There's definitely a lot to love about living near Orchard, but then again, it's not for everybody. 'Orchard was not on our list of neighbourhoods we were considering for our first home,' Y and A shared. She said they originally looked at neighbourhoods like Bukit Timah, Tiong Bahru, Bishan, Redhill, etc., but never entertained the idea of living in Orchard...
There's definitely a lot to love about living near Orchard, but then again, it's not for everybody. "Orchard was not on our list of neighbourhoods we were considering for our first home," Y and A shared.
At the time of their purchase in 2021, there were still about 76 years left. However, Y said that as the condominium was only completed in 2006, the apartment felt newer than other condos that had the same remaining tenure. Currently, only the couple are staying at the unit with their plants. Let's check out how their renovation journey for their first home went.Y and her husband, A, don't believe in heavy renovations, so their initial budget for the home project was between $80k to $90k, including renovation and furniture.
"We'd definitely invest in renovation if it's our final home that we plan to stay for a long period of time." Fortunately, the unit they bought was in very good condition, so there was no need to do heavy renovation either. For inspiration, they mostly looked at Instagram home furnishing accounts to create a mood board of their own. She said that what they found challenging is that most of these houses probably have a 10 times higher budget than theirs, so they need to figure out how to make it realistic within their budget.
The previous owner did make some changes to the wardrobe placement beside the master bedroom, which the couple kept because it made sense to them as it brought the entrance to the bedroom closer to the living area.The living room was deliberately kept simple, with statement pieces of furniture mixed with classics like the IKEA TÄLLBYN floor lamp.
Y said that they maintained most of the kitchen's layout but had to move the hob as advised by their Fengshui master. If there's one particular area she felt more ambivalent about, it would be the guest bathroom, but she said that is quite acceptable since they didn't spend too much to change it. Their contractor was Kelvin of Eco Green Hub, recommended by Semiramis, as they have been working together on multiple projects over the last few years. They form a great partnership, and Kelvin is always on standby to answer any queries and provide regular updates.
After their initial scan, the pair gradually shortlisted some brands and items that both fit their budget and taste. Once they had a shortlist of items, they consulted with their interior designer to see what made the most sense and then made the purchasing decisions. Although they didn't do any renovation in their living area, it's the next place that she loves. "We purposely chose the current layout so that the TV wouldn't be the focal point of the area, but the view of the greenery would, and I love that."For the most part, the couple's renovation was pretty smooth without any hiccups, except for the kitchen.
However, they were on to their next challenge - choosing the design for the blinds. It proved to be difficult due to the complexity of the kitchen island's location and the air conditioner vent located above the island.
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