Interior Designer Reviews

After meeting up with 10+ ID, Russell was the last one we met and instantly after the first meeting, we decided he is the one due to his real practical knowledge and reno insights. We learnt a lot from him along the way. He is patient, truly honest and transparent. He is also willing to listen to our concerns and requests that he went the extra miles to fulfil my design needs. For instance, sourcing for tiles that are difficult to find in the market. When there're any issues, he always proactively resolve them and at times without us realising it. He treats your home like his own and you can definitely trust him. What we most impress is his high standard for quality and how meticulous he is that he pays attention to details that we would missed. Workmanship is excellent, they have good tilers, carpenters & wiring electricians. We didn't need to make frequent trips to the site to check the progress as Russell always give us updates on the progress. Work completion is on time. We are beyond grateful to be able to meet Russell in our renovation ID searching after hearing many bad reviews elsewhere.I would 100% recommend him and only want him to be my ID in my future reno. Now we are happy staying in the house. Thanks Russell!

Met few IDs until my friend introduce me Van Hus. After on site meeting, found out that Russel is trying to save my pocket, will not hard sell on things that I don’t want. The renovation journey was good, everything is on schedule even though there are mutiple long holidays during year end. And I don’t need to worry on the progress. He also follow up after renovation work is complete. Thank you Russel!

Alice’s thought process is a symphony of creativity and practicality. She dives deep into understanding your preferences, lifestyle, and the unique character of your space. It's like she has a design radar that tunes into your aesthetic wavelength. Her intricate attention to detail is where the magic happens. From the grand concept to the tiniest decor element, Alice is a perfectionist. Every color choice, every fabric texture, and every lighting placement undergoes scrutiny. It's not just about making your space look good; it's about crafting a masterpiece that resonates with your personality. Collaborating with Alice on our home's design was an absolute delight. Her ability to fuse creativity with our preferences created a harmonious collaboration. The owner-ID partnership felt like a shared journey where our input seamlessly blended with Alice's expertise, resulting in a design that truly felt like 'us.' Working with her was not just about crafting a beautiful space but also enjoying the process of bringing our vision to life. Alice Shan's approach is not just professional; it's a collaborative dance where every step is taken together, making the entire experience thoroughly enjoyable. In Alice's hands, your home becomes a canvas, and each detail is a brushstroke, meticulously placed to create a symphony of design that reflects you in every corner. It's not just design; it's a thoughtful masterpiece.

We met up with a few ID firms but we eventually went with Alice as she gave us the best impression. Throughout the entire renovation process, Alice handled our project professionally. Additionally, she proposed great ideas to beautify the home, making it functional at the same time. As the renovation was during the COVID-19 period, there was a shortage of manpower and a delay in the shipment of materials. Despite these hiccups, Alice was prompt and responsive in rectifying the issues (e.g., following up with respective suppliers, and arranging relevant handymen to fix onsite issues as soon as possible). Alice was calm, detailed, and attentive to our needs — what we appreciated most was that she was not "pushy" and catered to our needs. As first-time homeowners, we were unfamiliar with many terms and processes but she explained it to us patiently. Also, she was able to keep to the timeline and budget which we were pleased with. We have received a few compliments from family and friends for our home — all thanks to Alice! We highly recommend Alice to new homeowners seeking a fuss-free and enjoyable renovation journey!

Danness was an excellent ID. He was responsive, dedicated and very detailed about the progress of the work. Despite a few delays over the Christmas/New Year period, he still ensured that the work went smoothly. He followed up multiple times even after handing over to check if there was anything else needed. He also has a very good rapport with his contractors, and they helped me with basic drilling/installation work even though it was not in the work scope. I am very grateful for his efforts, and am very lucky to have gotten him as my ID. I would strongly recommend Danness and Van Hus for anyone's renovation needs.

Danness, the project manager and Roy did a good and excellent job on the renovation of our new house ahead of the proposed timeline. Furthermore, it is in the midst of the coronavirus period. Excellent service, reliable and great follow up/ communication throughout the whole renovation period. Would like to commend Danness as well for taking the time to come down on Sat (despite him staying in Malaysia). Usually I heard that most project manager will just manage through phone calls/ pictures and seldom come down to site. However, Danness is different in this respect. Great and excellent attitude and service from Vanhus.

CC Lim was my ID. He was very responsive and responsible. I find his attention to workmanship impeccable. Even after he has handed over the project, he contacted me six months later to check if everything at my place is alright. He even came down six months later, just to help me with a down- light issue. I consider myself fortunate to have CC Lim as my ID. He has made my renovation journey a very uneventful and pleasant one.

My renovation was completed on the 3rd week of Dec 2018 and follow up on touch was carried out after that till Apr 2019. My ID was Jason and he was very patient in the entire process. Although I and my Wife made many changes in the process and there were some major issues in the renovation, Jason was very patient and professional in acceding to our requests. He managed to complete the renovation in time as we were very tight on schedule to get the house before our wedding. After that, Jason was diligent in following up on touch up whenever we found minor defects: arranging carpenter and various specialists to carry out the touch-up. Thank you Jason!!

Our renovation is completed and handed over to us last night (27/9/2018). I would really like to thank Russel, CC Lim. Thank you for making our renovation as effortless and smooth sailing for us. Also like to specially thank Russel for giving us wonderful design proposals (3D hand drawn) which I don’t see it from other designers we have engaged before Van-Hus. Price is acceptable and they tend to advise us not to do so much as it may not be needed. I would recommend Van-Hus to people who are looking for a ID firm. And i already recommended my relative to them and my relative to another relative.

In my opinion, a good ID comes up with interesting and creative designs which are out of the norm. An outstanding ID is one who strikes a balance between design, functionality, and execution. He is more than a designer, he is also an excellent project manager. Keith fulfills those criteria as he not only suggests ideas, he also assesses their feasibility and manages the project very well. One thing I liked about Keith is that he is highly responsive to our queries, typically replying within 15 mins or so. What's worse than having an ID who disappears on you half the time right? On top of that, he tries his best to address our concerns and is highly receptive to our ideas as long as they are feasible. It has been our pleasure working with Keith and I'd definitely recommend him for a fuss-free renovation experience.

After meeting up with 10 IDs, I am glad I went ahead with Keith from Van Hus to have my resale unit done up by him and Van Hus.It was Keith's sincerity and patience that I felt I could trust him as he was patient and actively listened to my ideas and needs. Keith was honest in his feedback with regards to how practical certain ideas of mine were, spending on what needs to and cutting down on what is not necessarily required. However, he and his team ensured that there was quality and pride in every step of the renovation, touching up and rectifying whenever there was any to be done. The quality of the workmanship was not in any way compromised, in fact it was very well done, beyond expectations. Friends and family who have visited commented on the delicate workmanship and quality of carpentry done. The design and colours used that made the entire house a very cosy and comfortable place. Most importantly, timeline was kept to especially when Keith knows that I was in a rush, yet ensuring that he checks through every process and stage of the renovation. A special thanks to him also for always being available whenever I contacted him. I will definitely recommend Keith and Van Hus to anyone I know who is looking for an ID. Thank you Van Hus!

I got to know Van Hus through a friend who had previously engaged them. I chose them because I like their designs, especially those they had done for my friend. The renovation process was very smooth, I could leave everything for them to manage the renovation. Previously, I came across online on the bad renovation experiences, however our designer was able to give me the assurance and I need not worry about my renovation at all. He followed up frequently, was physically at the job site more often than us, and gave me updates regularly. Overall, my ID from Van Hus has very good accountability, knowledgable and provided good design and work, I am very satisfied with his services and my renovation.There was no hiccup as they were able to resolve all the feedback I had. Completed: July 2014 Cost of renovation: $45000