Professionals

Prior to collecting the keys to our SOB flat, I had already shortlisted Charlotte’s Carpentry due to their design palate and affordable prices. We scheduled a meeting with them over the phone and was assigned Ginny. Upon meeting Ginny, she impressed us with her deep understanding of what we wanted and was straight to the point, fuss free while knowing what we wanted. She was transparent about the costings and showed us alternatives readily when we thought something was beyond our budget. After meeting with her, we did meet with a few other IDs (as many people would advise on doing) but none were comparable to the services and prices that Ginny could offer. The entire renovation process was as chill as it could be for us. We didn’t want to plan too much, or have to very involved. And Ginny ensured she took care of every aspect as if it were her own house! There were some small hiccups but Ginny is always prompt and always goes out of her way to make it perfect for us. Along the process of renovation, I had to undergo a surgery which left me hospitalised for 2 weeks. But Ginny assured me she will settle everything for me. Which she kept to, she went above and beyond. Even when I decided that I wanted to move a light switch, she did it without hesitation. We received the flat in great condition and was assured that she would touch up any defects. Husband and I are so chill that Ginny had to chase us to let her do the touch ups! All in all, it was a very pleasant experience for us and we are super happy with the workmanship, service and prices rendered by Ginny and Charlotte’s Carpentry! I will recommend Ginny to all my friends & family.

My husband & I are very hands-on & DIY in building our space. For the first time in the past decade+, we decided to engage an ID formally since our current space is a bit too huge for us to manage. After some market research, we love FSI’s beautiful designs that are both playful & functional. After working through the 3D rendering of the design concept, FSI shows that they are indeed experienced, professional, & amazing! Raymond & Carlos are able to incorporate most of our wants, while not compromising on our practical needs & contraints. It really has been wonderful working with them. Will definitely be getting Raymond & Carlos to work on our next space again soon!

Overall experience with Yang Hann is good. We decided to engage this company and him as they are able to do the design that we wanted within the budget that we had. Many other ID firms that we approached are not as experienced as them in contructing unique lofts within a tight budget. They usually try to sell us their old designs which ain't inspiring. Those who can design nice ones charge really crazy amounts too. I gave him a few designs that i had collected from Pinterest and he came out with even nicer designs for me and even allowed me to change as long as the pieces were not fabricated yet. He even did a mural for my son's room. He would pariently share with me his views about the designs that i had and advised me whether it is feasible. He would also generate the 3d designs a few times to help me visualise. He is a fast worker in churning out revisions too. Though there were some hiccups with his contractors, he would get them to rectify asap. To make things fast and tailored to your needs.. best to be there to monitor the workers yourself too. Some of them can be a bit blur at times. Anyway i gave him a deadline for moving in etc and he helped made all the arrangements to ensure that we can move in on time. Their after sales service us is also quite good, he offered to help me fix my decor and cupboards etc after we moved in too. All in all - a good experience with him and his company! Will recommend him for his great customer service and creativity!

We decided to engage Jayson, because we find that he has practical ideas, is sincere, and understands our requirements. Throughout the renovation process, Jayson is professional, patient and responsive. The floor tiles, the design of the built-in carpentry works, kitchen design, colour schemes, etc - he tried his best to help us shortlist and propose suggestions that make our current house a warm, cosy place to live in. We also appreciate the fact that when defects were found, either by him or by us (not to worry, these are not major defects, but rather minor ones, which one will expect from any renovation), he tries his best to resolve them and as prompt as he can, even after we have moved in. Thus he is a responsible ID, and my family is happy with the final renovation. I will be happy to recommend Jayson and Ascenders Design Studio to my friends and wish to thank Jayson for his efforts!

Valentina from Forefront was one of several IDs I met over the course of a month. I wanted a minimalist design and effective layout, at a reasonable budget. I gave a general description, but wanted to leave it to each designer to suggest specific ideas. Out of all the proposals I received, hers was the closest to what I had in mind, and the total cost was reasonable. Thus I entrusted my renovation to her and she proved she was more than up to the task. Val kept in constant contact throughout the renovation process, and was meticulous in her design and execution. Her friendly, smiling nature made it a pleasure to work with her. She was also open to my suggestions and requests, and updated me whenever a milestone was reached or a decision needed to be made, giving me options and explanations whenever needed. The workmanship of her firm was first-rate, and any rectifications were carried out swiftly. She managed to handover the flat back to me within the projected 6-8 weeks, although we had to revise the timeline once due to some unforeseen circumstances. The outcome was a place that matched my expectations, with some unique features that suited my needs. It was no longer just a flat - it was a home. I can’t thank Val and her firm enough for making the renovation journey a relatively painless one, and for involving me closely in making my dream home a reality.

House renovation can be costly and cumbersome especially if you are a new home owner like us! We met up with a couple of household and boutique interior designers prior to choosing TLI and looking back (now that the house is all done up and returned to us), it was arguably one of the best decisions we made in the entire process (apart from the apartment purchase!) Our designer (Joanne Hoo) was caring and thorough from the get go, and walked us through the process of design/theme brainstorming, texture/material selection and colour recommendation without rushing us to anything. Patience is a virtue and is current understated when we were clearly clueless at the start if not for her. I think one of the things that surprised us the most was the pre-briefing where she clearly took all our preferences and came up with a detailed proposal at no cost. The quality of work was so good that the rest we had shortlisted pale off in comparison. I can't recommend her highly enough! As they say, word of mouth is probably the most reliable but I argue don't take my word for word, have an appointment and experience it for yourself! I hope you had a pleasant experience the same way we do!

Being my first home, I would want the best design and reno yet something that is durable and able to withstand regular use of fixtures around the house. Matty will provide sound advice and never fail to ensure that the timeline is adhered to. Her experience as an ID is crucial as I had several queries pertaining to some of the designs I wanted. While she will guide you through your design, she will also ensure that the house is practical. Fast forward, I am truly impressed by the service rendered by Matty from The Interior Lab as it made my maiden reno experience an interesting journey. All questions and queries were addressed promptly even if am not in town. What I particularly like was the constant updates I have been getting from time to time. Cut things short, I was able to move in ahead of the scheduled reno works. This came as a pleasant surprise as this would mean having additional time in my hands to clean and do up the house accordingly. I give The Interior Lab thumbs-up for their commitment, design and also transparent working process. No headaches mean I can focus on my other daily commitments with zero worry. Thank you, Matty and The Interior Lab.

I’m writing this testimonial to compliment Daryl Lee from Butler Interior who handled my renovation at Alexandra. “Lucky I have you as my ID, Daryl!” Throughout the renovation process, from idea generation to sourcing of materials to actual works, Daryl offered me sound and professional advice. He has a very good attitude, being attentive and responsible in his work. I am very grateful the time he spent buying all my fittings and lightings, providing me One-Stop Services that am looking for , thus works within my Budget. I understand it is not easy doing all the coordination, working with his workers, carpenters, plumber and electrician. Truly appreciate his coordination, patience and attending to my needs. While the project was somewhat a bit delayed due to issues beyond his control, he kept me updated on the progress and supplied pictures of the ongoing works to keep me in the loop which I’ve appreciated it very much. He also helpful and ensured that my place was tidied and clean at the end of the renovation. All in all, it has been a great experience worked with him without any big hiccups or hassles. His professionalism, commitment and customer-focus approach has made the whole experience a pleasant one. I thank Daryl for his great job done and I’m believe he will continue to deliver outstanding results in his future projects. No regret of choosing him as my ID and will definitely recommended him and his company, Butler Interior to anyone that is interested to do home renovation. Many thanks once again and all the best! Best regards, Ms Chang

My husband and I are first time home owners so we are not sure where to look for good home renovation companies. We are very glad to have come across Qanvast and very soon, we got our 5 recommendations. Out of the 5 companies we visited, Eric from Corazon come across as the most sincere and candid of all. He is not a yes man, if things cannot be done or not worth doing, he will discourage the idea. On the other hand, he tries to accommodate our ideas whenever possible. We changed the design of our floor to ceiling carpentry a few times because I came across a nice design in a magazine and Eric was very nice to change his design last min for me. There was also a time when we were on a holiday trip and came across a poorly designed bed frame. We texted Eric immediately about this (as we were having a bed frame customised as well), and Eric was quick to assure us that he will not adopt the poor design for our bed frame. Eric is always fast in replying us, no matter weekend or late evening. Price wise, Eric is not the cheapest quote we got. However, we have no regrets in choosing Corazon as we have a enjoyable renovation experience with Eric. Everything was planned out systematically and Eric even helped to oversee the project when we were overseas. He accompanied us for curtain and furniture shopping as well. We are very happy with the quality of his workmanship and will gladly recommend him to anyone who needs his service. Through his contacts, we also got good recommendation for flooring, plumbering and electrical services and this saves us a lot of trouble. We had a friend doing renovation the same period as us but theirs got delayed by a month due to some problem with their ID. We are very happy to have engaged Eric, who make our first renovation experience a breeze.