Terasek House in Bangsar by JTJ Design
I first stumbled upon this gorgeous home through one of my fave design blogs Bloesem and was pleasantly surprised and so, so proud that it’s right here in Kuala Lumpur. I drive through Bangsar quite often and the gradual changes in the neighbourhood’s architecture is evident. When I first saw this, I knew that the...
Malaysian wins Red Dot 2012
Whoa. How did we not know about this? Last year, Low Yi Siu became the first Malaysian to ever take home the coveted Red Dot Design Concept Award for her magazine rack design that repurposes or upcycles CRT computer monitors. Form meets function, and serves to reduce waste too. Check this out. According to the...
Quirky Things I Want in My Home
First things first. Ignore the birdie. Or join me and laugh at it. I’ve always wanted a relatively neutral based home with neutral coloured walls and flooring… furnishing even. And then go crazy with the accessories. I absolutely love conversation pieces. And these 4 items are, without a doubt, simply fun, conversation-starters. 1. Tufted pig...
Solid surface – Pros and cons
According to an extensive exercise I did for a market research on kitchentops about a year back, solid surfaces ranked #1 in popularity. Kitchen makers recommend it, and consumers even without being prompted by salespeople automatically fall in love with it. Solid surfaces are beautiful! Before really shopping for a kitchen countertop to deck...
My first speaking engagement ever
A few months ago I was invited to speak at a product launch as a founder of Home@8. It was about marrying ID and technology… A pretty interesting topic, and a great excuse for me to shout about Home@8 more. But I was a nervous wreck for a number of reasons…. OK it was cos...
Charming purple yellow cottage in Tuscany
In the last couple weeks, I’ve been working on a personal ID project – helping a close girlfriend redecorate her house. The house that she ‘inherited’ was previously all kinds of girly with purple everything. Purple walls, purple sofa, fake purple flowers everywhere and even purple flower pictures and paintings on the wall! (Thinking about...
Renovation timeline for the budget conscious
If budget is something you’re highly conscious about, you could leave out certain areas of your home til later, and focus on making your home livable first for your daily life. Namely your bedroom and bathroom. Thankfully Malaysia’s abundant and affordable street fare makes it possible for us to eat out without breaking the bank,...
Got my keys… Now what?
Having just renovated and furnished an entire house, I find it so important that new homeowners know the necessary timelines in setting up a home. Trust me, prior to us getting our keys, I’ve had many ’discussions’ with the man about why we should sort out the wiring and paint job before getting that luxe dining...
Opulent NYC Soho loft… Comes with a pool!
Usually I like to highlight spaces that aren’t so magnificent it’s unachievable by regular folk like you and I. But I’m so in love with this Soho loft in NYC with its own indoor pool. And I never thought it was possible. Oh so opulent! Besides, seeing as how we’re been absent for awhile, what not...
More Love in Prefab Container Home
Yes Serena and I have been away, but there was not one single moment that we didn’t think of all of you who come to Home@8! How oh I’ve missed you! Pinky promise I won’t leave you for so long again To sate your appetite for all buildings that are gorgeous, and better yet, a...
