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Project: - Cutlass Court

Granville Street, Birmingham

Project Summary

1 Bedroom purpose built apartment in the city centre of Birmingham, part furnished. First time let so freshly painted and new flooring and vertical blinds. The Landlord had stipulated no change to the wall colour and no curtain rails to be fitted.

Corporate Let to a professional; working Monday – Friday in Birmingham, returning home at the weekends – the apartment serves as a ‘crash pad’.

The living area was furnished with a sofa bed, side table, dining table and chairs and TV and stand. The bedroom had a built in wardrobe, double bed, bedside tables and chest of drawers. A few pieces of artwork hung on walls.

Project Outcome

By utilising an appropriate colour scheme and accessories, I created an environment for living in which was harmonious with the clients home life at weekends and calming and relaxing to come home to after a hard days work. The project was completed in 3 days, and included the planning, shopping and styling. A home from home from the High Street.

open plan kitchen

Artwork inspired by food creates a

feature wall and the notice-board

‘contains the area, in this previously

bland and featureless space

The added textures and accent colours

bring the space alive with powerful

energy

open plan living area

The addition of a feature light to

provide atmosphere and the planting adds

refinement

Working with the black of the sofa, and the accent colour of red, the addition of large

pieces of architecturally inspired artwork add a dramatic touch to this otherwise lifeless living

area. The red rug grounds the table and

the graphic floral cushions offer a hint of

feminism in this otherwise masculine

flat.

open plan living area

The dining area of this living space is clearly

defined by the change in ceiling light fixtures. The

new artwork creates a feature wall with the

artwork purposely hung so that each image can be studied on its own

rather than a group. The fabric table runner

continues the theme from the lounge area unifying

the two. The architectural nature of the floor lamp is a reflection of the artwork

in the lounge area.

The central table arrangement adds height and is an

elegant feature even when the table is not

laid for a meal.

bedroomTaking the red accent colour through to the bedroom and adding pattern demonstrates

the power that dressing the bed has on

changing the feel of the space when adding colour to the walls is not possible. The

plants soften and the bud vases add a touch

of romance. The artwork picks up on the reds and the addition

of the blue in the cover.

bathroom

Working with the black and red from the

lounge and adding the blue from the bedroom,

the whole scheme is pulled together

ensuring that even this small apartment can be

harmonious. The mirroring of the

artificial flowers from the dining table and

the red plant pot from the kitchen reinforce that colour flow in a

compact environment. Sensual elements are

added with the pebbles and candles.

project costs

Store Description Cost £ Room used

B&Q Plants and containers 17.90 Kitchen, lounge, bedroom & bathroom

The Pier Pot Pourri 6.00 Bathroom

DunelmMill

Vases, candles, artificial flowers, waste bin, artwork, welcome mat, cushion pads

127.62 Lounge, dining, Kitchen, bathroom, outside front door

IKEA Lighting, mirror, artwork, vases, notice board, storage boxes, fabric

114.29 Kitchen, lounge, dining, bedroom, bathroom, hallway

BHS Bedlinen & white cushion 45.00 Bedroom

M&S Red cushions 15.00 Lounge & bedroom

Project total exc Design and Management £325.81

Note: Project costs @ May 2008

Julie Stevens

Younique Designs Ltd

1 Castle Hill Court

Castle Hill

Rochester

Kent ME1 1LF

T| 07889 021140

E| julie@youniquedesigns.co.uk

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All images © Younique Designs Ltd

Project completed May 2008