Chances are you’ve probably seen at least one of Diha’s home transformation videos on TikTok. With over 100,000 followers and counting, Diha’s social media platforms are known for her modern and minimal grey home. The BEST part? Almost every aspect of her 750sqft apartment is a DIY project.
From tiling their own kitchen backsplash to wainscoting their bedroom, Diha and her husband nailed every project despite this being their first home.
“Since this is our first house, I really wanted to contribute something and make it memorable. That’s why we did a lot of DIY projects,” Diha explained.
Rather than being limited by their lack of knowledge, Diha, and her husband dove right into planning, designing, and building a functional yet stylish space.
They weren’t deterred by their house’s location either. Although their township is situated in the outskirts of the city without any mainstream eateries and stores, they’ve never felt more at home. In fact, the township’s peaceful environment is a bonus to the home they’ve built.
“I love living here. There are lots of trees along the road when you reach our township. It really does feel like ‘balik kampung!’ The best part about this location is definitely the ‘makcik goreng pisang’ and ‘pakcik cendol’ who are everywhere!” Diha gushed.
It took them five months to get their home to where it is today, and what a journey it has been for the both of them!
But, this social-media-and-digital-marketer-cum-baker is far from done. With “nothing is impossible” as the motto for this couple, expect even more DIY projects in store for them.
Can’t get enough of Diha’s home? Follow her on Tik Tok and Instagram.
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Name: Diha
Location: Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi, Selangor
Type of home: Apartment (Rumah Selangorku)
Number of rooms: 3
Size: 750sqft
Years Lived In: 8 months
Rental / Owned: Owned
How would you describe your home style?
I always go for a modern minimalist style, and I keep it simple at every corner of my house. I chose grey and white as the color scheme for my house because I think grey looks very modern. Most of the corners in my house are grey. #obsessedwithgrey
What inspired your home decor?
I really love home transformation videos on TikTok. It is really nice and satisfying seeing the end product. My husband and I believe that “Nothing is impossible, we can do it!” Since this is our first house, I really wanted to contribute something and make it memorable. That’s why we did a lot of DIY projects. My husband sketched and designed our own house. I spent a lot of time scrolling Pinterest to find the best reference for our own house. I also wanted to do #hometransformation videos on TikTok and I did it!
What do you think makes your home you?
I feel calm and happy. When I walk into my house, I feel so happy and relieved. My home makes me happy. When I go out, I really can’t wait to get home. I remember the feeling of sitting on the couch watching Netflix with my husband. Home isn’t a place, it’s a feeling 🙂
Did you hire an interior designer for your home?
We didn’t hire an interior designer. My husband sketched and designed the house. We did everything by ourselves – deciding on the layout, design, colors, and furniture. I found the contractors and compared prices. It’s not easy to find the best price within our budget. But I’m so glad we found the right one. I referred to Pinterest a lot to get inspiration & ideas. I saved like a thousand photos on my phone. Haha.
We renovated the kitchen partition and installed the kitchen cabinets. I always wanted a kitchen glass door with a black frame because I love the closed kitchen concept. It took around a month to complete our kitchen renovation.
Tell us about your favorite room or element in your house.
My bedroom is my favorite room in our house. We did another transformation for our house, which is wainscoting for our master bedroom. The bedroom after the transformation looks very modern and cozy. I love how it turned out!
What is the best investment you’ve made for your home?
Definitely the kitchen area! We spent half of the renovation budget on the kitchen area – kitchen cabinets, partition, kitchen backsplash, glass door & kitchen appliances. I spend a lot of time in the kitchen. So, we decided to spend a lot on the kitchen area and find the best quality kitchen cabinets, kitchen appliances, etc.
Do you have any DIYs in your home?
Yes, we did a lot of DIYs in our house. We love doing them. These are some of the DIY projects in our house – bedroom wainscoting, laundry area, shower, kitchen backsplash. We did everything by ourselves from scratch.
Name one regret you have about your home.
When we bought the house, the developer offered two options: 750sqt & 950sqft with a balcony. Since we had a limited budget, we chose the 750sqt opinion with no balcony. I think it would be nice to have a balcony for our cat, Sushi. I think for the next house I will definitely choose a bigger house with a balcony for us and our cats. However, I’m so grateful that we even own a house. The size is so perfect for us.
Where do you shop for furniture and home decor?
Mostly from Ikea & Shopee. My favorite piece of furniture from Ikea is the sofa bed. It went viral on TikTok and everyone is looking at it. Haha. I love shopping at Ikea because it’s quite cheap and I love the quality. The same goes for Shopee, you can find good and cheap home decor at Shopee.
What is your next home project?
Our next home project is flooring. We decided to change the floor to SPC. The next one is a pantry makeover. I got inspired by the Instagram decor community.
Any advice you would like to share with others?
You don’t need a huge house to decorate your house. Size doesn’t matter. Just do anything that makes you happy. Don’t wait until you have enough money to decorate your house, it will never happen!
Plan your journey and save your money. You decorate your house for you and your family, not for others.
What do you love most about Diha’s apartment? Follow her journey on Tik Tok and Instagram.