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5 Laminate Showrooms in SG: Our Honest Round-Up
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Hey guys! Took us another month but here it is our laminate round-up! Just like we did for tiles, we are sharing based purely on our own experiences at the time of our visits. If you are starting your laminate selection journey soon, hopefully this gives you a better idea of what to expect at each showroom. We visited 5 different laminate stores across Singapore! 
1) Jennings 🌿✨ Dropped by Jennings on a Sat morning. We reached slightly after 10am, might have been a little early because it was just us and another couple there 🤭 No appointment was needed btw! P.S. It felt very different from our visit to EDL/Panaplast, where it is packed and we had to squeeze a little with others. A quick walkthrough when you arrive: When you exit the lift, turn right and open the door. The first thing you will see is their staff office. Just wait for someone from the team to approach you. We were a little blur at first because we thought the showroom was the warehouse space HAHA. FYI, we asked and were told that the warehouse on the left is only for customers who have already confirmed their orders. The actual showroom is tucked further inside, just behind the staff office! Oh yes! You will need to remove your shoes before entering, probably to help keep the flooring free from scratches and dirt. They provide rubber slippers or you can go barefoot if you prefer 🩴 First impressions: The showroom is cosy and the whole space felt bright, clean and softly lit ✨ It was not harsh on the eyes, which made it much easier to appreciate all the laminate designs. We loved how they styled the place. Newer designs like rattan and fluted designs were subtly weaved into the displays which made it easier to imagine how they would look in a home 💛 We have visited a few other laminate stores, but we have not really seen digital printed rattan or fluted laminates like these elsewhere. Jennings carries some really unique textures that stood out to us as they add so much warmth and dimension to a space! There is a cute little snack corner with a water dispenser styled like a mini kitchen. You can grab some chocolates, lollipops and sweets while you browse. At first, we hesitated to ask for help (the usual paiseh feeling… 😅), so we tried to self-browse by flipping through the catalogues 📚 But the staff were really friendly and welcoming, so we naturally ended up chatting and getting help anyway. Honestly, we are glad we did! The lady who guided us had creative design ideas which we honestly needed. Tbh, our VR have been feeling a little flat and she helped us reimagine how textures and colours could come together in a more layered, thoughtful way 🎨 It gave us fresh eyes on the space we are trying to build which we appreciate it a lot. Towards the end of our discussion, she gently asked if we could leave a good service review if we found the session helpful. Some key takeaways from our visit: • Their laminates are imported from Korea • Solid colour laminates come in smaller, palm-sized samples • Smooth Matt and Matt are suitable for kitchen applications as they are easy to clean. Matt have grainy texture and provides better scratch resistance compared to Smooth Matt. • They have special touch finishes: Clean Touch (matt, anti fingerprint, easy to clean), Baby Touch (low light reflection, easy to clean) and Easy Touch (matt, anti-fingerprint, water repellent). All great for keeping surfaces looking fresh with minimal effort. • They also have a small light-testing area where you can toggle between warm and cool lights to see how the laminates change in different lighting 💡 We noticed most laminate showrooms have this feature as well. • Their printed catalogue is beautiful! 😍 It showcases laminate pairings based on themes like Scandi, Wabi Sabi and more. It is much easier to visualise combinations in person, feeling the laminates compared to browsing online 💡 • PLEASE BRING YOUR TILES. Our only regret… we did not bring our tile samples 😅 We showed them photos from our phone, but it is really hard to tell the actual tone and finish from a screen. The staff said it would have been easier for them to suggest combinations if we had brought the actual tiles. Still, she very kindly gave us a few extra samples to bring home 💕 So grateful 🥺 We took home nine samples! • If you are not able to visit in person, you could try asking if they can send samples to your home 📦 • Prices of laminate cost ranges from $28 to $368 per sheet. The size of each sheet is 4 x 8 feet. We did not get to comb through every rack as Jennings is more of a guided and curated experience. The staff will key in laminate codes on their iPad and locate the racks for you. So, we feel it is not really one of those free-and-easy viewing experience. Maybe we were just too shy to ask to see more after all the help 😂 Overall, we left Jennings with a really good impression! The staff were warm, not pushy at all and their ideas genuinely helped us move one step forward in our renovation journey ✨🏡💛 Bonus Tip: White Horse Ceramics is just 2 stories above Jennings! We did not realise and it should have been a trip only hahaha another $30+ on transport to travel from the far farrr east. So if you are planning to check out tiles and laminates, try to plan both in one trip. White Horse accepts walk in too but please take note of their operating time in case you need to spend more time there. There is not much else around the area! 
2) EDL/Panaplast Visited EDL/Panaplast showroom on another weekend. Walk-ins are acceptable. Easily one of the largest showrooms we have been to, with many laminates on display. At first, we were a bit confused, but soon realised that both brands share the same location, just with their own dedicated display zones as well as their own hardcopy catalogues. The first thing the staff asked was whether we were homeowners or IDs. We were then handed a pen and paper to jot down our selections. You are allowed to bring home up to 8 samples. The space is interactive. You can pick up samples, sit around discussion tables and use an iPad to visualise how the laminates look in actual interiors. Honestly felt like a mini science experiment 🔬 just a veryyy chaotic one. We rate this as one of the most chaotic laminate showroom experiences we have had so far 😂 It is more of a self-guided experience as well! Staff were mostly busy restocking samples and re-organising the racks, so don’t expect much guidance here unless you ask. Do note: • Some samples are placed quite high up, which may be hard to reach if you are on the smaller side. • There is also a fair bit of bending and squatting involved if you are planning to explore every corner. • When you take a piece from the stack, you are taking the actual piece home. We did not realise this at first! Many visitors were mixing and matching sets on tables, while staff busily returned samples to their correct spots. One of our biggest regrets was not allocating enough time to check out their large laminate boards, including solid colours. Other showrooms only had small samples, so we assumed it would be the same here. But turns out, they do have full-sized boards and they are super useful for visualising texture, tone and sheen (we also felt that the lighting in the larger board area was noticeably better than the small block section). We only discovered them near the end of our visit and were left scrambling to view everything and trying to keep to 8 samples. Not sure if we managed to comb through all of them properly, but we were rushing like mad because we really want to avoid making a second trip because it is too far for us. That said, even though it is located far from the east, the visit was worth it and would highly recommend to visit! Just remember to set aside plenty of time cause their collection is pretty huge. 
3) Arova 🪵✨ Another Sat, another laminate store! Just a heads-up, the showroom location is a little out of the way unless you drive. We walked over from MacPherson MRT and it took us some time to locate the showroom. No appointment is needed to visit, so you can pop in freely. First impressions: The experience here felt a bit more self-guided compared to Jennings. It actually reminded us of our visit to Lamitak. Upon arrival, you are handed a piece of paper to jot down your shortlisted picks after browsing through their hardcopy catalogue 📖✍️ Once you are ready, a staff member will guide you through the racks to view the actual laminate pieces. There were a lot of racks to go through, but the staff were efficient and helped us locate each laminate quickly based on the codes. Some key takeaways from our visit: • Arova was very generous with how many laminates we could shortlist and take home. We ended up with the most samples from Arova compared to other laminate stores we visited. Their samples are also larger in size (A4) and some even came still wrapped in protective plastic, which felt like they were freshly packed. • Their laminates are displayed on large-format boards, which makes it much easier to visualise how they would look on actual cabinetry. For solid colours, the samples were presented in smaller block formats. • Offers a wide range of laminates, including metallic, terrazzo and marble-look designs. Majority of their laminate collection has antibacterial properties and the pricing for these is not significantly different from standard laminates, which is a huge plus in our opinion. However, anti-fingerprint laminates do cost around ~50% more as they tend to be more durable than regular sheets. • Staff encouraged us to take photos and videos of each laminate as we viewed them, which was extremely helpful for reviewing them later at home. • After viewing the full-sized boards, we were asked to re-shortlist our favourites. This additional step helped us focus on the ones we were truly drawn to and likely helped reduce unnecessary sample waste as well. • One more cool feature: Arova carries magnetic laminates 🧲 These are great for kitchen walls (perfect for pinning up recipes or spice jars) and works great in children’s rooms, study areas, or home offices to display notes or artwork. We noticed Arova is quite active on Instagram and reposts a lot of influencer visits and customer reno journeys. We had a good experience overall and were happy to leave a review too. That said, compared to Jennings, the design advice here was minimal, more of a functional process than a creative one. If you are planning a visit, we would highly recommend going down in person instead of relying on the website. The showroom has way more than what is shown online. Their laminate prices are all listed in the physical catalogue via QR. 
4) Admira🪵✨ We visited Admira on another weekend! Compared to Arova, Admira’s showroom is more conveniently located near Ubi MRT, with a good stretch of interior design firms, fittings, and fixture stores nearby. It is great if you are planning a day of showroom-hopping around Ubi. Their website mentions that an appointment is required, but it did not feel overly strict. We first found out about Admira through a content creator who shared their experience with the brand’s Cerarl panels. These panels are known for being anti-bacterial, waterproof, and heat-resistant. We almost used them for our kitchen backsplash, but in the end, we decided not to go with it. The showroom is neatly organised, with laminate blocks mounted on wooden bases. It felt a bit like browsing through a shelf of design books, with the laminates arranged by colour or series. You can pick them up and walk around the space to see how the colours change under different lighting conditions. That said, we felt that the range on the display racks was a little smaller compared to some of the other brands we have visited. For example, their anti-fingerprint finishes seemed to be mostly in darker tones. If you are after light-coloured options, the selection might feel a bit limited. Then again, it kind of makes sense because lighter colours do not really show fingerprints as much anyway. We were assisted by a staff member who helpfully suggested close alternatives within the same wood tone family. The experience felt a bit more curated. Instead of filling in your own shortlist of laminate codes, the staff holds the sheet and helps take down your selections along the way. We ended up taking fewer samples, not because there was a limit, but more because of the overall vibe and the focused range available. The samples we received were A4-sized, which was similar to what we got at Arova. It is quite useful for visualising how the laminate will look on bigger surfaces like wardrobes or feature walls. Fun Fact: The laminate used in our VR design was actually from Admira. When we saw it in person, though, we were not as fond of it 😅 It was a good reminder of just how important it is to view your laminates in real life. No matter how good VR renders or photos might look, it is nothing compared to seeing the material in full scale and under actual lighting. 
5) Lamitak Another go-to spot that seems really popular among homeowners, especially on IG! We visited their Lavender branch, but in hindsight, maybe we should have gone to the Senoko branch instead. We later learned that Senoko is their newer and much larger flagship, with a wider range of laminates. That said, it is really far from our place, so we are still debating if it is worth making a second trip just for the variety. Since an appointment is required, we booked in advance. When we arrived, the showroom was already quite crowded, and the staff handed us a sheet and pencil to get started with browsing. The space is small but neat, with laminate blocks displayed clearly by series and finish. They seem to lean towards more woody tones. To be fair, Lamitak was the first laminate showroom we visited so we were still quite new to the whole process and didn’t really know what to expect. There wasn’t a one-on-one walkthrough, we mainly pulled out the racks and shortlisted on our own. The staff were around if needed, but it felt like the setup was intentionally more hands-on, which might actually suit those who prefer browsing freely at their own pace. Another thing, we did feel that the lighting in the showroom leaned a bit too yellow, which made it tricky to view the colours accurately especially when comparing tones. We had to move the blocks around a lot to try and find a better angle. There is a lighting test zone available, but overall, the lighting setup was not the easiest for colour matching. FYI coloured laminate blocks come only in small formats, and some of the popular choices were already taken by other visitors. For a quieter, more hands-on experience, a weekday visit might be better than weekends. We spotted the popular microcement laminate that resembles the limewash finish, super pretty and we can see why many chose it! We were also told that: • Anti-fingerprint finishes are only available for laminates marked with the "Pro" label. • Wood-look laminates do not come with anti-fingerprint features. • Matching ABS edges are available As for pricing, Lamitak doesn’t have a public price list, so we will leave that detail out although they did share the pricing information with us privately. That's all! See you in our next post :)
18 September
