Mom and Dad's Getaway

It started with the building of a sliding door for the walk-in closet in the Master Bedroom. Many bedrooms have nooks where built-in wardrobes are put in, but forget that having a door is an important factor as well. The wardrobe is an essential feature in a bedroom and should be private and locked away from view. This also keeps the main bedroom area neat and spacious. A sliding door serves the purpose, yet providing enough room for passing through with ease without bumping into each other during the early morning rush.




We wanted the Master Bedroom to be able to function efficiently, with all the functionalities of a hotel room, making it a getaway for the busy couple. It had to have plenty of storage space for personal items, and for the storage of dvds, books, files, all things that would be handy to be used in the room without having to leave it, yet not look like a library of some sort.

As with most bedrooms, there was the bed and side tables...



It also had a TV area, with a sofa and armchair...



It also had a pantry, which housed a mini fridge...


Here's what we did:

For the TV area, we built a media centre.

The design...



The completed media center; a 'floating' unit, lighted below, and a smart electric system inside that would cater for all the devices that go with the TV - dvd, etc. Most of all, the electrical and unsightly wiring has been hidden from sight...





For the main bedroom area, we decided to do away with the heavy plaster ceiling over the bed...





And came up with this...

The bed area would have a built-in headboard, matching the TV media unit, with a lighted feature frame.



It would have a new wall which looked like it was cladded when actually the entire wall is storage space. There would be a writing area near the bed with a smart system for electronic devices; charging of handphones, etc.



The whole area would look like this, as proposed in the design...



Here's how it turned out...







And last, but not the least, the pantry was redesigned to follow through with the feature of the wall/cabinet cladding incorporating it into the design of the room. We added more 'hidden' storage so that it could be filled with all the amenities of a refreshment area; cutlery, cups and saucers, alongside with the existing mini fridge...





At last, a getaway, right here, in the home itself, everyday. Doesn't everyone deserve one?

What's With All The Girls? Boys Wanna Have Fun Too... In This Room

Here's the concept proposal:

Storage space for the TV media, games, dvds and other gadgets...



More storage near the bed for personal items, books and more...



The original room and how it turned out:

The beds look so lonely...



So, here's what we proposed...



The owner wanted a lighter shade of wood, so we proposed a natural colour. Here's how it turned out...



There was also the ManU framed poster which currently needed a special place of its own, and so we built-in a huge wall softboard and mounted it there by the beds. The softboard would now be a place to place all football memorablia which would be collected by the boys...



Here's a view of the other side of the beds. Notice a graffiti wall by the entrance wall...



Now for the other wall, where the TV and games console are; this is how it was like... Note the white cabinet...



Here's the proposal...



We decided to do away with the dark curtains and just keep the sheer, adjusting its length to just reach the study table. We replaced the window dressing with wood venetian blinds to let the light in, yet keeping privacy...

Without the blinds...



With the blinds...



Also, we moved the white cabinet to a new location near the doorway, between the new graffiti wall and the existing wardrobe, and custom built a matching white display cabinet to put on top of it to display the many lego creations that the boys had created...



The cabinet looks totally new and has plenty of space to fit all the games and toys...



A room to sleep in has become also a room to play in; room for rest and a room for creativity to blossom.

A personal note:

"Children must be able to be children, yet have the guidance and love of parents who are constantly with them and aware of their needs; physically, emotionally and psychologically. They must also have a positive environment to grow into responsible, kind, polite, disciplined and ethical adults who respect their parents and care for society. These are happy families... :-)

Room for a Teenage Girl

How would a room be like for a growing young woman whose favourite color is black and white?

It shows a teenager with a no-nonsense personality, growing up to be a vibrant and feminine woman with character and a strong will.

Here's what we did....

The proposal:



We initially proposed a traditional wood colour scheme and after discussions with the client, finalised on an antique white colour scheme to give the room a more feminine quality.

She has a beautiful desk near the window and we wanted to highlight the desk but put in extra space for storage for keeping her books handy whenever she wanted them.



Here, not only is there space for writing or studying, there is accessibility to everything she would need nearby. The writing desk is kepted neat and free of clutter with storage and electrical outlets located above the desk.





As a teenager, much time is spent on the bed... not just for sleeping, but for reading, sitting and talking with girlfriends, etc. So, we created a nook that would say it all.



At first, just a bed.... but now, a place for creativity in the comfort of a warm nook. Reading lights are accessible above, a pinless softboard for all the latest news and interests, more storage to showcase personal items and keep them nearby making going to bed feeling safe, loved and secure and with all things familiar surrounding her.







One more thing,... where's the thing a young lady would need most?



No,... not the wardrobe. It's behind the desk, right beside the existing wardrobe.




Right,... every girl needs a vanity unit besides a wardrobe. We, girls got to have a place for keeping our clothes, but we got to be able to know that we look good in them. And this one has got storage for a young lady who knows how to be a lady.





The cubbies on the right provides space for handbags, boxes of accessories, or maybe teddy bears and model cars even, whichever the preference.

Happy living! :-)

Little Girl's Room - Sri Hartamas

Most would have a bed, a wardrobe and even a desk, maybe for a child's room. The best thing a room should have is an environment so that the child can sleep, play, study, learn and do much, much more. A bedroom is more than just a place to sleep nowadays and if you can afford it, it should be designed with all the functionalities required for a growing and developing child.

What we were looking for was a room that would keep everything in its place, yet providing accessibility to all the toys, books, games and such that would be needed when it would be needed. Without such a room, toys, books and such would be 'lost' and forgotten, and not used for the development of the child's creativity and mind building.

It was an ordinary sized room with a nook near the bathroom. Most people would put a desk there, or a laundry basket, but no, not for this room. We went all out to find such a room and came up with this concept proposal that we thought would appeal to the client;







Pictures taken from PB teen Catalogs from various issues to propose concept and colour scheme to client. For more ideas and inspiration from and information about Pottery Barn, PB teen and their mail order catalog, visit www.pbteen.com.

After showing the concept to and discussing it with the client, we agreed that the room would have wall-to-wall all white cabinetry with white panelling on what little bare wall that was available. This would create a neutral yet clean and feminine background for the abundance of colors that would be provided by the toys, books, and boxes. We also wanted the room to be able to continue its appeal for an older version of the child when she grows into a teenager in a few years to come.

With the concept in mind, we then designed the custom built furniture and cabinetry that would fit and blend into each of the spaces in the room. The drawings are shown here below.









The client will usually amend the designs and move the units around; adding and removing shelves, units, measuring height and length until we get the perfect combination that will fit the individual lifestyle of the person using the room. Once the client has finalised the designs, the final drawings are approved and comes the process of manufacturing, site installation and finishing.

The results:

Entrance unit...





The other side of the entrance unit, also the foot of the bed...



The headboard of the bed. The bed has been custom-made to incorporate a pull-out bed -- great for sleepovers...







TV Media Unit...



Also a graffiti wall at the end of the bed by the entrance...



A study unit...





Lots and lots of storage and wardrobe units...





Last but not least, a vanity unit, to hold not just personal grooming items and lots more, just the thing a girl needs...







A lot of work went into this bedroom; the intricate parts and the finishing and touch ups on white was very tedious and meticulous, with unique custom units; vanity cubbies, smart desk accessories for the study, custom sized shelving for IKEA boxes, etc. The end result... a dream bedroom any girl (or women even) would want.

Customizing Your Work Space

Tired of buying furniture that doesn't fit the space you want it to be? Build your own, or get someone to design one for you.

We came up with the perfect unit for our office space which was not only a desk for our designer but also a work space and a place to organise all our files and documents and store paperwork. It was built exactly to our needs and storage area was sized and customised according to the specific items we wanted to store at the specific compartment we wanted to store it into.

The length of the unit ran along the louvered wall that separated the lounge from the work area. The depth was sized according to the space we had so that it could fit along the entire wall, even at the odd nook near the aircon room. We wanted two work stations; one for the designer and the other for anyone who needed extra space to prepare sample boards or just about anything at all.

So, next time you need furniture but can't seem to find one at the stores that fits your needs, get someone to custom design and build it for you.

We could also color it according to the color scheme of our office, which was white, of course, matching all the accessories with it, especially the boxes from IKEA.

For more info, contact our designer, Zary at 017-2020996.