Summer 2013

i haven't updated this blog for a while, probably cos i don't like talking much about a project i'm currently working with and sugarcoat the details (lol). and the same goes with doing 3d perspectives - i like freehand sketch or doodles better because making 3d's takes a lot of my time and limits my creativity -.-

anyway, it was a fun, busy summer and finally, FINALLY all plans has been approved, and these ones are ready to go! :)

 Residential Project

The Grove, Rockwell

Concept: Minimalist Industrial & Modern

 

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 Commercial Project

Shangrila Mall

Concept: Parisian Boudoir

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Residential Project

New Manila

Concept: Contemporary

 

my only goal is to make everything look better in actual, cos honestly, i'm not a fan of perspectives - it totally destroys the "surprise" factor (lol) #totallymeantit and yeah, aside from that, enjoy summer while working :) blessed and thank you Lord!

something sweet bedroom for two girls

i love designing contemporary Shabby Chic spaces, its one of my favorites! probably because it tickles the little girl inside of me and remember my childhood memories :)

anyway this is my initial design for two sisters who are sharing a room. i will be adding more details to it (like a trellis over the mirrored cabinet) and prepare a mood board since i can't make the actual furniture that i wanted in 3D :)

will keep you posted!

xoxo

meanwhile...

Spending some of my free time drafting a nine year old's pink and purple bedroom for next year's renovation project.

Sometimes i love starting with the perspectives then skip the whole mood board thing. While mood boards are fun, i can get pretty lazy and spare details of the whole shell. So its either mood boards or perspectives for me *grins*.

This is Option 1. No built-in furniture, everything is movable. Baby girl selected the colors, while the girls in the family adores shabby chic, hence... :)

 

I'm still leaning to make an Option 2 with built-in cabinets to add more depth to the paneled walls. The only concern is, it wouldn't be as much flexible. Baby girl would have to wait a few years before we can re-layout it if ever she gets bored/ turns teen and suddenly adores Florence and the Machine over Katy Perry (just my cup of tea), but we'll see :)

By now I think you have noticed that I always have a lot of options with everything and never stick with the boards/ drawings :) I'm always in the work-in-progress, i guess nothing's definite until my guts says so :)

anyway, one project is near completion and i'm kind of playing with the visual merchandising...(excuse my lousy posture) during site visit :)

i'm so excited for all the furniture and lighting to come soon!

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...to God be all the glory, thank you for all this wonderful experience :)

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i'm not completely done with this yet, i just did a test run to see if the lighting and materials would work :)

yeah, sometimes i get "that" excited right before i'm too exhausted and get ready for bed.  

more editing will come out soon :)

Sophisticated Chic

Concept: light walls, unconventional mix of furniture pieces, tufting, chandeliers, beveled mirrors, silver/metal, textures, patterns, monochromatic colors.

The space is pretty tight so i'm trying to minimize dark/heavy furniture pieces, and making the walls and soft finishes as light as possible :)

First Layout: Accent chairs and console table separating Living and Dining Area.  The spaces are suppose to be opposite of each other, but i can't show it in the mood board.
 

Second Layout: A unified and open space, with minimal furniture. The Living and Dining area are both over the same (back) wall.

 

*** ceiling, wall, and floor finishes to follow. this mood board is only for furniture & theme reference only :)

Inspiration. Class & Comfort

before getting excited to design for a client, one must always consider the client's profile & personality. and sometimes, it can be really mind-boggling/confusing when they want us to handle everything, "you decide, we trust you", (which of course might be flattering, but with all the ideas one could think of, it could also result to roadkill!) so every time that happens, i always have the tendency to design the area like its "my own"... daydreaming, designing much, if i might say :) mixing personalities together :)

so today, remembering what someone has told me, "light, fun, and airy, something we could relax to" also considering their almost-senior year of age, i go back to neutral palettes... combining comfort and elegance, with a little touch of modern :)
 

 

photo: Elle Decor