Details of My Unit

Right, this will be the longest part of my blog, I think. I'm going to talk about my unit in particular.

Written below are descriptions of the various areas in my unit. I’ve also given dimension measurements which are only approximate values; in that I’ve just rounded up the inches to feet, to make it easier to visualise. Whatever it is: the total build-up is: 1295 sq.ft.


Entrance Way (approx.5’ x 3’)

The entrance is pretty straight forward. As I exit the lift, I turn right, walk on, and there's my unit. I've fixed a grill there (because this is Malaysia!). And after I open the grill, I can walk in a bit to open the door. The developers really put in effort to put in high-quality locks for the main entrance. I've drilled a special peep hole which I noticed many neighbours have imitated too. Hahah! Just for security reasons, and comfort I guess - because it's always more comfortable to know who's outside before you open the door. There's enough space between the door and the front grill to place a small shoe box or rack, should that be of preference. I prefer that my entrance way is empty, with just the door mat there.



Kitchen (approx (approx. 8’ x 10’)


There’s actually the main kitchen, and a wet kitchen area, which my family uses for laundry / washing machine. Ventilation is very good, so if you decide to cook something strong smelling, your sofa and your curtains will be saved. Don’t worry.





Washing Machine Area  / Wet Kitchen Area (approx. 4’ x 3’)


One thing I like about having the washing machine slightly isolated is because it helps to reduce the "damp" feel of the kitchen. Ventilation is only above it, and it's way at the end of the kitchen, so it's positioned quite well where it is.
 

Maid’s Room / Small Room (approx. 6’ x 7’)


Many people have maids in Royal Domain, but I don't. So I use this room as my store room. Without a speck of a doubt, it's the least visited room in the whole house. To my disbelief, you could actually position a single bed in the room. It is indeed = a small room.
 

Dining Area (approx. 5’ x 8’)


This is the border area between the Living Area and the Kitchen. There’s an open window concept that eases the serving of dishes from the kitchen to the dining table - cocktail bar style. I have a solid rubberwood dining table and six dining seats here. These are all going with the house when I sell it.





Living Area (approx. 29’ x 13’)


My unit is said to be the best designed unit in the Royal Domain development. The living area is big, spacious and faces Kuala Lumpur. On the walls I have mounted my self-made Arabic Calligraphy which I also plan to give away with the house to the Muslim buyer. In the Living Area there’s a ceiling fan, two ceiling lamps with energy-efficient light-bulbs, and an air-conditioning unit. The L-shaped sofa is also here, and this too I plan to give away with the house. The curtains cover the windows and sliding doors. I’ve also placed a partition curtain between the Living Area and the Dining Area, to make it more comfortable for Muslim women to be at ease when there is need for segregations. Such provisions have been convenient because we are a Muslim family. I’ve also mounted 16 square mirrors on the wall, which has further helped to widen the perspective in the living area.



Veranda / Balcony (approx. 13’ x 8’)


Once a while I would open the grill and sliding door and let the kids play outside, in the veranda area. One thing I’m very happy out is that: the developer has put in great care to put in anti-child balcony grills which makes it very difficult for children to climb about. My wife uses the balcony to plant little cute pot plants; and the balcony is where we hang our laundry. One thing about verandas though – as with all verandas – you’ll need to have the tiles washed quite frequently as they get stained if you don’t. Powerful off-the-shelf cleaning agents will do the job. As always.

My wife has always praised the fact that it’s very breezy where we stay. We’d always have the sliding doors opened to let the calming wind through. It’s always breezy, and it feels good. Also, if you open the door to the wet kitchen, the ventilation shaft that flows right up to the roof of the building will connect, and you’ll get a continous free flowing breeze throughout the day. Nice.




Aisle (approx. 20’ x 4’)


A pertinent feature of this unit is the Aisle, which starts at the Living Area and ends at the entrance of the Master Bedroom. The first room from the Aisle is Room 1 on the left, and a toilet on the right. Then it’s Room 2 on the left beside Room 1. Finally right at the end of the Aisle is the Master Bedroom which has an attached bathroom. So altogether: that makes: 3 +1 bedrooms, and 2 toilets.





Room 1 (approx. 10’ x 13’)


This is the first bedroom, closest to the living room. We currently use it as the Children's Room. So this is where we put their cupboards, toys, cots, and other children-related stuff. There is one ceiling fan and one ceiling lamp. The window is draped as usual. There is an unused connection for A/C, if you would want to add an air conditioning unit for the room in the future.






Room 2 (approx. 11’ x 13’)


This is the second bedroom, between Room 1 and the Master Bedroom. We currently use it as the Prayer Room / Reading Room. This is where my mini-library currently resides. Again: there’s one ceiling fan and one ceiling lamp. The window is also draped, of course. There is also an unused air conditioning unit in the room.
 Room 1 and Room 2 are of about the same size and layout. The orientation is the same. The windows and doors are on the same facade respectively.



Master Bedroom (approx.12’ x 17’)


What purchasers and observers have noticed about my unit’s layout is the ergonomic and spacious balance between rooms and living area. The Master Bedroom is far enough to be exclusive. The windows are a lot bigger; and is fully draped. I’ve placed an air-conditioning unit here for obvious reasons. There’s also a main wardrobe, a queen-sized bed, a ceiling fan and two ceiling lamps in the house: all which I intend to give away with my condo unit when I sell it.




Renovations Done To My Unit


I have called contractors to do electrical renovations in my unit. These are quite aesthetic in nature, and my aim was to hide the electrical wiring and condensation tubes from the air conditioning units in the walls. Hence they look a lot neater. Otherwise, most houses have a “thick-snake” looking wiring / piping arrangement that protrudes from the Living Area, piercing through Room 1 and Room 2; and then again reappearing in the Master Bedroom. UGLY! So, all the renovation work has been really worth it, because things look a lot more pleasing now.

Other than that, the electrical connections on the ceiling in the Master Bedroom have been modified to position two ceiling lamp points, so as to make the Master Bedroom better lighted. Again: hacking was done by my contractor to hide the wiring and undesirable look.

No doubt, I did spend thousands of ringgit as start-up costs before entering my condo unit with my wife and kids. So purchasing the house gives this to you for free. Again - value for money.



Toilet 1 (approx. 6’ x 6’) & Toilet 2 (approx. 6’ x 6’)


I’ve decided to put both toilets under the same title, because they both have about the same size, just exactly opposite orientations. They both have a sink respectively, strong-flowing water tap, a toilet bowl each, and a water heater for the shower of both toilets.