Room Decision System

Every set of design options, side by side.

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Design options

61 sets of design options — 36 with named options · 25 visual referencesThese are concept design options — looking at one chooses nothing and prices nothing. Quoting one needs your choice, the room it is for, and an ELS check against the specification.Cost lines are relative and typical for the illustrated specification. Relative cost names the direct cost drivers, consequential work names what else changes, and watch out names the checks required. Exceptions and site conditions can change any of them. A relative direction, not an amount. Nothing here is a price; the figure belongs to whoever supplies the item and is set after measurement.

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10 of 10 · Living Room

Design intent — subject to feasibility and site measurement; any variation is agreed with you before work continues.

Concept renders — a design render, not a photo. Shown as design options for one decision.

Supply and installation confirmed with your specification. How this is priced is confirmed after measurement, by whoever supplies it.

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Design language

Living Room

Design language — Muji Japandi — Muji Japandi

Design language — Scandinavian — Scandinavian

Design language — Simple Modern Minimalist — Simple Modern Minimalist

Design language — Warm Wood Modern — Warm Wood Modern

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Cream Luxury

Best for: Clients who want warmth and softness with a sense of occasion.
Watch out: Pale, warm finishes show marks and need more upkeep in a family home.

Cost and scope2

Relative cost: Varies by finish, not by the language itself.
Consequential work: Sets the palette for the whole property; changing it later means re-selecting materials across rooms.

Muji Japandi

Best for: Calm, uncluttered rooms where material and daylight do the work.
Watch out: Restraint only reads as calm when the storage is genuinely sufficient — otherwise it reads bare.

Cost and scope2

Relative cost: Varies by finish.
Consequential work: Storage has to be resolved early; this style has nowhere to hide clutter.

Scandinavian

Best for: Light, practical rooms with a soft palette and honest materials.
Watch out: Very pale timber and textiles can feel cool against Sarawak's light; the tone needs testing on site.

Cost and scope2

Relative cost: Varies by finish.
Consequential work: Test the timber tone in the actual room before committing across the property.

Simple Modern Minimalist

Best for: Clean lines and quiet surfaces where the architecture leads.
Watch out: Minimalism is unforgiving of tolerance — every junction and gap shows.

Cost and scope2

Relative cost: Varies by finish, but the tolerance demanded raises the fabrication standard.
Consequential work: Requires the tightest set-out and the most drawing of the five.

Warm Wood Modern

Best for: Warmth and grain as the main event, with modern lines.
Watch out: Timber tone must be consistent across suppliers and rooms or the property reads mismatched.

Cost and scope2

Relative cost: Varies by finish.
Consequential work: Sequence and match timber across rooms as one selection, not room by room.

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Air-conditioning

Whole home

Air-conditioning — Ceiling cassette — Ceiling cassette

Air-conditioning — Concealed ducted / zoned — Concealed ducted / zoned

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Wall split unit

Best for: The pragmatic default — simplest to install, service and replace.
Watch out: The wall unit is visible and dictates where furniture can sit; it dates the room faster than the joinery.

Cost and scope2

Relative cost: The least expensive of the three.
Consequential work: Fixes wall position, drainage fall and the pipe route to the condenser — decide before the wall finish.

Ceiling cassette

Best for: Even distribution across a square room from a single central point.
Watch out: Needs real ceiling void; it commits the ceiling design and is disruptive to retrofit.

Cost and scope2

Relative cost: Higher than a split.
Consequential work: Ceiling height, void depth and drainage fall must be settled before the ceiling is closed.

Concealed ducted / zoned

Best for: Concealing the system entirely across several rooms from one plant location.
Watch out: The most demanding of the three: duct routing, void depth and return-air paths all have to work, and service access must be planned.

Cost and scope2

Relative cost: The highest.
Consequential work: Drives the ceiling design across multiple rooms and must be coordinated with lighting and any structural downstand.

Also part of this decision, not pictured: Fans only / no AC

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TV wall composition

Living Room

TV wall composition — Console panel — Console panel

TV wall composition — Full wall — Full wall

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Console

Best for: The simplest answer — a low unit that can be replaced.
Watch out: Cables are visible unless managed, and the wall above stays unresolved.

Cost and scope2

Relative cost: The least expensive.
Consequential work: Socket and cable positions still need deciding, even for a loose unit.

Console panel

Best for: Anchoring the TV to a panel while keeping the storage low and light.
Watch out: The panel width has to relate to the TV and the room, or it reads accidental.

Cost and scope2

Relative cost: Moderate.
Consequential work: TV size and mount height must be fixed before the panel is made.

Full wall

Best for: Making the whole wall one designed element with everything concealed.
Watch out: It commits the wall — a later TV size change or a moved socket is joinery work.

Cost and scope2

Relative cost: The highest.
Consequential work: Cable routes, sockets and ventilation must all be resolved at carcass stage.

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LIV-04

Lighting levels — Muji Japandi

Living Room

Lighting levels — Muji Japandi — Signature — SignatureBetter focus and depth

Lighting levels — Muji Japandi — Bespoke — BespokeIntegrated scenes and details

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Essential

Best for: A calm, even wash consistent with the style's restraint.
Watch out: One layer only — no accent, so the room reads flat after dark.

Cost and scope2

Relative cost: The entry point.
Consequential work: Circuit and switch positions still need deciding at first fix.

Signature

Best for: Adding a second layer so the room changes between day and evening.
Watch out: More circuits means more switching; the control plan has to stay simple or the room is annoying to use.

Cost and scope2

Relative cost: Above Essential.
Consequential work: Switching and dimming must be planned at first fix, not added later.

Bespoke

Best for: Where lighting is doing real work — highlighting material, texture and joinery.
Watch out: The most coordination with ceiling and joinery; a late change is disruptive.

Cost and scope2

Relative cost: The top of the ladder.
Consequential work: Ceiling, joinery and electrical set-out must be coordinated together before first fix.

AI design concept. Final fixture count, lumen output, CRI, beam angle, drivers, circuits, dimming compatibility and electrical scope require selected-product data and approved technical documentation.

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Lighting levels — Cream Luxury

Living Room

Lighting levels — Cream Luxury — Signature — SignatureBetter focus and depth

Lighting levels — Cream Luxury — Bespoke — BespokeIntegrated scenes and details

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Essential

Best for: A warm, even base consistent with the style's softness.
Watch out: A single layer flattens the material depth this style depends on.

Cost and scope2

Relative cost: The entry point.
Consequential work: Circuit and switch positions still need deciding at first fix.

Signature

Best for: A second layer so the finishes read after dark as well as by day.
Watch out: More circuits, more switching — keep the control plan legible.

Cost and scope2

Relative cost: Above Essential.
Consequential work: Switching and dimming planned at first fix.

Bespoke

Best for: Lighting that models the material — the point of this style.
Watch out: The most coordination with ceiling and joinery; late changes are disruptive.

Cost and scope2

Relative cost: The top of the ladder.
Consequential work: Ceiling, joinery and electrical set-out coordinated together before first fix.

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Lighting levels — Simple Modern Minimalist

Living Room

Lighting levels — Simple Modern Minimalist — Signature — SignatureBetter focus and depth

Lighting levels — Simple Modern Minimalist — Bespoke — BespokeIntegrated scenes and details

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Essential

Best for: Clean, even light that suits a minimal room.
Watch out: One layer leaves a minimal room feeling stark after dark.

Cost and scope2

Relative cost: The entry point.
Consequential work: Circuit and switch positions decided at first fix.

Signature

Best for: A second layer to give a spare room some depth in the evening.
Watch out: Fittings are visible in a minimal room — the fitting choice is part of the design.

Cost and scope2

Relative cost: Above Essential.
Consequential work: Fitting selection and set-out must be drawn, not left to the electrician.

Bespoke

Best for: Concealed and integrated light.
Watch out: Integration means joinery and ceiling coordination, and no room for a late move.

Cost and scope2

Relative cost: The top of the ladder.
Consequential work: Requires the fullest coordination set before first fix.

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Feature shelving

Living Room

Fluted / slatted panel · Feature — Feature

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Deep

Best for: Storing real objects — books, boxes, equipment — rather than styling pieces.
Watch out: Deep shelves throw a shadow and read heavy; the back becomes dead storage.

Cost and scope2

Relative cost: Higher — more material.
Consequential work: Fixing must suit the load; a deep shelf carrying books is a structural fixing.

Feature

Best for: Where the shelving is the composition, not just storage.
Watch out: It must be styled to work, which is a commitment the client has to want.

Cost and scope2

Relative cost: Higher.
Consequential work: Lighting and backing finish become part of the decision.

Slim

Best for: A light visual line where the shelf holds a few pieces.
Watch out: It will not take books or heavy objects — be honest about intended use.

Cost and scope2

Relative cost: The least expensive.
Consequential work: Confirm the intended load before the fixing is chosen.

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Floor finish

Whole home

Floor finish — Porcelain tile — Porcelain tile

Floor finish — Engineered timber — Engineered timber

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SPC (stone-plastic composite)

Best for: Rooms that need timber's look with real moisture tolerance.
Watch out: The wear layer is thin: deep scratches cannot be sanded out, only replaced. A poorly levelled slab telegraphs through.

Cost and scope2

Relative cost: Lower than tile or timber once laid.
Consequential work: Needs a level, dry slab; screeding and moisture readings belong in the programme before delivery.

Porcelain tile

Best for: Wet and high-traffic areas.
Watch out: Hard and cold underfoot, and grout is the maintenance line — colour choice matters more than most clients expect.

Cost and scope2

Relative cost: Varies widely by format; large formats cost more to lay than to buy.
Consequential work: Sets floor level and threshold details against adjoining rooms; falls and drainage must be resolved first.

Engineered timber

Best for: Bedrooms and upper floors where warmth matters and water exposure is genuinely low.
Watch out: Real timber moves with humidity; in an unconditioned Sarawak room expect movement at the joints. Not for a ground floor with flood risk.

Cost and scope2

Relative cost: The highest of the three, and the most sensitive to species.
Consequential work: Requires acclimatisation time on site and a decided expansion gap at every perimeter and threshold.

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Paint system & sheen

Whole home

Shown on a bare wall rather than a styled feature wall, so the sheen is what you compare.

Paint system & sheen — Acrylic matte — Acrylic matte

Paint system & sheen — Washable eggshell — Washable eggshell

Paint system & sheen — Satin acrylic — Satin acrylic

Paint system & sheen — Semi-gloss enamel — Semi-gloss enamel

Paint system & sheen — Mineral limewash — Mineral limewash

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Acrylic matte

Best for: Walls where a flat, non-reflective surface hides minor unevenness.
Watch out: The least scrubbable — marks in a circulation zone will show and touch-up flashes.

Cost and scope2

Relative cost: The reference point.
Consequential work: Best kept away from wet areas and high-touch surfaces.

Washable eggshell

Best for: The pragmatic middle for family rooms — cleanable without a shine.
Watch out: Not fully scrubbable despite the name; check the manufacturer's actual claim.

Cost and scope2

Relative cost: Moderate.
Consequential work: Confirm the cleaning expectation with the client so the finish is not blamed later.

Satin acrylic

Best for: A durable, wipeable general-purpose finish for busy rooms.
Watch out: The sheen shows wall unevenness that a matte finish would hide.

Cost and scope2

Relative cost: Moderate.
Consequential work: Substrate preparation matters more than with a matte finish.

Semi-gloss enamel

Best for: Trim, doors and anywhere that takes hands and cleaning.
Watch out: Unforgiving of surface defects and brush marks; the higher the sheen, the more it shows.

Cost and scope2

Relative cost: Higher.
Consequential work: Preparation standard must be agreed — this finish exposes it.

Mineral limewash

Best for: A soft, breathable finish with visible depth and movement.
Watch out: It is a texture, not just a colour — application skill decides the result, and touch-up is difficult.

Cost and scope2

Relative cost: Higher, and the cost is in application.
Consequential work: Requires a competent applicator and a sample panel signed off before the room is done.

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Visible acoustic treatment

Whole home

Visible acoustic treatment — PET felt — PET felt

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Fabric panels

Best for: The most absorption per area — rooms with a real echo problem.
Watch out: Fabric collects dust and, in a humid room, needs to be a material that tolerates it.

Cost and scope2

Relative cost: Moderate.
Consequential work: Panel positions should follow the reflection points, not just the composition.

PET felt

Best for: A durable, wipeable absorber that can also be a graphic element.
Watch out: Absorbs a narrower range than fabric over a cavity — good for speech, less for low frequencies.

Cost and scope2

Relative cost: Moderate.
Consequential work: Fixing and joint detail are visible; they need drawing.

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