So my first blog of 2012 is of our new home! After 4 very long months, we have finally moved in! It was a real long journey, from researching about neighborhoods, to house hunting, to looking for a contractor to checking prices for every single piece of hardware and appliances....it was an exhausting process but we have learnt a lot! During the remodeling process, we came upon some pitfalls here and there...one of the major issue was the flooring never got shipped which delayed our process for an entire month and a half! But then it became a happy accident when I found a better local flooring supplier! (I'll write about it on my next blog). The kitchen was the first spot to be completed...originally the space next to the kitchen was a small family room. I decided to convert it to a larger dinning and activity area. This is one of the spot with the best natural lighting within our home...and with all the reflective white walls...is a perfect spot to snap some photographs! I cant wait to show you the rest of the home when it's uhm...a bit more furnished! ;)
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| The George Nelson Ball Clock I've had for awhile now...I brought it over from Hong Kong... |
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| Gas stove definitely makes a HUGE difference to my cooking...much more powerful and consistent distribution of heat! |
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| I found these in an old second hand shop long ago...I believe they are used for flour, sugar...etc |
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| The hardware on the drawers protect the doors from too much finger-touching! Star Anise must be one of the prettiest spice! |
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| Apron sink! |
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| Simple Human trash bin I got from Bed Bath and Beyond with my 20% off coupon!! |
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| I found those two pendant lights from Barn House Lighting www.barnlightelectric.com! They actually have a distribution center in Chino Hills. Great service, great products! |
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| The roses are freshly cut from the yard...our previous owner planted so much flowers!! The mandarins are from our neighbor's tree, see that bowl? I brought it all the way from Hong Kong, it's actually a Chinese-style sink! |
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| The previous owner also planted an orange tree! Think I picked these too early...they were a bit too sour for my taste, let's wait till February! |
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| The while plastic molded chair is the only 'real' one here from Vitra....my dream wishbone chairs are replicas (hey dont judge.... ;) |
