styling a property for weekday living a home from home
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Making a house a home with a limited budget. Case StudyTRANSCRIPT
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Project: - Cutlass Court
Granville Street, Birmingham
Project Summary
1 Bedroom purpose built apartment in the city centre of Birmingham, part furnished. First time let so freshly painted and new flooring and vertical blinds. The Landlord had stipulated no change to the wall colour and no curtain rails to be fitted.
Corporate Let to a professional; working Monday – Friday in Birmingham, returning home at the weekends – the apartment serves as a ‘crash pad’.
The living area was furnished with a sofa bed, side table, dining table and chairs and TV and stand. The bedroom had a built in wardrobe, double bed, bedside tables and chest of drawers. A few pieces of artwork hung on walls.
Project Outcome
By utilising an appropriate colour scheme and accessories, I created an environment for living in which was harmonious with the clients home life at weekends and calming and relaxing to come home to after a hard days work. The project was completed in 3 days, and included the planning, shopping and styling. A home from home from the High Street.
open plan kitchen
Artwork inspired by food creates a
feature wall and the notice-board
‘contains the area, in this previously
bland and featureless space
The added textures and accent colours
bring the space alive with powerful
energy
open plan living area
The addition of a feature light to
provide atmosphere and the planting adds
refinement
Working with the black of the sofa, and the accent colour of red, the addition of large
pieces of architecturally inspired artwork add a dramatic touch to this otherwise lifeless living
area. The red rug grounds the table and
the graphic floral cushions offer a hint of
feminism in this otherwise masculine
flat.
open plan living area
The dining area of this living space is clearly
defined by the change in ceiling light fixtures. The
new artwork creates a feature wall with the
artwork purposely hung so that each image can be studied on its own
rather than a group. The fabric table runner
continues the theme from the lounge area unifying
the two. The architectural nature of the floor lamp is a reflection of the artwork
in the lounge area.
The central table arrangement adds height and is an
elegant feature even when the table is not
laid for a meal.
bedroomTaking the red accent colour through to the bedroom and adding pattern demonstrates
the power that dressing the bed has on
changing the feel of the space when adding colour to the walls is not possible. The
plants soften and the bud vases add a touch
of romance. The artwork picks up on the reds and the addition
of the blue in the cover.
bathroom
Working with the black and red from the
lounge and adding the blue from the bedroom,
the whole scheme is pulled together
ensuring that even this small apartment can be
harmonious. The mirroring of the
artificial flowers from the dining table and
the red plant pot from the kitchen reinforce that colour flow in a
compact environment. Sensual elements are
added with the pebbles and candles.
project costs
Store Description Cost £ Room used
B&Q Plants and containers 17.90 Kitchen, lounge, bedroom & bathroom
The Pier Pot Pourri 6.00 Bathroom
DunelmMill
Vases, candles, artificial flowers, waste bin, artwork, welcome mat, cushion pads
127.62 Lounge, dining, Kitchen, bathroom, outside front door
IKEA Lighting, mirror, artwork, vases, notice board, storage boxes, fabric
114.29 Kitchen, lounge, dining, bedroom, bathroom, hallway
BHS Bedlinen & white cushion 45.00 Bedroom
M&S Red cushions 15.00 Lounge & bedroom
Project total exc Design and Management £325.81
Note: Project costs @ May 2008
Julie Stevens
Younique Designs Ltd
1 Castle Hill Court
Castle Hill
Rochester
Kent ME1 1LF
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All images © Younique Designs Ltd
Project completed May 2008