Authors • Interior & Styling

We considered 3 different design firms and spoke to the designers. Of the 3 that we met, Elaine was very easy to chat with. She listened and responded sensitively to what we wanted. It was a very easy decision to go on this journey with her when she presented her ideas to us. The journey to complete the renovation had been challenging, this was due to the COVID lockdown, shortage of manpower and supplies. We could tell that even under those circumstances, she tried her best to tackle every challenge. I felt safe leaving many design decisions to her, due to her unique aesthetic sense and her eye for detail. Of course, as with most renovation projects, there would be issues that arise as part of the process. In these instances, Elaine would go out of her way to get past these hurdles. In one instance, when we could not find the right curtain rod to fit the design of the house, she asked the carpenter to custom-make one. When I needed to install dining lights at varied height and position, she drew out the best height and placement. I have been living here for 2 years and the workmanship, especially for all the carpentry works, are still in excellent condition with very minimal wear and tear. It has been a wonderful journey with Elaine. Thank you!

We went with Jun from Authors Interior because we felt that he understood what we were after. He provided the right balance of practicality and design elements. The materials he recommended were all really good quality and looked very natural, which is what we were looking for. The process was smooth, any issues we spotted, Jun would have already spoken to the contractor to fix! He was always on the ball with progress, and responsive to questions. He gave good advice on furniture and appliance colours and materials as well. These were all super appreciated! He presented cool ideas, and at the same time was receptive to ours. He was never pushy, and offered pros and cons of choices so we can make an informed decision. Many of my friends would not recommend their IDs, but we whole heartledly would recommend Jun. He's really enjoyable to work with and is great at what he does. We are thankful that Jun worked together with us on our first home.

My renovation journey has been a very pleasant one thanks to Julie and Tayllen. Being a first-timer in home renovation, I had a lot of questions and Julie was extremely patient in answering them, giving advice and ideas, as well as addressing all the issues I had raised, from proposal and quotation stage, to designing stage, and all the way to end of renovations. I would say I have rather high standards and Julie has been very willing and positive throughout to help and try to achieve my expectations. I am very happy and grateful for that. I am also glad Julie counter proposed what I had initially briefed her for my preferred look and feel for my house as her design turned out to be something I never knew I like so much now. Tayllen was the site manager during renovations and her wealth of knowledge and experience shows. She was able to explain clearly the issues faced, and was very patient and helpful in providing information, advice and suggestions to make everything work out nicely in the end even though I had made some late changes and requests. It is my blessing to have both Julie and Tayllen two very patient, nice and helpful interior designers help create my very first and cosy home. Thank you both and I wish you both great success!