maxxon Some stuff really odd here.

I was under the impression from all the kitchen id i spoke to.. install the backsplash first.

btw with the lighting etc.. kitchen turning out really nice.

This post has been edited by cstkl1: Apr 11 2014, 01:41 PM

I see there's hazard when taking out laundries, especially when you are in the hurry

Thanks..many lights perhaps in the kitchen but all meant for different tasks and mood settings. Not gonna on everything together. Just like my living room's, my friend asked me if I really need that bright....actually all lights are to be on in different combination for different activities...

From my understanding, you got to lay the tiles first of all if you are going for tiles/mosaic backsplash... If it is a stainless steel or tempered glass, it's should be after the cabinet then...

Must not be so rough lor...otherwise, later I wear safety suit and safety hat...kekeke~

For me, I'll just remove it, make more space to move along

The island is essential to me as I cook and bake.. I need a good table top space for preparation..The counter top at otherside will be occupied by electrical appliances like rice cooker, toaster, thermos flask, coffee machine, juicer, etc..

Understand your situation and needs. Consider folding table?

I'm fine and happy with these now...

Looking great! One thing I'm wondering is that your pictures usually got a purplish hue.. is it how the lighting effect in your house looks like? Somehow in my mind I have already associated you with purple color ...

Really like how your backyard opens to a nice green scenery. My house is back-to-back with another house, with a sealed off road, nothing to see at all. I'm still thinking if I should install a roller blind there.

I never use a lot of lighting before, but is the under cabinet lighting really useful, given that, as you said, the area will be reserved mostly for kitchen appliances, and the actual work counter is the island? I thought of having under cabinet lighting initially, but feel that it might end up mostly as decorative lighting, so I decided not to install them.

By the way I noticed your posting hours are around the clock..

very nice... can't wait to see what backsplash you choose. got bar stools for your island?

i like your kitchen cab side. it's like wallpaper.

and i think the socket at island is good idea. easy for charging phone. as shown in pic. lol

Hahaha... Nothing is in purple in the kitchen actually, iphone just can't take good picture... The floor is cement grey, cabinet doors are in crystal white, melanine panels are grey with some linen cloth-like texture, plaster ceiling ofcoz in white, the other side of the wall is full height matte white tiles, lightings are much yellowish and nicer in real life...

I bought the house mainly (70%) for it's centre courtyard and it's not direct facing nor back-looking to anyhouse...i love the view and the feel of open space. However, i'm installing a blind too for privacy sometimes..

Lightings is the magic tool in all Id.. No matter how high-end is the furniture, it won't be much appealing without proper lighting effect... Talking about the led light under the cab, i find it would be quite helpful to light up for a clearer view when measuring water for rice cooking, making milk for kid, making drinks, using coffee machine, extracting juice, etc. For me, i will most probably leave only the led strips to be on at night. So that we can still walk in/out the kitchen to get water, washing hands and to get things from fridge.

About my posting around the clock.... hehe.. that's because I work on flexible hours... and Im an night owl sometimes... Most posting at night coz i prefer to be back home and do posting with my ipad instead of typing till my eyes popping out with hp like now...
If im busy with work task or reno works during daytime, im still reading new posts with phone but not replying till Im free and bck to home..

Your phone camera white balance not set correctly.

I already bought some black color wooden barstool. Nothing fancy, coz im avoiding those barstool with chair back or small seat. Im the one who will be using the barstool most for food prep, so definitely not getting those that i have to sit straight and politely....

Wow.. You noticed the cabinet side panels! you've got sharp eyes coz the camera can't capture well actually...
Haha... You also think the power sockets are useful ler? Kekeke~
Yup, we can also charge our phone when we are busy in the kitchen, or even charge our tablets or laptop when we are using them for recipes....

I can't seem to find the setting for such white balance... Bro, any idea? Im using iphone..

This post has been edited by maxxon: Apr 11 2014, 06:01 PM

your house is already looking like a million dollar renovation. I wonder how much the final bill will turn out to be.

Any tips on do and dont's for budgeting a house renovation?

i don't know about pricing, but recently dealt with his mum and the service has been amazing.

love her to bits. very knowledgable, flexible, and helpful.

default iOS dont have this option. but when u take photos on your iphone, just tap on the spot where the photo is most darkest...usually that will help balance it out...

You may want to ask uncle google. I don't use iphone.

LOVE your kitchen!! To me the kitchen is the soul of the house. If there is enough space, this will be the place where the family will gather and have a good chat over a meal, or where the daughter spends time with the mom. In my case, I spend the most time in the kitchen chatting with my mom while she prepares our meals. We had an island at my parents' place too, so we would sit there for breakfast and simple meals. But I do agree that the 3' clearance doesn't seem like a lot of space though. Seems a little tight. I like how your washing machine fits right in with everything else. Is there a laundry basin to the right of the washing machine? Just wondering, why didn't you incorporate the oven with the rest of the cooking area, and then have the area where the oven is for laundry? Wouldn't that have made more sense? Just my two cents, please don't mind me.

I like the idea of the sockets at the island. Sometimes you might decide to have your laptop on for recipes, or maybe have a handheld mixer during baking. Will definitely come in handy. Now I'm feeling so sad that I'm out of budget for an Island. Otherwise, I'd definitely incorporate some sockets to mine. I did think about it, but when I ran out of budget for the island, I scrapped the idea cos then I would have unsightly wires jutting out of the floor for my imaginary Island if and when I have the budget

Btw, I want to ask you regarding the granite top that you bought. You said you sent it to the quartz factory to have it "glued" onto the quartz. I'm planning to use tiles for my wet kitchen concrete top. Again, cos no budget for quartz. Is it still possible to do an undermount then, since you said they have to modify the skirting. Now I'm feeling so stupid. Spend so much on a granite sink, but putting tiles on the counter top

No offense, but so kampung style


Agree about the lighting. Sadly, I have absolutely no talent in ID, and no budget to hire one. So using all basic lights at my place. Downlights everywhere. So boring