Interior Design/Furnishing A Condo

[usernamex]

Hello,

I am looking to to furnish my condo. I got one small company to build my walk-in closet - they did a great job but very expensive and he gave me quotes for further stuff and they're extremely high in my view. Can anyone recommend a good company or individual, I'm looking to build a cabinet, electric blinds, paint, lighting especially. The would have to speak english and they would have to take pride in their work and do top notch work. Thanks!

[David H]

I have used Pirom Decoration Co. They are thai but speak and understand english. Not the cheapest, but very high quality. #089-8321577, 089-8313758, 038-410404. They are located on suumvit, visit there showroom to see there work. David H

[thaibook]

I have a related question.

My wife has an unfinished townhouse with preliminary plans to transform it into 6 studios on the top three floors (2 per floor) and a duplex flat on the ground and mezzanine floor with a small pation and garden.

The work will involve blocking the fron on the ground floor, opening windows on the side wall, building a new staircase fromt he second floor (English second) up, plus partitions, bathrooms etc.

Does anyone have advice on how to find a builder for this and whether it would be better to have a single contractor or one for the major works and one for the finishing ie tiling, plumbing fittings etc? Or indeed if anyone can recommend the name of a contractor that woud be super.

I realise it could be like a piece of string but any indication of how much I should envisage having to pay, before I commit to the project, would be of great help

Thai book

[JusMe]

We must assume from the posts of both people wanting help, that they're located somewhere between Nong Khai and Songkla?

Now, just where do you want that help?

[thaibook]

JusMe

you are quite right. Silly of me to leave out the building location. It is in Bangkok, near Bon Marche which is near Chatuchak.

Thaibook

[bbradsby]

I have a related question.

My wife has an unfinished townhouse with preliminary plans to transform it into 6 studios on the top three floors (2 per floor) and a duplex flat on the ground and mezzanine floor with a small pation and garden.

The work will involve blocking the fron on the ground floor, opening windows on the side wall, building a new staircase fromt he second floor (English second) up, plus partitions, bathrooms etc.

Does anyone have advice on how to find a builder for this and whether it would be better to have a single contractor or one for the major works and one for the finishing ie tiling, plumbing fittings etc? Or indeed if anyone can recommend the name of a contractor that woud be super.

I realise it could be like a piece of string but any indication of how much I should envisage having to pay, before I commit to the project, would be of great help

Thai book

Chris, it really depends on the area of the dwelling units & public spaces, your existing utilities' capacities, the quality of finishes & fixtures and the extent of built-ins you desire for your target market- i.e., fully furnished Kao San Road guesthouse type units, luxury units, economy-level unfurnished apartments...? The range can be huge and is indeterminate without bracketing it down some.

As you're adding lots of new walls, finishes, plumbing, electrical circuits & aircon as well as exterior/building envelope changes, a prelim set of drawings with square meter budget line items for each finish and trade would be well advised in order to help you make a go/no-go decision. PM me if you need help - this is what I do.