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Perhaps you really like wood. Like, REALLY like it. However, you need to convince your significant other that it is so indispensable that it&rsquo;ll be stupid not to have some (or a lot!) at home. Here are 5 legit excuses to have wood in your home. 1. DurableWood is tough. Don&rsquo;t let the likes of IKEA furniture fool you. The real deal is extremely durable thanks to naturally occurring chemicals, oils, and resins present within their cell structures. If Bruce Lee can train on it and not break it, neither can you.&nbsp; <img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1684066439650-iStock-641454974.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-pan-x: ; --tw-pan-y: ; --tw-pinch-zoom: ; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-ordinal: ; --tw-slashed-zero: ; --tw-numeric-figure: ; --tw-numeric-spacing: ; --tw-numeric-fraction: ; --tw-ring-inset: ; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-color: rgba(59,130,246,.5); --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000; --tw-blur: ; --tw-brightness: ; --tw-contrast: ; --tw-grayscale: ; --tw-hue-rotate: ; --tw-invert: ; --tw-saturate: ; --tw-sepia: ; --tw-drop-shadow: ; --tw-backdrop-blur: ; --tw-backdrop-brightness: ; --tw-backdrop-contrast: ; --tw-backdrop-grayscale: ; --tw-backdrop-hue-rotate: ; --tw-backdrop-invert: ; --tw-backdrop-opacity: ; --tw-backdrop-saturate: ; --tw-backdrop-sepia: ; color: rgb(112, 112, 112); font-family: Roboto, ui-sans-serif, system-ui; font-size: 16px; width: 1376px;"> Impregnated with the right preservatives, they can be made even more so. Such treatment can make them waterproof, pest and fungal resistant, and/or tougher than normal.&nbsp; All that said, not all wood is grown equal. You&rsquo;ve got hardwoods and softwoods. Hardwoods last for generations. Softwoods, as the name suggests, aren&rsquo;t quite as sturdy. But what they give up in toughness, they gain in character &mdash; over time, they get darker, gain scuffs and scrapes, and become tougher. It&rsquo;s why homeowners planning <a href="https://www.sixides.com/articles/hdb-living-room-unleashing-the-charm-of-singaporean-lifestyles">living room design in Singapore</a> or embarking on a <a href="https://www.sixides.com/articles/singapore-2024-renovation-budget-condo-renovation-cost-forecast">condo renovation</a> still choose natural wood for its warmth and evolving beauty.&nbsp; <img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1684066494610-iStock-1389525164.jpg" style="width: 100%;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"> 2. Eco-FriendlyWhen harvested properly, wood is leaps and bounds more sustainable than plastics &ndash; you can always grow more wood, but you can&rsquo;t grow crude oil (the stuff plastic is made from, donchaknow?). Also, if you know your science, you&rsquo;d know that wood is a carbon sink. That is, it they trap excess carbon dioxide (CO2) that would otherwise be floating around the atmosphere and accelerating global warming. Dead and unused wood decay, releasing that same CO2 back into the air. Keeping lots of wood at home makes you an Earth-saving hero! Just remember to do it responsibly and sustainably.&nbsp;(<a href="https://www.creatingtomorrowsforests.co.uk/blog/using-wood-for-good-how-timber-can-help-fight-climate-change#:~:text=Timber%20also%20acts%20as%20a,the%20atmosphere%20as%20carbon%20dioxide" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Find Out More</a><a href="https://www.creatingtomorrowsforests.co.uk/blog/using-wood-for-good-how-timber-can-help-fight-climate-change#:~:text=Timber%20also%20acts%20as%20a,the%20atmosphere%20as%20carbon%20dioxide" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">)</a> <img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1684066814525-2509296613480-LATODesign-Project1-01.jpg" style="width: 100%;" class="fr-fic fr-dib">Solid timber flooring adds a touch of warmth to a space. Photo Credit:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sixides.com/professionals/interior-designers/lim-ai-tiong-lato-architects-design">Lim Ai Tiong (LATO) Architects/Design</a> 3. Insulates The same interlocking fibres that make wood tough is also what makes it an excellent insulator. Heat or sound, you ask? Well, both. So whether it&rsquo;s because you&rsquo;re a kind, conscientious, and responsible neighbour, or a secretive reclusive, install wooden flooring and/or walls &ndash; that&rsquo;ll keep noise within your own apartment space. If you&rsquo;re planning this for your flat, an <a href="https://www.sixides.com/articles/guide-to-all-interior-design-renovation-verification-and-accreditation-schemes-in-singapore">HDB licensed renovation contractor</a> can help ensure everything is done safely and according to regulations. The added benefit? You don&rsquo;t have to waste energy keeping the heat out of and the cold in your apartment. Less power used means less to pay for your utility bill.<img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1684066857388-iStock-1266344041.jpg" style="width: 100%;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"> 4. AromaticWood has oils that are naturally present and, of course, aromatic (mostly). None of that essential oil business! Each type has its own distinct aroma and it wouldn&rsquo;t be an exaggeration to say one could identify where the timber came from just by smelling it. This property brings with it some neat benefits. Aromatic furniture can be made with cedar or camphor to keep bugs away, or pine and walnut for a more relaxing home. We found from our research, that scents like pine wood helps reduce anxiety! No wonder, pine wood is a common material used to create Japanese Zen spaces. Turns out there&rsquo;s really something zen and calming about it!&nbsp;<a href="https://www.airscent.com/scent-and-emotional-well-being/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">(Read Here)&nbsp;</a> <img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1684066895936-2147568852527-13thID-PROJECT2-1a.jpg" style="width: 100%;" class="fr-fic fr-dib">&nbsp;Photo Credit:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sixides.com/professionals/interior-designers/13th-design-studio">13th Design Studio</a> 5. RelaxingThe presence of wood is relaxing. Proven by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/282923323_Wood_and_human_stress_in_the_built_indoor_environment_a_review" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SCIENCE</a>! Why wouldn&rsquo;t it? It typically lends a warm and cosy feel in any room you put them in. And it&rsquo;s not just looking at it that&rsquo;s relaxing &ndash;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5551239/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">touching it reduces stress too</a>. Got hypertension? Cover every inch of your home in wood! What Are You Waiting For?Now that you&rsquo;ve indoctrinated your loved one(s) into the cult of wood, it&rsquo;s time to start thinking of how you can fill every inch of your home with wooden stuff! Head to one of our listed vendor&rsquo;s page&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sixides.com/vendors/brands/the-floor-gallery">The Floor Gallery</a>&nbsp;or to their website,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thefloorgallery.sg/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thefloorgallery.sg</a>&nbsp;find out more information on how you could introduce wood into your home!

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Cooking and baking are a lot like ducks and chickens. Same same but different. Both are about prepping food, but how they are prepped are completely different beasts. Cut, chop, cook vs mix, knead, ferment, shape, bake. It&#39;s really shouldn&rsquo;t a cook&rsquo;s kitchen is going to be very different from a baker&rsquo;s one. So, if you&rsquo;re designing a baker&rsquo;s kitchen, remember to consider these 8 things. <img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1691128705383-beautiful-shot-modern-house-kitchen.jpg" style="width: 100%;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"> Making Space... And Then SomeBakers need far more real estate than any reasonable cook will ever need. Just try making a pie with less than a football field&rsquo;s worth of space &ndash; it&rsquo;s a nightmare. Design a kitchen U-shaped or L-shaped kitchen that includes an island &ndash; the island will serve as a dedicated prep space. <img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1691128749969-interior-beautiful-kitchen-elite-house.jpg" style="width: 100%;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"> The Right Stuff... For A CountertopWhat kind of <a href="https://www.sixides.com/articles/six-countertop-materials">countertop material</a>&nbsp;is best? Anything non-porous. Anything else and dough will stick to it harder than superglue. Granite and <a href="https://www.sixides.com/articles/popular-types-of-white-marble-used-in-interior-design">marble</a> are a favourite especially with pastry bakers; they keep the dough nice and cool. However, if you&rsquo;re on a budget, quartz works just as well. Or even consider mixed materials. <img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1691128771087-large-green-kitchen-cabinet-with-many-handles-closeup.jpg" style="width: 100%;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"> Height Matters... For TablesWhere possible custom table heights would be infinitely helpful. One size DOES NOT fit all for a baker. A section that is a little lower than usual makes kneading so much easier &ndash; especially when working with stiffer doughs by hand. Plus, if there are <a href="https://www.sixides.com/articles/is-your-home-ready-to-entertain-your-kids-these-june-holidays-">kids</a>, they can help out with the baking too! Storage, Storage... And More StorageBaking sheets. Cutting boards. Muffin pans. Serving trays. Those and millions of other large flat thingamabobs that are mainstay of the average baker. However, the average kitchen typically doesn&rsquo;t cater to storing such things. For those, you&rsquo;ll need a dedicated vertical storage.As for drawers, regular pullout ones aren&rsquo;t enough. Bakers have a jillion tools and whatnots &ndash; every single one of them, different in size, shape, and function &ndash; that will jam them shut forever. Enter rollout drawers. These offer more space and everything is highly accessible. Some can even store larger bakeware like stand mixers. &nbsp; <img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1691128806100-kitchen-brass-utensils-chef-accessories-hanging-kitchen-with-white-tiles-wall-wood-tabletopkitch.jpg" style="width: 100%;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"> Power Points Here And There... And EverywhereBaking can be backbreaking &ndash; mixing and kneading and shaping and even more kneading. Tools and appliances are how bakers get by. And for those to work, you need a lot of power points accessible nearby or, preferably, directly at your workspace to power these things.&nbsp; <img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1691128835146-large-professional-wine-fridge-with-open-door.jpg" style="width: 100%;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"> Wine Cooler... For DoughsMake space for a wine cooler. No, it&rsquo;s not for wine &ndash; it&rsquo;s for dough. Baking and fermentation go hand-in-hand. The thing about fermentation is that the warmer it is, the faster it goes. In cooler parts of the world, bakers get warming cabinets. However, Singapore has the opposite problem. It&rsquo;s so warm that everything ferments too quickly. If you&rsquo;re not careful with that dough you made? It&rsquo;ll be soup before your can say &ldquo;croissant&rdquo;. You need a cool place to keep the process in check. A fridge is too cold and stop fermentation altogether. But a wine cooler? Just right. <img src="https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/sixides-us/uploads%2F1691128859663-render-3d-contemporary-kitchen.jpg" style="width: 100%;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"> An Oven... Or TwoOvens aren&rsquo;t glorified toasters. Especially not for the baker, aspiring or professional. Invest in ones that include convection and/or steam functions. Convection allows you to bake on multiple levels evenly, and steam helps pastry and breads become fluffier.&nbsp;And if you&rsquo;re baking beast? Consider a second oven. That way, you can bake twice as much or at two temperatures at the same time. Everything... Including The Kitchen SinkIf there&rsquo;s one thing that&rsquo;s more certain than the sky being blue, it&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.sixides.com/articles/5-design-choices-for-an-easy-to-clean-home">cleanup</a> after baking. To make it that much easier, you can&rsquo;t go wrong with an undermount sink &ndash; makes it so much easier to swipe everything into it. And, it&rsquo;s super satisfying. A Kitchen A Baker Can LoveRemember that most kitchens are designed for cooks, so you&rsquo;ll need to extra mindful about how YOU are going to use it and what you&rsquo;ll need to achieve all that. Then, and only then, you&rsquo;ll end up with a kitchen you love baking in.

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Did all the plants you got the last time survive? Time to level up! Commit to being more green by adding 10 more indoor plants to your home. Careful though; these require a touch more attention and care to the last ones that were recommended. 

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