<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Ace's Design]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ace's Design]]></description><link>https://www.aces-design.com/articles</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:46:01 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.aces-design.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[BTO Renovation in Singapore: What Your Budget Gets You in 2026 ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your blank canvas  Your BTO arrives in HDB’s "standard" condition. Plastered walls, screeded floors, a bare kitchen shell, and minimal power points. It is liveable in the way that a tent is liveable: technically yes, realistically no.  Nothing needs to be demolished, so your renovation cost is almost entirely about building from scratch. That is the good news. The less obvious news is that building everything new in a 4-room flat adds up faster than most people expect. What does a complete...]]></description><link>https://www.aces-design.com/post/bto-renovation-in-singapore-what-your-budget-gets-you-in-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a213cf4345fdf6c42531472</guid><category><![CDATA[BTO Renovation Guides]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:35:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3e15ff_2d7a513e3c784433999d51a594319d91~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ace&apos;s Design</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Choosing the Right Materials for Your Singapore Home in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Singapore's climate is not forgiving. High humidity year-round, monsoon moisture, and heat that does not let up means materials that look good in a showroom can behave very differently inside your home six months later. This guide covers the materials worth investing in, the ones to approach carefully, and what is trending in 2026 across flooring, walls, countertops, and carpentry.  Flooring: the decision that changes everything else  Your floor sets the tone for the entire home. It also...]]></description><link>https://www.aces-design.com/post/choosing-the-right-materials-for-your-singapore-home-in-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a213ede14173fc572222ebc</guid><category><![CDATA[Renovation Guides]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:35:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3e15ff_e3dda48c7db84abf87df753edaa12a19~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ace&apos;s Design</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lighting Design for Singapore Homes: How it Changes Everything]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most homeowners treat lighting as a finishing touch. They finalise the flooring, the carpentry, the feature wall, and then, somewhere near the end, pick out a ceiling light and a couple of pendants.  That is the wrong order. And it is one of the most common reasons a well-renovated home still does not feel right. Lighting shapes how every other element in the room looks. The same limewash wall reads completely differently under warm indirect light versus a cool white downlight. The same...]]></description><link>https://www.aces-design.com/post/lighting-design-for-singapore-homes-how-it-changes-everything</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2144ef800e2e1c2bb6ce95</guid><category><![CDATA[Interior Design Guides]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:35:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3e15ff_bb476c048d924e58b7ee6ce2ae334238~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ace&apos;s Design</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>