A reform project to turn a run down unit into a modern and comfortable home!
Home Owner
Project Manager
Property Consultant
Build & Design Specialist
2nd Dec: Visit to Ikea/to look at furnishing ideas
From 2nd Dec: Have ideas for the overall space planning and user design that includes answering the following questions:
Inventory of Existing Furniture and Belongings: What are some of the items that will be removed which will be preserved and which to be upcycled?
Unit Bathroom
Kitchen
Cupboards
Bed Console
Walls
Flooring
Lights
Choice of Furnitures/Furnishings - Do you prefer custom made carpentry or buy ready made furniture
Theme of the House?
Walls
Remain Panelling
Wall Paper
Paint
Remove Completely
Ceiling
Flooring
Keep Existing Floor, Sand it down, Restain and Revarnish (Gut out only the burnt area and replace with other flooring options. Tatami)
Gut it out and install carpet or cement floor
Lights
Track Lights
Pendant Lamps
Rooms
Kitchen:
Will we Keep the fixtures as is, remove completely, or save some for upcycling?
Order new set from Ikea or from local Carpenter? Choice of Hob, hood & Oven?
Main Sleeping Area:
Keep existing fixture and refresh it with paint and/or wall paper
Buy a Loft Bed (like Ikea)
Install our own loft bed
Create a Stage area
Sleep on Futons
Dining Area: Any special requirements?
Living Room: Any special requirements?
Bathrooms: Choice of Bathroom accessories - Sink, WC, heaters
9th Dec:
Visit DIY/ Home Improvement Shops
Diaso
Shimachu Nakano
Visit Apartment, take photos and Make Measurements
Design Ideas
Ikea
Jeff's Apartment
See Pinterest Ideas
10 Dec
Decide on work to be done
Dismantle Works
Bathroom (Confirmed)
Kitchen (Confirmed)
Flooring
Cabinets
Walls
Insulation Foam
What kind of Bathroom?
What kind of Kitchen?
What kind of Flooring?
What kind of Sleeping Area?
What Kind of Walls?
What to Demolish and which to keep?
Unit Bath
Kitchen
Storage Cupboard
Flooring
Bath Area
Wall + Insulation Foam
Search for Contractors
Get design inspiration
Conduct Price Research
15th to 24th Jan onwards:
Unpacking
Interior Decorating Works
Purchase and install additional furniture and furnishings
Hanging Photos and Artworks
Installing kitchen and minor bathroom accessories
Buying and placement of new appliances (if necessary)