Airbnb Rooms in Singapore

I am always amazed by rooms that I find on Airbnb. These are some that I found in Singapore- imagine! I knew such places existed in our midst but imagine, these are all for rent, by the day. What beauty and style. 

 

Beautiful rug and a clever bathroom subway wall

Gorgeous in Purple Callas

A Japanese restaurant

This isn't a Japanese restaurant. But I wish it was. I think the concept for Sushi restaurants has become so stale, especially the mid-market sushi restaurants that always involve some kind of dark blue cloth banner entrance, laminate wood counters and cheap seat tables. I wish there were more mid-market sushi joints using this kind of pale-wood look, with yellow and grey short-haired wool seats and pine and slate plates. You know, the sort of place that looks clean, instead of cramped, dark and smelling vaguely of sour rice and manufactured truffle oil.

 

Colonial-esque apartment in HK

I recently reliazed that I love browsing on Airbnb, just to see how people's houses are decorated. It satisfies the voyeur in me. Look at this gorgeous colonial-esque apartment, it has all the trimmings of old creakwood furniture and ornaments, ikat, glass coffee table, masculine shelves and books. Beautifully done, so in love with it.

Apartments in Singapore

Yes, believe it or not, there are simple and tasteful apartments in Singapore. Who'd have thought.

New Year: Soaps, Stationary and your own Copper Lamps

Oh, but the world is getting smaller every year. This is Proof and Company, a purveyor of specialty and uncommon liquors and bourbons. In Singapore, no less. This is from the marketing company that made their product, really lovely stuff from Pepper and Cinnamon here. I absolutely love the fonts used.

I found this lovely site, by a grandmother making organic soaps here, she has lovely nuetral kraft wrapping for her lemongrass verbana and lavender soaps. Sounds pretty amazing and would make such a good gift favour for weddings and such.

There is also this site, which offers hand- made DIY copper lamp classes in Singapore. Who knew we were getting so hip eh? These beautiful, minimalist copper and wood based lamps (for $180 each, including the experience) can be made here.

And lastly, the ultimate in snobbish social stratifying pretentiousness, stationary for children. Wait, letterpressed stationary for children here. Made by Chubby Hubby's wife, and I really don't want to think about the price, this is so that you child can learn to write thank you notes on thick hot-pressed, personalized cards. A sure sign we've made it in the rarified group of First World cities.

Happy New Year all and may it be a better 2014.