92 CultureShock! China
Boutique realty companies have begun emerging in
China that cater to some of her more discerning new
residents. You can find them listed in lifestyle publications
like That’s Beijing or That’s Shanghai in the real estate section.
A good example of the kind of offerings they provide can
be found at http://www.space.sh.cn, the website of boutique
agency Space.ADDING YOUR OWN TOUCH
One of the joys of China being the manufacturing hub of the
world is that many beautiful pieces of furniture and interior
decoration items originate here. With the big shift that has
taken place in private home ownership, every white collar
Chinese worker has already gone through one round of home
decoration 101 from a concrete shell out.
Big global DIY shops like B&Q and IKEA entered the
country, providing the template for local companies to gear
up for similar services. Some of the high-end items started
staying behind for domestic consumption. For people who
like to roll up their sleeves and put their own touch on their
home, China is a gigantic playland.
Whether you have your landlord’s money to spend or
you want to put a few touches on the place to make it moreMost expat families like to relax and entertain their friends in the gardens
of their villas.