Friday, July 29, 2011

Exchange Regency: Combined Unit









Sunday, July 24, 2011

Things you have to do before meeting with the Interior Designer.


Things you have to do before meeting with the Interior Designer.
  • Establish what you wish to do with your space.
  • Create Budget.
  • Define your style: Fell free to discuss things that you have in mind, whether it would be:
  1. Traditional
  2. Transitional
  3. Contemporary
  4. Modern
  5. Eclectic
  6. Craftsman
  7. Country.
  • Gather ideas from the books and magazines and collect images.
  • Define why and what you are like about the space.
  • Check to see if you have or can get existing floor plans of your house or your space.You are now ready for your first meeting!
  • Establish your needs within your budget.
  • Create existing floor plans and concept new floor plan.
  • Deciding what you as owner will do and what you wish for me to do.
  • Create a checklist for both parties. ΓΌ Both parties finished checklist.
  • Draft new floor plan.
  • Gather finish options
  • Making the appropriate selections for materials.
  • Considerations are budget, maintenance, life of materials, function, ease of installation, sustainability and aesthetics.
  • Select plumbing fixtures, electrical, cabinetry, and all surfaces.
  • Put together a specifications list.
  • Find out all material lead times.
  • Check installation cost.
  • Check delivery cost.
Second Meeting
  • Review New Floor Plan and make appropriate changes.
  • Review Changes.
  • Discuss Elevations.
  • Finalize New Floor Plan.
  • Draft elevations, tile design.
  • Decide on finishes package.
Third Meeting
  • Finalize Elevations.
  • Finalize Finishes.
  • Finalize Specification List.
  • Establish installation time.
You're ready to start the project!

Monday, July 18, 2011

DINING AREA

For some time now, there’s been a trend way from the formal dining room, that dark and sequestered place where heirloom stood. These days, the dining room is more likely to be almost an appendage to the kitchen, an inviting spot not only for eating, but also for converse with guest and family members, doing homework, etc. Because its proximity to the kitchen, this room just naturally draws everyone for activity. Keeping it open, with a transparent transition to the kitchen or the living room, better is for both areas. Preparing vegetable should be able to have a conversation with who is ever in the living area or the in the dining area.
A single built-in cabinet against one wall can act as serving surface as well as storage for your Chinas. Serving trays make it easy to set a table without interfering with the traffic in the kitchen. Lowering the ceiling or cove lighting can make dining more intimate.

Friday, July 8, 2011

Kitchen Sink

Hafele Kitchen Sink

Configuring space for your new kitchen sink is one of the most-important chores when you begin a remodeling project.  If you measure wrong, you may not only have to start over, you could find yourself cutting countertops to fit–and that can be costly. What begins as a project to add one kitchen element turns into a sprawling monster that eats up your budget.

Are you installing new counters and cabinets? Are you planning on relocating the sink entirely?  I recommend that you locate the sink where it belongs–with sufficient space that will not obstruct your work flow. Perhaps you need to measure the entire kitchen to account for more than the sink. If you’re doing a plan for the entire kitchen, you need to consider plumbing and electrical. I should remind you before removing the old sink, be sure to turn off the water supply. Remove the handles and faucet and lift the old sink out but do not forget to measure from the lip of the sink to the countertop.
As I always say to my co-workers, things can be done right with detailed plan.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Small Kitchen


The perfect kitchen is not necessarily large, neither should be cramped, but it should be well out. The goal is to be able to perform tasks with as little unnecessary motion as possible. Another strategy is to display rather than store serving trays, special glassware, and hush, china- a wall or open shelf that holds such items that is both functional and artistic. And be demanding of the cabinet space you do have, corner cabinets will be much functional using rotating wire basket, that can be use for pots and pans.

Single large sink is more practical than double kitchen sink. Kitchen can be filled with appliance like toasters, mixers, blenders, and microwave ovens and alike, with a cabinet tucked into odd spaces.

Bar or breakfast nooks can also be integrated in a kitchen design. Islands are normally considered luxuries in small kitchen but can be a clever and safe way to store valuable plates and glasses is to incorporate it to the island and stand them on its side.

Tiles, Glass and shiny object  such as stainless handles can make a trick on your small kitchen.

Talk to your designer or contractor; let them know what you want and what you really need. There will be lot storage and useful spaces in the kitchen can be done as long as it is planned and well designed.

Monday, July 4, 2011

Tribeca 2 Bedroom Unit



Bedroom 1




Living Room


Master Bedroom

Top View

Floor Plan Courtesy of Client

TRIBECA, is a 9.7 hectare master planned modern-themed residential condominium community designed to meet the demand of the contemporary lifestyle. With its impeccable master plan that seamlessly integrates the 5 residential condominium clusters (Chelsea, Bryant, Hudson, Grammercy, Liberty), complementing amenities highlighted by The Aqua Park, a luxurious swimming pool complex, a 3-hectare Central Park with active and wide open spaces and technology features, residents will discover the satisfaction of enjoying work’s rewards and find the perfect balance of cosmopolitan living essentials. 




Friday, July 1, 2011

OFFICIAL WEBSITE

This is to to inform for those who want to see our website, picaninteriors.com, we are very sorry for the inconvenience, our official website is bugged down and is subject for re-construction.