Quote Originally Posted by Airportwo View Post
When it comes to the final finishing, western kitchen, curtains etc I found that it was best to take the lead as the average Thai has very little experience in furnishing western style, which is quite understandable if they have lived "Thai style' all their lives, if they have been bought up in a western environment obviously a different story, as an example I wanted an oven in the kitchen, wife agreed but stated i had best choose as Thai people have no idea about ovens as they are unaffordable to the majority.
Moving along nicely now, April/May are the hot months, given the job list you have given yourself be better off moving in once its cooled down a bit
Cheers
She's left the kitchen to me, AP2, thank God so no tiny fridge stuffed up with tit-bits n left overs, medicine, plastic bags, etc. No charcoal pot BBQ (that can be out side), no gas anything, induction all the way... we already bought the hob in December, proper pull out baskets for veg, not keep it all in carrier bags. outside. tonnes of storage, a matching set of knives, etc etc. wooden units, Black galaxy granite work tops. we are having an oven and she wants it too for baking fish, after trying it in Abu dhabi

Furniture-wise we are on the same wavelength so I'm not too worried. Shes been to enough nice hotels to have a good idea what looks good and goes together. we want a mix of classic pieces with some trad i.e old Thai / far east furniture and decor items... bring it on!

Actually i am quite looking forward to this shopping experience. Hope my optimism is borne out!