Hi all,

Bought a sub sales studio apartment a year ago, and the renovation started.
Been reading on previous post and learn alot from fellow forumers.
It's my turn to share

before renovation:

My idea on how to fully utilize the space of this small house:

Build a partition wall to cover up the dining area to make this house a 2 bedroom instead f just 1.
Add an entrance cabinet would be nice.



This post has been edited by getfromme: Sep 19 2013, 04:45 PM

Hi, curios how big is this place.

Looking forward =)

it's 640sq ft. (1 bed, 1 bath)

Renovation in progress

Partition board installed.


Hacked all existing tiles and toilet bowl, tiling in progress.

Laminated floor installation




2nd room partition done


Plaster ceiling almost done



This post has been edited by getfromme: Sep 23 2013, 10:26 PM

Looks like it will be a very cozy place.
Laminated floors always gives that feeling especially when the space is small.

Are the laminated floorings on top of existing tiles? Didn't remove the tiles, right?
Does it mean the floors are slightly higher? If so, what to do with the doors?
Change them all?

They will usually slice the bottom off.

What about the main door of condo? Usually it's a fire-resistance rated door...
Also can slice off the bottom?

how high your ceiling is?

u just do L shape ?

Laminated floor on top of existing parquet floor of master bedroom.
slightly higher but i don't feel the difference.

just cut off a few cm of the door.

About 9ft.
yes, my contractor advice me to just do L Shape, so it won't lower down the whole living room.

if you say so, then i'm capable to do L shape too since my ceiling height around 9'.



dont forget to show us some pic of L shape after renovation. lighting etc.

Awesome. How much does all this cost?

This post has been edited by janiceblue: Sep 24 2013, 09:44 PM

I see...thanks.

Cabinet installation


Kitchen island


Full height sliding wardrobe with 1 side full mirror

Spend around 17k. exclude tiles, toilet bowl, toilet accessories, light bulb and paint.
Busy running around to buy, but its good to choose things i like.

im wondering, where are this kind of apartments? 1 bed n 1 kitchen type available?

hi,

what sort of material is being used to create this partition?

How much is your full height sliding door warbrode?

Quite surprised to still find the bathroom not attached to the bedroom. Which condo is this, if I may ask? Yeah I think adding a partition to make an extra room out of your dining area is a wise move.

This post has been edited by yeeck: Sep 28 2013, 12:41 AM

RM2750.
At first i was thinking to buy IKEA wardrobe, luckily i did it, it worth the money i pay, and it's fully customize to my liking.

With limited budget, my contractor recommended me to use partition board.

Voila, the transformation of used apartment to my home sweet home
Glad that i had a smooth renovation, was worry with all the issues i saw in the forum and some irresponsible run away contractor.


Open Kitchen with a new island and entrance divider come with shoes cabinet


Living room




Before and After

Wow, this is a really sweet home. It turns out so great. Especially the kitchen part and the extra room. I have totally no idea on how to renovate my apartment. haha.

Its Greenfield at Bkt Jalil.
It's good for studio unit, 1 extra room can still use bathroom without going in to Master bedroom. More privacy.

Waa.. Nice one laa your renovation..
Hope 1 day can do renovate my house too..

I used to own a unit there 3 yrs ago Mine in Block B 9th Floor corner unit 2+1. Surprised the Apartment well kept even after 15yrs ? Guess who in charged of repainting the whole 4 blocks, Each water filter at each block, CCTV and may more ? Before i sold off my unit I did incharge all of this but sad have to sell it as i need take care my parents. By the way your unit is in Block D right ?

This post has been edited by Solar freak: Oct 11 2013, 07:28 PM

nicely done!

can share how much is the purchase price? you plan for own stay or for rental?

I bought this a year ago for around 250K.
Its for own stay for now, rent for future.

very good purchase! congrats.

hi TS,

can share more PIC of the kitchen partition + shoe cabinet...?
BTW nice reno there...

looking really goood!! congrats

fabulous, nicely renovate

This post has been edited by [MY]Joker: Oct 17 2013, 02:14 AM

Shoes cabinet


Hide my mess behind the door



Kitchen Island back view

the cable is for oven?

Nope, its laptop cable. There is a plug point build in in the cabinet.

Great !

Hi would like to know are you just do a L box (Skirting) for your plaster ceiling?

Yes, just L Box on left and right.
My contractor suggested L Box so it wont lower down the ceiling and look smaller for a studio unit.

Really a simple and nice renovation!

Im very interested with your island and entrance divider with shoe cabinet. How much they cost u? How about the contractor's work? Satisfied? Can u share with me his contact? Thanks

My contractor did a good job. Gave me lots of practical advice.
You can contact this number : 012 387 7107.

Thanks for the info btw,what should I call him?

nice reno..i like all the ideas especially the ceiling L box