Free Space Intent

I engaged FSI as my interior design company as I've always loved their unique designs and they never looked dull or boring. Jasmine was the designer who was assigned to me. From the start with the 3d design with Jasmine, there was a lot of attention paid towards the reference images I provided and the requirements I gave her. I can see a lot of thoughts put into the design. And it really shows in the rendering. Even though I didn't have much of a theme in mind, Jasmine managed to capture the gist of it and it really impressed me. After confirming the designs, it was now onto tiles selection and all the various fittings that would be needed in the home. As I wasn't really good at picking colors and designs, Jasmine always gave really good advice on which ones to pick. And I was never disappointed in the choices. They were always interesting and not the run of the mill designs and choices. When actual renovations started, Jasmine was very pro active in keeping me updated on the progress of the renovation. I almost never had to go down on site to check on the progress. When there were some miscommunication or errors, she very quickly got them rectified and kept me updated. Towards the end of the renovation, she also helped coordinate the delivery of various items and installations of fixtures in the home when she didn't have to. She even helped to purchase various fixtures such as mirrors in the house for me as I wasn't available at that time. I'm very grateful to her for that. It made me realise how important it is to have a trust worthy ID helping with renovation. All in all, the entire renovation progress went very smoothly and quickly. The completed home looked really close to the 3d renderings. And I am very happy with it! Thanks Jasmine

This is our 2nd time working with Raymond (and Perlinda) from Free Space Intent. We first engaged Raymond and team in 2012. We loved the collaboration with Raymond and team, and are extremely happy with the results of the two houses that we did (8+ years apart). Raymond is a thoughtful and attentive designer who takes time to understand you (and your family) as an individual, and tries to figure out the likes and dislikes of each party. He was able to come up with designs that not only matched our personalities, but included our functional requirements. We could tell that it's clearly not a cookie-cutter design but one made out of his acute design sense, attention to details and practicality. It was a breeze working with Raymond and team, as they would provide recommendations on the types of materials such as tiles, wallpaper, etc that are suitable based on their design instead of us having to make individual trips to each different shops to make the selection. Raymond and Perlinda were also upfront and transparent with things they can and cannot do, and was forthcoming about the progress throughout the project, and it helped us manage our expectations and align on alternatives when we needed to. Customer satisfaction is their upmost priority and they shirk no responsibility when it comes to rectifications, even after full payment is made. They focus on helping us resolving any issues that we may encounter even after moving in. At the end of the day, Raymond and team really cares about giving you a happy (and beautiful) home to stay in, and he and his team will do whatever they can to achieve that, from the start, to finish, and including prompt rectifications.

We originally hired FSI after seeing their Joo Chiat walk up project (Zubir Said house). We too wanted that modern yet nostalgic feel for our East Coast walk up apartment. And boy did Jasmine deliver on that design brief! Our new home is a wonderful blend of farmhouse and perankan with just the right amount of mid-century modern. We've been getting so many compliments from friends! Our project was particularly ambitious because we also completely changed the layout. Bedrooms were hacked down and new ones built on the other side of the home. It all turned out perfect though. The new space is so much more welcoming and a great fit for our needs. We'd done renovations before but this was our first time engaging an ID. Just as WebMD makes everyone an armchair doctor, we too had too many misinformed ideas from Pinterest. Credit to Jasmine though, she pushed back several times on our bad suggestions. Taking the time to educate us on the nuances of good design. And she was always right. If you're hiring Jasmine, just trust her design sense - we never regretted doing so. Our design phase took 3 months to complete. Truthfully, there were many times where I wish we could have moved quicker. But in hindsight, the upfront 3D design process was so worthwhile. Once the building phase started, everything fell into place like clockwork. Unlike other ID firms who gave rough SketchUp models, FSI provided photo realistic renderings which looked almost exactly like the finished product. This allowed us to make very informed decisions on the colour combos and layouts before a single brick was laid. It was a game changer. As for Jasmine, she was always so responsive over WhatsApp (I'm not sure if she ever sleeps!). She was super great to work with - very detailed, great eye for design, always punctual and very receptive to our needs. I'm thanking my lucky stars that we got assigned to her! :D Prior to hiring FSI, I heard so much about them being a top design agency. After having worked with them, I can 100% affirm that they lived up to every expectation. I'm so pleased with how it turned out. I'll definitely be hiring them again for my next home. A (virtual) round of applause for Jasmine and FSI! You've gifted us an incredible home. We cannot thank you enough. :)