The honest comparison

Why Singapore Homeowners Choose OriginSpace Over Local ID Firms

Same China factories. Same quality. 30–50% less.

How Local ID Firms Overcharge You

Local interior design firms source their materials and furniture from the same China factories you could access directly. They just don't tell you.

What you pay

$120,000

ID firm quote for 5-room HDB

What it actually costs

$60,000

Factory price + shipping + installation

The markup

$60,000

Pure middleman profit — yours to keep

Local ID firms source from the same China factories, mark everything up 50–100%, and present you with a lump sum quote. You never see the real price. OriginSpace removes the middleman entirely.

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature

Local ID Firm

OriginSpace

Design

In-house designer (limited options)

Choose from KYC-verified China designers

Materials

Marked up 50–100%

Direct factory price

Furniture

Marked up 50–100%

Direct manufacturer price

Pricing transparency

Hidden markup, lump sum quote

See actual factory prices

Payment

Full payment upfront or staged

Milestone payments with escrow

Currency risk

Absorbed in markup

SGD payment, zero risk for you

Shipping

Included in markup

Logify sea freight, tracked

Installation

Same firm (bundled)

Choose your own SG contractor

Quality control

Trust the ID firm

Factory QC + photos before shipment

Communication

English only

Ori AI translates English ↔ Chinese

3-room HDB

$50,000 – $80,000

$25,000 – $45,000

5-room HDB

$80,000 – $120,000

$40,000 – $70,000

Condo

$100,000 – $200,000

$55,000 – $110,000

How OriginSpace Works

Six clear steps from first contact to finished home.

01

Engage a Designer

Browse KYC-verified China designers. Review portfolios and engage directly.

02

Find a SG Contractor

Choose a verified local contractor for site measurement and installation.

03

Site Measurement

Contractor visits your home. Accurate measurements feed into the design.

04

Source Materials

Designer proposes materials and furniture at factory prices. You approve.

05

Pay in SGD

Pay milestone by milestone in SGD with full escrow protection.

06

Ship & Install

Materials ship via Logify sea freight. Your SG contractor handles installation.

Your Money Is Protected

Every payment on OriginSpace is held in escrow until you confirm the work is done.

Escrow on Every Payment

Your money is held in escrow until milestones are confirmed. You never pay before work is done.

Zero Customer Fees

OriginSpace charges you nothing — no escrow fees, no service fees, no hidden charges. Local ID firms mark up everything 50–100%.

Milestone Payment Schedule

Designers: 50/50. Materials: 30/70. Contractors: 30/40/30. Pay in stages, not all upfront.

7-Day Dispute Window

Something wrong? Raise a dispute within 7 days. Platform mediates and escrow holds until resolved.

Frequently Asked Questions

Start Saving on Your Renovation

Join hundreds of Singapore homeowners who chose direct-from-factory pricing over inflated ID firm quotes.