I'm absolutely thrilled that my Robb Street House is a finalist in the 2015 Dulux Colour Awards in the category Single Residential Exterior. The awards are open to all professionals and are divided into several categories. RBID is in some very esteemed company!
You can read more about the project here and see the complete list of finalists in the awards here.
Winners will be announced at an invitation only gala evening on the 25th March. Stay tuned!
Monday, March 2, 2015
Sunday, November 9, 2014
And So To Bed...
Sketch by Renae Barrass |
Recently I was asked by some friends to give a bit of advice on their tricky bedroom. Due to the size of the bedroom (smallish) the only wall for the bed to sit against is the front street-facing wall with a large 3 panel window. The mirrored wardrobe (installed by previous owners) down one side of the room means the window reads as off-centre on the inside of the room. To cap it all off, there is a street light right outside the window which shines right into the bedroom through the venetian blinds. This was a tough room...
What to do?? The first problem to solve is the off-centre window. We need to create some symmetry in the room to align with the placement of the bed. I suggested block out drapes that run on a curtain rail spanning the width of the room. On the left hand side they stack back against the wall, on the right hand side they cover the third pane of the window. This reduces the visible width of the window and creates the illusion that the bed is symmetrical to the wall & window. When drawn, the block out drapes also help with the light shining in at night. The clients can choose to keep the existing venetian blinds or replace with a sheer roller blind for privacy during the day. The second issue is that the window sill is almost level with the mattress height. A new bed with a high head such as the uber stylish 'Gus Carmichael' bed from Globe West was suggested along with new matching bedside tables & lamps. The bed & bedsides just need to sit a little forward of the wall to allow the drapes to open & close with ease.
Gus Carmichael Bed from Globe West |
The final thing I wasn't convinced about were those mirrored robe doors. Sure, mirrors make a small space feel bigger but I think in this small bedroom, they reflected all the furniture back, actually making the room feel more cluttered. They also drew the eye away from what should be the focal point - the bed wall. The decision was to replace them with simple plain doors.
So voila! Problems overcome - bedroom retreat coming up. Looking forward to seeing how this one turns out!
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Award Winner
I was thrilled to hear that the Inverloch House won a HIA Award this week (entered by building designers Beaumont Concepts).
You can see full details of the award here, and more pictures of the project here.
RBID was responsible for the interior design and was also instrumental in the overall look of the house selecting render & cladding colours, the chartreuse entry colour, the external stonework and the aluminium louvres which add an architectural element to the facade whilst controlling light and privacy within. The clients were fantastic to work with and were thrilled with the result - you can read their testimonial here.
You can see full details of the award here, and more pictures of the project here.
RBID was responsible for the interior design and was also instrumental in the overall look of the house selecting render & cladding colours, the chartreuse entry colour, the external stonework and the aluminium louvres which add an architectural element to the facade whilst controlling light and privacy within. The clients were fantastic to work with and were thrilled with the result - you can read their testimonial here.
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Everything Old is New Again
What a gorgeous old house - and it looks even grander now with the new colours (if I do say so myself)!
Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Front Door Blues
This is a fabulous external colour scheme I worked on last year where the client was brave enough to go with the bold blue colour I suggested for the front door. You can see more pics from this project on my Houzz folio.
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Inverloch Project
Front Entry - Image by RBID |
Rear Elevation - Image by RBID |
Stone Fireplace - Image by RBID |
Entertainers Alfresco Area - Image by RBID |
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Canberra Colour Cookoff
Stay tuned for completed pics in the next month or two...
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