job in advertising.

But he didn’t. He was very cool about it and he said ok. I guess my expectations are really low and I have too soft a heart.

Anyway, but that’s past. I am glad my house is slowly coming together. I will post pictures of it soon! :)

Here’s a preview of my kitchen!

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  1. linjie
    June 16, 2010 / 3:24 am

    Wow..ur kitchen looks spacious

  2. keLiCious
    June 17, 2010 / 11:12 pm

    **foot print**
    Looking forward for other pics..

  3. Daryl Teo
    June 18, 2010 / 7:17 pm

    Wow i really like your kitchen. U really had it put together! Jamie Oliver would feel at home cooking in it! heh heh

  4. Ju Ann
    June 19, 2010 / 3:39 pm

    Hi Linjie, no la, tt's 3D. 3D drawing by IDs always seem too spacious!

    Hi Kelicious, :)

    HI Daryl, really?? Hahha My bf is an aspiring Jamie Oliver!

  5. Fen
    August 26, 2010 / 7:26 am

    Didn't realise we are actually renovating our houses at the same time.

    Actually my two toilets are also very contrasting. Black and white tiles for the master bedroom toilet and earth and white for the common toilet.

    Doesn't matter if the toilets are very different, what matters is if the kitchen tiles fits your common toilet and the theme your master room is adopting. =)

    Considering it has been a while since this post, is your house ready?

  6. Ju Ann
    August 27, 2010 / 2:39 am

    Yes my dear fen! It's ready! :D

    finally!