Our Colonial HDB Home: A ‘Raffles Hotel’ look for under $14k

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As first-time BTO flat owners, Luqman and Amelia envisioned their home to feel and look like an expensive hotel. Yet, it seems almost impossible to do so with a limited budget. To make their dream home a reality, they got their hands dirty by learning how to refurbish all their second-hand furniture.
Watch as the couple share their tips on how they made their dream home a reality!
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@IA100KPDT 2 года назад

This just shows how much waste we had generated and discard when all can be restored and use again. There needs to be a national education on recycling and minimizing waste. This couple did a great job.

@cluelesscrispy 2 года назад

Respect the husband for doing everything himself. The wife is lucky

@alletseel 2 года назад

Absolutely lovely. Most renovations/decors these days in Singapore are overly IDed and way too cookie cutter - devoid of personality. Brilliant that you also managed to source pre-loved items and helped to save the environment with DIY. Applause for effort and final classy effect! You could even create a new furniture line from restoring old vintage pieces.

@Communist57 2 года назад

Thank you! Perhaps 1 day maybe =)

@samptest2778 Год назад

@@Communist57pls share ideas on how to diy we can learn from you and save our wallet. Furniture is too expensive to afford in Singapore

@Chu_Strums 2 года назад

Very impressive and special that he refurbished all that furniture himself!

@Communist57 2 года назад

Thank you!

@robinrobinrobinwong 2 года назад

@@Communist57 How much time would you say you’ve spent to do all the refurbishments and DIY work? Really enjoyed the theme!

@Communist57 2 года назад

@@robinrobinrobinwong thank you. During the renovation period of a month, I came by 3x a week to restore. Each time I came, I spent about 3 hrs before I freshen up to head out for work.

@poco3219 7 месяцев назад

You are a smart couple with good taste. Colonial design is one of my favorites with more of an Asian influence.

@kohjunkee3309 2 года назад

Simply Beautiful home....lots of greenery

@wl4304 2 года назад

Amazing! Rematched this video many times to get inspo!

@GD.100ID 8 месяцев назад

What a lovely couple. I love the raffles look to, it's a whole mood. Love that they've upcycled most of their furniture, it looks clean, airy, warm & homely. A big 'like' from me.

@adamos9879 Год назад

My word guys! What a beautiful beautiful home. So inviting and comfortable yet full of genteel class. Great work on the restoration too. Thanks for sharing.

@fuifoong9966 2 года назад

Am so proud of this couple for creating such a beautiful home without breaking your budget. That is really wise of you. God bless you both.

@31330496RachelYang 2 года назад

One of the most beautiful houses ive seen in singapore that is a lot more tasteful than some of the flats that are designed by so called designers at a premium. Proves that money cannot buy taste indeed.

@Communist57 2 года назад

Thank you!

@tutukueh77 2 года назад

Super super impressive. Both of you should be very proud of the end product! Best part is they are all of teak wood, which means they'll last for many years to come!

@andrea9797mdd 2 года назад

Very beautiful! Truly wow! So many designer homes are devoid of style but this is breathtaking. Such a labour of love!

@Communist57 2 года назад

Thank you for your generous kind words!

@supertuesday600 2 года назад

What an amazing role model on how to reno a house that is cozy, stylish, neat, and affordable! 2 thumbs up!!!!

@tulipsandpeaches1834 2 года назад

he speaks with so much pride and love for his house turned home. very impressed by his work!

@hp323 2 года назад

Lovely and full of personality . Great job !

@wl4304 2 года назад

Well done. Great taste. Shows that money can't buy style and taste. Great job!! Love your home 🏡

@Communist57 2 года назад

Thank you!

@christian_globalimages 2 года назад

Absolutely beautiful! Well done!!

@TheBebemom 2 года назад

Really one of the better looking ones out there! Amazing theme

@millionaire3093 2 года назад

Admire your effort and skill in upcycling old pieces of furnitures. They look beautiful.

@Communist57 2 года назад

Thank you! Theyre made of really good material to last the test of time.

@IntlPropertyGuy 2 года назад

Wow! This is a beautiful home. Also, amazing work on refurbishing all the furniture which really helps on the sustainability front.

@Communist57 2 года назад

Thank you! Yes the sustainability front and also the bank acc balance front too!

@songbirdnest6299 2 года назад

Beautiful home! Well done doing restoration yourself!

@ramadhanramlan 2 года назад

This couple is winning!

@OliviaChoong 2 года назад

Extraordinary work, I love how they went to the extent of restoring the second hand pieces. The home looks great and this is so inspiring, thank you.

@elainechee8626 2 года назад

Absolutely beautiful!!!

@sha_seer 2 года назад

Lovely. Amazing how through DIY, you managed to create a warm, romantic-historic feel. 🤗

@pt6637 2 года назад

Truly amazing ! I commend this couple for their upcycling n green approach n how they overcame the odds to make their dream home. And indeed , what a dream home !! 👏🏼👏🏼

@p6h14 2 года назад

Awesome, thanks for making it hip to go for secondhand furniture and helping to save the earth! I hope this video will create ripples of change towards secondhand furniture and sustainable living in materialistic Singapore! ❤️❤️❤️

@Communist57 2 года назад

Thank you! yea hopefully!

@lingc5356 2 года назад

Excellent house decor!

@ChirpyChat 2 года назад

Love the labour of love to bring old furniture to life!!! there are so many good preloved furniture out there to be found - if only we know how to restore them. Love this type of video.

@Communist57 2 года назад

It is easier than we think

@amnahali2617 2 года назад

Well plan, good idea with minimal budget...thumbs up👍👍👍

@kavitabalakrishnan6219 2 года назад

This is truly ace. You guys have done a truly inspiring job with your beautiful home. The colonial style also suits the environment with its breezy and green design. Thanks for sharing.

@Communist57 2 года назад

Thank you!

@davidtoichannel2619 2 года назад

Amazing transformation. Well done.

@juRa6077 2 года назад

Fantastic! U have recreated a lovely home with your restoration skills. Really impressive!

@Communist57 2 года назад

Thank you!

@bchpls24 2 года назад

showed you how much contractor overcharged! my designer bought too much tiles and now it's wasted. I should've done my homework before renovation🥺🥺🥺

@nschweiz4248 2 года назад

Great concept, wonderful motto on a strict budget. They achieved a beautiful home!

@kismetsoul2697 2 года назад

Love your home! So beautifully done, affordable and sustainable! Can consider this as your side gig cos it's really amazing work!

@Communist57 2 года назад

Thank you! Yes so far Ive been doing some home improvements for my neighbors! Honored to have been given the trust! 😊

@Clytia 2 года назад

@@Communist57 Next thing you know, you can turn it into a business! 👍🏻

@Communist57 2 года назад

@@Clytia Id wish for that 😄

@kismetsoul2697 2 года назад

@@Communist57 I'll definitely support 🙂

@blondiesque_8237 2 года назад

So Beautiful.

@JS-ev4xc 2 года назад

Very inviting, good effort. Maintaining the plants could be a challenge.

@Communist57 2 года назад

Getting my children to stop taking out soil from the pots is the real challenge 😅

@jayvinandre2908 2 года назад

This dude is absolutely brilliant. Very beautiful house!

@Communist57 2 года назад

Thank you!

@wnffldksk 2 года назад

Really impressive skills in refurbishing the furnitures!

@Communist57 2 года назад

Thank you!

@Posoma77 2 года назад

Beautiful home. Kudos to all your effort in doing all the diy work. Great job!

@shinykatt8887 2 года назад

Thanks for showing us your home! I'm inspired to go down the upcycling route too now that even though working with a limited budget, ingenuity goes a long way. The results speak for themselves. Congrats on a lovely home.

@Communist57 2 года назад

Upcycling for the earth and the bank acc!

@samptest2778 Год назад

Bro is all the raw material for the diy is available in Singapore? Did u buy the drawer handles? Pls share some insight on them

@chengjm7696 2 года назад

You did an amazing job! Beautiful home, nice furniture and most importantly it saved the earth!!

@Communist57 2 года назад

Thank you! Well, this encourages the idea of saving the earth! =)

@shazam1522 2 года назад

so refreshing to see this.

@yuen0404 Год назад

I also buy from carousell a lot but i seldom refurnish my furniture. The reason is i wanna give it a vintage and loft style look. So for those who dont want your house to look like a hotel or a show room, or what to spend lots of time on DIY, i think going for vingage or mid century style is a solution

@Vapour85 2 года назад

Wow amazing. Love the DIY content, what a beautiful home with real character!

@digeratidigerati6560 2 года назад

Very tastefully done and it is timeless.

@averilt 2 года назад

I love what they've done! Kudos to them for being so willing to wait for a good deal and put in the hard work to make it their own!

@suharnimohdshariff4072 2 года назад

Smart decisions doing the refurb yourself! Beautiful home!

@icilike 2 года назад

Well done!! What a great job!

@nelsonsim 2 года назад

Beautiful home.

@archer1991 2 года назад

Amazing! Lots of effort put into the home which returned a very amazing house 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@potterhandable 2 года назад

So beautiful!

@serirayna2789 2 года назад

Beautiful results! Well done to the couple👍

@Communist57 2 года назад

Thank you!

@SuperVinccent 2 года назад

Preloved and DIY good combination. Cheers

@libiskit 2 года назад

hats off to the real skill displayed here

@Communist57 2 года назад

Thank you!

@villagegirl4life 2 года назад

Ican't believe how cozy the whole outlook of this couples home..very nice I LOVE it. The furnitures are especially well done ..maybe he could start a second career as a refurbisher himself, amazing guys!!

@Communist57 2 года назад

Have already started helping people 😅 thank you!

@bugislinggi 2 года назад

Stunning!!! Love it

@greenteapeachtea 2 года назад

Inspirational!! So much hard work

@suhaimilatiffsg 2 года назад

Remarkably gorgeous home!

@Communist57 2 года назад

Thank you!

@user-oi4fo7ln6x 2 года назад

Wow is such an understatement!!

@Communist57 2 года назад

Thank you!

@yogiwp_ 2 года назад

Really impressive work! Absolutely beautiful home. I'm really bad at DIY 😭

@Despera-xo4zk 2 года назад

You are lucky to have a very understanding wife! Not many women will accept second hand items in their house.

@Communist57 2 года назад

Thank you!

@gixmgm Год назад

This is what you call real home where you always 'rindu untuk pulang'. A home is to build over time, bit by bit to the master's taste and lifestyle. Albeit In fast pace and humid climate of SG, it is not easy to maintain.

@lorgerdat 2 года назад

Amazing work bro, love it

@Communist57 2 года назад

Thank you!

@sodapop1999 2 года назад

Really well done

@WenDlovedbyJesus 2 года назад

wow... simply wow..I wonder when the lady met this guy.. did she knew he'd be such a gem :) Totally spoil- market yet inspiring👍🤣‼️

@Communist57 2 года назад

Thanks for your generous words!

@beetledune9264 2 года назад

Absolutely love this.!

@paulyin8934 2 года назад

Awesome... Worrying for contractors...God bless

@joyceohri3919 2 года назад

You both did an amazing job! Love all the plants in the rooms. Can you share where you get the plants. Cost of delivery too. Thank you.

@Communist57 2 года назад

Most of the giants I have are areca palms and they cost between $30 - $50 for a palm of that height. And the bird of paradise cost alittle more. Spend $200 and above for free delivery. This is at Spa Flora along Bedok South Rd. Its the pots that are costly. They go $100 onwards for pots of that size.

@pregnant.tomboy 2 года назад

Awesome work! Such a refreshing well budgeted place that's not another taobao space. Your restoration skills are great! Upcycling at it's best. :)

@Communist57 2 года назад

Thank you!

@samptest2778 Год назад

Very inspiring and job well done. Kudos bro for your hard work

@xina3502 2 года назад

Thanks Asiaone fr interviewing thos couple! And thanks Mr Luqman & wife fr sharing! Really insightful that all these reno can be done through upcycling etc! May i know where to you find those materials eg such as those woodplank or the cupboard crown? And also where do you find the tools or the workspace to work on these? Im very interested to do some minor home improvement project on my old furniture as well would appreciate much if you can share some tips!

@Communist57 2 года назад

Thanks Xina, I got the material and tools from shoppee. I do the restoration at home with a vacuum attachment on the tools to minimize sawdust mess. Ill be doing tutorials on restoration on tiktok, hope to find u there =)

@xina3502 2 года назад

@@Communist57 thanks fr sharing!

@kenken8907 2 года назад

Thanks for showing us your cosy home and sharing your decor journey. And not doing it for the purposes of selling your house.

@Communist57 2 года назад

Thank you!

@jenchia4 2 года назад

So well done. Great taste and design. Better than Reno King in my opinion.

@Salty_Biscuitz88 2 года назад

This is amazing feat. Brings it all back to the basic of utilization of resources . Consumerism is just out of control nowadays.

@alyahamzah1952 2 года назад

Love love the upcycling. There is too much waste on Earth today.

@Bullitc 2 года назад

Damn dope yo!! Well done 👏👏👏

@Annusiaj 2 года назад

This is nice. Would be interested to learn more about your process! DIY videos, perhaps?

@Communist57 2 года назад

Possibly on my next projects onwards, Ill video each step! Thank you!

@sabrinasayshi 2 года назад

Gorgeous house!!!! Honestly my dream aesthetic, hands off to Luqman he did a fantastic job! Gorgeous

@Communist57 2 года назад

Thank you!

@tanykiat 2 года назад

very beautiful home! Well done on the effort!

@tooomee9311 2 года назад

What a lovely and classy home! Good job! We’ve been wanting to rework our 15 year old wood coffee table and dining table that’s in poor condition for like 3 years now! 🤣 But obviously we’re lazy procrastinating people who just sat on the work….even throughout the lockdown! …..just don’t know where and how to start! We are ashamed of ourselves (I’m sharing this fact only because I’m not using my real name here 🤣). So really the refurbishing work you’ve done is truly amazing! Excellent stuff!

@Communist57 2 года назад

Search for a random orbital sander on carousell ud probably get 1 for $30. A small can of stain to your color preference and your choice of protective finishing, varnish or lacquer. Will take possibly 3 hrs of your time max.

@vickyt_46 Год назад

Yasss upcycling!!!!

@joellegoh3194 2 года назад

OMG so impressed with your effort! It looks really beautiful.

@wowiecruz 2 года назад

Absolutely beautiful!!! It’s the first time I saw a condo design that perfectly matched my taste!!!

@Communist57 2 года назад

Thank you! HDB btw.

@youaresociety4035 Год назад

@@Communist57 does your wife have a public Pinterest board(she mentioned Pinterest in the video). I am very interested in the style and it would be great to see your inspiration. Also will you guys do a RU-vid series on how to adapt such classic taste into a more middle class setting.

@mamemo359 2 года назад

Lovely home!!!

@Communist57 2 года назад

Thank you!

@robkemp7291 2 года назад

Love the house and all the efforts put into it..

@fadzilfadzil6001 Месяц назад

BEAUTIFUL HDB ❤❤❤❤❤

@hafidahjaffar2846 2 года назад

Well done!!! 👏🏼👍Love your home😘 (my dream home concept too!!)🤗

@Communist57 2 года назад

Thank you! Here are some guidelines. -white/ivory/cream walls - darkwood furniture - beige linen fabrics - oversized plants (areca palms or bird of paradise) Easy to remember and follow.