Urban Home Design 二本設計家
100E Pasir Panjang Road, #01-02 B&D Building (Century Warehouse) Singapore 118521
Verified ReviewReviewed by Desmond・Submitted 24 Jul 2022・ Project completed Jul 2022・Designer Xiang Yi
As a first time home owner, the idea of renovating a flat can be quite daunting so it is important to choose the right person for the job. Among all the IDs I have enquired with, Xiang Yi from Urban Home Design clearly has a better approach than the rest. Even before our first meeting, he sends me a questionnaire to gain a better understanding of my renovation requirements. During the first meeting, he has already prepared a 3D mock-up of my unit, when the other IDs are still relying on paper-and-pencil printouts, something which I later found out to be an old-school practice. The amount of preparatory work and effort put in by Xiang Yi are clearly impressive bearing in mind this first meeting was even before I decided to sign up with this interior firm. I was even advised by him to go out there and enquire with more IDs before deciding who to sign up with. Well, the choice is obvious. You will also never get that feeling of ‘tense competition’ to secure the most clients among IDs in this firm – they have such a warm and collaborative culture here whereby one colleague offers to assist the other even if he/she isn’t part of the project. If only all firms are like that. As one of the Qanvast guides suggests, it is important to choose an ID whom you can work well with – but Xiang Yi is beyond that; I found a friend who happens to be my ID too! He is humble, patient and sincere and you will never feel that sense of I-am-the-professional-and-you-are-not. He offers respectful and constructive suggestions as we bounce ideas for the layout. I find myself learning a great deal from his numerous sharings. All in all, you can be assured your house is in good hands. You will not just get an ID who simply plans and draws 3D sketches, but also a middle-man and ground support who oversees the entire process (including post-renovation) from communication with contractors to even acting as the main liaison for your furniture purchases. What else can a home owner ask for? Excellent job!
Rating
Experience
| Property Type | Projects | Average Cost (New) | Average Cost (Resale) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDB | 8 | S$65,000.00 | S$91,666.67 | |
| 4-Room | 2 | - | S$91,000.00 | |
| 5-Room | 6 | S$65,000.00 | S$92,000.00 | |
| Condo | 5 | S$60,000.00 | S$126,500.00 | |
| 3 Bedrooms | 5 | S$60,000.00 | S$126,500.00 | |
The information is based on the projects we received in the past year and may not represent the firm's full portfolio and capability. | ||||
Reviews
Reviewed by AW・Submitted 4 Oct 2023・ Project completed Sep 2023・Designer Chai Hwa
We were initially skeptical about engaging an ID but Chai Hwa showed that she understood and was able to meet our needs (in terms of both design and practicality) from our first meetup. She accomodated our work schedule and met up with us for discussions late into the night. She bought us over with her passion for interior design and willingness to go the extra mile. Throughout the renovation journey, Chai Hwa was organised and able to work independently. During times when we were holding back progress due to our work schedule, she took the initiative to bring us to various places (for tiles, lights, etc.) during our pockets of free time. She also linked us up with her contacts for toilet, fan, ziptrack, etc. which smoothen the process as we need not worry about deliveries. Her team of contractors were also friendly and hardworking, garnering praise from neighbours who said that there was little time wasted in getting things done. The contractors were also happy to rectify any issues we noted after the first round of completion. In summary, our renovation was worry-free, completed on time and we are in love with the design of our new home. We will definitely recommend Chai Hwa in a heartbeat.
Reviewed by Claire Low・Submitted 4 Oct 2023・ Project completed Aug 2023・Designer Chai Hwa & James
We had seen about 6 IDs before meeting up with James and Chai Hwa. We were very impressed right from the first meetup as we were greeted with a mood board and 3D video of our house based on a questionnaire we had answered prior to the meetup. The whole renovation process took about 3 months, despite some minor hiccups, they were rectified efficiently. Overall, we really enjoy working with both James and Chai Hwa as they are both very approachable. They each have their own unique sense of style so we were able to tap on both their expertise when finalising our designs. We’ll definitely not hesitate to approach Urban Home if we ever require any ID services. Thank you James and Chai Hwa!
Reviewed by Wendy Seah・Submitted 2 Oct 2023・ Project completed Aug 2023・Designer Chifung
We almost didn't get to meet Chifung as he was the last ID on our list after seeing about 5 already, but we're glad that we gave them a chance to meet and were impressed from the very first meet already. They were able to come up with moodboards and design based on our enquiry form and to propose them on the first meet and to further discuss from there on as well, which was a real time saver. Chifung has provided a service that I would dare say not many ID possess now, he's open to ideas, friendly, contactable and would always be able to help us solve issues we met during the entire renovation process. Also his speedy rendering skills never fails to impress us over again as well. There's bound to have hiccups here and there during a renovation, but he was able to calmly manage them and get problems fixed. The only issues we have is that workmanship wise in terms of carpentry could be better overall. But nonetheless, we're still very happy to have a beautiful place to live in all thanks to Chifung & team @ UrbanHomeDesign (:
Reviewed by AW・Submitted 4 Oct 2023・ Project completed Sep 2023・Designer Chai Hwa
We were initially skeptical about engaging an ID but Chai Hwa showed that she understood and was able to meet our needs (in terms of both design and practicality) from our first meetup. She accomodated our work schedule and met up with us for discussions late into the night. She bought us over with her passion for interior design and willingness to go the extra mile. Throughout the renovation journey, Chai Hwa was organised and able to work independently. During times when we were holding back progress due to our work schedule, she took the initiative to bring us to various places (for tiles, lights, etc.) during our pockets of free time. She also linked us up with her contacts for toilet, fan, ziptrack, etc. which smoothen the process as we need not worry about deliveries. Her team of contractors were also friendly and hardworking, garnering praise from neighbours who said that there was little time wasted in getting things done. The contractors were also happy to rectify any issues we noted after the first round of completion. In summary, our renovation was worry-free, completed on time and we are in love with the design of our new home. We will definitely recommend Chai Hwa in a heartbeat.
Reviewed by Claire Low・Submitted 4 Oct 2023・ Project completed Aug 2023・Designer Chai Hwa & James
We had seen about 6 IDs before meeting up with James and Chai Hwa. We were very impressed right from the first meetup as we were greeted with a mood board and 3D video of our house based on a questionnaire we had answered prior to the meetup. The whole renovation process took about 3 months, despite some minor hiccups, they were rectified efficiently. Overall, we really enjoy working with both James and Chai Hwa as they are both very approachable. They each have their own unique sense of style so we were able to tap on both their expertise when finalising our designs. We’ll definitely not hesitate to approach Urban Home if we ever require any ID services. Thank you James and Chai Hwa!
Reviewed by Wendy Seah・Submitted 2 Oct 2023・ Project completed Aug 2023・Designer Chifung
We almost didn't get to meet Chifung as he was the last ID on our list after seeing about 5 already, but we're glad that we gave them a chance to meet and were impressed from the very first meet already. They were able to come up with moodboards and design based on our enquiry form and to propose them on the first meet and to further discuss from there on as well, which was a real time saver. Chifung has provided a service that I would dare say not many ID possess now, he's open to ideas, friendly, contactable and would always be able to help us solve issues we met during the entire renovation process. Also his speedy rendering skills never fails to impress us over again as well. There's bound to have hiccups here and there during a renovation, but he was able to calmly manage them and get problems fixed. The only issues we have is that workmanship wise in terms of carpentry could be better overall. But nonetheless, we're still very happy to have a beautiful place to live in all thanks to Chifung & team @ UrbanHomeDesign (:
Reviewed by AW・Submitted 4 Oct 2023・ Project completed Sep 2023・Designer Chai Hwa
We were initially skeptical about engaging an ID but Chai Hwa showed that she understood and was able to meet our needs (in terms of both design and practicality) from our first meetup. She accomodated our work schedule and met up with us for discussions late into the night. She bought us over with her passion for interior design and willingness to go the extra mile. Throughout the renovation journey, Chai Hwa was organised and able to work independently. During times when we were holding back progress due to our work schedule, she took the initiative to bring us to various places (for tiles, lights, etc.) during our pockets of free time. She also linked us up with her contacts for toilet, fan, ziptrack, etc. which smoothen the process as we need not worry about deliveries. Her team of contractors were also friendly and hardworking, garnering praise from neighbours who said that there was little time wasted in getting things done. The contractors were also happy to rectify any issues we noted after the first round of completion. In summary, our renovation was worry-free, completed on time and we are in love with the design of our new home. We will definitely recommend Chai Hwa in a heartbeat.
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