{"id":26848,"date":"2019-06-15T11:50:30","date_gmt":"2019-06-15T03:50:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/blog\/singapore\/?p=26848"},"modified":"2022-06-13T17:07:13","modified_gmt":"2022-06-13T09:07:13","slug":"5-favourite-renovation-features-and-how-much-they-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.99.co\/singapore\/insider\/5-favourite-renovation-features-and-how-much-they-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Favourite Renovation Features (And How Much They Cost)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When it comes to adding renovation features to your newly bought home, where should we start? It\u2019s time to get some inspiration from leading industry experts on what\u2019s in trend and what can be done regardless of space constraints.<\/p>\n

Here are five of our favourite renovation features and how much they cost:<\/p>\n

#1 <\/em>Open concept living spaces<\/h3>\n
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An open kitchen area with a more spacious feel and look.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Nowadays, structural alterations are common in HDB flats. An open concept gives the homeowner the flexibility to have a bigger communal area and bedroom space when needed. It is a common suggestion made by interior designers to knock down as many walls as possible to open up the kitchen and bedrooms. This way the entire home can be seen.<\/p>\n

Take a kitchen for example, open up the space into the living room and this results in an open kitchen area with a more spacious feel and look.<\/p>\n

Hacking of walls are an essential step in creating that open-plan layout; removing a single wall in a HDB flat can cost anywhere between $400 and $900. However, this greatly depends on the length, thickness of the wall and the area.<\/p>\n

#2 <\/em>Kitchen Island<\/h3>\n
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Getting a kitchen island built from scratch can cost $75-$180 per square foot.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you think a kitchen island is just for show, you now have legitimate reasons why your kitchen can benefit from one.\u00a0 From storage to additional seating, any sized home will love the versatility a kitchen island offers. Kitchen islands provide extra storage space while keeping your house looking sleek and beautiful at the same time.<\/p>\n

Getting a kitchen island built from scratch can cost $75-$180 per square foot.<\/p>\n

Get creative and consider adding a range hood and a stove or grill on your island. It will now become the main hub of cooking and entertaining. Instead of having big, empty spaces in your kitchen island cabinets where you have to stack pans upon pans, make the best of your kitchen island feature by adding smart space, in the form of drawers and shelved, cabinet space.<\/p>\n

Generally, the more cavernous the space, the less valuable it is for storage.<\/p>\n

This may be the time to hire a qualified carpenter to build out shelves, sliders, and drawers or drop by IKEA to get some.<\/p>\n

#3\u00a0<\/em>New flooring<\/h3>\n
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Vinyl is probably the most cost effective option. It\u2019s also durable, with an estimated cost of $5.50 to $6.50 per square foot.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You might not like the floor finishes that come with your place, or they just won\u2019t suit the design of your dream home. There are many new designs for tiles out there, some even replicating the look of wood or stone. New tiles cost between $6,500 to $9,000 depending on the size of the unit (for example, three-room or five-room), including the labour for laying of tiles and the necessary foundation below.<\/p>\n

If you prefer to be more cost and time efficient, you can consider going for the waterproof vinyl overlay instead of hacking your floor to replace with marble, mosaic, homogeneous tiles, etc. As a flooring material, vinyl is probably the most value for money option. It\u2019s cheap and durable, with an estimated cost of $5.50 to $6.50 per square foot.<\/p>\n

#4\u00a0 <\/em>Scandinavian style furnishings<\/h3>\n
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Identified by its minimalist design and clean, white spaces, this style makes a small interior look bigger and modern.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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In recent years, the Scandinavian interior design style has gained much favour across many small HDB flats and condominium apartments in Singapore. Identified by its minimalist design and clean, white spaces, this style makes a small interior look bigger and modern.<\/p>\n

Scandinavian interior design is inspired by:<\/p>\n