all the id designs (interiors) i have seen in Malaysia so far is complicated, not imaginative with hiding air con units, exhaust fans in rooms and bathrooms and kitchen. it lets the whole interior design down. where is the innovation? i will post some photos after my renovation to show some new concepts.

Surprisingly, i use very little feng shui when designing. Only pay attention to the very obvious like a good looking front door - strong welcoming ect. or beds not parallel to toilet doors. Otherwise, the way i interpret is like this: does it look cheap, is it ugly, is it garish, does it look good in daylight and in the evening when the lights are on, has it got good lines, does it look cluttered, too many colors........ does it feel uncomfortable Too many times people take a design from somewhere but it does not blend into the rest of the environment. Flows are very important and very hard to get right if you don't understand the client's lifestyle or needs. Yet many IDs are so insistent on giving you their design based on your budget and they don't know how you live. I travel a lot, yet not any of the IDs i met have asked me about suitcase stowage space for my flat, just to prove my point that IDs push their own ideas. One ID even started to tell me that my large windows were cheap quality and needs changing. I could only reply that if it is, there are no water marks aound the walls eventhough it has been empty for two years. I am sure there are good IDs out there but the three I have met so far leaves a lot to be desired.