Hi Guys,

Going to collect my key soon. Can give me some idea on how to put furnitures? and whats the rough budget needed for a small studio .

My desire is to have a king size bed. a big big computer table, a glass display cabinet to put my 8-9 MG size gundam.

also there are 2 aircond needs to be installed, 1 heater. Kitchen cabinet developer kao dim as per their brochure.

If there are some freelance here can help me do the id drawing, I dont mind paying if the charges is below 4 digit.



This post has been edited by Lester1987: Feb 8 2015, 05:41 PM

where is this soho condo? do you mind to share what is the cost of the unit?

this one is mount Austin Palazio

correct .

getting key soon

Try some new Idea AS my sketches


Key Feature
1. Study table and Bed can share on TV
2. Dining Table can easily swap with a Tilam if having guest
3. Wardrobe to be advised near the toilet
4. Having Display cabinet/storage to keep house simple, clean, modern

This post has been edited by iAlien: Dec 2 2014, 12:36 PM

Come and look for me if u need some building materials and paints.
H & S Hardware Solutions Sdn Bhd
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some ideas to ponder ... replace one of the sofas to a tv set maybe ..

This idea is fantastic....... thank you so much..... but dining table how to swap with tilam?? put the tilam above the table? or get a foldable dining table? long shape have foldable one?

a foldable table, somethings like tat



btw, i never try tilam on table also

It's called a Murphy Bed.



In the next photo you can see a hinged joint on the L shaped base of the table that folds and lowers as the bed is revealed.



In the video below, the dining/queen bed combo is at the 1.30 mark.



SOURCE: Resource Furniture

Hafele also has Murphy kits for a Queen size but they don't seem to be available for the Malaysian market. They do have the Tavoletto which converts a single bed to a desk. You should still head to the showroom to discuss hardware options and mechanisms just so you have a better understanding in person (and maybe check on the availability of a Queen kit). They also have a sale coming up.



EDIT: Resource Furniture ships to port as well so if you're interested, drop them an email.

This post has been edited by OneMoreDay: Dec 2 2014, 03:56 PM

great share, but they seems to have office in KL and SG only. Buying from SG is nearer but its cross border = kastam tax. Buy from KL shipping gonna cost a bom.

No harm dropping an email to see what solutions meet your specific needs and get a quote. You can maximise shipping by buying all your hardware and decorative LED from Hafele (again, there's a sale coming up). Maybe find an ID who can co-ordinate woodwork and the hardware as well as drawing up ideas with you.

The way I see it, you don't necessarily need a Murphy bed given the amount of space you're working with.

Agreed

If you don't mind my comment, I think it's better if the wardrobe is near the bedroom and the bookshelf moved to the dining area. Can use curtains as partition.

If the bed can be changed to a Queen size bed, that will save some additional space too.

If you're still very interested in transforming furniture, I found a Singapore firm that uses the same Italian manufacturer.

Smootree website

Smootree's Facebook

you might be interested in this also, very popular across the pond.



sos

my humble opinion

Great share, this is how they decorate the show house.

When you do it, I'll collect royalty later

no problem mate, just went to furniture fair today. bought my matress and bed. those hydraulic bed frame with King size matress, RM3.7k. matress brand is dreamnite.. dunno what brand it is, but quite comfy. and normally only the bed frame will cost me 3k+. so i think its a good deal

around this time of the year really best to reno

This will be my final layout... any comment?? Its base on actual measuring on the unit it self. The numbers at the side is by "foot".

Remember to continue showing the progress of the renovation once started

If you have the budget or wiggle room, maybe move your deskspace to the living room instead? And then hide it behind a cabinet facade or a false feature wall. Maybe even make it look exactly the same as your closet.



That way you don't have to go back and forth from your work area to the kitchen or bathroom.

I considered that before. The reason i put my desktop there is because sometime I like to lie on by bed and watch movie. With that positionn i place My TV. I can't watch it from there. So i still have a desktop to watch drama if I wanted to.

I see. How big is your screen? Your bed is pretty far from your desk.

my usual preference is for when i open the door i can see the "skyscraper view" from a condo.
however, since the layout is long you can't do that unless you hide the bed which is quite a hassle and expensive.
curtains are a cheap alternative but here are some options.

1. panel curtains - looks very sleek and modern
sos

2. solid partitions - this can be useful if you want to have guest over and still provide a little bit of privacy since it is solid and with a lockable door, you can sleep on your bed in your partitioned area, while your guest can have the living room on a sofa bed.
sos

3. drop down roller blinds, may require a at least two banks.
sos

Saw this online.

The floor plan layout is different but it still has a rectangular shape and a 1 studio rm condo layout which you can probably take some interior ideals from?

Actually I was thinking why don't you build a 3-in-1 piece that can serve as wardrobe, display cabinet and act as a partition to define bedroom and living space

This post has been edited by S'aimer: Dec 9 2014, 04:25 PM


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nice idea, but somehow that layout doesn't work for me personally

Doesn't work for mine as well as mine is a lot wider. as for Water heater system, You guys think this is reliable? saw this on the home fair last saturday. looks tempting.

http://www.renergy.com.my/product.html

price also affordable.

Small tank RM2800, Medium 3100, large 3400 including 10 feet hot water piping and installation.

Wont use Electricity and the water is hot until got smoke one when i see it that day.

wow, cari makan until here

yeah, TS, u can look for vincent or kelvin, super great price offer

u need a false wall to shield the fridge from being bang bang by door

Why not you put two bedside tables instead of one? I like the layout to be balanced, just my personal preference.

You might not see it now, but you will need space for storage, small stuffs can be put in the wardrobe, but bulky stuffs such as ladders, vacuum cleaners, even things like broom or mop has to be stowed away to make your space look tidy. Perhaps you can consider installing wall storage, keep things away from the floor.

I agree with you. Thats why my sofa and bed all can open and store stuff below it. If you look at the Ikea catalog, You will know what I mean. As for bed, I bought the hydraulic model. Can open up and store stuff below it.

Anyway after look look see see, Looks like there are a lot of unused space. This saturday will get ID to go onsite to give me quotation then see what's their suggestion.

When I was planning my apartment reno works, I like to look at the ID works done for Verve Suites. Try to have a look. They utilize space to the max.

If the unit has high ceiling, it will be an advantage for me to build a loft bed platform above.

I'm also intrigued as how would your id will try to utilize the space to the fullest.

Did a new layout with 3d sweet home. I think this one is better. Do you guys agree?



There is 1 problem though, The TV Athena and power switch all located near the computer table. I wonder how the contractor gonna relocate them.

This post has been edited by Lester1987: Dec 10 2014, 09:01 PM

Oh ya, are you going to have both washing machine and dryer? Don't see it in your plan

send to laundry. lazy wash my self. around rm20 per week only

Maybe out of reach or extreme but here's what Gary Chang did to his 344 sq ft home in Hong Kong.



The steel tracks I can think of is available from Raumplus but not sure if Mr Chang sourced for the same as the load imposed could be higher.

Tree Hugger's Graham Hill 1100 sq ft in 420 sq ft.


The design of such nowadays earned it appropriately the moniker transformer apartments.



This post has been edited by halcyon27: Dec 11 2014, 04:22 AM

1 room unit?

Oops I'm late for looking in it thread, look quite extract me here.
BTW on the floor plan, you can consider used foldable sliding full height partition for fixable to used when you need more bigger space or closed up as room compartment.

The rest if you need me for help up n input I'm welcome too

Here got some arrangement


This post has been edited by kimsim: Dec 11 2014, 09:50 AM

I like these blinds for your space.

hey guys, I just collected the keys earlier. The place is in total mess, coffee stain at the floor, some small edges not painted properly. the water tab and shower head not installed. and also cement stain on the toilet tiles. Are they suppose to clean this mess for me or I have to do it on my own?

Your bathroom at 2170x2020mm is modestly large but there's only one.

If you are renovating the bathroom and open to this radical idea, here's a tip from having lived in apartments over half my life. If it is possible to do what the Japanese would do: carve it out in such a way that 3 individuals can use it at the same time. It seems possible to carve this unit's bathroom into three separate rooms: toilet, powder area and shower room.

But only if additional floor traps are readily present at these areas:
i) next to WC
ii) near sink
iii) shower area already has a floor trap so that's a given.

If i) and ii) are there, you can then do this.

I know that this is a studio for a single person but if you have guests over or even for married couples young or old with no children, it would be practical. I think the value of your place can command a higher price than the neighbouring ones of the same layout but did not do the same for the bathroom.

This post has been edited by halcyon27: Dec 12 2014, 05:03 PM

There should be a 1 year warranty for defects/workmanship by condo developers I think.

In your case, you can call them up saying defect/workmanship issue for the edges, cement stains on toilet tiles. But for water tab and shower head that is not installed - do check other units to see if these units come with them. If they do, you can complain to them why your units do not have them

I met the construction worker at level 5 (my club house level with other units as well and they are installing the water tabs there now). Its a indonesian lady. i told her i collected key already but my house don't have the tab. She reply me "tengok la, tengah sibuk ni, nanti baru kita pasang, skrg tingkat 5, lu tingkat berapa, nanti kita naik la". I am wondering how can the developer hand me the key without even completing everything . It is because they want to save on the compensation cost (as my project is delayed) so they quickly hand us the key first?

oh ya, another thing to add, they prepared all the TNB forms for me, but they tell me you cannot submit it to TNB first. They are still checking the power and meter at the building. You can only submit it 2 weeks later....
in my mind I was thinking (WTF, means I cannot start my renovation until 2 weeks later? how to rush to move in before CNY la like that )

Interesting. When the workers install the tab (or is it tap?),ask them to remove the cement stains. If they cannot do that, make a request to the maintenance office to change the tile. Chemical wash is not very kind on tiles if not done properly.

could be true about the penalty, coz they can put the uninstalled stuff as "defects" to "claim warranty" which can be an extended indefinite period

In my opinion, all developers in Malaysia are not honest. They give a product that is not up to standard in quality for the price paid. Everyone that I know of who have bought new properties (including me) always need to present developers with a list of defects and have to be at the mercy of waiting for developers to rectify those defects, causing delay in their own home renovation. And I'm talking about defects that shouldn't be there in the first place...uneven wall, windows having paint stain, tiles missing, cement stain on floor/taps/windows, taps missing, tile cracks, etc...the list goes on and on. Most can't even pass the Quality ISO standard.

Never once did I hear of buyers who can start renovation immediately after they get the keys.

A+

You almost want to roll your eyes every time you see a defect that should not have been there in the first place. Really, developers rarely if ever care about their product quality anymore. So long as they have a product in exchange for your hard earned cash.

I only ever known one local small time developer here in Sabah who's a perfectionist as he handles the quality control himself. I swore I could have cried a bit just seeing his houses from the street.

That includes Setia developer?

just posting a little update after 2 weeks of shopping. the final quotation i get from my contractor is as per below.



My Final lay out will be like this



Bought this bath room cabinet for my toilet. RM1.8k, but i bought a very unique water tab for it. Will post it after install.



This post has been edited by Lester1987: Dec 22 2014, 11:25 PM

The wardrobe i change to 8 feet, top up RM800.

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it looks cramped to me if placing sofa in front of a king size bed though.

the bed is only 6.5ft long. The width of the house is 16ft. I can't find other place to put the sofa actually//

That is one nice concept. Looking forward to applying this at my place when hand over is done.

Was thinking, if you do a U shape kitchen counter where one side is for cooking and the other side as a breakfast/bar counter for eating area.

It might be easier for sofa placement without a dining table & chairs in the way

purchased all my stuff. At last developer fixed all the defect and can start my renovation now. I did everything separately. found that engage id is freaking expensive. here is some picture before renovation. Will upload the picture most likely next or next next week when renovation starts.








last but not least. The view from my balcony... far ahead is actually Singapore

aha! we can launch rockets to sillypo

You may consider having this ceiling design for your studio

This is the link where you can see sample photos
https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?act=ST&f=231&t=3481472

Stuff that I purchased from Taobao arrived. Look how messy is my house now with all the boxes.



Check 1 of the item that I purchase. A garden set to be put on my Balcony (smoking area ) looks good. the tempered glass not broken or scratch.. quality same like the one I check out in local furniture shop, Its better because it comes with cushion



Since only Balcony not doing renovation, I unpacked 1 item only. I just hand itchy see how they pack my Sofa.. Looks like they very pro... 3 layer packaging. 1 guni style bag, 1 cloth base and 1 bubble wrap.. did not dig in further.



This one I believe is my coffee table. But didnt plan to unpack yet since my ceiling contractor just start work today. Scare later very dusty.



I hired a local contractor... very efficient. He is major in Plaster ceiling and wiring. He come with his wife that day, look look see see, within 10 mins, he gave me quotation on the spot. engage him directly. (because all other contractor I ask previously all say will let me know in 3 days end up after 2 weeks also no news). He came alone today (the boss) and do all the power socket extension for me... he also say today he no worker. so he will come alone and unload all stuff and will start working on Monday and Tuesday. He expect to finish work latest by thursday.

Below picture are all the plaster boards he unloaded and kept in my house currently.

Hi, is it possible to share your contractor contact?
Thanks!

I wait for them to finish work first. if good then only i share with you... scare later many problem when ending.

make sure to show a before after photo!

Today took leave to check out the progress, suppose to finish tomorrow but this morning he boss call me to open door for him. His worker took my key and MIA the whole morning, went and open door for him around 10:30am.
He keep apologies says there might be a delay due to no worker today and he is working alone. I got wall paper installer scheduled tomorrow and they only have tomorrow free for me. Therefore the boss says he will try his best to finish the sides so the wall paper guy can install and he will proceed with the touch up of the middle tomorrow. Until now he is still working there... The condo management restrict working hours is 9-6 but because the whole block got no electricity and no people move in, we ask for permission to work until late. i help him to carry those "L" box on top to install it since he can't manage to carry it alone. he keep apologies. Good attitude although a bit farked up due to his worker.



he have his "OT lights" stand by incase he need to OT... we tapping the electricity from the lift lobby.


1 more thing to add, he lowered my ceiling by only 2 inch in the middle and less than a foot at the side.. good effort there. We just measured my downlight and its 1.5 inch. lucky can fit in. he said he wants to lower as less as possible so my house will look more spacious and nice. he also very particular with his work.. I am those cincai type person but he keep touch up until perfection. He mention many contractor usually install 3 screw 1 line (9 screw per board) but he cannot accept it. He needs to install at least 5 screw 1 line (25 screws 1 board ). He say by putting more screws, The board will be locked tightly at the rail and that will lessen the risk of ceiling crack.. dunno he bs me or he really pro.

This post has been edited by Lester1987: Feb 10 2015, 08:57 PM

im the buyer who start renovation immediately after i get my keys....in fact i visited my unit 1month before handover and pretty satisfied with the workmanship....

Hi, mind to share which Taobao seller u bought from? How much is the delivery charge for really big furniture?

mind to share which shop in taobao ur item bought frm?

I got it from her moon83. Good service... I don't have to calculate anything. Throw her all the link and she quote me final price... Bestest..

Mind to share the link ?

Ceiling lights all installed, Today the wallpaper guy come installed wallpaper and also another guy come installed my basin cabinet... But my place TNB still no electric, cannot test my lights

looking great so far

wait till my furnitures came then you will ptuiii... cause I buy all ready made.. haha

hope to see more pics. The place is looking great. where did u buy the bathroom set from? taobao oso?

i buy from local bathroom shop.. Rm1.8k.. saw the exact same thing in Taobao for 1.6k RMB... dam sad

Bathroom taps and kitchen taps from china need adaptor to work from what I heard.

Dear All,

I am moon83, I was tagged in the thread. : )

I am here sharing the products list and price for the items purchased from taobao.
We are using sea freight to send all the stuffs to Malaysia

Sea freight charges 1m3 = RM350, minimum 0.5m3- RM175
This charges included the doorstep delivery charges as well.
1m3 = 100cm x 100cm x 100cm = 1,000,000cm

Below here I will split out every single item with the delivery charges as well, so that you guys can compare the price with the local market.

1.格尔斯 5折包邮 电视柜 钢化玻璃电视柜 茶几电视柜配套组合 C07 (TV Cabinet)
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z09....&_u=cnmm34sceb3
颜色分类: 白色安装方式: 整装 (white color)

RMB 1180/1.75*1.06= RM714.74
Packaging size: outside will pack with wooden rack.
35cm*195cm*52cm (LengthxWidthxHeight) = 354900/1000000= 0.354m3
Minimum 0.5m3 = RM175 sea freight charges = RM714.74+175= RM889.74

2.江苏浙沪闽粤包邮 白色餐桌 餐桌椅 组合 吧桌 可折叠 1桌2椅 (Dining Table-Foldable)
http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=743445...&_u=cnmm34s4cc8
RMB278/1.75*1.06 = RM168.39

Packaging Size: 60cm x 32cm x 109cm = 209280/1000000= 0.209 m3
Minimum 0.5m3 = RM175 sea freight charges = RM168.39+175= RM343.39

Note: Please kindly take note that, I will advice my client to gather all the items and purchase in one shot, coz we can save the sea freight charges. For example, If we purchase the TV Cabinet above and this dining set in the same time, we just need to pay 0.563m3 = 0.6m3 =RM350*0.6= RM210, rather than pay twice for sea freight charges RM175*2= RM350, from here we can save RM140.


3.格尔斯品牌 黑白色 现代时尚 简约 带4个储物 送小凳子 茶几 202 (Coffee Table with 4 stools)
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z09....&_u=cnmm34sb954
颜色分类: 白色安装方式: 整装 (white color)
RMB 980/1.75*1.06 = RM593.60

Packaging Size: 82cm x 137cm x 47cm = 527998/1000000= 0.527m3 = 0.6m3
Minimum 0.5m3 = RM175 sea freight charges, RM350*0.6= RM210
Total cost = RM 593.60+210 = RM 803.60


4.藤椅三件套户外阳台桌椅特价包邮 藤椅花园组合 鸟巢 藤椅 (Balcony Coffee Table and Chairs)
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z09....&_u=cnmm34s2377
颜色分类: 两椅一桌/咖啡色 (Coffee Color)
RMB 518/1.75*1.06 = RM313.76

Packaging Size1: 64cm x 61cm x 60cm = 234240/1000000= 0.234m3
Packaging Size2: 120cm x 62cm x 60cm = 446400/1000000= 0.4464m3
Total packaging size : 0.234+0.4464 = 0.6804m3 = 0.7m3
RM350*0.7 = RM245 sea freight charges
Total cost = RM 313.76+245 = RM558.76

5.特价新品朋家欧美式鞋架简易鞋柜实木双层鞋凳多功能收纳架组装 (Shoe Rack)
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z09....&_u=cnmm34s9737
颜色分类: 樱桃色+卡其色做垫 (Coffee Color)
RMB 379/1.75*1.06 = RM 229.57

Packaging Size: 44cm x 99cm x 24cm = 104544/1000000= 0.104m3
Minimum 0.5m3 = RM175 sea freight charges = RM229.57+175= RM404.57


6.成丰 电脑椅 家用时尚转椅 可躺人体工学网椅 升降特价椅子办公椅 (Office Chair)
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z09....&_u=cnmm34sfede
颜色分类: 黑色五星脚材质: 钢制脚扶手类型: 升降扶手 (Black color, adjustable)
RMB 368/1.75*1.06 = RM222.90

Packaging Size: 64cm x 33cm x 62cm = 130944/1000000= 0.130m3
Minimum 0.5m3 = RM175 sea freight charges = RM222.90+175= RM397.90

Note: Assume that we purchase 4units, the sea freight charges still remain RM175, as the packaging size still within 0.5m3, RM222.9*4+175= RM891.6+175= RM1066.6/4= RM266.65 per unit.
This is quite a reasonable price if compare with the local market price here. : )
For those who plan to change for the office chair, can consider taobao. : )

7.特价定制宜家沙发床双人多功能可拆洗储物布艺组合转角沙发床拉床 (Sofa Bed)
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z09....&_u=cnmm34s5494
颜色分类: 3+贵妃（全拆洗沙发床）包装长度: 1.5米-1.8米
RMB 2500/1.75*1.06 = RM1514.29

Packaging Size1: 161cm x 95cm x 76cm = 1,162,420/1000000= 1.162m3
Packaging Size2: 164cm x 85cm x 72cm = 1,003,680/1000000= 1.003m3
Total packaging size : 1.162+1.003 = 0.6804m3 = 2.165m3= 2.2m3
RM350*2.2m3= RM770 sea freight charges
Total cost = RM1514.29+770 = RM2284.29

Carpet
8.定制 (多款)经典手工腈纶地毯/客厅 卧室床边/茶几玄关地毯/可定制 (Custome made)
http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z09....&_u=cnmm34s0ab4
颜色分类: 18地毯尺寸: 140cm×200cm(厘米）Size: 140CM *200CM
RMB 312.8/1.75*1.06 = RM189.47

满铺地毯 客厅地毯茶几 卧室 床边毯 定制地毯 地垫 茶几垫飘窗垫
http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=253767...&_u=cnmm34s867a
颜色分类: 奶白色地毯尺寸: 1400MM×2000MM (White color, size: 1400mm x 2000mm)
RMB 90/1.75*1.06 = RM54.51

澳尊整张短羊毛地毯 客厅卧室床边地毯 羊毛沙发垫羊毛飘窗垫定做
http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=369021...&_u=cnmm34s4ee2
颜色分类: 奶白地毯尺寸: 28A整张定制【0.5×1.0米】Size: 0.5*1.0m
RMB 299/1.75*1.06 = RM181.11

Let me know if the links can not open.

Thanks All!

PS: I will open a new thread and share more information about other items I bought for other customers, like TV Cabinet, Dining Table, etcs.

This post has been edited by moon83: Feb 12 2015, 09:15 AM

quote for future reference. will need it very soon now

haha see? she so hardworking, compile the list of final price for me now break them up for u guy's for reference.. haha

Quoted for future reference! Thanks!

all renovation finished.. starting to unpack my stuff. 1 leg of the sofa is dented (senget 1 side, total lost). Lucky when I open the storage side, got spare 2 set of legs inside.. so no issue for my sofa.. that time too dark, cannot take picture anymore. below is the picture with lights on... (my place still no electricity, the maintenance guy come and ask my contractor to tap the power socket near the lift to test his work).

You can contact him 0167699190 Liong or 0167606900 Fion.
He finished my job personally, if you see my previous post, he fired his worker when doing my house .
So far I am satisfied with his work... I paid RM300 deposit only and he yet to give me the balance I need to pay him.
He is Plaster Ceiling contractor.. He do electrical works as well but no other stuff. If you looking to source separately, He is highly recommended. If you looking to engage an ID, Then you can forget about hi, as I can feel he is not so friendly towards those id guy base on my conversation with him

may i know what software used to draw this design?

sorry i am not sure as i plug it from the webbie ...

good reno