Imagine you've just bought a property - or perhaps you already have one ...
It's looking dated, run-down or is a sheer safety hazard ...
But you don't have time to do anything about it yourself ...
You don't have the contacts ...
Or you don't have an ounce of creativity, or interest ...
It's time to give the team at ambiente a call!
From a nip and tuck to a full-on face-lift ... ambiente will take on your property and breathe new life into it ...
re-design and remodel the space ...
refurbish floors, ceilings, walls, windows, doors, lighting ...
replace electrics and plumbing as necessary ...
furnish the space with a superb quality finishes ...
source and purchase design accessories and 'accent pieces', from choice of kitchen or office equipment, to curtains, carpets, lamps, linen & crockery ...
Whether it is a complete transformation or a simple redecoration ...
We will bring everything together to make the ambience of your place stylish and welcoming!
ian's place - a brand new duplex penthouse
project brief
brand new apartment needing minor building amendments, furnishing and accessorizing so that the family of 8 could move in
4500 square feet; 3-bedroom, 4 bathrooms, guest toilet, office-cum-4th bedroom, housekeeper's room and shower room
two large roof terraces, off living room and one off dining area
landscaping required on both terraces
source and install appropriate light fixtures
design & install built-in cabinets and drawers in all bedrooms
final look
furnished and accssorized living and dining area
window treatments for all windows - ranging from roman blinds, plantation shutters, double-track with sheers and tiger-eye
staircase ironwork painted black
tv entertainment centre recessed behind sliding door of local artist brian tilbrook art pieces
kitchen counter recovered with quality granite, mirrored spash-back to lighten and enlarge, recovering of some cabinetry
door handles and hinges replaced with modern design ironware
both terraces re-tiled. antique water feature added to front terrace
utility area off kitchen
2b dai heng
project brief
a large 3-bedroom apartment on sai van lake configured in the strangest way - so needing a total make-over - everything had to come out!
client wished to retain 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and to make more use of the kitchen and living areas
balcony off living room to be enclosed
open up the hill views at the back by enlarging the windows
combine 2 bedrooms into 1 major master suite and have the third bedroom/office located within a stand-alone room with japanese-style sliding doors
overhaul all electric and water services
install new flooring
final look
the kitchen from the back end of the unit was relocated to the front, and opened up to the living/dining area
innovative 'painted concrete' flooring installed
window seat with views overlooking the building's central courtyard, tree-lined avenue and lake
sensational fully equipped open kitchen
modern bathrooms
large walk-in storage closets
a blend of modern classic and old chinese furnishings brings everything together into a stunning home
long-term tenant moved in within 2-days of project completion
sai van lake-side property
project brief
1400 square feet in delapidated condition needing full over-haul
replace old kitchen and store area with one open-plan kitchen and breakfast area, retain back balcony
replace all windows
waterproof walls, replaster, repaint
2 brand new bathrooms
retain the original teak floor
upgrade electric supply
final look
a charming, three-bedroom apartment with large kitchen and breakfast area and 'smoker's' balcony
since renovation has been rented out consistently to caring expat tenants
east-meets-west design feel with modern furnishings mixed with chinese antique pieces and accessories