The popular interior designer, Eric Leong was born in Kluang, Johor and completed his education in Johor and Singapore. He holds 2 major academic qualifications – Degree in Business Studies, and later Degree in Interior Designing.
He has been collecting home-decor magazines since his youth time, and often become a ‘consultant’ to his mother, suggesting improvements here and there for their house.
He rose to prominence soon after starring in Casa Impian – which today has become the household name of interior designing and decorating industry in Malaysia. Casa Impian is the county’s first and most popular interior design make-over show. In the show, Eric display its magical touch by transforming plain, boring looking space into area of breath-taking look and feel. The show has continued for more than 6 seasons, and in later development, the show was re-branded as Deko Bersama Eric.
Eric has the capability to produce design of distinguished styles that include contemporary, traditional, Mediterranean, English-style, Oriental, Indian and tropical. He continuously shares his tips and wisdom such as how to make wise fabric selection, upholstery, mix and match and floral arrangement that reflects the lifestyle and interest of the house owner.
What sets him apart from other designers is his ability to throw challenges which may seem daunting for many but consistently rises to occasion. He is given only 8 hours to transform or make over the selected participant’s houses, but his expert combination of flooring selection, painting, lighting and decorating skills allow him to deliver stunning results. Best of all, those selected for the make over do not have to pay a single cent! He certainly knows how to make people happy.
Additionally, Eric also writes periodically for popular magazines such as Home Pride, Anjung Seri, Impiana and Living Taste, sharing his over 15 years of experience in the design industry. He believes that well arranged and decorated space is not only good for design, but it also helps to become an ‘agent of healing’. His article entitled “Healing Space” was recently featured in Health Today, the widely popular international health magazine.
What we see today in Eric’s overwhelming success is only a small part of his colorful life. Like many other successes, he also has his period of ‘darkest days’ too. In 1999, his first interior design business that he co-built with a friend collapsed thanks to the infamous Asian economic crisis. Eric had to face a series of hardship that include being chased by the vendors and contractors, and was put into a deep crisis of debt. He toiled and worked hard to settle his problem and only after 5 years he managed to get out from his financial difficulty. Life of Eric Leong could not have been better since.
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Hi Eric…im sandra from Labuan.I need your help because my house is small then i didnt know how to design my house..i hope you can help me and reply mail.. thanks
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Hi Eric, I am Rahimah . I have a small shop lot apt in Nilai Perdana. The rooms are so small and the plan is horrible. I am OKU due to cancer and living alone. Can u please help me make this place a comfortable home.
Tq
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Arluw Eric..im rinney from shah alam.i need ur to help because my house and my badroom so small then i didn’t know how to design my house and my badroom…i very2 and really hope that u can help me and reply my mail…thanks so much
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hye eric.now i stdy at segi college couses in id interior design.
i hope u can help me about id ya.tQ.(^_^)
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HI eric im really interested in your programme.Im only 13 years old and love to decorate my house especially for my mother she’s your fan too.But the problem now i don’t no how to do it so i thought you can help me with it.Hope you can do something for me so that i can make my mother happy.Bye bye take care. we love you ERIC you are the best…………………
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Hi Eric,
I has a house but very limited hall and bedroom.I love all wood furniture and love safary cushion.Do not know how to decarate my house to be a very warm and cuzy living room /bedroom as i like to stay at home.Could you pls help me?
How do i register online so incase i’m lucky then u will be deco my house.
Till then , can;t wait to c u …..u r the great guy.
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hi eric, i’m 32 years old and has a son (2 yrs old). i owned one single storey bungalow. my problem is i don’t know how to decorate my house especially at hall and dining area. u must help me cause me and my wife is one of you thousand fans. TQ.
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Wish to be lucky one to make my home design.How to register?I really admire your design it really superb.
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Hi Eric, I really love watching your programme. i need few tips on decorating my house. I really spend my money on decorating my home but yet it doesn’t look great like yours. Hope you can help me out. Ilove to have cozy and romantic living room . Please help……How do i register in case i can be the lucky winner to have you to decorate my house. Thank you.
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hi eric, i’m 29 years old and has a daughter. i owned cluster house in Kluang Johor. my problem is i don’t know how to decorate my house especially at hall and dining area. TQ.
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Hi Eric , I just brought a single storey house, the floor are light blue, and the roof are slant, i really no idea how to choose ceiling lamp and how to decorate, need your professional opinion thanks.
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Dear Eric…I’m Shima, need your professional opinion, because my house is small (low cost -single storey house at Labu, Seremban) I did not know how to design my house for living room to look great as per your decoration. Appreciate your kind advice and wish to get your reply. Thank you very much.
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Dear Eric, I’m Inthu here, i need your advise n help. My parents going to renovate our house, it’s a double story house…so i wanted to know how am suppose to renovate my hse…since i like modern style of house. ..i need your opinion especially to deco my room, kitchen, dining hall, n living hall. Because i didn’t know house to design my house. And my mom is a crazy fan of u. And all your design is really superb…there is no words to tell u. How do i register in case so that i can be the lucky winner to have you to decorate my house. Thank you.
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Hi Eric, the great interior decorator… I am moving into my new house in Puchong. Its my dream home. I need your wonderful ideas to build up my bedroom. I want to suprise my husband. I would like to know what are the procedures to get your help. I wolud be very grateful if you can help me Eric because I love your work.
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Hi Eric, how are you? I simply adore your decorations. You’ re such a great guy. Wish I could contact you. I would kindly appreciate if you could reform my living room. Pls I really need your help. Thank you very much. Merry Christmas!!!
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