CASE STUDIES
INTERIOR DESIGN PROJECTS ACROSS SUSSEX
PRE-RENOVATION CONSULTION / HORSTED KEYNES
THE BRIEF
Prior to meeting with builders, this client was looking for suggestions to add a bedroom & bathroom to the top floor and to rework the ground floor space to flow more effectively. The kitchen is due to be updated and it will need to have easier access to the garden. As the next phase of family life with teenagers and a tween was imminent, the family wanted an extra living room area as well as an office space for both parents to be able to work from home.
THE CONSULTATION
During the in-person consultation we discussed various options, giving me a clear idea of how the family could live in their home. The visit was followed with emailed sketches and floor plans offering various solutions and options that depend on their budget and their priorities. The family has since engaged architects, plans have been drawn up and planning permission requested.
KITCHEN UPDATE / LINDFIELD
THE BRIEF
Update a tired kitchen, find a way to add storage and assist with a new colour palette. The metal back splash needed replacing as well as cupboard doors and counter tops. A plan based on a specific budget was requested as well as shopping assistance for tiles and paint selection.
THE PROCESS
After completing a questionnaire and sending through the budget, Pinterest ideas and measurements, we had the zoom call. We discussed the issues and problems with the current space, colour palette options and how the family like to use the space. Following the call, I sourced options and gave solutions and sketches giving the client everything needed to implement and complete the project herself. The project is nearing completion with a tiled backsplash, new cupboard doors and work tops installed as well as lighting completed. The walls are due to be painted before a vintage medicine cabinet we sourced together can be installed.
FAMILY HOME DESIGN & DECORATION / HORSTED KEYNES
THE BRIEF
A sporty family home with a teen, a tween and a two pets. Problems included a lack of storage, a cohesive colour palette, lighting needed updating. We also needed to find a way to merge a traditional with a more modern asthetic.
The utility room needed more storage in general as well as shoe storage and somewhere to dry washing. The master bedroom needed an upgrade and storage options were desperately needed for the two children's bedrooms.
THE OUTCOME
Phase one of this project included a cohesive paint colour scheme for the landing, hallway and staircase, painting of three bedrooms with updated colour schemes, window treatments and light fittings were fittings sourced to match the era of the house. Bespoke wardrobes fitted in kid's rooms and a design for the boys room.
Phase two included a cohesive paint colour scheme for the ground floor, sourcing furniture for the snug and reupholstering sofas in the main living room.
The final phase concentratrated on the Utility/Boot Room, small WC and the office. A full design for the utility room included a drying cupboard for washing, new flooring, adding some panelling to link this side of the house with other areas and shoe storage fitted in an unused space keeping the area cohesive, impactful and most importantly practical. Cabinetry was installed in the office including a pull out draw for the printer as well as shelves that can be removed and replaced with a TV if the room later needs to function as more than an office.
