Going over old ground.

I have always loved the 'Apartment for Amsterdam project' shown on a previous blog documenting my university projects. Now I have access to such a great design package I couldn't resist staying late a few nights and redesigning the large kitchen/diner/lounge...

The layout. 

The Kitchen (I taught myself sketch up and rendering was a mystery to me then...)

2014 version - Slightly more realistic without a large suspended double width worktop but the linea design along with the solid walnut worktops/end panels has stayed relatively true to the original.

The lounge area then...

...and now.

The dinning area then (complete with photoshop lamp shades)...

...and now. Much sleeker/softer design to sit with the ultra white kitchen.

These are my favourite comparison images. I love them both - they each represent phases in my taste and ability.

To have a look at the full original project click the link below.

http://saundersinteriors.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/apartment-design-for-amsterdam.html

Luxury Family Bathroom

For this customer it was all about the bath, the waterfall tap and the glossy mosaics. Unfortunately she had two son's and a husband that are all about showers and a warm towel after football practise.

The floor to ceiling tiles set the luxurious tone requested. I've made a feature of the bath at one end of the room, complete with little ledge for cancels...

...and kept all the less pretty and more practical pieces; the shower and towel rail at the other end. Joined together with a simplistic yet stylish Montana Gloss wall mounted vanity unit. 

Space was at a premium in this bathroom so there wasn't a huge amount of room for a vanity with sink as requested. To ensure it wasn't lost in the design I choose a Montana Gloss wall mounted basin unit from Tavistock, the shades of the wood tie in perfectly with the mosaic, completing the look - not cluttering it. 

Flat Doors V Shaker Doors

Currently designing for a customer who wants to freshen up their large family kitchen.

She wants to see a modern and traditional take on the design. My first question was flat doors or shaker...?

With flat doors and her budget there is a larger choice of colours, however I don't feel the simplicity of the door fronts does this grand room much justice and their modern feel is lost in this colour palette. 

I feel the shaker doors are much more in keeping with the 'big warm family kitchen' look she wants to achieve. The soft colours are enhanced by the shaker detailing but they are still not too overpowering next to the ornate cornicing. 

What wood is the right wood?

Two tone kitchens are very popular right now, and look great with gloss or matt single colours sitting on top of them.  I used an early draft of my first kitchen design to play around with some different wooden door designs. 

Cherry grey - Warm soft grey shown in a sophisticated horizontal design. 

Mediterranean - Sandy tones showing wood at it's calmest.  

Sanoma - Fiery red shades add a touch of homely spice.

Cora Grey - The gloss white cabinets pick out the snowy tones in this chunky grey wood.

An en-suite and a family bathroom on a budget

A project for a couple who had just bought a 3 bed apartment in Clifton. The whole place needs a full face lift and they wanted to get some nice looking quality bathrooms on a bit of a budget. 

To save money only the essential areas have been tiled with a simple tile skirting board to keep continuity, and a little character has been injected into each design with the use of mosaics.

Bright green mosaics for the family bathroom, along with the grey fill tiles to keep it slightly edgy while the pure brilliant white walls make the most of the limited natural light. 

For the master en-suite a warm glamorous look has been achieved with the use of a walnut floating cabinet and a beautiful golden mosaic splash back. The alcove makes the most of the small rectangle space and acts as a budget wet room with a huge 1200mm sliding door (the WC and 1600h towel radiator sit on the opposite wall)

Kitchen Diner Design #1

Designing with the Germans. 

The kitchen is designed from the Burger catalogue - German kitchen company Bauformat.

The client wanted space for a family dining area and 'funky' open shelving with a splash of colour. 

They also have a 30/70 fridge freezer, dishwasher, washing machine & tumble dryer hidden in there. 

Green W/ Wood.

Or Blue W/ White & Grey?