789 sqft Condo in Shah Alam Becomes Popular Airbnb Homestay

789 sqft Condo in Shah Alam Becomes Popular Airbnb Homestay

789 sqft condo in Shah Alam is turned into an inviting homestay by a Recommend.my interior designer.

Vista Alam is a serviced apartment located in Section 14, Shah Alam.

Upon taking vacant possession, its owner intended to rent out the property for short-stays.

With that in mind, he hired Valarie from Bonnieblue Furniture & Interiors to design a look that was cosy and practical at the same time.

The work included colour and space planning, carpentry for built-in kitchen cabinets, lighting and fans, and sourcing of furniture, accessories and artwork.

 

Open Plan Apartment

At 789 sqft, the apartment consists of 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, with a small kitchenette, and open dining and living area.

Upon entering the front door, visitors are greeted by the L-shaped island kitchenette, and the dining and living area that stretches to the far end of the unit.

vista alam interior design homestay

Furnishing the living area

The original all-white walls were repainted in light blue, and matched with the light green curtains.

The designer also sourced for a beige 3+2 seater sofa set, arranged in an L-shape. This furniture arrangement allowed a clear view of the entire apartment from the living area.

“The unit came with white walls and white tiled floors which felt very cold and unwelcoming. So immediately I knew that to counter that was to use colours and comfortable furnishings,” – Valarie, Bonnieblue Furniture and Interiors.

vista alam interior design homestay - living room

 

A chest of drawers was added that functioned as both a TV console and storage space; a space-saving move for small apartments.

vista alam interior design homestay - living room view of kitchen

Creating a small dining area

An oval table with four chairs was added to create a small dining area. This also provided a low separation between the living and kitchen area, without blocking foot traffic.

vista alam interior design homestay - dining area

 

A large oval pendant task light just above the dining table was added to give a more modern touch to the area.

vista alam interior design homestay - dining lights

 

Adding more storage to the kitchen

The original kitchen only came with the base cabinets arranged in an L-shape, creating a small island counter as the visitor entered the unit.

The designer then added a wall cabinet to provide more storage space.

In addition, a floor-to-ceiling glass panel was also added to function as a divider and backsplash.

vista alam interior design homestay - kitchen

 

The designer also source for the all the kitchen fittings, including a refrigerator, microwave oven, stove top and cooker hood, so that guests could do some light cooking during their stay.

vista alam interior design homestay - kitchen

 

A comfortable stay in the master bedroom

The walls in the master bedroom were repainted with warm colours that matched the curtains to create an inviting feel.

A dressing table / work desk was also added for guests’ convenience.

vista alam interior design homestay - master bedroom

The designer also sourced for the queen-size bed (complete with lots of throw pillows), along with matching side tables and lamps.

vista alam interior design homestay - master bedroom

Total cost for this Vista Alam Interior Design?

To turn this 789 sqft apartment from a bare space into a cosy homestay: RM36,500 

Also included in the scope of work: Additional air conditioning unit in the guest bedroom, and bathroom accessories.

Want to hire this designer?

Bonnieblue Furniture & Interiors is one of 800+ home design and renovation companies on Recommend.my. To get several quotes for your rental makeover, send us your details. We will find suitable pros to respond.

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