Eco TVs - how to identify them, and how to make yours more eco

Eco TVs – how to identify them, and how to make yours more eco

Face it, we can’t live without our tvs – the bigger, the more vibrant, the thinner, the better! As a result, each household emits obscene amounts of Carbon Dioxide into our environment per year, consume even more obscene amounts of energy as TV culture is unlikely to die down, more...
Terasek House in Bangsar by JTJ Design

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...
Wallpaper for my Bedroom - Before/ After

Wallpaper for my Bedroom – Before/ After

I’d shown you the rest of the house, but hardly my bedroom, mainly because it took me a while to figure out what to do with it! My room used to be stark white with office blinds (I thought it was tres cool in 2007) Almost 5 years on, I...
Exciting headboards

Exciting headboards

  I’m sure I’m not the only one who has more than a gripe with this – I can’t seem to find beds with beautiful, or even close to beautiful headboards! Let’s not even talk about “beautiful”, how about just simple and functional? The more simple ones I could only...
Super minimalistic house in Mexico

Super minimalistic house in Mexico

  This house is so simple it’s almost like stacking legos! Except it’s 2 large rectangular prisms on top of each other to form an L-shape.   Doesn’t look like much from outside right? Hold up… Hola! Welcome to the House La Punta! The greenery on the balcony’s a little...
344 sq ft Hong Kong apartment appears BIG!

344 sq ft Hong Kong apartment appears BIG!

Hong Kong apartments, unless if you’re ultra rich, probably wouldn’t sound very spacious or enticing. It’s not unusual to see more than 1 family cramped into a shoe box, right? Well, how did this HK native mange to make 24 variations out of his 344 s ft space?!   Look...
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Renovation timeline for the budget conscious

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?

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!

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...
Geometry = Cool

Geometry = Cool

I’d been seeing a lot of Missoni Home Collection in ID books lately… A little too busy and psychedelic for me… DEFINITELY too busy for me! But if you narrow things down… Hmmm there’s somethine here… I’m starting to see something I like! (Above: Hotel Missoni in Edinburgh) NOW we’re talking! HELLO Beautiful room! I...
More Love in Prefab Container Home

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...
Holy Tides!

Holy Tides!

Imagine more than 110,ooo bamboo skewers hanging above you as you enjoy your meal! Sounds dangerous I know but I’m pretty sure they won’t drop. Welcome to Tides Restaurant New York City! (Opened 2005, hope it’s not closed yet, what with F&B business being so fierce in NYC, the last review I found was from...
Things We Desire (3)  - Mood Rocking Bed

Things We Desire (3) – Mood Rocking Bed

I want one of these! Manufactured by eco-friendly American based firm Shiner, this baby can be placed indoors and out. Aptly called the Mood Rocking Bed – am sure it’d lift anyone’s mood while rocking them to sleep! Can imagine some more creative people fully utilizing the functions of this rocking contraption for other exercises...
Lone Pine Contest Winner Announced!

Lone Pine Contest Winner Announced!

Hi everyone Firstly, so sorry we took a day longer than expected! The entries were great and *almost* everyone read the rules and made sure they are a subscriber upon entering the contest. Who will get to bask in the glorious balcony bath? Sleep in the uber comfy bed, snooze in the hammock on the...
What I Did With Sasha Rowena ;P

What I Did With Sasha Rowena ;P

Nothing naughty… get your mind out of the gutter Now that the store’s launched I can pretty much tell you about my FIRST project (other than my own house) as an interior designer! The FIRST thing I can put in my non-existent portfolio (thank GOD for this website)! We gave you a little teaser here....
Hello SHANGHAI!

Hello SHANGHAI!

I haven’t personally been to the beautiful city of Shanghai yet… One day I will! Until I do, here’s what I found while daydreaming about “actually” going to the historical city – an AMAZING boutique hotel! A former warehouse in a historical part of the city’s South Bund riverside has been transformed into a “shabby...