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La Perla Restaurant & Lounge
Fusiontek Commercial Office
Phnom Penh Boutique Hotel
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Adobe Illustrator
Adobe inDesign
Adobe Photoshop
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Parisian Studio Apartment
R Gray Residence: 1 Bedroom
Williams Residence: 5 Bedroom
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Google SketchUp
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Revit (In Progress)
Biography My name is Bijoux, which means “priceless jewel� in French. I grew up in Los Angeles, CA and have always felt a calling to interior design. Understanding that interior design can serve as a form of bringing beauty and creativity into the world fueled my passion for design. In my spare time I enjoy thrifting for antiques, visiting museums, and reading up on fashion and interior design trends. I am specifically interested in the correlation between interior design and fashion trends, and have since developed a blog highlighting their relationship.
La Perla: Restaurant and Lounge Design Concept
Design Philosophy
I have always had an innate desire to design spaces that are a reflection of stylish sophistication and exceptional space planning. Through client partnerships, I believe superb design solutions can be crafted that foster a sense of comfort and reverence for our lives. Interiors serve as canvases for the human form. Spaces should reflect the beauty we hope to evoke from our lives by capturing every priceless moments. By developing gorgeous interiors, each space will function as a reminder to live in the moment and soak in the beauty around you.
La Perla Restaurant and Lounge features an expansive open floor plan which showcases the dining room and bar. While the manager’s office is only accessible from the kitchen, this allows for easy communication with staff. The space planning and design complies with A.D.A codes and allows for seating flexibility and variety. Due to the fact this is a high-end restaurant, I chose luxurious furniture from companies such as Roché Bobois and Design Within Reach. The tiles for the bar and bathroom are form Ann Sacks and Caeserstone. The kitchen boasts of high-end commercial appliances such as Sub-Zero and Wolf to meet the chef’s needs.
Restaurant Furniture/ Finish Plan
Bar Counter
Wall Installation
Although the majority of the office is an open floor plan, departments that handle sensitive subject matter have offices with glass dividers. A variety of seating arrangements allows for easy group collaboration
A cereal bar in the kitchen provides a quick snack for the innovative employees at Fusiontek.
Hotelling rooms were An open office system allows for both private specifically requested by the clients space and community so that software could be tested by this company in a controlled work areas. environment. Ample conference rooms are available for employees.
Outdoor Deck
Office Furniture/ Finish Plan
The conference room located at the front of the office is easily accessible to visitors.
Fusiontek Office Furniture Conference Room
Large conference room tables
Installation will integrate company logo
Glas partitions that can remain clear or fog up for privacy. All rooms are equipped with the newest technology.
Chair Fabric
Reception Desk Whiteboard walls make it easy to suggest ideas
Small conference room tables
Reception Area Furniture
Design Concept The owners of Fusiontek wanted an office that reflected the company’s values of community, innovation, and comfort. As a forward thinking environment, it was intended to craft a space with a balance of work and fun.
Collaboration Area Furniture
Amenities of the office include an employee kitchen with many features such as a cereal bar. Ample conference rooms and seating clusters allow the employees an opportunity to get away from their desks.
Hotel Lobby Design Concept
For this project the owners sought to design a hotel that would acknowledge the social issues of the community of Phnom Penh. An issue evident in Phnom Penh includes the inability to provide adequate healthcare and education for children in the community. To address this issue I partnered with Cambodia Charitable Trust who creates products and the proceeds go toward improving children standards for local children. This hotel will have a gift shop dedicated to selling this organizations products.
Cambodian monuments inspired bar details in the hotel.
All the furniture is a mixture of French colonial and modern style to represent the contrast of Cambodia’s respect for the past and interest in the future. The conference room seats 50 and has flexible partitions that divide the space into five different rooms. The proceeds from the gift shop will go towards improving standards for local children.
Hotel Lobby Plans
The restaurant kitchen is located near the service dock to easily unload shipments. The restaurant seats 46 and will have peacock motifs around the space in honor of the traditional cambodian peacock dance, which attracts many visitors.
The lounge also features a peacock motif and color The circular open lobby boasts schemes. The a twenty foot digital waterfall bar and lounge that brings Cambodian seats 27 landscape elements indoors. people.
Hotel Lobby
Above is the section for the custom built lobby desk in the left model. Bathroom elevations indicate tile and A.D.A details Above: Lobby Elevation created in AutoCAD Right: SketchUp Lobby Rendering and Bathroom Elevation
Right: Mood Boards Below: Furniture Bar Stool Backsplash Tile Fabric
Digital Waterfall Windfall Chandelier
Wallpaper
There will be a triangle coered ceiling Peacock Lounge and Bar
Information Kiosk
Peacock Statue
Decorative Pillows
Entrance Door Front Lobby Furniture and Materials
Texturized Wallpaper
Decorative Rug
Stain Glass Window
Parisian Residence Furniture Plan Original
Remodel
Original: While the space is functional, there is an odd foyer that wastes space. The kitchen is positioned near a high traffic space, and there is no room to entertain guests.
Remodel: The space is more compartmentalized to allow for entertaining. Pocket doors allow flexibility, the shower is enlarged, and kitchen counter space increased.
Furniture Budget Above
Simple SketchUp model created to understand traffic flow Design Concept: During the Summer of 2014 I studied art and culture in Paris, France. Although my apartment was lovely and quaint, I felt it could be more conducive to entertaining guests and cooking. I drafted a rendering of the facade (right) and restructured the interior walls of the space. I went on to select inexpensive furniture and materials for a college student’s budget. The style is a mixture of industrial modern, and antique elements, symbolizing an intersection between my interest in cultivating a modern space with variety in textures, that is chic yet comfortable.
AutoCAD and Photoshop used to create facade based on the sample image on the left page.
Right: Bedroom Furniture and Material Selection
Striped Sheets
Drapery
Paint
Bedding Fabric Dresser Bed Frame
Lamp Rug
Art
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Art
Flooring
Entertainment Stand Rug
Paint
Faux Fur Throw
Left: Living Room Furniture Selection
Bathroom: The curb-less shower helps the bathroom feel more spacious and less compartmentalized. Kitchen: The extended counter surface and overhead cabinetry provide additional kitchen storage. The extended counter also provides a small breakfast Pocket doors provide flexibility in this small space. Stainless Steel Sink Wood for Cabinetry Stainless Steel Counter Tile Colors
Kitchen Stools
Tile Style
One Bedroom Furniture/Finish Plan Design Concept
Mirror
Painting by Seth Couture
Makeup Table Decorative Candles
Bed Frame
The working couple that owned this residence wanted a stylish, sophisticated interior that would accommodate entertaining co-workers and friends. To foster a relaxing interior I implemented a pastel color scheme. The furniture is a of traditional, modern, and Egyptian inspired furniture.
Bedding
Wall Paint
Wood Flooring
Kyle Bunting Hyde Rug
Rug
I incorporated an open floor-plan to facilitate conversation between the public spaces. The office is connected to a 1/2 bath accessible to visitors. The bedroom is located towards the rear of the home with sliding glass door access to the backyard. A large walk-in closet is a luxurious feature to provide comfort and ease for the couple.
Bar Stool
Faux Zebra Throw
Painting by Seth Couture Television Stand
The walk-in closet will be The large kitchen is spacious custom designed by enough for the most California Closets to insure sophisticated cook, complete the space is arranged in the with wine storage, a Suboptimum manner. Zero fridge, and Wolf oven.
The 1/2 bath is conveniently The built in nook located near the front of the creates home, accessible to visitors. additional seating that is comfortable and cozy. This private office provides space to get work done with an excellent mountain view.
The laundry closet in the bathroom provides easy access to the master closet.
A closet near the front door provides convenient storage and a place for guests’ coats.
Flor Carpet Tile
Paintings by Seth Couture
Five Bedroom Residence Plans Design Concept The Williams family is a family that consists of Mr. and Mrs. Williams and their three children. I chose to create an open floor plan to facilitate conversation between the public spaces. For example there is open space between the living room, kitchen, and dining room, separated only by pocket doors. The initial layout of the Queen Anne four square styled house is far less compartmentalized than it was in the initial design. The family wanted the design aesthetic of the home to be in the Rococo style, so there is an overall style of sophistication and luxury for this hard-working couple. It is clear there is more formality in specified spaces, whereas room such as the family room are far more comfortable, though still maintain the integrity of the style. Upper Left: Hand-drafted Original Basement Construction Lower Left: Hand-drafted New Basement Construction Plan
Custom built This custom made desk wooden shelves provides a flat surface and will allow for ample storage space. Mrs. additional storage Williams enjoys batiking so this such as holiday space is customized for this activity. and outdoor items. This single car garage located near the stairs makes it easy to carry groceries to the kitchen.
Basement A linear stair is more Floor compact than the winding staircase originally in place. Furniture This runner also allows for a direct path from garage, basement to the Plan through thekitchen.
The duct and furnace system are tucked away behind a wall to hide them, but also accessible for maintenance when necessary.
An office space is located on the basement floor to provide some privacy for Mr. Williams to work away from visitors and the children. There is a bathroom located off of the office for convenience. This bathroom is A.D.A compliant so that the grandparents can use it when they stay overnight in the guest bedroom.
The bathroom will feature a curb-less shower, A.D.A compliant toilet, and open under-counter sink.
Main Floor Plans and Mood Board
The mood board I created above inspired the atmosphere for the furniture and finishes selected for this residence. I selected images from films, such as Marie Antoinette, and images from design and fashion magazines to capture the modernization of the Rococo period.
Upper Right: Main Floor Original Plan Lower Right: Main Floor Construction Plan
The family room was an add on requested by the clients to build up from the garage to create more space. This double door opens to the backyard. An intimate seating arrangement makes movie and game night fun and comfortable.
Seating for eight allows a Bar seating connected to the kitchen This expansive comfortable dining allows Mrs. Williams to converse with kitchen provides experience for the family of her three children while she is ample counter five and three guests. cooking. space and storage. For example there is a five foot wide built-in pantry and a large Sub-zero fridge.
A closet in the family room A powder room creates storage for on the main floor family board games, arts and is added for guest crafts supplies, and blankets to accessibility and make family activities as smooth ease. as possible.
Main Floor Furniture Plan
A clost near the front door provides coat and boot storage during the winter months.
Pocket doors maintain the integrity of this Seattle Queen Anne home, but also allow for chic flexibility.
Left: Living room, Foyer, and Powder Room Concept Boards Above: Top Floor Plan Original Plan and New Construction Plan Above Right: Hand-drafted Residence Section
The twin children have bedrooms that are stacked against one another so that it is easy to play and run between the two bedrooms. The oldest child’s bedroom is located to the right of their bedroom. Each bedroom has ample closet space for the children’s clothes. The children’s bedrooms were an add on requested by the clients.
This closet contains sheets and other bedding to make changing the bedding convenient and hassle free.
Double sinks in the children’s bathroom makes it easy for at least two children to get ready in the morning.
The laundry room was moved from the basement to the top floor to make putting away washed laundry in the bedrooms easy. The master suite is located close to the stairs to make keeping an eye on who is traveling up and down the stairs easy.
The master bathroom is equipped with a claw foot bathtub, a shower, and a lot of counter space to allow Mrs. Williams to get ready in the morning.
Top Floor Furniture Plan
The eight foot wide closet will be designed by California Closets to insure optimum organization is reached. A luxurious king size bed is a necessity for this family of five.