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Geometric shapes and forms, especially curves, are a really popular interior design feature/element everywhere these days. Appearing not just in newly renovated homes, they’re also showing up in HDB flats, private condos – and surprisingly, even bubble tea shops and beauty salons!
Interior Firm: Happe Atelier (top) and Fineline Design(bottom)
On top of serving as a striking accent, curved archways also eliminates the need to construct a false ceiling (which reduces the height of your rooms – an important concern for HDB homes) just to conceal an ugly overhead column.
Interior Firm: The Local INN.terior
Apart from the structural changes, homeowners are also adding furniture with a geometric profile to convey visual interest.
Interior Firm: 19EightyThree
Renovate with less risks, more rewards!
See how these beautiful homes made use of geometric shapes to create elegant spaces at home!
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Beauty on a budget.
Whoever said you can’t have a gorgeous home renovation while sticking to your budget? These 10 home renovations in Singapore are proof that you can have the best of both worlds!
Interior Firm: Free Space Intent
1. A $26,000 contemporary home with a colourful kitchen!
This BTO in Punggol Bayview shows us how it’s done. By keeping to a white-and-wood background, Couple Abode adds a touch of fun and luxe with a plush velvet sofa, teal kitchen cabinets and matte gold fittings.
Interior Firm: Couple Abode
2. A sleek and functional home for $28,000
When it comes to renovating your home, functionality is key. After all, you’ll be spending most of your time in this space! If you don’t cook often, this open-concept kitchen is perfect for hosting guests.
Interior Firm: Space Concepts Design
3. A bright and airy makeover for $27,000
Keeping to a white colour palette is the easiest way to create the illusion of a bigger home. If you lack square footage to begin with, go one step further by creating custom built-ins (like this cabinet in the entryway) for more space to keep your knick knacks.
Interior Firm: Carpenters 匠
4. A $22,300 MUJI-esque crib
There’s something about the MUJI aesthetic that we can’t get enough of. This resale flat in Tampines emulates the look perfectly with light wood tones and clever storage solutions (peek that seat-cum-cabinet in the entryway!).
Interior Firm: Renologist
5. A simple yet cosy home for $20,000
Pro-tip: instead of custom-made built-ins which can quickly add up, opt for loose furniture instead. Plus, you get to switch up the look once in a while when you get bored!
Interior Firm: E+e Design & Build
Read the rest of the article here for 5 more beautiful homes in Singapore that were renovated for less than $30,000.
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About Qanvast: Create a space you love today with Singapore’s go-to renovation platform. Qanvast (pronounced as ‘canvas’) connects homeowners to trusted home professionals. Browse for reviews, renovation prices and portfolios from interior designer firms in Singapore at your fingertips!
Having a pretty workspace will not only boost productivity levels, it’ll also make you feel happier!
Since most of us are working from home now, get inspired to create a more conducive workspace with these home office ideas! Read on to check them out.
1. A glass-encased workspace for private conference calls
If your work entails having to conduct a lot of conference calls, try opting for a glass wall. It helps to keep the area bright and airy, while minimising external noise.
Interior Firm:19 Eighty Three
2. An open-plan workspace
Whoever said home offices have to be enclosed? This open-plan home office comes with a view, so you can rest your strained eyes by looking out the window once in a while. Keep things neat and tidy with plenty of storage shelves at the back!
Interior Firm:Zenith Arc
3. Use pegboards to pin important memos
Keep on top of your daily to-dos and make your workspace stylish at the same time with a pegboard. You can shift the pegs around to pin notes, or even hang your keys. Talk about versatility!
Image Credit:Inizio Atelier
4. Keep it clean and uncluttered
To minimise distractions, keep your home office uncluttered. The easiest way to do so is to stick to lighter hues and make sure there’s enough storage solutions to keep unused clutter out of site. Bonus: place your desk near the window so there’s plenty of natural light filtering in!
Interior Firm: Dyel Design
5. Save space with a drop-down table
If you have a small home, every little bit of space counts. Here’s a space-efficient solution: a wall-mounted, drop-down desk! Super neat.
Interior Firm: Fuse Concept
Read the rest of the article here for 5 more beautiful home office ideas you have to see.
With Qanvast, you can find more than just home office inspiration. Simply fill up your requirements here and we will match you with 5 reliable firms that are handpicked for you, based on your needs.
Did you know? We conduct stringent background checks on all interior firms onboard Qanvast, and continually vet them against homeowners’ reviews. Click here to find out more.
About Qanvast: Create a space you love today with Singapore’s go-to renovation platform. Qanvast (pronounced as ‘canvas’) connects homeowners to trusted home professionals. Browse for reviews, renovation prices and portfolios from interior designer firms in Singapore at your fingertips!
News flash, you’re supposed to flip your mattress every 6 months.
According to a study in 2019, Singapore ranks second in the list of hardest-working cities in the world, clocking in an average of 45 hours of work per day. That’s why it’s impossible for us to keep our homes spick and span, right? Wrong.
Image Credit:Lemonfridge Studio
The trick is to pace yourself. If you do a little bit every week, every month, every year, your home will be neat all year round! Read on to find out how.
1. Weekly tasks
Here’s what you should do every week: (1) wash your bathrooms and (2) give your floors a good vacuuming. These are high-traffic areas in our homes that we use daily, so naturally, they tend to build up dirt more quickly too.
Image Credit: Luova Project Services
If you’re too lazy to vacuum the floor, getting a robot vacuum will be a BIG help. You just need to turn it on and it’ll do the rest.
2. Fortnightly tasks
Admit it - how often do you actually change your bedsheets? If your answer is anything longer than 2 weeks, time to rethink that cleaning routine! Due to Singapore’s humid weather, our beds are more susceptible to dust mites.
Did you know that you actually do need to clean your drain pipes under your sinks to prevent build-up? One important thing to note is to NOT USE HOT WATER as these PVC pipes can and will become damaged. Instead, buy a drain cleaner solution.
Image Credit: Design 4 Space
3. Monthly tasks
According to a study conducted in 2017,
the kitchen sponge is actually dirtier than your toilet
. Gross, but truth hurts. This is why it’s incredibly important to change out your sponges every month, instead of waiting for it to smell funky or turn a weird colour.
Don’t forget to show some TLC to your home appliances too! Remember to clean out your microwaves and ovens, and washing machines. You can purchase washing machine cleaners from supermarkets or make your own hot vinegar-and-baking soda combo.
Image Credit: Butler Interior
Find out what else you need to clean at home every 3, 6 and 12 months.
Read the rest of the article here for the full cleaning schedule!
With Qanvast, you can find more than just cleaning tips. Just fill up your requirements hereand we will match you with 5 reliable firms that are handpicked for you, based on your needs.
Did you know? We conduct stringent background checks on all interior firms onboard Qanvast, and continually vet them against homeowners’ reviews. Click here to find out more.
About Qanvast: Create a space you love today with Singapore’s go-to renovation platform. Qanvast (pronounced as ‘canvas’) connects homeowners to trusted home professionals. Browse for reviews, renovation prices and portfolios from interior designer firms in Singapore at your fingertips!
If you didn’t already know, it’s generally more expensive and time-consuming to renovate a resale home than a brand new one, due to wear and tear. Plus, with a 3-room flat, you don’t have the luxury of space either. BUT, with these clever space-planning tips, you can make any small apartment feel and look bigger.
Read on to find out how!
1. Adopt an Open-Concept Layout
3-room resale homes tend to have a narrower layout compared to their current BTO counterparts. To fully maximise this layout, try hacking the walls between rooms so that there’s more walking room.
2. Keep Your Cabinetry Close to The Walls
Flushing the shelves and cabinets against the walls creates plenty of walking space. Another great tip is to avoid placing furniture or other bulky objects along this walkway, so as not disrupt the flow.
3. Go Light
One of the easiest ways to achieve the illusion of space is to go with a lighter, neutral colour palette. Using white wall paint and light-coloured furnishing pieces makes the whole space appear bigger as it enables more light to ‘reflect’ throughout the room.
Just got your keys to a 3-room resale flat? We have 5 more tips for you!
Read the rest of the article here for smart space-planning tips that’ll help you fully utilise every inch of your floor plan.
With Qanvast, you can find more than just tips. Just fill up your requirements here and we will match you with 5 reliable firms that are handpicked for you, based on your needs.
Did you know? We conduct stringent background checks on all interior firms onboard Qanvast, and continually vet them against homeowners’ reviews.Click here to find out more.
About Qanvast: Create a space you love today with Singapore’s go-to renovation platform. Qanvast (pronounced as ‘canvas’) connects homeowners to trusted home professionals. Browse for reviews, renovation prices and portfolios from interior designer firms in Singapore at your fingertips!
