Following up from Previous Posts: <a href="https://www.renonation.sg/a-couples-decision-to-diy-their-home-renovation-part-1/" target="_blank">A Couple's Decision to DIY their Home Renovation (part 1)</a>, <a href="https://www.renonation.sg/a-couples-decision-to-diy-their-home-renovation-part-2/" target="_blank">(part 2),</a> <a href="https://www.renonation.sg/a-couples-decision-to-diy-their-home-renovation-part-3-1/" target="_blank">(part 3.1)</a><a href="https://www.renonation.sg/a-couples-decision-to-diy-their-home-renovation-part-2/" target="_blank">,</a> <a href="https://www.renonation.sg/couples-decision-diy-home-renovation-part-3-2/" target="_blank">(part 3.2)</a><a href="https://www.renonation.sg/a-couples-decision-to-diy-their-home-renovation-part-2/">,</a> <a href="https://www.renonation.sg/couples-decision-diy-home-renovation-part-4" target="_blank">(part 4)</a>, <a href="https://www.renonation.sg/a-couples-decision-to-diy-their-home-renovation-part-5/" target="_blank">(part 5)</a>, <a href="https://www.renonation.sg/a-couples-decision-to-diy-their-home-renovation-part-6/" target="_blank">(part 6)</a>, <a href="https://www.renonation.sg/a-couples-decision-to-diy-their-home-renovation-part-7" target="_blank">(part 7)</a>

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Chapter 8 – Feel the Touch See the Difference
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Wanna design your wall but have no ideas where to start from?

Why not consider CraftStone?

After our visit to CraftStones Showroom, we learnt that wall design can be so Simple with CraftStones.

Thus this concludes why, we have Double Confirmed using CraftStone for our very own featured wall at our Dinning area (Café style) and Balcony area (Garden feel).

So let’s take a quick look at our wall before designing:
BEFORE
Dining area:
<img class="size-full wp-image-25518 aligncenter" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/craftstone-dining-area.jpg" alt="craftstone-dining-area" width="600" height="250" />
Balcony:
<img class="size-full wp-image-25519 aligncenter" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/craftstone-balcony-area.jpg" alt="craftstone-balcony-area" width="600" height="435" />
Just base on the pictures, isn’t it an obvious choice to give the white walls a Special Touch?


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PLANNING
Given the huge living room, HER evil thought came naturally to extend our master room into the living room, in order to Create her very own WALK-IN Wardrobe.
Well for him, there isn’t any objection option available. However the built-up wall comes at the right spot to
Create his very own BRICKWALL
Our Dining Our Café
We have used Calcium Silicate material to build the extended wall so that our CraftBricks can hold on it
Tips: Reinforcement metal bone or wooden block is needed for stronger partition wall foundation
<img class="size-full wp-image-25520 aligncenter" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/Calcium-Silicate-to-hold-CraftBricks.jpg" alt="Calcium-Silicate-to-hold-CraftBricks" width="600" height="258" />
Next: Calcium silicate wall is up &amp; ready to give Craftstone team a “Heads up”
<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-25521" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/Calcium-silicate-wall.jpg" alt="Calcium-silicate-wall" width="600" height="251" />


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Our Balcony Our Garden
As the balcony is rather simple &amp; empty; we took a more straightforward approach to design and CraftStone LineaireStone is our wisest choice!
Of course by having only LineaireStone on the two walls is not enough. We went experimentary by laying carpet grass on with the LineaireStone to make our balcony Greener and more Garden-feel.
Our Artistes’ impressions – Middle full length carpet (left) and Random carpet design (right)
<img class="size-full wp-image-25522 aligncenter" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/Craftstone-artistes-impressions-balcony-garden.jpg" alt="Craftstone-artistes-impressions-balcony-garden" width="600" height="426" />


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EXECUTION
On the installation day, as early as 8am, our Craftstone Team is already here (Earlier than us)
<img class="size-full wp-image-25523 aligncenter" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/Craftstone-Team.jpg" alt="Craftstone-Team" width="600" height="305" />
All the BrickWall Ingredients have arrived!
<img class="size-full wp-image-25524 aligncenter" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/BrickWall-Ingredients.jpg" alt="BrickWall-Ingredients" width="600" height="304" />
Tips: Before laying the Craftbrick on your wall, make sure you do a layout preview like us
<img class="size-full wp-image-25526 aligncenter" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/craftbrick-CSI-094-Citrus-and-CSI-096-Manhattan.jpg" alt="craftbrick-CSI-094-Citrus-and-CSI-096-Manhattan" width="600" height="272" />For us, we wanna Get Bold and Wild so we did a Random Mix of CSI 094 Citrus and CSI 096 Manhattan
Here we go the 3 Simple Steps to install the Craftbricks:
<img class="size-full wp-image-25527 aligncenter" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/3-Simple-Steps-to-install-the-Craftbricks.jpg" alt="3-Simple-Steps-to-install-the-Craftbricks" width="800" height="280" />
1st: Paint a layer of adhesive liquid
2nd: Apply a layer of special cement
3rd: Lay the Craftbricks
So SIMPLE RIGHT?

<h3 style="text-align: center;">How about Balcony?</h3>
<img class="size-full wp-image-25528 aligncenter" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/balcony-LineaireStone.jpg" alt="balcony-LineaireStone" width="600" height="523" />
Before CraftStone is here, MY had provided some markings with shelving installed so that CraftStone team knows the exact location of the carpet grass &amp; the LineaireStone CSI 204 Silver Grey
<img class="size-full wp-image-25529 aligncenter" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/craftstone-LineaireStone.jpg" alt="craftstone-LineaireStone" width="600" height="296" />
Unlike CraftBricks, LineaireStone comes in 3 different sizes per box which make it better for our random design of CraftStone LineaireStone and carpet grass.
Lastly, one of the main icons - The Carpet Grass is here
<img class="size-full wp-image-25530 aligncenter" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/Carpet-Grass.jpg" alt="Carpet-Grass" width="600" height="417" />
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<td><img class="size-full wp-image-25532 alignnone" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/craftstone-installation1.jpg" alt="craftstone-installation1" width="300" height="258" /></td>
<td><img class="size-full wp-image-25533 alignnone" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/craftstone-installation2.jpg" alt="craftstone-installation2" width="300" height="258" /></td>
<td><img class="size-full wp-image-25534 alignnone" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/craftstone-installation3.jpg" alt="craftstone-installation3" width="300" height="258" /></td>
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<td style="text-align: center;">Tips: Unlike installation on calcium silicate wall, multiple holes are required to strengthen the holding grip of the veneer stones on concrete wall</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">Next: 2nd: Apply a layer of special cemen</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">Last: Lay the LineaireStones</td>
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So SIMPLE too right??

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Not exactly</h3>
Why?
We thought that laying of carpet grass on the wall would be a simpler job for the team. However, we realise that our simple design requires great team work, years of experience &amp; master skill to get the best design out of it.

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<td><img class="size-full wp-image-25538 alignnone" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/grass-installation1.jpg" alt="grass-installation1" width="300" height="483" /></td>
<td><img class="size-full wp-image-25539 alignnone" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/grass-installation2.jpg" alt="grass-installation2" width="300" height="483" /></td>
<td><img class="size-full wp-image-25540 alignnone" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/grass-installation3.jpg" alt="grass-installation3" width="300" height="482" /></td>
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<td style="text-align: center;">Supporting poles are required to support the top stones</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">Installing dry board in order to let the carpet grass project out evenly with the LineaireStone.</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">Finally lay the grass!</td>
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<td><img class="wp-image-25541 size-full alignnone" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/hoosing-the-right-size.jpg" alt="hoosing-the-right-size" width="300" height="348" /></td>
<td><img class="size-full wp-image-25543 alignnone" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/Cutting-the-LineaireStone.jpg" alt="Cutting-the-LineaireStone" width="300" height="348" /></td>
<td><img class="size-full wp-image-25542 alignnone" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/setting-up-the-dry-board.jpg" alt="setting-up-the-dry-board" width="300" height="348" /></td>
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<td style="text-align: center;">Choosing the right size</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">Cutting the LineaireStone if size don’t fit our design</td>
<td style="text-align: center;">Lastly setting up the dry board for carpet grass installation</td>
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So, it is really a hard earned money for them just to make sure that we are happy with the designs *KUDOS*
And after 1.5 days of hardwork (damn efficient), let’s

<h2 style="text-align: center;">Feel the Touch See the Difference!</h2>
 Dining - Before
<img class="size-full wp-image-25518 aligncenter" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/craftstone-dining-area.jpg" alt="craftstone-dining-area" width="600" height="250" />
After
<img class="size-full wp-image-25546 aligncenter" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/craftstone-wall-1.jpg" alt="craftstone-wall" width="600" height="324" />
<img class="size-full wp-image-25547 aligncenter" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/craftstone-wall2.jpg" alt="craftstone-wall2" width="600" height="408" />
Balcony - Before<img class="size-full wp-image-25519 aligncenter" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/craftstone-balcony-area.jpg" alt="craftstone-balcony-area" width="600" height="435" />
After – LOVE IT!
<img class="size-full wp-image-25548 aligncenter" src="https://d213h1b7vxzzl3.cloudfront.net/editor/craftstone-wall-balcony.jpg" alt="craftstone-wall-balcony" width="600" height="451" />
Just some simple shot of our newly done up Dining and Balcony space, it speaks all for before and after effect.
The Special Touch real refreshing styles and helps to relax the drained minds of people like us.
Let’s check out the installation video =)
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Next: A Couple’s Decision to DIY their Home Renovation (part 9 - Final)


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<h5 style="text-align: left;">Written by MYPS. Do email to us at <a href="mailto:support@renonation.sg" target="_blank">support@renonation.sg</a> if you wish to know more details on our renovation.</h5>
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