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Monday 4 February 2019

Start-Up of the Day: Atap

If you have recently bought a house, you would know how houses in Malaysia are fitted with the most atrocious and hideous joinery.

The taps, sinks, door handles, and even the doors themselves look more suited to a slum instead of the few hundred thousand (or even a million) that you parted with to own the roof over your head.

It is expected that you are going to renovate the house at some point, either before you move in - or a few years after owning the property when you have got your finances back together and no credit collection person is stalking you.

The problem is you don't always know how much an interior decorator is going to cost you. You don't even know what their portfolio looks like until you either meet them or browse their website.

Atap hosts a collection of professionals on their website.


You start out by telling them what your property type is. The size that you want renovated. The location. Obviously your budget. And the type of decor or design style you would like, be it rustic, retro, contemporary or minimalist. There are at least 12 to choose from.

Give them your floor plan and your contact details, and someone gets in touch with you.

Just like that.

You also get to browse through previous projects and get ideas on what you wish your house to look like.

I confess it's a bit like looking through an Ikea catalogue, but for more sophisticated stuff and actual services.

Atap is owned by Mocento Sdn Bhd, which is based in Kuala Lumpur.

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