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3 room bto @ Tengah
Dining Space: An Extension from Kitchen For Maximised Functionality
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Dai ga hou, welcome back! I'll be focusing on the next area of my house with more details entailed - the dining space. As with most homeowners and the limiting space that houses now offer, it is essential for designs now to double or even triple up its purpose. A recap from my introductory post previously: My dining area is a seamless stretch from the kitchen with a L-shaped layout. 
Due to limiting space and personal preference, I chose not to place the dining area with the living room, as this would cramp up the space furthermore. I feel that having a slim peninsula extending out from the kitchen will not only make meal serving more efficient, but tripling up as extra prep space however you need it, and a place for gatherings too. 
As you can see, the entryway leads right up to the dining area on the left, which I find it extremely convenient to offload my groceries and bags (either on the bench or table) the moment I stepped into the house. 
Comfort is key and especially so during hosting. Hence, the quest for a dining bench with backrest which comes with thick seat cushion for better posture support during long periods of seating. This bench was customised to about 1.4m long, with the built-in table being around 1.6m in length. 
The current setting can seat 4 to 5 people, and should there be more guests to host, this end of the table can still accommodate 1-2 more chairs. Taking into consideration of that, I've asked for curves on the table corners to soften the look, whilst bringing comfort and personality to the space. Talking about hitting against sharp corners, ouch! 
Here's a close up of my table top. Yes, that's sintered stone, one of the two better investments (the other being Wells The One) that I have put in as part of the renovation. This is Solaris (AX22) from Hua Khian's Aximus Surface series. I love this for its sparse linear veins with a grey undertone. After considering for a long time, I've decided to choose sintered stone for its high quality material that can better withstand the test of time against potential damages from this multifunctional space. Initially going with KompacPlus, but their marble design lacks luster, which doesn't sit well with how I want the look of the house to be. 
I had wanted a thinner leg profile for the table initially to achieve a sleeker look. However, my ID advised against that due to reports of the table becoming unstable overtime from previous homeowners. 
I would say this pair of pendant lights are the focal point in the dining space. With the help of my ID, we chose this for its simple and easy to maintain design, complementing the vision of the house. 
Here's how it looks with lights on, simulating night mode with blinds and doors closed. 
Here's the view looking out to the living area. From this angle, you can see how the dining area is extended from the kitchen, with a dropdown from the countertop. 
I am still waiting for more decor to be shipped from TaoBao, so here's one with the tea set to spruce up this area! 
Thank you for reading up to this end! Do stay tuned for more upcoming insights to this humble abode for any inspiration that you can takeaway from!
27 July 2024
