Interior Design
Case studies
Case study 1
The Property:
A Penthouse apartment in Oxford City Centre - looking out over the city sky line.
The Client:
Private Investment client building an elite property portfolio.
The Brief:
The penthouse needs to be original and appeal to the top end of the market.
Work carried out:
The investor bought the apartment with some basic elements of furniture already in situ – so we had to make very careful selections. The colour scheme for the living area has red features inspired by an original piece of red glass artwork acquired by the clients. There was a ‘Eureka’ moment when we sourced red ‘Z’ shaped dining chairs and a co-ordinating table which pulled the whole design together. In the bedrooms, we opted for a more calm feel and the mood was achieved by using subtle textures in bronze, copper and shades of gold.
The Outcome:
Successful letting: Let at £1,950pcm with short-lets at £2,500pcm.
Case study 2
The Property(ies):
A variety of 2, 3 and 4 bedroom apartments at Oxford Waterfront's finest development in Jericho by Berkeley Homes.
The Client:
Corporate Landlord
The Brief:
To provide stylish, good quality furnishings to meet with the client's budget. All proposals were presented to the client providing choices of furniture, fabrics and colour schemes. We needed to be flexible between furnished / unfurnished and be able to provide furnishing packages as and when required.
Work carried out:
Installations at 10 apartments (furnished and unfurnished with serviced and ordinary lets) incorporating three different colour schemes and furnishing styles. overall, it was quite a difficult furnishing project as access was via the builders and through an underground car park with limited height - so no lorries or vehicles larger than a low van could get anywhere near the apartments. Fortunately, the builders helped out using fork lift trucks to move pallets and boxes across... nonetheless, pretty tough going for our installation team, especially when they were working around decorators still finishing and the lifts were not operational!
The Outcome:
All apartments promptly let with rents varying from £1,500 to £2,500pcm.
Case study 3
The Property:
Exceptional three bedroom, three bathroom luxury new penthouse apartment, with direct lift access, a large roof terrace and lake view, Oxford.
The Client:
Investment clients likely to move into the apartment in the future.
The Brief:
To create 'Wow' appeal with furnishings which would be suitable for the landlords but which will also stand the test of time as a rental property in the interim.
Work carried out:
A recent visit to one of the largest and most influential Interior Design exhibitions in the world inspired us with our proposal of shocking lime greens fabrics, zebrano furniture and feature sculpted glass dining and coffee tables.
Our aim was to infuse light and dark colours in a classic yet contemporary design with eclectic highlights such as an Elvis lip armchair and a more traditional Louis XV chair quirkily upholstered with brightly coloured polka dot fabric.
To bring exclusivity to the property, we designed bar stools and a coat and hat stand and had them custom-made by a Blacksmiths The sofa too was designed bespoke in order to perfectly fit the space and included a chaise end and circular footstool upholstered with fabrics chosen to further link the colours throughout.
The bedrooms were host to 6' zip and link beds for flexibility and headboards were tailor-made to run along the length of the walls, with canvases, bed throws, cushions and Object d’Art to finalise the overall appeal. With all kitchen equipment, bedding, bed linen and towels, a widescreen television and DVD machine, marble exterior table and woven chairs – Decorum Interiors's work is complete.
The Outcome:
A fantastic property which will appeal to everyone looking for exquisite city living… and who can afford a budget of £3,500pcm plus!