#kew residence

[insidethewolvespit]

#Kew Residence by John Wardle Architects

[iangallagherbignaturals]

Funniest moment of Naarm/Melb solidarity I ever saw was when someone got a video of a 10 second police chase through a eastern suburbs traffic light and some1 in the comments said “only in Kew” only to get absolutely HAMMERED by literally every other resident of the city ever

[lady-charinette]

The lucid moments of Queen Charlotte & King George:

they sometimes hide from the heavens under the bed and George asks how their kingdom is doing. Charlotte quietly confesses how sometimes, the world seems to close in on her too & she feels like she might just hide from the heavens forever. George cradles her hand whispers lovingly:"You've always been the stronger one of us." Charlotte:"Only because you gave me half of your strength."

George sometimes escapes his confinement and bursts into meetings, but he's lucid. Charlotte is momentarily stunned, but relaxes when George speaks normally with the higher members of the ton. She smiles and watches her husband, the king, attend to his duties. In these little moments, she feels like the paintings didn't have to add George in later, she feels like he was there all along for the still sitting.

George still goes to the fields, he's old now, but he can pick at the weeds and plant some vegetables at least. Brimsely swore he would always attend to Her Majesty the Queen, but whenever her husband is outside, he temporarily serves the King, on orders of Her Majesty. Brimsely knows the Queen trusts him above all to protect her king in Reynold's place

George sometimes draws her, draws her face, his artistic skill curiously weakens when he's of sound mind, but Charlotte doesn't seem too offended when she spies her likeness on their wall. She smiles brighter than the sun

They reminiscent of their youth together, George remarks on the make of Charlotte's dresses, they look just like they had when they were younger. Charlotte is too prideful to admit she still orders these dresses to be made because it's the only thing of George she can have with her everyday to keep her grounde

Amelia's passing wounded everyone deeply, George had still been lucid enough to have learned of it, which ultimately crumbled the pieces of his sanity over time. His lucid moments grew fewer and farther in between and Charlotte felt like she had not only lost a daughter, but her husband as well

George has his observatory in his residence at Kew, and sometimes when he gazes at the stars and searches for a glimpse of Venus, his clarity returns with full force. In those moments, he quickly writes down whatever thoughts flood his clear mind, to not forget them, forget that deep down in his madness, there is still a man. Charlotte occasionally visits his observatory and she always checks his journals for new notes. Little things he intended to remember. The names of all their children and their birthdays. Thoughts of Charlotte and how much he misses her. Most of them speak of Venus, how much he loves and adores her. The Queen learned early on that Venus has quite a few names. The Great Star. Goddess of Love. Charlotte. Lottie. And sometimes, his Queen.

"Tell me, Lottie, how are the gardens?". She smiles, "In full bloom, my dear.". There was an uncharacteristically but not unfamiliar grin on the king's face. "And tell me... how is your garden?" Charlotte laughed, spying the mischievous twinkle in her husband's eye. "It definitely could use some tending. Some watering. Some fierce plowing." Brimsely knew better than anyone to immediately send the guards and attendants away once the Queen hitched up her skirts and moved over to sit on the King's lap.

"I'm sorry, my dear Lottie." George spoke softly into their quiet bedroom. Charlotte tried to discern his expression through the darkness. "Whatever for, George?". George sighed deeply, "For not giving you as much comfort and support as you do for me, once my mind wanders again.". Charlotte can only hold her husband close to her and kiss his forehead, whispering softly into his thinning hair. "You do give me comfort, my dear. So much."

George often has nightmares during the night, whenever he calls for his attendants, more often than not, it's his wife that hurries to his bedside. She always manages to quench his demons. He's heard the whispers in the halls, about how cruel and cold his queen was. But not to him. To him, she was soft and warm. Oh, so warm.

At the birth of their last child, George worries for Charlotte's health and urges her to not have anymore babies. She tries to argue with him, but George snaps:"We have enough heirs! I know what it is that you try to do, I know my...my madness may pass down to any one of our children, but if I were to lose you while you give birth to another child madness shall consume us all! What shall I do mad with fourteen children to care for instead of enjoying the moments I have left with you by my side?"

George sometimes reads manuscripts of the love stories between older kings and their queens, he sometimes forgets them and discovers them anew, but he always remembers what each of these stories lacked to him. None of these love stories could come close to describe the endless well of love he harbors for his wife, in madness and in sanity.

Charlotte finds reading poems to be a waste of her time, but she keeps the small, crumpled pieces of papers very close to her heart. The handwriting is not always neat, not always eligible, but she knew them all by heart anyway. Even though he may not be physically near her, Charlotte knew she was never alone in ruling their kingdom with George's heartfelt poems tucked safely into the sleeves of her dress.

They sometimes run into each-other in the kitchen at night, it's always a fright at first, Charlotte doesn't know if George is in his right mind, but he always quells her fears with a boyish smile. "Fancy meeting you here, my queen. Care for some of the best pudding in all of Britain?" Charlotte smiles, her eyes misty. "Oh, you old fool. You'll upset your stomach if you continue eating pudding every night.". George caressed her cheek. "That never stopped you before, has it?" Charlotte sighed. "Oh, just give me that spoon."

Sometimes, in his calm state of mind, George wonders if his body subconsciously enters into madness on purpose. Not to drive him mad, no, a much simpler reason. Sometimes, George wonders if he falls back into madness because he knows if he does, Charlotte would always come to visit and spend time with him. Somewhere in the deepest corners of his mind, George doesn't mind being called the Mad King if it meant spending time with his dear wife.

Charlotte is Queen during the day, but when she visits George at night, she turns young again, the ache in her bones recedes and she's just a simple maiden with her farmer. Just Charlotte. Just George. Just them.

#bridgerton #bridgerton headcanons #queen charlotte spoilers #queen charlotte a bridgerton story #queen charlotte x king george #queen charlotte #king george iii #king george #charlotte x george #chatty charinette #my fic #my fics

[comtessezouboff]

Paintings from Buckingham Palace: part II

A retexture by La Comtesse Zouboff — Original Mesh by @thejim07

Spread among 13 occupied and historic royal residences in the United Kingdom, the collection is owned by King Charles III and overseen by the Royal Collection Trust. The British monarch owns some of the collection in right of the Crown and some as a private individual. It is made up of over one million objects, including 7,000 paintings, over 150,000 works on paper, this including 30,000 watercolours and drawings, and about 450,000 photographs, as well as around 700,000 works of art, including tapestries, furniture, ceramics, textiles, carriages, weapons, armour, jewellery, clocks, musical instruments, tableware, plants, manuscripts, books, and sculptures.

Some of the buildings which house the collection, such as Hampton Court Palace, are open to the public and not lived in by the Royal Family, whilst others, such as Windsor Castle, Kensington Palace and the most remarkable of them, Buckingham Palace are both residences and open to the public.

About 3,000 objects are on loan to museums throughout the world, and many others are lent on a temporary basis to exhibitions.

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The second part includes paintings displayed in the Ball Supper Room, the Ballroom, the Ballroom Annexe, the Bow Room, the East Gallery, the Grand Entrance and Marble Hall, the Minister's Landing & Staircase, the Vestibule, the Chinese Dining Room and the Balcony Room.

This set contains 57 paintings and tapestries with the original frame swatches, fully recolourable. They are:

Ball Supper Room (BSR):

Portrait of King George III of the United Kingdom (Benjamin West)

Ballroom (BR):

The Story of Jason: The Battle of the Soldiers born of The Serpent's Teeth (the Gobelins)

The Story of Jason: Medea Departs for Athens after Setting Fire to Corinth (the Gobelins)

Ballroom Annexe (BAX):

The Apotheosis of Prince Octavius (Benjamin West)

Bow Room (BWR):

Portrait of Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge (William Corden the Younger)

Portrait of Princess Augusta of Cambridge, Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (Alexander Melville)

Portrait or George, Duke of Cambridge (William Corden the Younger)

Portrait of Frederick William, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (Franz Xaver Winterhalter)

Portrait of Augusta of Saxe-Weimar, Princess of Prussia, later Queen of Prussia and German Empress (Franz Xaver Winterhalter)

Portrait of Prince Leopold, Later Duke of Albany (Franz Xaver Winterhalter)

Portrait of Ernest, Prince of Hohenlohe-Langeburg (Franz Xaver Winterhalter)

Portrait of Ferdinand of Savoy, Duke of Genoa (Eliseo Sala)

Portrait of Marie Alexandrina of Saxe-Altenburg, Queen Consort of Hanover (Carl Ferdinand Sohn)

Portrait of Leopold, Duke of Brabant, Later Leopold II, King of the Belgians (Nicaise de Keyser)

Portrait of Marie Henriette, Archduchess of Austria and Duchess of Brabant, Later Queen of the Belgians (Nicaise de Keyser)

East Gallery (EG):

Portrait of Leopold I, King of the Belgians (Franz Xaver Winterhalter)

Portrait of Victoria, Queen of England in Coronation Robes (Sir George Hayter)

Portrait of Louis-Philippe d'Orléans, King of the French (Franz Xaver Winterhalter)

Portrait of Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Consort Queen of England with her Children at Windsor Castle (Benjamin West)

Portrait of Prince Adolphus, later Duke of Cambridge, With Princess Mary and Princess Sophia at Kew (Benjamin West)

The Coronation of Queen Victoria in Westminster Abbey, 28 June, 1838. (Sir George Hayter)

The Christening of Edward, Prince of Wales 25 January, 1842 (Sir George Hayter)

The Marriage of Queen Victoria, 10 February, 1840 (Sir George Hayter)

Portrait of the Royal Family in 1846 (Franz Xaver Winterhalter)

Portrait of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert as King Edward III and Queen Philippa of Hainault at the Ball Costumé of 12 May, 1842 (Sir Edwin Landseer)

Grand Entrance and Marble Hall (GEMH):

Portrait of Edward, Duke of Kent (John Hoppner)

Portrait of Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (George Dawe)

Portrait of Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saafeld, Dowager Duchess of Kent (Franz Xaver Winterhalter)

Portrait of Albert, Prince Consort of the United Kingdom (Franz Xaver Winterhalter)

Portrait of Victoria, Queen Consort of the United Kingdom in State Robes (Franz Xaver Winterhalter)

Portrait of Louise d'Orléans, Consort Queen of the Belgians, with her Son Leopold, Duke of Brabant (Franz Xaver Winterhalter)

Portrait of Feodora of Leiningen, Princess of Hohenlohe-Langeburg, with her Daughter, Princess Adelheid (Sir George Hayter)

Portrait of George, Prince of Wales, Later King George IV (Mather Byles Brown)

Portrait of Victoire of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, Duchess of Nemours (Franz Xaver Winterhalter)

Portrait of Augustus, Duke of Sussex (Domenico Pellegrini)

Portrait of Leopold I, King of the Belgians (William Corden the Younger)

Minister's Landing and Staircase (MLS):

Portrait of George, Prince of Wales in Garther Robes (John Hoppner)

The Loves of the Gods: The Rape of Europa (the Gobelins)

The Loves of the Gods: The Rape of Proserpine (The Gobelins)

Vestibule (VL):

Portrait of Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, the Prince Consort (Unknown Artist from the German School)

Portrait of Princess Alice of the United Kingdom, Later Grand Duchess of Hesse (Franz Xaver Winterhalter)

Portrait of Princess Helena of the United Kingdom, Later Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein (Franz Xaver Winterhalter)

Portrait of Princess Louise of the United Kingdom, Later Duchess of Argyll (Franz Xaver Winterhalter)

Portrait of Princess Victoria of the United Kingdom, Later Empress Frederick of Germany (Franz Xaver Winterhalter)

Portrait of Victoria Mary of Teck, Duchess of York (Edward Hughes)

Chinese Dining Room or Pavilion Breakfast Room(CDR):

Set of Four Painted Chinoiserie Wall panels I (Robert Jones)

Set of Four Painted Chinoiserie Wall panels II (Robert Jones)

Set of Four Painted Chinoiserie Wall panels III (Robert Jones)

Set of Four Painted Chinoiserie Wall panels IV (Robert Jones)

Balcony Room or Centre Room (BR):

Chinoiserie Painted Panel I (Robert Jones)

Chinoiserie Painted Panel II (Robert Jones)

Chinoiserie Painted Panel III (Robert Jones)

Chinoiserie Painted Panel IV (Robert Jones)

EXTRAS! (E):

I decided to add the rest of the tapestries from the story of Jason (wich hangs in the Grand Reception Room at Windsor Castle) and (with Jim's permission) added the original mesh for paintings number 2,3,4 & 5 from the Vestibule (seen here and here) wich was never published. These items are:

The Story of Jason: Jason Pledges his Faith to Medea (the Gobelins)

The Story of Jason: Jason Marries Glauce, Daughter of Creon, King of Thebes (the Gobelins)

The Story of Jason: The Capture of the Golden Fleece (the Gobelins)

The Story of Jason: The Poisoning of Glauce and Creon by Medea's Magic Robe (the Gobelins)

Sea Melodies (Herbert James Draper) (made by TheJim07)

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Found under decor > paintings for:

500§ (BWR: 1,2,3,4,5,6, & 8 |VL: 1)

570§ (VL: 2,3,4 & 5 |E: 5)

1850§ (GEMH: 1 & 3)

2090§ (GEMH: 2,6,7, 9 & 11)

3560§ (GEMH: 4,5 & 10 |BSR: 1 |EG: 1,2,3,4 & 5 |MLS: 1 |BAX: 1)

3900§ (CDR: 1,2,3 & 4 |BR: 1,2,3 & 4 |EG: 10 |VL: 6 |GEMH: 8)

4470§ (MLS: 2 |E: 1)

6520§ (BR 1 & 2| MLS: 3 |EG: 6,7,8 & 9 |BR: 1 & 2 |E: 2,3 & 4)

Retextured from:

"Saint Mary Magdalene" (BWR: 1,2,3,4,5,6, & 8 |VL: 1) found here.

"Sea Melodies" (VL: 2,3,4 & 5 |E: 5)

"The virgin of the Rosary" (GEMH: 1 & 3) found here.

"Length Portrait of Mrs.D" (GEMH: 4,5 & 10 |BSR: 1 |EG: 1,2,3,4 & 5 |MLS: 1 |BAX: 1) found here

"Portrait of Maria Theresa of Austria and her Son, le Grand Dauphin" (CDR: 1,2,3 & 4 |BR: 1,2,3 & 4 |EG: 10 |VL: 6 |GEMH: 8) found here

"Sacrifice to Jupiter" (MLS: 2 |E: 1) found here

"Vulcan's Forge" (BR 1 & 2| MLS: 3 |EG: 6,7,8 & 9 |BR: 1 & 2 |E: 2,3 & 4) found here

(you can just search for "Buckingham Palace" using the catalog search mod to find the entire set much easier!)

Disclaimer!

Some paintings in the previews look blurry but in the game they're very high definition, it's just because I had to add multiple preview pictures in one picture to be able to upload them all! Also sizes shown in previews are not accurate to the objects' actual sizes in most cases.

Drive

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@joojconverts @ts3history @ts3historicalccfinds @deniisu-sims @katsujiiccfinds @gifappels-stuff

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[darklydeliciousdesires]

London Will Burn - Chapter Two.

Told you I wouldn't leave you waiting for long, besties! Thank you so much for all your engagement, it makes me so happy to read your enjoyment of the story. Well, here we go, then. Sexy times below! ;)

Previous chapters - One

Tag list - In the comments, please DM to be added/removed

Words - 3,207

Warnings - 18+ content throughout. Minors DNI.

The Wallace homestead. A gigantic townhouse standing statuesque in the centre of Richmond Upon Thames, Kew to be precise. It was most definitely a money address, and Rin expected no less. It stood tall, strong and foreboding, much like the family who resided there.  

Thank goodness she was being taken within its walls as a welcome guest, she thought.  

If only she realised the truth. She’d have run as far as she could have gotten away from the duplicitous man who took her hand and led her up the steps, into the house and up two floors to his bedroom.  

“Wait here a moment,” he murmured, hands roaming her, lips pressing a kiss against her neck. “I need to tidy.”  

Grasping his suit jacket, she pulled him nearer, purring softly as her fingertips trailed over his short, neat beard. God, he hadn’t even kissed her lips yet and she was in erotic overload. “I don’t mind mess.”  

He straightened, hands clasping her face. “I do.” His mouth ghosted hers, rumbling a laugh when her tongue shot out to lick his cupid’s bow, reaching to smack her arse. “Patience.” He slid into his bedroom, closing the door with a soft click, the space immaculate as always. He detested anything being left out of place, but he needed a moment all the same.  

Taking his phone out, he put it on silent, walking around to the side of the bed and placing it behind the lamp, pressing down on the large piece of Blu-Tac he’d previously placed there, keeping the phone in place once he’d set it to video and began the recording.  

Only the camera lens remained poking out from behind the heavy silver lamp. She wouldn’t notice it if he kept that lamp off, switching the one on the adjacent bedside table on, illuminating the gloom of his bedroom. It was an uncharacteristically dull spring in London, thus not offering much in the way of bright daylight to brighten a room, and he wanted as much illumination as he could get. The video had to be clear.  

Returning to the door, he pulled it open, greeting her with the kind of look that could easily buckle a set of knees, Rin still feeling the tumult of excited energy zapping through her. ‘Oh god, I’m about to have sex with Sean, oh bloody hell is this really happening to me?’ she thought. It had been so fast paced, even for someone as upfront as her.  

When they both knew exactly what they wanted, why engage further in the lead up, though? Why waste time teasing it, when they could just enjoy instead?  

She knew enjoyment was exactly what she would receive as his mouth met hers at last, the kiss soft to begin with before the heat began to rise, his beard prickling her lips as their tongues rolled together. Her hands moved to unknot his tie as he shrugged his jacket off, the dance of undress as slow waltz to begin with, until hunger dictated a greater need, Rin undoing all of two buttons upon his shirt before simply tearing it open.  

His chest was gorgeous, wide and defined without being too chiselled, her hands touring the planes of his back as she pressed herself against him, moaning softly into his mouth. There was more finesse to the removal of her clothes, Sean savouring in the reveal. That didn’t mean the heat of need ceased to burn through him, though, the want within him spiralling. Just because his designs were not solely motivated by the need to fuck her did not mean he wouldn’t thoroughly enjoy the experience.  

“God,” he breathed, pulling from her mouth and standing back to look at her once his deft fingers had removed the black lace underwear. “Now there’s beauty.” 

She smiled, hands tugging down his trousers and boxers, Sean stepping from them and straightening once more as she grasped his cock, her eyes flitting down. “And there’s one hell of a thick cock. Wow. I bet it feels even better than it looks.” 

He pushed her back on the bed, smirking with satisfaction, beginning to peel down her long, black socks. “I’ve been assured many times that it does.” With her lying spread and bare before him, her folds already glistened with wetness, the urge to simply sink himself balls deep into her was a hard temptation to fight, bringing his thumb to her slit and mouth to her inner thigh. 

Hot kisses peppered her skin, Rin biting her lip with a little hum as she felt him spreading the petals of her sex, his thumb stroking through her wet, looking up to see the anticipation dancing in her eyes. All he had to do was move that thumb a fraction upwards and it’d be skimming her clit, but devilish as he was, he left her waiting on it.  

Keening against his touch, she could barely believe how wet he’d gotten her, just from his kisses while undressing her. The sting of arousal throbbed through her core, craving gratification, her need not sated any by his mouth drawing nearer, licking a hot swipe over the uppermost junction of her thigh. Squirming, she attempted to pull him closer, closing her thighs only to have him prise them back open with his elbows, turning his head to lay a bite against her thigh.  

A single word followed his sharply delivered scold. “Patience.” 

“I’ve never been very good at that.” 

Moving back up her body, his tongue licked a long line from her navel to her neck, staring down at her with a soft frown. “If you don’t show it, I’ll only make you wait longer.”  

Her lips tightened, grumbling in protest. “Tease.” 

“I am,” he confirmed, head dipping to suck her nipple. “I’m also worth the wait.”  

She didn’t doubt that for a second as he worked his way back over her skin with licks and kisses, amping her frustrations further by laying a kiss upon her pubic mound, tongue flickering, so very nearly catching her folds, his mouth then moving to her hip instead. Damn him.  

His hands toured the slender, strong muscles of her thighs, borne of years in the saddle. He could only quietly imagine with much eagerness just how well she’d ride him. His tease was merciless, almost bringing his thumb where she needed it most, a tiny touch against her bud before descending to push lightly against her streaming opening.  

He had her teetering on the edge of desperation just enough that when he finally did meet her folds with a long lick, the sound torn from her was almost primal. That first touch of wet heat gliding over her clit made her hips bounce, his hands holding her down, tongue dragging through her folds again and again until she virtually whimpered.  

He knew exactly what he was doing. Oh, to finally have a guy between her legs who had more than just a vague clue over how to please a woman. Sean Wallace, as she would swiftly learn, had a fucking encyclopaedia of knowledge relating to all things sexual. The bud of her clit swelled hot against his tongue, each lick rolling slowly, smiling against her as her cries filled the room.  

Yes. He knew well how good he was.  

Burying his tongue into the hot honey of her gaping little hole, he tongue fucked her with zeal, nose nudging her bud, experiencing a little pinch of lament that this would be the only time he’d ever get to have her. “Just fucking enjoy fucking her for all she’s worth and remember the goal.” he thought, hands smoothing over her skin, grasping her breasts while returning his tongue to her clit. 

As languid circles were replaced with fast flickers, Rin closed her eyes tight as the pleasure streaked up her spine, her head lost between the downy pillows, her fingernails trawling over his scalp. When he closed his full lips upon her and sucked, he sent her on a direct trajectory to the stars.  

“Enjoying yourself, darling?” 

She could see him grinning at her against the slick mess he’d licked her to, tongue once again rapid in motion. “Fucking hell, yes!” she cried, her groan almost strangulated at feeling two fingers slip in effortless glide into her heat. “You’re damned lucky I haven’t knotted my legs around your neck.” 

He grunted a chuckle, deep and raspy. “I wouldn’t mind, just as long as you don’t asphyxiate me. I cannot deny I’d die a happy man with a mouthful of your pretty little cunt, though.” 

She raised an eyebrow, sharply inhaling a breath when his fingertips pushed firmly into her g spot. “You need to dick me down thoroughly before I’ll let you expire.”  

He emerged from between her legs, kissing his way up her body until he reached her mouth. “Oh that’s an absolute given. Minus the expiration.” Kissing her slow and dirty, his fingers remained nudging deep inside her, a low groan echoing in his throat when he felt her grasp his cock. 

Her touch was much more proficient than he’d been expecting, screwing his eyes tightly shut and pulling from her mouth, burying his against the side of her neck. She left him bereft for a second, pausing to stroke her hand over the sodden mess of her sex, returning to slip a soft clutch over the head of his hardness.  

He twitched against her, abs shuddering, firming further to each squeeze as he began to pant hard into the curve of her shoulder. When after wetting her fingers with a lick, her other hand joined it to circle over the tip of his cock, it was all he could do not to flatten her to the bed and pound the life out of her.  

He would not lose control, though. 

Those delicate swirls, coupled with her other hand working in slow, firm pumping strokes on his shaft sent his shudders right to his thighs. Oh, she was good. Too good, fire licking the pit of his groin as he began to sway into the clasp of her hand. 

“Mmm, you want to be in me so badly right now, don’t you? Yeah, I bet it’s all you can think of, isn’t it, absolutely ruining me with your dick.” 

With those words burning through his brain, the tentative grasp upon the control he sought not to lose slipped from his grasp, his hand reaching to yank open the bedside table drawer and pull out a condom. 

“Oh, you’re going to get it now, little vixen,” he spoke, removing the thin tube of latex from its packet and beginning to roll it on. 

Rin grabbed her legs at the ankle, bringing them down to rest either side of her head. “I’m ready.” Her splayed position and wide, mirthful grin was met by an aroused growl, Sean leaning to circle a lick at her nipple while nudging her opening in tease. 

When he finally pushed forth and spread her around the thick of his cock, her exclamation was but a helpless little whimper, knocked sideways by the feel of her tingling walls being so widely parted. Oh, how she hoped this might become a regular thing. A cock that beautiful wouldn’t be forgotten in a hurry, especially since right from that first moment, he showed her just how well he could use what he had.  

Her mouth dropped open in exclamation, staring up at him as she panted heavily, little darts of pleasure skipping over her nerves as he fucked her steadily. His mouth closed over her other nipple, sucking as his tongue beat across it, her hands moving to trail over his thick arms.  

The way he fucked her... god. It went beyond simple in out, in out penetration. He hit her at every angle, every depth, shallowly breaching her one minute only to plunge fully into her the next. His body moved almost fluidly against hers, Rin running her hands up and down his arms as she met his downward movements with a little upward punt of her hips, pulling him to her, losing herself in a tangle of messy kisses as they panted against one another.   

“You look even more beautiful, you know, when you’re being fucked mindless,” he rumbled, his voice gone to gravel entirely as he bit her lower lip with a hungry groan. Clasping her jaw in his grasp, he hit her deeper with a few more sharply delivered thrusts, the need to quicken taking over for a few moments, her wails making his pulse flip wildly before he brought himself under control again. “God, you’re absolutely gorgeous.”   

He nuzzled her, kissing her again, Rin a little staggered by the praise he heaped upon her. Knowing Sean even only a little, she truly hadn’t thought him the type to be this complimentary. She wouldn’t class him as unfriendly at all, or even arrogant, but she’d always considered him maybe a little too wrapped up in himself to be so extolling of another.   

And then there was the passion in him, which he lavished upon her amply, kissing her, his lips travelling to her neck, his deep groans, the way he stroked her all over as that slow rhythm gave way to something with more voracity. God, the man was addictive.  

His thumb moved to her clit, skating back and forth over the slick little bud, her nails grazing his chest as she cried out. Pleasure so torrid she felt on the verge of tears; that was a definite sexual first for her, being fucked so magnificently, she felt like crying.  

Sitting back on his heels, he pulled her legs up over his shoulders, beginning to pound into her cunt furiously, chasing the tingles of release he could feel beginning to glimmer within him, the coil of his arousal thrashing like an angry serpent.  

Moving her legs, he reached for her, pulling her up with him, Rin feeling her bum cheek sting as he grasped them both in his big hands, spanking one hard. Bloody hell, it felt good, her body moving rhythmically against his as she ground herself down on every last inch of his fat cock. Her walls fluttered around him as the pressure increased, delicious friction scraping sparks right through her, burning to her very marrow and back.  

He coaxed further groans from her, repeatedly spanking her as his teeth nipped gently at her neck, Rin grasping his thick shoulders as she rode him with gusto, her body moving like a wave against his, taking a handful of her blonde waves and fisting it at the roots, pulling her head back, his tongue sliding in a slow drag up her throat until they were sharing kisses full of filthy indulgence once more. 

It was the kind of perfect sex she’d only ever fantasised before, never believing that any reality could ever live up to it, and certainly not with her pre to early teen crush.  

Staring at one another, it was intensity unmatched, Sean feeling himself pulled in by her sharply, so strongly that he had to keep reminding himself that he wouldn’t let his emotions be swayed by her. One time, it would only ever be this moment he would enjoy with the magmatic young woman atop him. 

He constantly reminded himself of that, but it was tricky, being at the mercy of such burning pleasure, given so effortlessly by the enchantment of her cunt, her kisses, her. She made him feel the first flourishes of a truly amazing sexual connection, but it could and would not be. For a few moments though, he let himself tumble, clutching her to him, groaning in utter abandon as he felt the pleasure surging up his spine.   

It suddenly felt much too intimate for him to handle, cursing his own predisposition to be emotive. Gripping her waist, he hauled her off his thighs, turning her over and re-entering the hot clasp of her cunt from behind. Rather than let his thoughts overtake him, he instead focused on the end goal, two hundred million from a man who had been foolish enough to think he would stand being crossed, and not be able to extract himself from it on his own merit.  

Looking over to where his phone was concealed, he smirked directly at the lens, grasping a handful of Rin’s hair and pulling her head back as he began to pound her mercilessly. He wanted Kevin’s stomach to turn, for fury to burn hot in the centre of his chest when he saw it, the video he would edit to shorter length and send to him along with his threat. Sean wanted him to feel nothing short of fucked over, watching the man who he’d attempt to fuck over, fucking his beloved daughter like a jackhammer.  

His efforts had hot pulses darting through her, Rin crying out through each ragged pant, those frantic thrusts plunging her into a release that had glimmers sizzling over ever nerve, leaving her unmoored and drowning in ecstasy as he came moments after her.  

Moving to the side of the bed, his chest still heaved heavily, pulling the condom off and knotting it, lying back with a satisfied huff as he reached to grasp her bum. “Well, that’s one way to spend an hour.”  

She turned onto her back, smiling sultrily. “I can think of a few more ways too, if you’re interested in extending that hour?” 

“Can’t,” he lamented, shaking his head as he stroked her knee. “I have a dinner meeting at six.”  

“Oh.” She looked disappointed, but made no effort to protest, or outstay her welcome. Getting up off the bed, she began to dress, Sean feeling something soothed inside that she appeared to take it for what it was. Well, what she thought it was. He pulled his boxers on, a pair of jeans and a sweater, throwing his shirt and trousers into the laundry basket in his ensuite bathroom. By the time he was done, she was standing by the door.  

Leaning to him, she kissed his lips, Sean encircling her in his arms, kissing her back with heat. “This was fun. I get it, though. One time thing, it’s alright.”  

He nodded. “Glad you understand. And yes, I certainly shan’t forget it in a hurry.”  

He didn’t either. Not after seeing her out, retrieving his phone and stopping the recording, or editing it to trim down to a smaller file with enough evidence on there to show her clearly. In fact, not even after his dinner engagement had finished at just coming up to nine that evening, either. Sex for Sean was a mere commodity, something he indulged in and paid little mind to afterwards, as simplistic in nature as one seeking a meal for sustenance.  

Women rarely remained in his thoughts for long. 

Rin had wedged herself so firmly into his consciousness that come 9:10pm that night, driving himself from the restaurant, he only successfully remained in his house for a grand total of ten minutes. His destination, after changing into black jeans and a simple, dark grey t shirt? Westminster.  

It was only ever meant to happen once... 

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British presence in the Straits Settlements […] (Penang, Singapore and Melaka) as a whole opened the way […]. Governor Andrew Clarke [...] clearly intended that economic botany should follow the quest for tin. Hardly three months after the [signing of the treaty legitimising British control in Malaya] [...] the Governor pressed Lord Carnarvon, Secretary of State for the Colonies, himself a keen botanist and collector, for the services of a ‘scientific botanist’. [...] Intimate plant knowledge among local [people] [...] assisted the discovery of many [plants valuable to European empire] [...] and the absorption of a number of vernacular names such as kempas (Koompassia), pandan (Pandanus) and nipah (Nypa) into scientific nomenclature. Equally, indigenous names for timbers, pre-eminently meranti and cengal, attained the status of trade names on the international market. Malay knowledge [...] proved also invaluable for commerce and [...] industries.

The Great Exhibition of 1851 at the Crystal Palace in Hyde Park, which displayed representative samples of colonial resources, was a microcosm of empire. Empire [...] co-sponsored the surveying, mapping and inventorying of people, lands and products for the ends of imperial power. Tropical nature, once a source [...] of wonderment, was brought to the domestic market place.

High on the imperial economic agenda were the Malayan territories, the source of gutta percha (from Palaquium gutta). Ingeniously adapted by the Malays [...], the plastic qualities of gutta percha were investigated for medical and industrial use by the [English East India] Company surgeons, T. Mongtomerie (1819-43) and T. Oxley (1846-57). [...] At the same time Oxley successfully pioneered the use of gutta percha for plastering fractures and preserving vaccine, the latter hitherto unable to be kept even for a few days. When a Prussian artillery Officer [...] then perfected its use for insulating telegraph cables, the product immediately gained strategic importance for the empire. Similar adaptations of other indigenous uses of plants paid dividends to industry and agriculture. [...]

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The emergence of Hevea rubber in the Peninsula, superseding gutta percha as an industrial product was, again, the result of scientific exchange within the close-knit colonial botanical network [...] [following] [t]he illegal exportation by Kew [Royal Botanic Gardens in London] of the seedlings from South America to Ceylon and the Singapore Botanic Gardens [...]. Out of the seedlings sent in 1877 to Singapore, seven were planted by Hugh Low in the Perak Residency Garden. These and those raised in the Botanic Gardens furnished the seeds for the first plantations.

Though an introduced species, indigenous knowledge [...] of a wide variety of gums and exudates [...] benefited the plantation industry.

This [...] scored a major triumph for the colonial plantation industry. [...]

Large areas of Melaka had already been laid to waste by [...] a fast-growing variety of Brazilian cassava introduced in 1886 by Cantley.

The same cultivators soon turned the Imperata grasslands to rubber, but its rapid spread meant that a number of native plant species either became very rare or were entirely exterminated. The wild ancestor of the domestic mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) is a likely example. [...] During his visit to Singapore in 1854 Wallace identified, within just a square mile, some 700 species of beetles [...].

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All text above by: Jeyamalar Kathirithamby-Wells. "Peninsular Malaysia in the context of natural history and colonial science." New Zealand Journal of Asian Studies Volume 11 Number 1. 2009. [Bold emphasis and some paragraph breaks/contractions added by me.]

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Kew Residence by John Wardle Architects d-vsl

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John Wardle Architects with Tajimi / KEW RESIDENCE (2020)

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The highest form of Chinoiserie thrives upon a comprehensive understanding of Eastern cultural integrity

In 18th-century Europe, not only was it the birthplace of modern aesthetic theory and consumerism, but it was also an era marked by rapid expansion of overseas trade for exotic goods. Concurrently, there existed a cultural and artistic movement that was both controversial and transformative in consumer patterns, often exerting influence on European society in the form of luxury commodities. This movement exhibited a strong and profound contradictory allure within the decorative arts of the time, known as Chinoiserie — the infusion of Chinese style.

Chinese products initially appeared in the parlors of Britain’s social elite as symbols of class, but quickly expanded to a broader market, fueled by the pursuits of fashion and emerging commercial classes. By the 1730s, rooms decorated with imported wallpapers, screens, porcelain vases, and blue-and-white porcelain panels became commonplace in country residences. By the 1750s, this style seemed to reach its zenith, with even modest London homes furnished with Chinese-style furniture. Simultaneously, William Chambers erected the renowned Chinese Pagoda in the vicinity of London’s Kew Gardens, while countless temples and Chinese bridges adorned the landscapes of gardens across Britain.

Starting from the late 17th century, Britain saw the emergence of a new type of furniture imitating Chinese designs, incorporating functionalities of writing desks and storage cabinets. These bookcases were typically crafted with outer layers of attractive woods such as walnut, or adorned with imitation lacquer. As outlined by Stalker and Parker in their treatise ‘A Treatise of Japaning and Varnishing,’ imitation lacquer could be painted in various colors including black, white, blue, red, chestnut, and olive.

The Chinoiserie cabinet from 1720, housed in the British National Trust

In the Chinoiserie cabinet from 1720 housed in the British National Trust, one can observe Palladian-style contours adorned with Chinese-inspired gilded motifs and painted decorations, creating a classic fusion of East and West in Chinoiserie furniture. Palladian-style furniture emphasizes symmetry, with its form evolving from concepts in ancient Greek and Roman classical architecture, as evidenced by the four Roman columns at the center of the cabinet. Additionally, Palladian-style furniture is characterized by its exquisite ornamentation, grand scale, and weightiness, akin to sculpture. Interestingly, the perfect symmetry of European aesthetics is softened when juxtaposed with Eastern influences, giving way to the naturalness and asymmetry of Eastern decorative patterns.

ChuCui Palace, Hidden Dragon, Earrings

If the Chinoiserie in British furniture in the late 17th century remained a Eurocentric, superficial, and formal fusion of East and West, then the emergence of ChuCui Palace in the mid-20th century weakened the Eurocentrism within Chinoiserie and bridged the aesthetic differences caused by the lack of communication between the East and West in the 17th and 18th centuries. The Chinoiserie jewelry created by ChuCui Palace is essentially based on Eastern aesthetics as its logic, Chinoiserie as its form, and Western jewelry craftsmanship as its expressive technique, resulting in classic works.

The ‘Hidden Dragon’ earrings created by ChuCui Palace caused quite a stir in the European jewelry industry when they were unveiled in the mid-20th century. The classic S-shaped and C-shaped curves in Chinoiserie make the dragon’s body smooth and elegant. The Eastern dragon is graceful and magnificent, completely abandoning the fierceness found in Western dragon totems. The piece is also rich in rhythm, whether it’s the winding dragon body or the release of breath through abstract cloud patterns. The contrast between simplicity and complexity in the intricate dragon body is just like a well-balanced rhythm, akin to the structure of a musical composition. The distant view of the Eastern dragon is not a literal observation but rather a poetic and artistic illusion — a reflection of the true essence of Eastern culture. The highest form of Chinoiserie thrives upon a comprehensive understanding of Eastern cultural integrity.

Delft imitation of Chinese porcelain

In 17th-century England, porcelain was closely associated with China to the extent that the country’s name became synonymous with the commodity. However, in the 1640s, the invasion of Manchuria and the establishment of the new Qing dynasty resulted in the destruction of the porcelain production center in Jingdezhen, China. Dutch merchants, on one hand, turned to Japan for supply, while on the other hand, the city of Delft emerged as a center for tin-glazed earthenware production in the latter half of the 17th century, selling imitation Chinese porcelain to the European market. Many of Delft’s ceramics were inspired by blue and white Chinese porcelain, often priced cheaper than Chinese or Japanese counterparts, leading to situations where both ‘original’ and ‘imitation’ ceramics were used in approximately the same timeframe and setting.

In addition to the blue and white color scheme, the Delftware factories also attempted to replicate the shapes of Chinese porcelain. However, during the ‘imitation’ process, there were significant changes in dimensions, with the ceramics produced emphasizing the solid, muscular shapes characteristic of European Baroque style, appearing more inflated and voluptuous.

The rise of Chinoiserie represents a historical testament to the intermingling of European culture with Eastern civilization. It is not merely an artistic style but a cultural exchange and cognitive collision transcending time and space. Its popularity is not merely about imitation but rather a profound understanding and interpretation of Eastern spirituality and aesthetics. Behind this lies a reverence and exploration of exotic cultures, as well as a respect and pursuit of human civilization diversity. The influence of Chinoiserie extends beyond the realm of decorative arts; it embodies people’s longing and imagination for the exotic world, while also reflecting the specific context and values of European society in politics, economy, and culture at that time. Therefore, the historical significance of Chinoiserie goes far beyond its surface glamour and extravagance; it is an essential part of civilization exchange and intercultural dialogue, vividly depicting the coexistence of human cultural diversity.

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Charlotte Ross's case notes

(I found this on my hard drive. The format is that used at Kew Asylum the year she was admitted. In a real case, there would have been dated updates—many for some women, very few for others. Posting because it might be of interest to someone!)

Name: Charlotte Ross Admitted: 15th May, 1895 Form of Insanity: Melancholia By whom brought: Police Previous residence: Elizabeth Street Age and sex: 24, Female Married, single, or widowed: Single If any family: No Occupation: Kept house for father Habits of life: Quiet, temperate Native place: Melbourne Religion: Church of England Duration of present attack: Two days If disordered before, and how long: No Supposed cause: Death of father If hereditary: Unknown Specific signs of insanity: Suicidal, refuses to speak Whether subject to epilepsy: Unknown If suicidal: Yes – threw herself into Yarra River If dangerous: No If destructive: No State of bodily health: Good Name and Address of nearest relative or friend: No friends in this colony Facts indicating insanity before admission: Attempted to drown herself. Refuses to give any account of her behavior.

MENTAL STATE ON ADMISSION: Exaltation: None Excitement: None Depression: Yes. Dejected appearance and downcast gaze. Enfeeblement: Impossible to test. Memory: Impossible to test. Delusions: None expressed. Coherence: Refuses to speak Hallucinations: None expressed Bodily state on admission: Well-nourished. No organic disease. Several bruises and small abrasions on arms and legs.

This girl recently lost her father and this has apparently weighed heavily on her mind. She was pulled from the Yarra after being seen throwing herself from the bridge. She understands what is said to her but will not speak. Red ticket – is to be kept under observation at all times and handed over by attendants. Sent to Hospital Ward.

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2024 Latest New Launches Condos in Singapore (Most Complete)

Latest New Launches / Condominiums in Singapore 2024

Upcoming New Launches Ardor ~ $2250 psf The Hill @One North ~$2300 psf SORA ~ $1900 psf Recently Just Launched Lentor Mansion ~ $2100 psf (75% Sold) Koon Seng House (12% Sold) Lentoria ~ $2100 psf (18% Sold) Lumina Grand EC ~$1450 psf (50% Sold) The Arcady @Boon Keng ~ $2550 psf (30% Sold) Hillhaven ~ $1950 psf (17% Sold) Watten House ~$3200 psf (57% Sold) Do you plan to buy property in Singapore? Fill in the form below to get in touch with an experienced agent Express Interest What are the new launches coming up in 2024? Stepping into 2024, we're expecting around 50 new projects, including those didn't manage to launch in time for 2023. Assuming all the projects listed below will be launched in time for 2024, the number of total units to launch in 2024 will be about the same as 2023, i.e about 12,000 units. But realistically, we should expect about 9,000 units.  Based on the land sales in 2023, we can do an estimation for possible selling price, by factoring the developer's costs (i.e licensing, construction, profits margin...etc).  The following give a general guideline of the selling pricing across different regions for good size developments. I.e Out of Central Region (OCR) at $2,0xx psf averagely, Rest of Central Region (RCR) at $2,5xx psf averagely,  Core Central Region (CCR), at $3,0xx psf averagely.  Looking at the price points, you might find that some existing launches are selling at very attractive price compare to upcoming launches. You can checkout the New Launches / Condominiums in 2023 and hope you could still find something suitable. Do ping us anytime if you need to check the balance/ price/ promo for a particular projects. We're here ready to assist you to the fullness.  We provide here a compilation of the upcoming condominiums and apartments, this post will be updated periodically as new information arises. Kindly bookmark it or register interest in the form at bottom, so we can update you the market in timely manner. You could also Whatsapp Us to have the monthly market update send to your WhatsApp directly.  🔜 = Launching Soon!   🟢 = Open for sales ⭕️ = land acquired late 2023, it might not able to make it to launch in 2024, likely launch in 2025. For Mobile --> BEST to view in HORIZONTAL mode LaunchDistProject AddressDeveloperUnitLand (psf ppr)Q21Skywaters Residences 8 Shenton WayAlibaba & Perennial215$2,150Q31Next to Shenton Way MRT Union Street/ Shenton LaneIOI748$1,379Q41Next to Garden by The Bay Marina Gardens LaneKingsford, Obsidian790$1,402Q31Apartments Keng Cheow St Keng Cheow St/ Magazine RoadCDL370-Q32Former Realty Centre 15 Enggor StThe Place Holdings114$2,402Q32Newport Residences Anson RoadHong Leong/ CDL246$1,424Q34Keppel Bay Plot 6 Keppel BayKeppel Land86-Soon 🔜5The Hill at One North Slim Barracks Rise (B)Kingsford140$1,210Soon 🔜5Hillshore Pasir Panjang RoadFraxtor Capital59$1,0982025 ⭕️5Next to Clavon Clementi Avenue 1CSC & MCL500$1,250Q37Aurea (Former Golden Mile Complex) Beach RoadFar East, Sino Land186-Q395 mins walk Rochor MRT 2,4,6 Mount Emily RdZACD38$1,115Q49One Sophia (Former Peace Center /Mansion) 1 Sophia RoadCEL, Singhaiyi & KSH373$1,388Q39Apartments at Unity Street Unity StreetRiverside Property414-Q39Apartment at River Valley Rd River Valley RdRiver Valley Tower622-Q2933 Devonshire 33 DevonshireSekon Intenational28-Q2105 mins walk Botanic Garden MRT Bukit Timah & Duke's RoadRoyal Golden Eagle56$1,504Q2111KM to Novena MRT Chancery Hill &Dyson RoadSustained Land--Q411Former Kew Lodge (Landed) Kheam Hock RoadAurum Land101965Q211Former Surrey 21 21 Surrey RoadNot disclosed10-Q211Between Newton & Novena MRT 32/34 Gilstead RdKheng Leong20$1,643🟢12The Arcady 1037 Serangoon RoadKSH, H10 & SLB172$1,3132025 ⭕️12Next to Gems Residences Lorong 1 Toa PayohCDL, Frasers and Sekisui775$1,360Q214Deluxe Residences 3 Lorong MelayuKai Lim Development41-Q214Former Vicenta Lodge Lorong MarzukiUndisclosed27$968Soon 🔜15Meyer Blue (Former Meyer Park) 81, 83 Meyer RoadUOL and Singapore Land222$1,668Q215Amber Sea 30 Amber GardensFar East132$1,066Q315Straits at Joo Chiat 303 Joo Chiat PlaceRoxy-Pacific16-Q215Arina East Residences (Former La Ville) Tg. Rhu RoadZACD107$1,540Q415Siglap CourtSiglap RoadCrescendas Group43-🟢15Koon Seng House Koon Seng RoadMacly Group19$1,063🟢15Ardor Residence Haig RoadNanshan Group35$1,286Q415Next to Tembusu Grand Jalan TembusuSim Lian840$1,069Q316Former Bagnall Court UPPER E COAST ROADRoxy Pacific Holdings106$1,106Soon 🔜17Kassia Flora DriveHong Leong, CDL and TID276-2025 ⭕️18Executive Condo (EC) Tampines Street 62 (B)Sim Lian700$721Q418Integrated Tampines North MRT Tampines Ave 11UOL & Capitaland1190$885Q319Next to Lorong Chuan MRT Lorong ChuanKingsford and MCC916$1,256Soon 🔜19Jansen House Jansen RoadMacly21$8712025 ⭕️21Next to Pinetree Pine Grove Parcel BSinarmas and MCL565$1,223Q321Bukit V Bukit Timah LinkBukit Sembawang155$1,343Soon 🔜22SORA Yuan Ching RoadCEL, Singhaiyi & KSH440$1,023🟢23Luminar Grand EC Bukit Batok West Ave 5CDL495$662🟢23Hillhaven Hillview RiseFar East341$1,0242025 ⭕️24Excutive Condo (EC) in Tengah Plantation CloseHoi Hup495$703Q4254 mins walk to Woodland South MRT Champions WayCDL345$904🟢26Lentoria Lentor Hills Road (B)TID265$1,130🟢26Lentor Mansion Lentor GardenGuocoland & Hong Leong533$985Q328Luxus Hill Luxus Hill HeightsBukit Sembawang156 - DBS & Morgan Stanley both predicted in 2018 that Singapore's property market price to "double" (or averagely $2,900 psf) by 2030, and so far the trend is still holding true. But it’s hard to know how the new cooling measures will affect the market through the upcoming years. Do keep in touch with us, we will keep you updated the market movement & insights for free. Be it you're ready, or just Wait & See.  Past-Years New Launches2023 New Launches Condo in Singapore 2022 New Launches Condo in Singapore 2021 New Launches Condo in Singapore  2020 New Launches Condo in Singapore  2019 New Launches Condo in Singapore 2018 New Launches Condo in Singapore 2023 New Launches 2023 New Launches Condo in Singapore DistrictProjectAddressTenureDeveloperUnitLand (psf ppr)1 Former AXA Tower8 Shenton Way99-yrsPerennial Holdings2151Marina ViewUnion Street/ Shenton Lane99-yrsIOI686$1,379 1 🟢TMW MaxwellMaxwell Road99-yrsCEL & Singhaiyi250$1,183 2Former Realty Centre15 Enggor StFreeholdThe Place Holdings114$2,402 2 Newport Residences (Former Fuji Xerox)Anson RoadFreeholdCDL2565 🟢Terra Hill (Former Flynn Park)Yew Siang RoadFreeholdHoi Hup & Sunway271$1,355 5 🟢Blossoms by the ParkSlim Barracks Rise (A)99-yrsEL Development265$1,246 5 The Hill at One NorthSlim Barracks Rise (B)99-yrsKingsford140$1,210 5 HillshorePasir Panjang RoadFreeholdFraxtor Capital59$1,098 7 Former Golden Mile ComplexBeach Road99-yrsFar East, Sino Land -9(3x residential)2,4,6 Mount Emily RdFreeholdZACD18$1,115 9 🟢Orchard Sophia130 Sophia RdFreeholdDB2Land78$1,158 9Former Peace Center /Mansion1 Sophia Road99-yrsCEL, Singhaiyi & KSH240$1,428 10 🟢The Giverny Residences6A/B/C Robin DriveFreeholdRobin Development,6$1,454 10Jervois Prive (former Jervois Green)100a Jervois RoadFreeholdJervois Midas Pte Ltd43$1,601 11Former Surrey Point2 Surrey RoadFreeholdAmara Holdings36$1,434 11Surrey 2121 Surrey RoadFreeholdUndisclosed1011 🟢Watten HouseShelford RoadFreeholdUOL & Singapore Land200$1,723 11 (2x residential)32/34 Gilstead RdFreeholdKheng Leong-$1,643 12 The Arcady1037 Serangoon RoadFreeholdKSH, H10 & SLB172$1,313 14Deluxe Residences3 Lorong MelayuFreeholdKai Lim Development4114 🟢Gems Ville (former Yuen Sing Mansion)Lorong 13 GeylangFreeholdEast Asia Development24$779 14M Suites65 Lor MelayuFreeholdFG Resource Pte. Ltd1614Former Vicenta LodgeLorong MarzukiFreeholdUndisclosed27$968 14 🟢Mattar Residences8 Mattar Road99-yrsFKSH26$1,109 14 🟢The ContinuumThiam Siew AvenueFreeholdHoi Hup & Sunway800$1,488 15 🟢Grand DunmanDunman Road99-yrsSinghaiyi1,035$1,350 15Amber Sea30 Amber GardensFreeholdFar East132$1,066 15Former La VilleTg. Rhu RoadFreeholdZACD107$1,477 15 🟢Tembusu GrandJalan Tembusu99-yrsCDL & MCL Land638$1,302 15Former East CourtKong Seng RoadFreeholdFreehold19$1,063 15Former Haig Road FlatsHaig RoadFreeholdNanshan Group35$1,286 16 🟢Sceneca Tanah Merah Kechil Link99-yrsMCC, The Place Holdings268$930 17 🟢The Shorefront165 Loyang Besar999-yrsJinmac & KY Group23 -19Former Jansen MansionJansen Road99-yrsMacly21$863 21 🟢The Reserve Residences Jalan Anak Bukit99-yrsFEO and Sino Group700$989 21 🟢Pinetree Hill ResidencesPine Grove (Parcel A)99-yrsUOL & Singapore Land520$1,318 22 🟢J'DEN Residences 聚鼎Jurong East Central 199-yrsCapitaLand -22 🟢Lakegarden ResidencesYuan Ching Road99-yrsWing Tai Holdings300$1,260 22 SORAYuan Ching Road99-yrsCEL, Singhaiyi & KSH440$1,023 23 🟢Altura ECBukit Batok West Ave 899-yrsQingjian & Santarli375$662 23 Luminar Grand ECBukit Batok West Ave 599-yrsCDL495$626 23 🟢The ArdenPhoenix Road99-yrsQingjian105$630 23 🟢The MystUpper Bukit Timah Road99-yrsCDL408$98523 🟢BotanyDairy Farm Walk99-yrsSim Lian385$980 23 HillhavenHillview Rise99-yrsFar East341$102426 🟢Lentor Hills ResidencesLentor Hills Road (A)99-yrsGuocoland, TID595$1,060 26 LentoriaLentor Hills Road (B)99-yrsTID 265$1,130 26 🟢Hillock GreenLentor Central 99-yrsYanlord, Soilbuild470$1,108 28Pollen Collection (Landed)Nim Road99-yrsBukit Sembawang132 Cooling Measure 30-Sept 2022 To align with the latest interest hike environment, government had introduced cooling measures. The Cooling Measures implemented on 30th Sept 2022, with the effective interest rate factor used to calculate Bank Loan Eligibility had changed from 3.5% to 4%. This is to ensure a prudent borrowing and healthy property market. In a nutshell, your loan eligibility is reduced by 4-6% after the new formula. Not forgetting, your age will be increased +1 starting 1st Jan of next year. We provide here a mortgage calculator based on latest guideline by MAS (Monetary of Singapore) to have you have a quick check on loan eligibility. Shall you need more help/ clarification, do feel free to approach us for further assistance. Read the full article

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Exploring the Importance of Dentists in Kew: Your Oral Health Ally

Amidst the charm of this suburb, one crucial aspect remains paramount: oral health. Dentistry plays a vital role in maintaining the oral well-being of Kew's inhabitants, ensuring healthy smiles and overall wellness. Just as Dentists in Hervey Bay cater to the dental needs of their community, Dentists in Kew are dedicated to providing comprehensive dental services to residents, ranging from routine cleanings to complex restorative procedures.

The Significance of Dental Health

Dental health goes beyond just having a bright smile. It influences overall well-being, affecting speech, nutrition, and self-esteem. Poor oral health can lead to various issues, including cavities, gum disease, and even systemic diseases like diabetes and heart disease. Therefore, regular dental check-ups are imperative to prevent and address oral health problems promptly.

Role of Dentists in Kew

Dentists in Kew are not just healthcare providers; they are partners in promoting oral health and overall wellness. From routine check-ups to advanced procedures, they offer a range of services tailored to meet the diverse needs of the community. These include:

Preventive Care: Dentists emphasize preventive measures such as regular cleanings, fluoride treatments, and dental sealants to safeguard against cavities and gum disease.

Restorative Treatments: In cases of dental decay or damage, dentists provide restorative treatments like fillings, crowns, and bridges to restore the function and aesthetics of the teeth.

Cosmetic Dentistry: For those seeking to enhance their smiles, cosmetic procedures such as teeth whitening, veneers, and Invisalign are available to improve the appearance of teeth.

Orthodontics: Dentists in Kew also offer orthodontic treatments to correct misaligned teeth and bite issues, promoting not just aesthetics but also better oral function and health.

Emergency Care: Accidents or sudden dental problems can occur anytime. Dentists in Kew are equipped to handle dental emergencies promptly, providing relief and appropriate treatment when needed.

Accessibility and Convenience

Accessibility to dental care is crucial for maintaining oral health. Fortunately, Kew residents have access to a variety of dental practices within the suburb, ensuring convenience and prompt attention to their dental needs. From family-friendly practices to specialized clinics, there is a range of options catering to different preferences and requirements.

Building Trust and Long-Term Relationships

Beyond providing clinical services, dentists in Kew focus on building trust and fostering long-term relationships with their patients. They take the time to understand individual needs, address concerns, and educate patients on proper oral hygiene practices. This patient-centered approach creates a supportive environment where individuals feel comfortable seeking dental care regularly, ultimately leading to better oral health outcomes.

Conclusion

Dentists in Kew play a vital role in promoting oral health and overall well-being within the community. Through preventive care, restorative treatments, and patient education, they strive to ensure healthy smiles and happy lives for residents of this charming suburb. By prioritizing regular dental check-ups and adopting good oral hygiene habits, individuals can enjoy the benefits of optimal oral health for years to come, supported by the dedicated dental professionals of Kew.

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How to Preserve and Maintain the Elegance of Sash Windows in Kew

Preserving the Charm of Sash Windows in Kew

Nestled within the picturesque suburb of Kew lies a hidden treasure that has stood the test of time – the beautiful, iconic sash windows that grace the elegant homes of this historic neighborhood. As modern architecture continues to evolve, there is an increasing appreciation for preserving the charm and character of these traditional windows that have become synonymous with Kew's rich heritage. From their intricate wooden frames to their timeless elegance, sash windows hold a special place in the hearts of residents and architects alike, serving as a poignant reminder of bygone eras and enduring craftsmanship.

Walking through the leafy streets of Kew, it's impossible not to be captivated by the allure of these architectural marvels that have adorned homes for centuries. The gentle rhythm of sashes sliding open and closed, coupled with their distinctive design, evokes a sense of nostalgia and romance that simply cannot be replicated by modern alternatives. In an age where preservation meets innovation, there is a growing movement dedicated to safeguarding these iconic features while seamlessly integrating them into contemporary living spaces. Join us as we delve into the enchanting world of sash windows in Kew and explore how they continue to weave their magic in this idyllic corner of suburban London.

Understanding Sash Windows

Sash windows are a beautiful and timeless feature of many period properties, with their elegant design and classic charm. Originating in the 17th century, sash windows have continued to be a popular choice for homeowners seeking a traditional yet stylish window option. The distinctive feature of sash windows is their vertical sliding mechanism, which allows for controlled ventilation and easy operation.

One fascinating aspect of sash windows is the craftsmanship involved in creating and maintaining them. Each component of a sash window, from the individual panes of glass to the intricate pulley system, requires precise attention to detail. This level of craftsmanship speaks to the value that was historically placed on architectural elegance and functionality – a testament to the enduring appeal of sash windows.

Furthermore, when considering sash windows for your property in Kew or any other location, it's essential to understand their thermal efficiency benefits. With modern advances in materials and construction techniques, today's sash windows can offer improved energy performance while retaining their iconic aesthetic appeal. Embracing these new perspectives on understanding sash windows can lead to a deeper appreciation for their unique blend of heritage charm and practical utility.

Regular Cleaning and Maintenance

Regular cleaning and maintenance are essential components of preserving the aesthetic appeal and functionality of your home. Beyond just keeping things tidy, regular cleaning helps prevent the buildup of dirt, grime, and bacteria that can lead to deterioration over time. By staying on top of maintenance tasks such as checking for leaks, servicing HVAC systems, or addressing small repairs promptly, you can significantly extend the lifespan of your home's infrastructure and save yourself from costly replacements down the line.

Moreover, taking a proactive approach to cleaning and maintenance can also contribute to creating a healthier living environment for you and your family. By minimizing allergens, mold growth, and other health hazards through regular upkeep, you're not only ensuring a cleaner space but also caring for your well-being. In essence, incorporating regular cleaning and maintenance into your routine is an investment in both the longevity of your home and the quality of life within it—a small effort that yields significant long-term benefits in upgrading your new home.

Repairing Damaged Components

Repairing damaged components, such as sash windows, requires careful attention to detail and a thorough understanding of the craftsmanship involved. When it comes to restoring sash windows in Kew, finding the best professionals is crucial. Oftentimes, localized damage can be repaired without needing a full window replacement. This not only preserves the historical integrity of the windows but also saves time and money for homeowners.

One unique approach to repairing damaged components like sash windows is employing traditional joinery methods that honor the original construction techniques. By utilizing these time-honored methods, craftsmen can ensure that the repaired components seamlessly blend with the existing structure while adding strength and longevity to the window's functionality. Additionally, choosing professionals with an eye for detail and an appreciation for historic preservation can make all the difference in turning a repair project into a revitalization of timeless elegance.

In conclusion, when dealing with damaged components such as sash windows in Kew, seeking out experts who prioritize quality craftsmanship is key. Embracing traditional joinery techniques allows for seamless repairs that not only restore functionality but also respect the heritage and aesthetics of these architectural features. By entrusting skilled professionals with this task, homeowners can ensure their sash windows are restored to their former glory and continue to stand as testaments to timeless artistry for years to come.

Protecting Against Weather Damage

Protecting your home against weather damage is crucial for maintaining the longevity and integrity of your property. One effective way to do this is by investing in energy-efficient sash windows, a popular choice for homeowners in Kew. These windows are designed to provide superior insulation, reducing heat loss during the colder months and preventing overheating in the summer. By minimizing temperature fluctuations, they can help protect your home's structure from the damaging effects of extreme weather conditions.

In addition to investing in quality windows, it's essential to regularly inspect and maintain your property's exterior to ensure it is well-equipped to withstand harsh weather. Consider reinforcing vulnerable areas such as roof overhangs, entryways, and outdoor structures prone to wind or water damage. By taking proactive measures and investing in energy-efficient solutions like sash windows, you can significantly reduce the risk of weather-related damage while enhancing the overall comfort and sustainability of your home in Kew.

Historical Preservation Considerations

When considering historical preservation, it's crucial to prioritize the authentic restoration of period features such as sash windows. The best sash window company in Kew understands the significance of maintaining these traditional elements, employing skilled craftsmen who are adept at preserving the original character of such windows. By utilizing traditional techniques and materials, these companies ensure that historical authenticity is upheld. Furthermore, their expertise in matching styles and dimensions enables a seamless integration with the existing architectural design.

Preservation efforts must also consider environmental impact. The best sash window company in Kew takes strides to offer eco-friendly alternatives while adhering to historical accuracy. Through innovative technologies and sustainable materials, they aim to reduce energy consumption without compromising on the original aesthetics. This vision for historical preservation not only honors tradition but also aligns with contemporary sustainability goals, demonstrating a forward-thinking approach toward restoration.

Enhancing Elegance through Restoration

When it comes to enhancing elegance through restoration, one cannot overlook the impact of beautifully restored sash windows. The best sash window company in Kew understands the value of preserving the traditional aesthetic while improving functionality and energy efficiency. By embracing restoration techniques, homeowners have the opportunity to transform their living spaces into showcases of timeless elegance.

Restoration goes beyond mere repairs; it involves a meticulous approach that respects the original craftsmanship while incorporating modern advancements. The best sash window company in Kew leverages its expertise to seamlessly blend classic charm with contemporary innovation, ensuring that each restored window becomes a focal point of sophistication within any home. Through careful attention to detail and a commitment to quality, these professionals elevate elegance by breathing new life into historic features, creating a sense of timelessness that resonates with both past and present.

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