ELPIS Interior Design

Elpis Interior Design was one of the first few ID firms whom we met up with. Zhi Qi and Frederick gave us such sincere, reliable and comfortable vibes during our first meetup, and this positive impression stuck with us even after meeting a few IDs after them. We decided to go with them as soon as we concluded our search process. During the first meetups before signing, they listened intently and worked their design ideas according to our budget and requests. Their mood boards and designs also vibed the most with us. During the renovation process, they communicated every stage of project completion to us promptly and it was such a relief to us given that we did not have the time to go down to check on the progress as we were busy with work and our toddler. We were really appreciative of ZQ for her strong flair of design, for patiently accommodating our multiple design and colour palette revisions, and going down with us to buy our lightings and sanitary fittings. We were also appreciative of Frederick for his strong project management skills and quick rectifications of any issues. One thing that stood out for us was that Frederick always puts himself in our position as a home owner, as there were many occasions whereby we found that he went the extra mile to consider the practicality of the position of some fittings in our home and went out of the way to suggest/change something that was already installed, just so that it would make our life more convenient when we are living in the house. This was even without us considering or realizing it! He could have simply waited for us to raise or just let it be. This is one value adding aspect that we truly appreciate given that we are first time home owners! ZQ and Frederick were practical and realistic in managing our expectations and timeline, and didn’t overpromise on anything, yet they managed to complete the renovation earlier than we expected. Aside from their experience, strong project management and design skills, they were meticulous throughout the whole project, and we found that the carpentry workmanship was good! It was really such a breezy, smooth and pleasant renovation experience, and we were really fortunate and glad to have engaged and met ZQ and Frederick for our first home renovation project (especially after hearing lots of horror ID stories from other people). They exceeded our expectations in so so many ways! Thank you so much for making our first dream home come true and we will definitely recommend them to anyone who is looking for a reliable and sincere ID!

We interviewed many IDs and finally settled on Elpis because of the positive vibes we felt with them - Zhi Qi was very strong in design flair while Fred had practical experience and knowledge in the renovation works. They laid out all the costs in a transparent fashion and were cautious about timeline, not overpromising on the handover date in these difficult pandemic times yet managed to complete ahead of time. Their communication was prompt despite their many projects and they accommodated most of our requests despite us being rather demanding because this was our second home and needed to cater to the various needs of our large family. When our requests were not feasible, they were patient in explaining why and even substantiated with photos of undesirable outcomes and logical justifications (e.g. herringbone vinyl). They were very hands on in the whole renovation process, managing the different subcontractors and even helping us check the quality of goods and furnishings received at the home. This was very helpful to us as we were often busy juggling work and kids and could not always be around to check on the progress of the renovation. Perhaps the communication with electricians and plumbers could have been improved because some errors in electrical fixtures and waterworks had to go back and forth couple of times between different people until they were finally fixed. We were very satisfied with the high quality of carpentry, especially in integrating LED strip lighting, strong hinges for the rounded bend and well crafted compartments finished off nicely with high quality laminate. Carpentry was especially important to us due to huge need for storage and it being the bulk of the renovation costs as well. There was also a lot of attention to detail which assured us that these carpenters were masters of their craft. We especially appreciate Frederick's post-completion touch ups as well, rectifying minor errors promptly and swiftly. Our experience with Elpis was overall a very satisfying and delightful one, hence we would not hesitate to recommend them to our friends and family in need of a breathtaking yet practical and affordable overhaul of their home.

Out of all the different IDs that we have met, ELPIS stood out the most in terms of pricing and ideas. We met up with Jason once to discuss our requirements and on the second meeting, he presented his ideas for our new home. My wife and I were totally sold by his ideas. What he had envision for our new home was the exact same ideas we had in mind. Work started a month later after we had signed the agreement. Due to the ongoing safe distance management during that period of time, there were lots of restrictions for the contractors. However, Jason managed to get all the work completed as per the work schedule that was provided to us. There were some hiccups along the way but everything was resolved in a smooth manner. Jason was very approachable and we can always relied on him to get the issue sorted out with the contractors when it was not deem satisfactory. I would highly recommend anyone who is looking to renovate your home to engage with ELPIS. You should least them as one of your considerations when deciding to renovate your home. They are reasonable in their pricing and provide good ideas for your new home.