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Residential | Colour Consulting & Styled Spaces: Formal Dining Room
Family Home located in the Hills District, Sydney N.S.W
Client Brief: To incorporate the existing dining suite - consisting of French Polish Mahogany 9 piece dining suite (table & 8 chairs), buffet and 2 x Antique family heirloom chairs - 'Grandmother' and 'Grandfather' chairs dating from 1870's. To update the colour scheme and freshen up the upholstery on the dining suite chairs and antique chairs. The Client wants to make this room lighter, more contemporary and flow into the other rooms such as formal lounge. The Client indicated the colour palette to be taken from the newly purchased formal lounge/s.
Room Aspect: Northerly facing with all day light from mid-morning sun to afternoon & evening light, formal lounge room and front entry way run directly from the dining room, and door/way from formal dining room opens to open plan kitchen & living room.
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Images Directly Above & Below: Contemporary Elegance - a tired but beautiful French polished dining suite and antique chairs receive an upholstery make over that brings them into the 21st century without compromising their classic style.
Above. The rejuvenated Antique Grandmother Chair has a new lease on life with re-upholstery.
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Above. Updated & Kept Going - the re-upholstered Antique Grandfather Chair.
Location: Hills District, Sydney N.S.W.
Project: Residential / Formal Dining Room
Client Brief: To incorporate the existing dining suite - consisting of French Polish Mahogany 9 piece dining suite (table & 8 chairs), buffet and 2 x Antique family heirloom chairs - 'Grandmother' and 'Grandfather' chairs dating from 1870's. To update the colour scheme and freshen up the upholstery on the dining suite chairs and antique chairs. The Client wants to make this room lighter, more contemporary and flow into the other rooms such as formal lounge. The Client indicated the colour palette to be taken from the newly purchased formal lounge/s.
Room Aspect: Northerly facing with all day light from mid-morning sun to afternoon & evening light, formal lounge room and front entry way run directly from the dining room, and door/way from formal dining room opens to open plan kitchen & living room.
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Images Directly Above & Below: Contemporary Elegance - a tired but beautiful French polished dining suite and antique chairs receive an upholstery make over that brings them into the 21st century without compromising their classic style.
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Above. Updated & Kept Going - the re-upholstered Antique Grandfather Chair.Residential | Colour Consulting & Styling /Decorating - Entry Way
Family Home located in the Hills District, Sydney N.S.W
Location: Hills District, Sydney N.S.W
Project: Residential / Front Entry Way
Client Brief: To incorporate the existing Chaise Lounge & Crystal Chandelier. To update the colour scheme and freshen up the upholstery on the chaise lounge [whilst also considering the dining suite chairs and antique chairs located in the dining room that runs off this entry way]. The Client wants to make this room lighter, more contemporary and flow into the other rooms such as formal lounge and Dining Room. The Client indicated the colour palette to be taken from the newly purchased formal lounge/s where there are shades of clay cream, China powder blue, meringue, and latte taupe.
Room Aspect: Southerly facing with some morning to mid-morning sun, formal lounge & dining rooms run directly from the front entry way, and door/way from entry way to casual living room & kitchen. and onto back family room.
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Above & Below. 70' Yellow glass panels in the cedar front door were replaced by clear pebbled anti-shattered glass - for a lighter, more contemporary whilst remaining private - look. A over sized textured tile [laid in a diamond pattern with boarder] in stone cream was chosen for the front door entry way to prevent carpet becoming instantly soiled when coming in from the verandah.
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Image Above & Below. The Antique Chaise lounge was re-upholstered in a herringbone macro-suede in China Powder Blue with matching braid trim for finishing. The shade of this blue [with a grey base] fabric make the antique timber [red base] appear richer and more sophisticated.
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Location: Hills District, Sydney N.S.W
Project: Residential / Front Entry Way
Client Brief: To incorporate the existing Chaise Lounge & Crystal Chandelier. To update the colour scheme and freshen up the upholstery on the chaise lounge [whilst also considering the dining suite chairs and antique chairs located in the dining room that runs off this entry way]. The Client wants to make this room lighter, more contemporary and flow into the other rooms such as formal lounge and Dining Room. The Client indicated the colour palette to be taken from the newly purchased formal lounge/s where there are shades of clay cream, China powder blue, meringue, and latte taupe.
Room Aspect: Southerly facing with some morning to mid-morning sun, formal lounge & dining rooms run directly from the front entry way, and door/way from entry way to casual living room & kitchen. and onto back family room.
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Above & Below. 70' Yellow glass panels in the cedar front door were replaced by clear pebbled anti-shattered glass - for a lighter, more contemporary whilst remaining private - look. A over sized textured tile [laid in a diamond pattern with boarder] in stone cream was chosen for the front door entry way to prevent carpet becoming instantly soiled when coming in from the verandah..JPG)
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Image Above & Below. The Antique Chaise lounge was re-upholstered in a herringbone macro-suede in China Powder Blue with matching braid trim for finishing. The shade of this blue [with a grey base] fabric make the antique timber [red base] appear richer and more sophisticated..JPG)
How We See Colour.
The Science - How We See Colour.
Light is made up of numerous waves or impulses each having different dimensions or wavelengths; the eye and brain translate light into colour.
All surfaces absorb and reflect different wavelengths - It is the reflected wavelengths that determine what colour we see.
When separated, any single wavelength will produce a specific colour impression to the human eye. Each colour has its own properties that form its wavelength, from violet with shortest wavelength through the colour spectrum to the reds which have the longest.
The more pigmented your paint is, the more wavelengths are created and therefore the greater the perception of depth.
All surfaces absorb and reflect different wavelengths - It is the reflected wavelengths that determine what colour we see.
When separated, any single wavelength will produce a specific colour impression to the human eye. Each colour has its own properties that form its wavelength, from violet with shortest wavelength through the colour spectrum to the reds which have the longest.
The more pigmented your paint is, the more wavelengths are created and therefore the greater the perception of depth.
Luxury Residential Property Development
Contract/ Pre-Sales Colour Consulting & Styling Project
Client: Sydney Based Property Developer.
Project Type: Large Scale Luxury Residential Property Development
Project to be Located: East Sydney NSW.
Client Brief: To Create schematics - mood and surface boards for colours & materials to be used in the the display apartments and all general finishes to assist with pre-sales contract issue for the development.
These boards are used to show prospective buyers (investors / owner occupiers) an indicative colour scheamtic and finsh they can expect through basic apartment fit out.
These schematics include aspriational images with view to create a sophisticated, smart, contemporary, clean neutral palette to suit a mix of ages and stages of life.
On the schematic boards are materials indicative for the schedule of finishes such as fabric swatches for soft furnishings, tiles for flooring - interior & balcony extrerior, laundry, bathroom and kitchen, as well as paint colours & finishes, and carpet swatches.
Client: Sydney Based Property Developer.
Project Type: Large Scale Luxury Residential Property Development
Project to be Located: East Sydney NSW.
Client Brief: To Create schematics - mood and surface boards for colours & materials to be used in the the display apartments and all general finishes to assist with pre-sales contract issue for the development.
These boards are used to show prospective buyers (investors / owner occupiers) an indicative colour scheamtic and finsh they can expect through basic apartment fit out.
These schematics include aspriational images with view to create a sophisticated, smart, contemporary, clean neutral palette to suit a mix of ages and stages of life.
On the schematic boards are materials indicative for the schedule of finishes such as fabric swatches for soft furnishings, tiles for flooring - interior & balcony extrerior, laundry, bathroom and kitchen, as well as paint colours & finishes, and carpet swatches.
Styled Spaces: Lounge Area
Terrace Townhome, Inner West Sydney NSW
Project - Residential [Front] Lounge Room
Client Brief - To incorporate a wedding gift of the owners - a Syrian Table cloth - into the colour scheme and space this also to include it being used somewhere in the room. The Client wants to make this room functional for movies etc. not just a formal lounge area.
Room Aspect - Easterly facing with morning to mid-morning sun, room runs off entry way, stairs and onto back family room.
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Project - Residential [Front] Lounge Room
Client Brief - To incorporate a wedding gift of the owners - a Syrian Table cloth - into the colour scheme and space this also to include it being used somewhere in the room. The Client wants to make this room functional for movies etc. not just a formal lounge area.
Room Aspect - Easterly facing with morning to mid-morning sun, room runs off entry way, stairs and onto back family room.
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Garden Styling - Suburban Terrace Townhome, update
Suburban Terrace Townhome,
Update Visit - 18 months after initial planting & styling; and 10 months after last photographed.
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Update Visit - 18 months after initial planting & styling; and 10 months after last photographed.
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Why Hire A Designer/ Decorator?
Interior design professionals can change your life by assisting you in creating a home and/or office environment in which you can be most productive and creative. In a time when our homes have become our refuge, design professionals are an invaluable resource in several areas (such as color) to help you achieve the desired impact of an individual room or the whole house.
A common myth exists that designers are an unnecessary expense when planning your design project. In actuality, a designer can save you thousands of dollars in one room by preventing costly mistakes. Designers have been trained in scale, proportion, balance, color, texture, and product quality, all of which are essential to a successful design project. Lighting for example, when properly selected and installed, can transform the entire setting of a room.
Designers can be hired for just one hour, perhaps to select a paint color or sofa, or for an entire home or office project. There is a broad range of professionals available in various disciplines of the trade. A designer asked her client why she had included design services as an essential part of her project. Her response was simply, "I wanted to do it right and do it only once."
When you find yourself at the end of the day yearning for the comfort of your newly decorated home, or inspired each morning by your new office surroundings, you may find that working with a design professional was one of the best decisions you ever made.
Styled Spaces - Commercial/ Custom Canvas Artwork
Styled Spaces - Large Scale Commercial/ Custom Textile Art
Client: Financial services & planning company,
Location: Sydney -City, NSW
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The final pieces framed and hung in 
Titled: 'Perspecuity I & II'.
Client: Financial services & planning company,
Location: Sydney -City, NSW
Brief: To replace the existing ‘Ken Duncan’ rainforest framed print from the Financial Wealth (FW) Reception/ Greeting area, with a custom painted artwork. The artwork is to be executed within the style of the reception space, and in keeping with the values and standards of the Financial Wealth business. To custom/ create a canvas art work that was complimentary to the previously commisioned textile art work. To subtly incorporate the company logo & room's hues without being obvious in a non-landscape style.
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The final pieces framed and hung in the reception greeting area -'Perspecuity I & II'
1.clearness or lucidity, as of a statement.
2.the quality of being perspicuous.
3.The quality of being perspicuous; clearness and lucidity:
4."He was at pains to insist on the perspicuity of what he wrote" (Lionel Trilling). Perspicacity
5. The quality or state of being transparent or translucent. [Obs.] --Sir T. Browne.
6. The quality of being perspicuous to the understanding; clearness of expression or thought.
7. Sagacity; perspicacity.
Syn: Clearness; perspicuousness; plainness; distinctness; lucidity; transparency. See Clearness.
3.The quality of being perspicuous; clearness and lucidity:
4."He was at pains to insist on the perspicuity of what he wrote" (Lionel Trilling). Perspicacity
5. The quality or state of being transparent or translucent. [Obs.] --Sir T. Browne.
6. The quality of being perspicuous to the understanding; clearness of expression or thought.
7. Sagacity; perspicacity.
Syn: Clearness; perspicuousness; plainness; distinctness; lucidity; transparency. See Clearness.
Styled Spaces - Commercial/ Custom Textile Art, titled 'FW Directions'
Styled Spaces - Large Scale Commercial/ Custom Textile Art, titled 'FW Directions'.
Client: Financial services & planning company,
Location: Sydney -City, NSW
Brief: To custom/ create a textile art work that could be hung in the reception greeting area, that tied back to the custom made cushions and company logo, and that joined the rest of the room together.
Brief: To custom/ create a textile art work that could be hung in the reception greeting area, that tied back to the custom made cushions and company logo, and that joined the rest of the room together.
Through colour association & representation through the textile work - this association allows colurs to tie back to with the company logo and it's mission values.
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Charcoal & Gunmetal - Strength
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The finished piece framed and in a rotated position
to represent the company logo.
Styled Spaces - Commercial / Reception & Greeting Area: Part 1
Commercial / Financial Wealth - Financial Planning Organisation: Reception & Greeting Area, Citigroup Building - Sydney, NSW.
Brief: To create a contemporary, comfortable, and professional reception /greeting area, underpinned by the company founder's traditional family values, a space that can also be used for holding 'mini' meetings between advisor & client, as well as after-hour functions. Colour wise - To incorporate the organisational colour scheme from the company logo.
- PRE-STYLING/ BEFORE -
- POST -STYLING/ AFTER -
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