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Interior Design Case Study Celia Welch subscribes to the notion that less is more when it comes to interior design. “My style is grounded in simplicity,” she explains. “Ultimately, I believe that simple home design leads to ease of living.”

This philosophy underlies all of her projects, and it’s what attracted a couple building a custom home in the Middleburg area. They brought Welch in at the start of the process, asking her to work closely with their builder, Visnic Homes, to create an elegant yet comfortable abode that capitalizes on its bucolic surroundings; the kitchen and adjacent family room exemplify the team’s success.

The house is located on a golf course, so retaining unimpeded views was a high priority. The two-story family room and adjacent kitchen are flanked by windows and French doors; solar shades can be tucked away and draperies frame the window and door openings.

To delineate the kitchen and sitting area, Welch designed a granite-topped, walnut display shelf. The kitchen boasts custom Shaker-style cabinetry and Carrara marble counters and backsplash. The kitchen opens to a breakfast nook where a rustic roundtable is artfully paired with bright red Windsor chairs from Maine Cottage. Welch designed a cabinet that beautifully displays the couple’s pottery collection along one wall.

Most of the furniture is new to the house. An existing Baker sofa was reupholstered for the sitting area and Welch selected a metal coffee table and wood-framed chairs, both from Four Hands in California, to create “simple, soft lines with a touch of modern,” she says. A restful landscape by John Brandon Sills adorns the mantel.

Builder: Ted Visnic, Visnic Homes , Rockville, Maryland. Interior Design: Celia Welch, Celia Welch Interiors , Bethesda, Maryland. Photography: Angie Seckinger .

Celia Welch’s Trade Secrets:

  • Remember that keeping things simple, without too much clutter, allows the details to show. We used the same color metal for hardware, light fixtures, and drapery rods—and they are more noticeable because space is not cluttered.
  • Stay close to your main concept.
  • Look for different ways to add interest. Here, the interior doors are painted a different color from the trim and walls.
  • With tall ceilings, there are tricks to imparting more human scale to space. Hanging sconces and low pendants bring the eye down. In this room, a raised hearth made the fireplace taller.
  • Use one flooring material throughout the house to keep things flowing. It will open up space.
  • Display shelves are a great way to introduce what is important to you.

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How to Get Great Testimonials and Case Studies as an Interior Designer

As you are well aware, having a great portfolio can go a long way to winning over clients. Being able to see your past projects can really help them determine if your unique style is a match for theirs.

But portfolio photographs don’t tell potential clients what it’s like to work with you one-on-one. What sort of service do you provide? Will you help them hone in on their signature style? Will you proactively manage the project? 

For potential clients to feel comfortable moving forward with you, they want to hear the experience others have had when working with you.

Depending on the type of design services you offer, potential clients will be hunting for different things in your testimonials and case studies. Some might be looking for a speedy turnaround, while others will be looking for end-to-end project management. 

Whatever your clients want, your goal is to make sure it’s reflected in the testimonials on your website. 

In this guide, we give you important steps for collecting great reviews from your clients and adding them to your site. 

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Clarify project expectations upfront

You’ll get better reviews and testimonials when your onboarding process is on point. 

When clients pay you to do something, they want clear expectations just as much as you do. When things are clear, there’s a sense of ease throughout the whole project and less awkward moments. 

Whether you choose to do this in your proposal, an email, or over the phone, make sure you share the project details and expectations.

Here are some things you might include:

  • The project phases and what they include
  • How long each project phase lasts
  • When they need to give feedback by
  • The estimated price range of suggested items for each room
  • Purchasing procedures (setting expectations for lead time)
  • Clarify how you bill design work and project management (and what the difference is)
  • Potential hiccups that could happen and what to expect if they occur

Surprise and delight your clients during the project

In order to get great reviews, you have to impress your clients. There’s a phrase that marketers like to use: “surprise and delight.”

This refers to the practice of going above and beyond client expectations. This can be something simple like including a treasured heirloom in your design or giving your client an awesome bottle of champagne or including fresh cut flowers to the space on the day of the installation. 

Let your clients know you’re hoping for their public feedback

Tell your clients you’ll be asking for a case study, testimonial, or public review.

  • Case study – A case study is a problem/solution story (typically 500 – 900 words long) published on your site that covers why the client hired you, what problem they were facing, how you solved that problem, and the final result. You should only ask your most enthusiastic, gushing clients to participate in a case study.
  • Testimonial – A testimonial means a written or video account of what it was like to work with you and whether or not they would recommend you. Most designers prefer to ask for written testimonials, but you can also ask for video testimonials if you feel that’s a fit for your brand. You could add video testimonials to your website or post them on social media. 
  • Review – This refers to a written review on your Google business listing, Facebook page, or other site. The benefit of these is that reviews are good for SEO. Google ranks business listings high up in Map results when they have a high amount of positive reviews.

Here’s how a DesignFiles member approaches the ask:

“Provide some sort of written summary of your process. Within that, mention that your goal is to provide 5-star service and that if you ever fall short, you want the client to tell you and you will fix it. During the process, ask the client how things are going and if there is any way you could improve the process for them. If they give accolades, save those. If they offer ways to improve, obviously acknowledge those and implement them as you can or if you cannot, tell them what you can do. Always offer something! Then make sure your offering is sufficient for them. Once the project is finished, ask for the review. You can tell them that to make the process easier, you have saved some kind words they have expressed. Make sure you reply and acknowledge the review.” – Clare Re of CDR Design

Create a process for asking for a testimonial or review after the project

You should create a repeatable process for requesting testimonials or reviews. 

Here are some useful tips:

  • Time it right . Timing is everything. It’s important to ask your client to participate in a case study interview or write you a review pretty quickly after the successful project is complete. As long as the project went well, ask them right when you’re celebrating the completion and explain to them any final things they need to know. 
  • Make it easy on the client by giving them some ideas for what they might include in the review. As Clare mentioned in the quote above, you can outline some kind words they said about you during the project.
  • Create your own email template for requesting these reviews and save that template in a tool like Yesware (which plugs into Gmail for easy template access) or store it in Google docs.
  • Add “request review” or “request testimonial” into your project management system for every project so you never forget to ask.  

Write case studies like a pro

If you want to publish case studies, you’ll need to interview the client on a 15-minute call. 

Questions you should ask

Make sure to ask them how they found out about you, why they hired you, what they were struggling with, what it was like to work with you, and whether or not they would recommend you. 

Here are the best questions to ask (modify them to fit the type of service you provide):

  • What challenges were you facing with the current design of your home?
  • What hesitation did you have about working with me?
  • What made you decide to work with me?
  • Once we started working together, what was your initial reaction about the process?
  • How do you feel about the completed design?
  • How has this impacted your life?
  • Would you recommend me to others? If so, what would you say?

How to structure your case studies

Work the information into a written case study with the following sub-sections:

  • Before – In this section, include how they found out about you, why they hired you, and what their needs were. For a brand new AirBnb, for example, you might write about the experience the client wanted to create for visitors. For a residential project, you might write about what the client didn’t like about their current living room. 
  • The project experience – In this section, include any challenges that you faced during the project and how you overcame them. Also include your design process and how this benefitted the project. 
  • The finished result – In this section, include raving testimonials from your client about how much they love the result, how they can’t wait to work with you again, and why they would recommend you to others. 

While this is the standard case study format, you don’t have to use it. You can write your case studies in a way that matches your design process. Just make sure you hit on those important points within your own unique structure.

In this example , the subsections are Site Survey & Program, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Construction Oversight, and Success.

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Display case studies and testimonials on your website

You can create a dedicated website page for your case studies, and link to the individual case studies that you have. 

Here’s an example case study page with four case studies:

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If you have testimonials, feel free to add them at the bottom of the web page. If you don’t have case studies for now, you can just create a testimonials page instead.

Don’t forget, that you might also want to sprinkle testimonials throughout your website. 

Make sure to link to case studies from strategic places on your site. For example, on a services page, you might link to your favorite case study in one section. 

In this example, designer Allison Jaffe has put press mentions and testimonials on her Praise page , which also includes her PR features .

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Use testimonials to win over clients who are on the fence

Testimonials, case studies, and reviews are all great for winning over clients. You hope that potential clients and leads will check out the social proof on your site and decide to hire you, right?

But you don’t have to only rely on a passive approach!

You can also follow up with leads and send them links to your various testimonials and case studies. 

For example, if you haven’t heard from a client after a paid consultation, you might send them an email linking to a case study that really shows off your project management skills and ability to get a project done efficiently. 

Collecting case studies is an important part of doing business. The best tip of all might just be Nike’s slogan: just do it. DesignFiles offers the tools, content, and community that interior designers need to succeed! Sign up for DesignFiles.

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Site Survey & Program

Our first step when starting any renovation is the research, or programming phase. We measure and photograph the existing space and get to know our clients: their needs, desires, inherent aesthetic, etc. For this client, the needs were many: a more open space, a mudroom, a centralized kitchen “hub,” a renovated and redecorated dining room, an inviting foyer and as much storage as physically possible. From this early programming and surveying meeting, we are able to transport the existing space back to our office in the form of existing floor plans and photographs. As we design the new space, we use all the information we have gathered as reference material as we dig into the creative process.

The southern sun, coming in on the back side of the house, was completely masked by the kitchen wall.

The southern sun, coming in on the back side of the house, was completely masked by the kitchen wall.

Schematic Design

The existing floor plan was pretty typical for a 1920s colonial: lots of small rooms, a butler’s pantry separating the kitchen from the dining room, and a powder room off the hallway on the first floor. To achieve the open floor plan desired, we quickly realized that even though moving the powder room wasn’t part of the original plan, it was necessary in order to square off the kitchen properly and open up the dining room to the rest of the floo. This is where understanding the goals helps drive the design work, as the client didn’t ask to move the powder room, but once they understood the impact on the design, they agreed the move was critical.

The final floor plan opens up the house from front to back, allowing natural light and views across the whole space.

The final floor plan opens up the house from front to back, allowing natural light and views across the whole space.

Design Development

Once the floor plan is set, we begin fleshing out all of the components of the design, from cabinetry details to actual selections of lighting, colors, fixtures and furniture. With loads of visual communication, we ensure our client understands our design concepts as well as what the finished product will look like, using tools like photoshop to illustrate design options and why we may be recommending a certain approach.

A simple layout illustrates our ideas for the foyer area, where we repainted, added new lighting and refurbished existing furniture.

A simple layout illustrates our ideas for the foyer area, where we repainted, added new lighting and refurbished existing furniture.

Construction Documents

Providing a road map for the builder is essential and the more detailed it is, the easier the construction is on everyone, the faster the project goes, the less questions. As we build these documents, we stumble on questions ourselves that we can answer before the construction begins. Drawing helps us work out small details, refine the design, understand what may come up later—it is our way of communicating with ourselves, with our clients and with our builders.

This interior elevation shows a new built-in banquette and the new cabinetry that it will seamlessly integrate into.

This interior elevation shows a new built-in banquette and the new cabinetry that it will seamlessly integrate into.

Construction Oversight

As with all of our projects, we work closely with the builder to ensure that every phase of the build is managed. Field decisions are required on every project and we make ourselves available to regularly visit the site and answer any questions that arise.

Regular site visits ensure the finished product meets the specifications and intent of the design.

Regular site visits ensure the finished product meets the specifications and intent of the design.

A closed-off kitchen adjacent to a room off the back of the house was dark, cluttered and claustrophobic.

A closed-off kitchen adjacent to a room off the back of the house was dark, cluttered and claustrophobic.

The dining room, full of windows, was far too dark for their liking and isolated from the rest of the first floor.

The dining room, full of windows, was far too dark for their liking and isolated from the rest of the first floor.

The demolition plan above shows the existing layout—a choppy rabbit warren of rooms that creates isolated spaces.

The demolition plan above shows the existing layout—a choppy rabbit warren of rooms that creates isolated spaces.

When the cabinetry began going in, this client was concerned that the crown molding on the cabinets did not match the crown molding in the rest of the kitchen. Photoshop renderings quickly helped them understand the difference.

When the cabinetry began going in, this client was concerned that the crown molding on the cabinets did not match the crown molding in the rest of the kitchen. Photoshop renderings quickly helped them understand the difference.

The finished foyer, where we added lighting and accessories and repurposed furnishings from other parts of the house.

The finished foyer, where we added lighting and accessories and repurposed furnishings from other parts of the house.

The finished product, thoughtfully designed for size, function, proportion and aesthetics, went together seamlessly for install.

The finished product, thoughtfully designed for size, function, proportion and aesthetics, went together seamlessly for install.

Nothing is more exciting to us than transforming lives. As Kate, the homeowner, told East Side Monthly magazine, the kitchen is one of her favorite spots: “It acts as the hub of the home. Our friends and family mean the world to us and we entertain often. We can dress the kitchen up or down and just as easily accommodate milk and mac-and-cheese at the island for a playdate for three-year-olds, or a charcuterie spread for grown-ups.” At KTID, we aim for impact, and our success is measured most by the positive impact our work has on the lives of our clients.

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Crew Collective offices and cafe, Montreal All Images: Jesús Adrien Williams

Located in the old Royal Bank space on St-Jacques Street in Old Montreal, Canada, the Crew Collective offices and cafe is a project defined by a 1,100 sq m office area for a tech start-up that also includes a cafe for use by freelance workers and the public. The project presented two distinct design challenges: the first originated from the client’s requirements – how to elaborate an architectural relationship and construct boundaries between the various functions. The second became a deeper questioning of how to approach design in the context of a heritage building.

The complexity of the project required a high degree of fluidity between the various work spaces. Part of the floor area was to be designated for permanent Crew Collective employees, and was to contain conference rooms as well as other office standards. Other areas were to be rented to freelance workers either by the month or by the week, with these workers also needing access to conference rooms. Lastly, temporary workers or the public could also use the cafe and the desks for a few hours, have wi-fi access, and lockers for their own computers as required. This environment was meant to create a flow and enable interactions between permanent and temporary workers, nurturing co-working in the tech community.

The design was meant to facilitate this flow by creating transparent and translucent borders between the various office spaces. A complex series of glass walls was erected between the various areas, with a defined access to reflect the degree of permanency for each worker group. Original bank teller stands, dating back from the old Royal Bank, had to be retained. As a consequence they became a natural border between the cafe space and the conference rooms that, in turn, created a separation between the more public spaces and the permanent workers.

The teller stands – as well as the existing building shell – offered a great design opportunity as a rich and textured background; a testimony to another era, which could thrive with a new function redefining its purpose. The 1926 building contained many remarkably crafted elements: an inlay marble floor; an ornate painted plaster ceiling along with custom suspended brass light fixtures; and other brass elements including the teller stands.

Architect Henri Cleinge says: ‘Brass-plated steel was selected for most enclosures to contrast the existing brass teller stands and brass suspended light fixtures. The new brass-plated steel components are simple and geometric; hence, very contemporary. The challenge was to define an intervention that would fit in well, yet offer something new.’ Confronted with this heritage ambience, the design had to be balanced to express, recycle and respect the existing features, as well as simultaneously allowing a contemporary, discreet intervention for the contemporary identity of the firm to exist. 

The new design integrated brass-plated steel throughout, fixed to boxy minimal enclosures, in order to connect yet also add contrast to the existing ornate brass elements. The conference rooms were divided by walls covered with brass-plated steel and enclosed with glass partitions and a horizontal plane of a ceiling. By coincidence they ended up relating to the paper compartments in the old freestanding teller stands where deposits were noted with pen and paper.

Cleinge adds: ‘In terms of other materials, concrete panels, hot-rolled steel, granite and white oak were used. These are rich in texture, pattern, colour and patina. We like using them because they are not static and each piece has its own personality. The forms are contemporary, but the materials are somewhat timeless.’ The new design remains a kind of secondary feature, allowing the original building to be the primary aesthetic. It is only by being in the space for a certain amount of time that visitors can really appreciate the new intervention.

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Installation Dance Floor, Museum of Fine Arts, Montreal All Images: Maxime Brouillet

Architect Jean Verville won a competition to create an urban art project in the city’s Museum Avenue. Installed during the summer just gone, his elegant installation Dance Floor offers a lively landscape animated by an exuberant trompe-l’oeil effect.

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Holiday Inn, Brooklyn, New York All Images: Inessa Photography Eschewing a long-standing brand convention, interior designer Andres Escobar and his team at Escobar Design by Lemay, have created a new design platform for a Holiday Inn hotel in Brooklyn. The 14-floor glass-and-brick hotel, featuring 245 guest rooms, represents an altogether different aesthetic for the hotel brand.

The hotel has been designed to appeal to a broad range of travellers, from business to leisure visitors, who regard this area of Downtown Brooklyn as a trend-setting destination. Reinforcing the cutting-edge spirit is an entrance area that introduces a custom-designed mosaic mural of Brooklyn Bridge behind a full-height water feature.

It was important that the design reflects the area’s exciting transformation,’ says Escobar. ‘From the moment guests walk through the front doors we want them to be delighted by the glamour of the hotel, as well as its comfort.’ The lobby walls are clad with natural walnut over floors of macchiato quartz. A reception area is highlighted by a backlit decorative chrome and brass metal grid detail that is carried over to the lifts’ interiors.

Other custom-design elements include several large, crystal prism-shaped, pendant chandeliers that refract light throughout the lobby space. Another unusual element is a fully landscaped greenhouse off of the lobby, with an atrium that is partially covered by shades to create a soothing, ambient light.

Escobar has also designed a dark azure pool with a waterfall and glass wall overlooking a fully equipped gym. The Holiday Inn Brooklyn was the first of five of Escobar’s hospitality projects to be completed in New York this year.

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Tokyo Sushi restaurant, Barcelona

Tokyo Sushi is the oldest Japanese restaurant in Barcelona, Spain. With a history spanning 36 years, the restaurant recently sought to update its interior design with a style that would combine traditional Japanese aesthetics with a modern touch. KOBFUJI Architects specified Formica Group’s Terril with Matte 58 finish to clad the 10m-long wall behind the sushi bar. Terril was used in square panels to create an interpretation of the classic kimono stripe pattern from the Edo era – capturing the Japanese heritage integral to the restaurant’s identity.

Architect Yoshihide Kobanawa says: ‘The decor is almost as important as the food itself, as it is a reflection of the restaurant’s essence. In order to visually portray the concept of fusion kitchen, linking traditional and contemporary flavours, special designs are required to offer a visually inventive fusion of traditional elements and new technologies.’ The panels, made by Medio, are composed of modules that follow a sloping, perforated pattern. Joints are invisible so that the panelling is perceived as seamless. It also features a hidden LED lighting system, which highlights the graphic pattern designed as the brand image of the restaurant. www.formica.com www.mediodesign.com

Tano Cucina Italiana restaurant, Grand Hyatt, Rio de Janeiro Italian culture and gastronomy have been a big part of Brazilian life ever since the first Genoese sailors and merchants set foot there during the Renaissance, and the team from Studio Arthur Casas built on this heritage for its design for the Rio Grand Hyatt’s Italian restaurant, Tano Cucina Italiana.

‘The restaurant was a wide open space and we had decided on minimalist, modern furniture and a solid wood floor, from Hakwood. That’s why we needed to create some fixed partitions to make it more intimate and cosy,’ says Casas. ‘We created solid wood shelves, displaying selected objects that bring to mind the greengrocer shops and grocery stores typical of the Italian community in Brazil.’ The chosen textures and colours reference the ‘old country’ too.

Says Casas: ‘The green and earth colours of the tiles and fabrics are explicit references to the colours of the Italian flag. But there are subtler hints as well, such as the choice for an open kitchen, where you see the chef and his team prepare fresh pasta. It gives the place a warm feel.’ As well as its Italian aesthetic, the scheme has been created to also give a very real sense of place. Casas adds: ‘In Tano Cucina Italiana we used a lot of solid wood, a common material throughout pre-industrial Europe as well as in colonial Brazil. The natural character of Hakwood’s flooring resonates strongly with that theme.’

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Novotel Madrid All Images: Jesús Granada

Introducing nature into the hotel was the premise of design practice International Hospitality Projects (IHP) for the renovation of the Novotel Madrid Center. The four-star hotel is in one of the most central, best-known parts of Madrid, adjacent to the Salamanca district and close to the El Retiro Park. It is the world’s largest Novotel: 790 rooms and almost 7,000 sq m of common areas. The remodel covered the building’s entire interior space, including lobby, bar/restaurant, conference rooms and guest rooms, as well as the new nature-inspired foyer (pictured above).

With the primary objective of reorganising the space to make it more functional, IHP made the most of the large area that was available to create many more open zones, updating the interiors to give a sensation of spaciousness. The challenge was a vast 360-degree remodel that gives the hotel an attractive, contemporary image. An architectural plaza invites guests into the hotel, through a forest of trees made of steel, topped with foliage of green crystal. This bright and airy structure covers the majority of the plaza. From here, guests enter directly into a warm, harmonious setting that evokes nature in the form of a green wall. The main floor is designed to highlight the fluidity of the space and to orient the hotel’s visitors.

The view of the main lobby is made of six large Hi-Macs pillars with backlit rhomboid patterns that portray a geometric abstraction of the tree trunks and their leaves. These epic structures, in the form of asymmetrical prisms, are the focal point of the lobby and the backbone of the hotel. With the aim of giving the hotel an updated, contemporary image, three straight structures with diffused underlighting were chosen for the reception desks, given even greater emphasis by the presence of three large ‘smokestacks’ hanging from the ceiling above and illuminated at the base.

All of these elements are made of Hi-Macs in Alpine White, in contrast to the back part of the desk, which is printed crystal. A new side entrance for groups was also created, where a large trapezoidal structure lit from within – also made in Hi-Macs – defines the space between the staircase and the ramp. In its lighter tones, Hi-Macs possesses a notable translucence when backlit, for luminous effects with a high visual impact, coming directly through the material. IHP’s project designer Paolo Mauri says: ‘We needed to be able to create something that would have a real impact, from a visual and aesthetic point of view.

Hi-Macs gave us the ability to create impactful elements, while still being a material that is neutral, long-lasting and easy to maintain – all of which were characteristics that the client required.’ The Alpine White colour of the solid surface material also complements the original marble flooring, which was retained to create an elegant space full of personality. ‘The choice of Hi-Macs was a step forward,’ adds Mauri. ‘We moved from a classic, traditional material such as marble to an innovative one with many different aesthetic possibilities and which is also very hard-wearing.’ On the same floor is the bar and restaurant. The 6m-long bar is a single piece of steel fronted in backlit Alpine White Hi-Macs, with changeable lighting that, combined with the large video wall, enables the atmosphere of the space to be altered throughout the day.

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Amanhã Museum, Rio de Janeiro

Corian has been used to create the dramatic backdrop and furniture for the permanent collection of the newly opened Amanhã Museum in Rio de Janeiro, a facility that is part of the revitalisation of the city’s docklands. With the museum’s main exhibition Cosmos, designed by American exhibition designer Ralph Appelbaum, it features huge monolithic areas inside that provide visitors with their first immersive experience on entering the museum. With space for 200 people, Cosmos enables visitors to experience a sensory journey through the universe, based on a virtual tour in a 360-degree dome.

One of the highlights of this first immersive experience is Cosmic Horizons, a series of six interactive tables in a cup shape measuring 130cm in diameter and 80cm tall. Again fabricated in Corian Nocturne, the tables include built-in monitors, allowing visitors to interact more deeply with aspects of the universe. The pieces are moulded using a vacuum technique and have tops with precise oval cuts. One of the key features of the design is the bevelled finishing, which allows for the installation of monitors and reading slots. The Tomorrow’s Tables feature has been fabricated in a similar way.

The three geometrically shaped tables each have different dimensions and are the focus of the ‘tomorrow’ theme that unfolds in an origami-shaped area in the museum. The tables have a metal frame designed to support each element, in Corian, and the multiple monitors, which alternate between showing a series of trends and scenarios and interactive activities that place the visitor in charge of constructing the world’s future. Located in the ‘We’ space in the museum, Churinga sacred objects invite visitors to reflect on what we will leave for future generations.

The Churinga base has a flattened circular design with different radii and angles, and measures 240cm in diameter and 55cm high. It was fabricated in Corian’s Rice Paper colour and then treated by artist Mana Bernardes with raw clay painting and handwriting to create a more rustic effect. In addition, embedded floodlights that illuminate a traditional Brazilian elders’ oca house. More than 400 signs and identification icons feature throughout the museum.

One of the most striking is the main logo, inspired by a ‘sticks’ game, which is composed of more than 300 pieces of Corian in Glacier White, decorated with 11 colours of automotive paint. The museum building itself was designed by Spanish neo-futuristic architect Santiago Calatrava.

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Simmons & Simmons offices, Milan

A key thread of the project, in an area of some 2,000 sq m in Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, one of the city’s most exclusive locations, is the seminato marble aggregate flooring, which has been conserved and enhanced with contrasting inserts in pale cement and black marble, suggesting the image of elegant carpet.

Doors and the arches above them are painted iron-black, creating a striking perspective effect through the contrast with the white walls. The entrance to the offices features a large reception desk in brushed brass, below a dramatic brass chandelier with handcrafted blown-glass luminaires.

The toilet facilities also have floors in seminato, joined by large-format tiles that inversely echo the colours of the floor. Elsewhere, tables of different sizes with tops in varying types of marble, with supports of iron and brass, stand in a large meeting room lit by transparent fluorescent prisms.

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Waters Technologies, Wexford, RoI FORMICA laminate has been specified by O’Driscoll Lynn Architects for the wall panelling of Waters Technologies office, meeting room and reception area as part of a renovation project at its site in Wexford, Ireland. The final phase of the 7,500 sq m manufacturing facility’s expansion required an elegant material for the interior to reflect the nature of the company. In designing the building, there was a conscious effort by the architect to employ simple, refined and hardwearing materials both for the internal and external finishes. Formica Ligna Grigio Fino in chiselled finish was selected in part for its natural-wood look aesthetic.

Architect Brian O’Driscoll says: ‘The building’s interiors were designed around a natural, subdued colour palette with carefully chosen highlight areas and furniture items. Ligna was an ideal fit since it complemented the existing porcelain tiles, simple white ceilings and monolithic white reception desk, while offering a textured wood look and durable finish.’

Unlike real wood, Formica Ligna has the advantage of having surface properties that include being impervious to liquids and being easy to clean and maintain. The material was also selected for its sustainable and environmental-friendly credentials as an alternative to solid wood. O’Driscoll adds: ‘The sustainable properties were a good fit with the project brief, which called for a LEED-certified building.

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How to Craft the Perfect Interior Design: A Case Study

Interior design can be a complex undertaking, especially for a large villa. Many people often wonder, "How do I make an apartment decorating plan?" or "How can I make my apartment look better?"

Mr. Sachin, a resident of Buldana, faced a similar situation when he desired to enhance the interior design of his villa. Instead of going with a local designer, he chose Ongrid's online home design services, a decision that marked the beginning of his home's transformation.

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Starting Off with a Plan

Starting off with an apartment decorating plan is essential, and this is where Ongrid's expertise comes in. They focused on the 7 principles of interior design , creating a comprehensive strategy that respects the Rule of Three in interior design.

This rule emphasizes that objects arranged or grouped in odd numbers are more appealing, memorable, and effective than even-numbered groupings. With this rule in mind, the Ongrid team went ahead to work on Mr. Sachin's villa.

The Kitchen

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Among the first areas to receive a makeover was the kitchen. The use of creative kitchen tile designs added a modern aesthetic to the room. It's surprising how a well-designed kitchen can significantly impact the overall feel of an apartment, and Mr. Sachin's villa was no exception.

The Living Area

In the living area, the central piece was a beautifully crafted center table . The table was positioned to complement other elements of the room, including geometric shapes and patterns which have become popular in Indian interior home design .

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A Focus on Small Spaces

Ongrid's services are not limited to spacious homes. They have expertise in crafting home design plans for small spaces . In Mr. Sachin's villa, they optimized every inch of space without compromising style or functionality.

Online Design vs. Local Designer

Choosing between a local designer and online home design can be tough. In Mr. Sachin's case, the advantages of online design became evident in the efficient and professional work of the Ongrid team.

In Conclusion

To answer "How can I make my apartment look better?" or "How to create a luxury apartment?", it's crucial to understand the importance of good interior design. Using Mr. Sachin's villa as a case study, we've seen how the principles of design, from the Rule of Three to an understanding of the client's needs, come into play to create a beautiful home.

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The Bedroom: A Sanctuary of Peace

When it comes to answering "How to decorate a small flat?" or "How to design a small bachelor apartment?", the bedroom is often one of the most challenging areas. With limited space and a need for comfort and functionality, designing this room takes skill and understanding.

Drawing inspiration from the concept of mindfulness at home , Ongrid created a calm, serene space where Mr. Sachin could rest and rejuvenate. The use of minimalist design elements, inspired by minimalist living principles, contributed to an uncluttered and peaceful ambiance.

The Study: Mixing Old and New

One of the trending styles in interior design is the intermingling of traditional and modern elements. In Mr. Sachin's study, Ongrid opted for a style that mixes old and new to striking effect. The result was a space that exudes a sense of nostalgia while still being practical and up-to-date.

Incorporating Open Floor Plans

The idea of open floor plans and multi-functional spaces is gradually gaining traction, especially in small apartments. By breaking down walls and allowing rooms to flow into one another, Ongrid created an illusion of space and fluidity in Mr. Sachin's villa, further enhancing its appeal.

Other Elements: Industrial Chic and Art Deco

Finally, to make the villa look even better, Ongrid incorporated elements from other styles of interior design such as Industrial Chic and Art Deco . These elements added a unique touch, contributing to the luxurious and stylish feel of the villa.

The Final Verdict

Ongrid's transformation of Mr. Sachin's villa into a luxury apartment was a combination of several design principles and concepts, all creatively executed to result in a home that is not only aesthetically pleasing but also comfortable and functional. It serves as an inspiring case study for anyone asking, "How can I make my apartment look better?" or "How to create a luxury apartment?"

In conclusion, remember that a great design is the sum of its parts. It's about understanding and employing the 5 concepts of interior design , be it balance, rhythm, harmony, emphasis, or proportion. By embracing these concepts, anyone can create a beautiful and inviting space that truly feels like home.

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Karimoku Case Study presents the Azabu Residence project, the fourth in its series of houses and furniture collections, designed by long-term collaborators Keiji Ashizawa and Frederik Alexander Werner of Norm Architects . 

The project features the makeover of a family apartment in Tokyo’s Azabu neighbourhood, on a quiet, residential hill tucked away between Roppongi and Shibuya. The peaceful interiors combine Japanese minimalism with a Scandinavian design approach, merging the two aesthetics with sombre palettes and refined materials such as stone and wood.  

Karimoku Case Study: honest craftsmanship and contemporary design

Karimoku Case Study is a branch of Japanese furniture manufacturer Karimoku, led by Ashizawa and Werner and created in collaboration with local craftsmen. Each capsule collection is presented through immersive interiors, with previous projects including a café for California brand Blue Bottle Coffee in Yokohama and a minimalist house on the Swedish archipelago. Each interior features bespoke furniture and a shared approach that combines the two creative identities into well-blended spaces.

‘It's always been a clear part of our vision to show that our furniture collections can be used across many different settings and that a piece of furniture can evolve based on the real needs we meet in new cases,’ explains Werner. Case in point: a chair designed for the duo of apartments that debuted the Case Study project later evolved into bar and counter stools for the Blue Bottle Yokohama café project. 

Japanese interiors infused with Scandinavian aesthetic sensibility

The Azabu Residence’s subdued material palette combines with a minimalist colour scheme to create an apartment interior that Werner describes as ‘like a cosy, intimate and protective cave for human dwelling’.

‘Some of the elements that tie together our [Case Studies] are of course rooted in our design philosophy,' continues Werner. ‘Craftsmanship, honest materials, a timeless and cross-cultural appeal are in focus, as well as striving to serve real needs with human wellbeing in the centre.’ 

He and Ashizawa also found inspiration in the essay on Japanese aesthetics,  In Praise of Shadows , by Jun’ichirō Tanizaki: ‘I wanted to work with the shadows rather than against them, and hence focused on a darker material scheme,’ Ashizawa explains.

‘We have striven to show that shadow-filled spaces and the use of darker materials can create more cave-like experiences, where one can find a sense of calm and retreat from the buzzing and sometimes stressful cities that so many of us live in,’ adds Werner. 

The furniture created especially for the apartment follows this principle, with dark stained wood and traditional joinery techniques used for a minimalist bench, large dining table and stools, and for the white-upholstered modular sofa, which dominates the airy living room . 

Throughout the space, the combination of Scandinavian and Japanese aesthetic sensibilities is evident, and the long-term collaborators have often appreciated their shared cultural values and incorporated them into their design projects. Says Werner: ‘There is without doubt a mutual appreciation of the natural. We believe that natural materials “touch” us as humans on a deeper level – not only as experienced with our eyes, but with all of our senses.’

This is a sentiment echoed by Ashizawa: ‘We both live on islands and sometimes need to face the harshness of nature. That might be a reason why our sensibility towards materials has become alike.’

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We spend most of our time in interior spaces, but not all of us have the skills and knowledge to transform interiors into inspiring places. This is precisely why Qub Design dreamed about giving rise to an awesome team of designers, architects, developers and photographers.

As a result of years devoted to passionate teamwork, they can confidently take up any project, be it residential or large-scale commercial projects.

The Challenge

As an interior design business, image is everything for Qub Design. Needless to say, their website had to reflect this in a way that would attract new clients and inspire the existing ones.

That meant a flawless and rather aesthetic web design with a high focus on images and easy to read content. The main challenge here was to create a fantastic website full of high-quality images, without taking them forever to load. Another business concern was embracing the constant change of interior design trends without consistently redesigning the website.

Our main goal was to showcase a killer portfolio by means of a clean and modern website. We also envisioned a deep architecture with a personalized structure, in a way that allowed anyone to easily update the content.

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We kicked off by a short meeting with the dream team behind this project. We wanted to catch a glimpse of the entire creative team, before focusing solely on business needs. From that moment on it was easy to understand who we needed on board for this journey: a back-end developer, a front-end developer, a designer, a marketing specialist, a QA specialist, a product manager.

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We quickly came to the conclusion that we wanted a clean layout to shift focus towards the content. We also wanted to convey the feeling of stylish furniture and contemporary facades.

However, we needed time and research to realize that dividing the website into different sections would come as a great benefit for the various types of customers.

Prototyping & Testing

Nowadays, customers tend to seek out design services on the go. So the next phase was structuring the website into various pages and enabling each type of customer to access the portfolio according to their interests and needs.

The information architecture became complex in order to accommodate large information systems, but the important part was to make it easy for the client to update the content.

After accomplishing a top-notch experience in terms of usability and responsiveness, we were ready to bring the real artwork into the spotlight.

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4 A/B Tests

2 Prototypes (Desktop / Mobile)

6 Iterations

+60 Detailed UI Screens

We have been extremely inspired by this project and the work of the people we were going to display via this platform.

This meant it was a rather smooth process, even when it came to assessing business needs and tailored solutions for this particular project. Thus, we decided to build the Qub Design website with WordPress and create custom modules for their specific needs.

  • The full-screen mode for the exquisite pictures was one of them since we wanted the users to have a compelling experience when admiring the creativity and high-end delivery of each project.
  • Another custom feature was providing an outstanding About Us page, where each representative project would be rendered through a visual timeline to reflect the evolution of the business.
  • Basically, we ended up with a website that is user-friendly for both our client and the end-customer. However, it still has the looks of a modern-day portfolio, that can easily inspire and lure prospects.

Error Prevention

They say slips happen when you walk on ice and so do errors, especially when the average person has a short attention span. That is why we took every measure to make sure we wow the customers from their first click and help them quickly find their way around.

Website Design

The greatness of Qub Design’s work had to be made visible to art lovers and interior design aficionados at all levels. But in order to create a wow-effect and invoke emotions, we needed to keep the canvas clean. That meant a minimalist approach, with bold typography, little text and lots of visuals.

We designed everything with easy navigation in mind. Therefore we created small navigation links and simple menus in each section to avoid user confusion by saturating the user flow.

Nevertheless, the images were the fundamental ingredients of the website. They are the key feature which, together with functionality, can elicit positive visceral responses from people.

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Keep the work front and centre

because you don’t want fancy navigation and weird typography on an interior design site. Photography is the key element here.

Stock photography is not an option

This kind of websites are basically portfolios, so it makes perfect sense to highlight the unique features and experience of the company by using their work’s images.

Custom features make the brand stand out

Each company has specific business needs and that is exactly why custom modules can make a huge difference even in WordPress.

Final Thoughts

Building a website for such a passionate design project was both a challenge and an inspiration for us. Nonetheless, we were thrilled to see how the end-result matched their vision and style. The time and creativity we’ve invested in this website massively paid off, as we managed to step up our game and bring precious results for the online business presence of our customer.

Ready to start working on your creative and unique website?

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