MONEY MATTERS
Cost of home: $440,000
Cost of furnishings: $23,000
Cost of renovations: $25,000
Approximate value now: $520,000
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MY SPACE
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Madam Chan spends most evenings enjoying a game of pool with sons Bezner (left) and Wesley. -- ST PHOTOS: SHAHRIYA YAHAYA
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<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->Soft furnishing specialist Jann Chan tells Debbie Yong how she wanted to create a home that her sons could bring their friends back to, without having to worry about any mess they might make.
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Cost of home: $440,000
Cost of furnishings: $23,000
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Jann Chan, 48
130 sq m executive HDB flat in Punggol.
The divorced mother lives with her two sons - students Bezner, 17, and Wesley Lim, 14 - and her 73-year-old mother.
I love my home because...
It is a place where I can relax and spend lots of quality time with my sons.
My decor theme is...
Contemporary. My two teenage boys wanted super-contemporary with lots of glass and steel but I find that a bit too cold. In the end, we opted for something in between: contemporary yet not too Zen-like. I find more warmth in that.
My favourite corner is...
Our 'bar area' next to the pool table. My sons and I play pool there and have our own 'no-alcohol happy hour'. I'm a single mum and I believe it is vital to spend quality bonding time with my boys. We usually enjoy a game or two before dinner, especially on weekends.
I'm most proud of...
The sofa, which I designed myself. I wanted something that we could sink into, sleep on and be really at home with.
The deep seating allows you to curl up in comfort, and the streamlined design gives it a very modern, minimalist look. No clutter.
Will I sell it?
No, I am not considering selling it - not at the moment. [email protected]
Cost of home: $440,000
Cost of furnishings: $23,000
Cost of renovations: $25,000
Approximate value now: $520,000
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STOMP PICK
Do you have a favourite space in your home? Send us a picture. We will consider it for publication in Stomp and The Sunday Times. MMS your pictures to 75557 or e-mail [email protected] with the key words 'My Space'.
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR>Nov 2, 2008
MY SPACE
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Madam Chan spends most evenings enjoying a game of pool with sons Bezner (left) and Wesley. -- ST PHOTOS: SHAHRIYA YAHAYA
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<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->Soft furnishing specialist Jann Chan tells Debbie Yong how she wanted to create a home that her sons could bring their friends back to, without having to worry about any mess they might make.
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Cost of home: $440,000
Cost of furnishings: $23,000
</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Jann Chan, 48
130 sq m executive HDB flat in Punggol.
The divorced mother lives with her two sons - students Bezner, 17, and Wesley Lim, 14 - and her 73-year-old mother.
I love my home because...
It is a place where I can relax and spend lots of quality time with my sons.
My decor theme is...
Contemporary. My two teenage boys wanted super-contemporary with lots of glass and steel but I find that a bit too cold. In the end, we opted for something in between: contemporary yet not too Zen-like. I find more warmth in that.
My favourite corner is...
Our 'bar area' next to the pool table. My sons and I play pool there and have our own 'no-alcohol happy hour'. I'm a single mum and I believe it is vital to spend quality bonding time with my boys. We usually enjoy a game or two before dinner, especially on weekends.
I'm most proud of...
The sofa, which I designed myself. I wanted something that we could sink into, sleep on and be really at home with.
The deep seating allows you to curl up in comfort, and the streamlined design gives it a very modern, minimalist look. No clutter.
Will I sell it?
No, I am not considering selling it - not at the moment. [email protected]
