Odd shaped Living Hall

[Mockngbrd]

  On 1/6/2016 at 11:11 AM, Janling3 said:

yup, look for more squarish shape unit. this irregular shaped living room is not even easy to sell in the first place, though it has 4 bathrooms altogether........

 

bro, u r quite a genius... :) r u in the building industry? he he he

Some say dairy industry

[Throttle2]

  On 1/6/2016 at 7:50 AM, Donut said:

I went to view a condo recently and it has an odd shaped living hall.

 

Hall is quite big. just that the odd shape will pose a challenge in renovation. I want to break the odd shape

 

Could anyone give ideas on how i can renovate in a way to address this odd shaped or to break this odd shape?

 

If i put the TV console against the wall, then the sofa and sitting area would have to in the middle of the hall.

Donut, it isnt really odd.

Thats becos the front door opens to the living room quite nicely.

Especially if the living room is spacious enough.

it is perfectly fine for sofa to "float in the middle" and moving space all around.

Why should the sofa be constrained to be against a wall of the living room?

 

Small apartments in recent years have no choice but to put everything against the wall otherwise there will be no space to speak of but i dont think this living room is that small

 

The key in interior designing is in creating the right dimensions.

As long as that has been achieved to your liking, nothing is odd.

Odd can be beautiful too.

Edited January 6, 2016 by Throttle2

[Hotamp]

Maybe if TS family cooks at home then  I would seal the kitchen door and use that space for table top or shelving for oven microwave etc because the kitchen looks small already, that door eats up a lot of usable space, the maid can always use the front door.

 

I shift my dining table over to that area in front of the main door if like privacy can build a  shelving between door and dining area.

 

tv console will be along the outside wall of  bedroom 2 and sofa, coffee table in front of tv console.

 

since the area is odd shaped , I would not use too many bulky shelving and furniture, use false ceiling and downlights to emphasize the more squarish area.

[Mockngbrd]

if really don't mind your tv sitting slanted  (tv on left wall, sofa straight across in middle or against bedroom wall), maybe can consider trying a triangular coffee table to resolve the shape?

like a Noguchi

[Thaiyotakamli]

  On 1/6/2016 at 9:46 AM, Sunny said:

oic...but still find it odd.

 

maybe good for additional fire escape door (but less one "wall" to put to use)

Its for maid so when u go overseas u can lock ur living room yet ur maid can go to her room which is the utility

[Pinobii]

the odd shape hall with some design should still be ok

 

maybe TS can consider the space utilization of this unit

 

there is a long aisle down to walk across the rooms

 

this walking space is kinda wasted & not ideal 

 

but if the price is right, this is not too much of issue too

 

what i like is the space this unit offers, pretty comfortable

[Theobserver]

For me, I would add an extra door to the utility room so that you can access it from the aisle as well.

 

  On 1/6/2016 at 6:26 PM, Pinobii said:

the odd shape hall with some design should still be ok

 

maybe TS can consider the space utilization of this unit

 

there is a long aisle down to walk across the rooms

 

this walking space is kinda wasted & not ideal 

 

but if the price is right, this is not too much of issue too

 

what i like is the space this unit offers, pretty comfortable

 

[Donut]

Thanks for all the ideas.

 

Still considering this unit.  The size is good, v hard to find in new developments.  The new ones feel like prison cells.

 

the only other problem is its quite old. 1995 TOP. 99 leasehold only.  But its in a good location and big developmemt space.  Ideal for En bloc in future.  

 

Will continue to explore other units. 

[Donut]

  On 1/6/2016 at 9:54 AM, Mockngbrd said:

double entrance condo is for maid. cannot use front door. must use kitchen door. 

 

 

this unit the iiving and dining together rook abit tight le..

 

anyhow suggestion:

 

unlimited budget reno then you can make a JDM genkan entrance with the odd shaped area, can put shoe/bicycle/plant/barang barang. Then no more odd shaped living. Put nice sofa in middle (bo bian), then TV console against bedroom wall. Top left corner of living put nice semi big sized plant.  (woody area slightly raised up) 

 

 

for once, u contribute something sensible to MCF..........

 

my impression of you changed a little bit for the better

[StefanK]

  On 1/7/2016 at 2:10 AM, Donut said:

Thanks for all the ideas.

 

Still considering this unit.  The size is good, v hard to find in new developments.  The new ones feel like prison cells.

 

the only other problem is its quite old. 1995 TOP. 99 leasehold only.  But its in a good location and big developmemt space.  Ideal for En bloc in future.  

 

Will continue to explore other units. 

 

If i'm you, I take already. Old is gold. Unless there are similar developments in the resale market for about the same price range.

 

141sqm sia... can roll around.... 

[Mockngbrd]

  On 1/7/2016 at 2:16 AM, Donut said:

for once, u contribute something sensible to MCF..........

 

my impression of you changed a little bit for the better

 

don't be too sure

 

 

 

 

updated image with plant n sofa placeholder. plant is next to a window so should be able to get enough light to sustain. My place i put a number of indoor plants also, don't need much sunlight.  Plants can be used to soften funny corners and with a raise platform (even slightly), puts emphasis and importance (at least theoretically) in the living room which is where families spend their time together. 

 

There are also a number of books and magazines on how to incorporate plants into your living space. Gives spaces a less harsh feel and more relaxed feel imo. 

Edited January 7, 2016 by Mockngbrd

[Donut]

  On 1/7/2016 at 2:18 AM, Mockngbrd said:

don't be too sure

 

 

 

dunch give any more troubles....

[Thaiyotakamli]

  On 1/6/2016 at 11:26 PM, Theobserver said:

For me, I would add an extra door to the utility room so that you can access it from the aisle as well.

Too many doors fengshui 不好

[Donut]

  On 1/7/2016 at 2:17 AM, StefanK said:

If i'm you, I take already. Old is gold. Unless there are similar developments in the resale market for about the same price range.

 

141sqm sia... can roll around.... 

 

i can sense the owner is rushing to let go. agent kept asking me how, what other concerns, price still can nego etc.  owner even willing to let go below bank valuation.

 

this unit needs to do some renovation.  Toilet, old kitchen cabinet, living hall floor, power switches.  Gonna to cost quite abit.  if i do additional renovation to break the odd shaped hall, will do more cost.  

 

will see how.

[Icedbs]

  On 1/7/2016 at 2:10 AM, Donut said:

Thanks for all the ideas.

 

Still considering this unit.  The size is good, v hard to find in new developments.  The new ones feel like prison cells.

 

the only other problem is its quite old. 1995 TOP. 99 leasehold only.  But its in a good location and big developmemt space.  Ideal for En bloc in future.  

 

Will continue to explore other units. 

 

If you have not bought, then let me add a bit more comment on this house. I am no geomancy master, but basic geomancy will show that this unit has to be avoided besides renovation issues.

 

1) Center of the house surrounded by 3 toilets. Worse still, the center is right in front of the ultility room (storeroom) which is a dead space. Those house which has its center near to a toilet is already bad, think about having 3 of them and in front of a dead space.

 

2) The master bedroom is tuck away at the end or a long corridor. Live energy comes from the front and the master should get a good circulation of that energy but when it is right at the end due to the layout, it is really not ideal.

 

3) Too many missing corners for this house.

 

I am not sure what is the implication to the owners, but it is best to avoid this unit

[Donut]

  On 1/7/2016 at 2:28 AM, Icedbs said:

If you have not bought, then let me add a bit more comment on this house. I am no geomancy master, but basic geomancy will show that this unit has to be avoided besides renovation issues.

 

1) Center of the house surrounded by 3 toilets. Worse still, the center is right in front of the ultility room (storeroom) which is a dead space. Those house which has its center near to a toilet is already bad, think about having 3 of them and in front of a dead space.

 

2) The master bedroom is tuck away at the end or a long corridor. Live energy comes from the front and the master should get a good circulation of that energy but when it is right at the end due to the layout, it is really not ideal.

 

3) Too many missing corners for this house.

 

I am not sure what is the implication to the owners, but it is best to avoid this unit

 

thanks. i'm not into fengshui.  from what i know, this unit only had 2 owners since 1995.  looks pretty stable. 

[Mockngbrd]

If more budget and bedroom 2 is going to be a study, another suggestion is to do a nice glass partition to open up the visual space and allow even more light into the house and remove the walls around Bedroom 2 (and seal up the toilet door for bedroom 2). Adding a door will also segregate the living space for when entertaining guests and to have more efficient use of living room aircon. Removing bedroom 2 walls will also totally get rid of most of the long corridor.    (agar agar like the image below but flip the other way round)

Edited January 7, 2016 by Mockngbrd

[Icedbs]

  On 1/7/2016 at 2:53 AM, Donut said:

thanks. i'm not into fengshui.  from what i know, this unit only had 2 owners since 1995.  looks pretty stable. 

 

Sure bro...I know not everyone is into feng shui, I am not very much into it either except for the basics which encourage "balance".. And I think "balance" is what everyone should be looking out for.

 

Well, not every unit can be a perfect rectangle or square or has perfect layout of rooms, but those that is truly lob-sided should be avoided.

Edited January 7, 2016 by Icedbs