RUSTIC SCANDINAVIAN Chooi En Yu Ngee Ann Polytechnic
SURNAME, GIVEN NAME: CHOOI EN YU MOBILE NUMBER: 87924796 EMAIL ADDRESS: JOEY8.CHOOI@GMAIL.COM INSTAGRAM/FACEBOOK ACCOUNT NAME: @EN_YU_CHOOI SCHOOL NAME: PROFESSOR/MENTOR NAME: MS ALEXIS CHUA DESIGN STYLE: RUSTIC SCANDINAVIAN STYLE
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DESIGN STYLE AND DESIGN INSPIRATION Scandinavian Rustic Style Home has become a sanctuary place for many of us especially in the midst of the pandemic period. Scandinavian Rustic Style is an ideal solution for the dwellers to feel safe and relaxed in their house as the crossover evokes feelings of peace and tranquility. For Scandinavian style, it has been in trend for many years due to its popularity of minimalism and functionalism. In contrast to the simple and clean Scandinavian style, the rustic decor style features more nature and vegetation elements which add strong and fresh colours to the styles. The combination of both functional and rural simplicity hence enhances the homely vibes, brings a sense of belongings and protection to the house. In terms of colour palettes, white is used as the base colour of Scandinavian style which brings luminosity and it also serves as a great base to mix with other colours. For the second layer, grey and green are used to add different hues of colours to the spaces. Pastel colour such as yellow is applied on decorations and accessories. For materials wise, wood is one of the basic elements in Scandinavian Rustic and it is widely used in furniture and small details. In the case of the bedrooms, wood material is extended to the floors, and furniture such as wardrobes and cabinets is lined with wood up to ceiling height. Other materials such as fabric moss green that can be seen in carpets, sofas, and bedsheets have given the desired Scandi touch as well. Furthermore, the best way to complete the rustic look of a Scandinavian-styled house is by adding plants. To cater to different types of plants ranging from outdoor to indoor types, spaces with well-ventilated and adequate amount of sunlight are needed, hence most of the greens that can be spotted in the house are normally bathed in the natural sunlight, forming a quiet and tranquil relaxing space for the dwellers.
MOOD BOARD
TIMBER WOOD FLOORING
CEMENT PLASTER
WHITE LAMINATED PLYWOOD
FABRIC MOSS GREEN
LOBBY, LIVING ROOM & BALCONY FLOOR PLAN ENTRANCE FROM CORRIDOR
LOBBY
LIFT SHAFT
ENTRANCE FROM LOBBY
TO KITCHEN, RELAXATION CORNER TO ELDERLY ROOM
LIVING ROOM
BALCONY (JACUZZI)
BALCONY (STUDY ROOM)
LOBBY The looby area is designed wheelchair-friendly for the elderly in the house. The cabinets are lifted 20cm from the ground for the ease of changing shoes without the actions of opening the doors of the cabinets. The design of the cabinets carved out a seating area for people to sit while changing shoes, or to take a short rest while waiting for the lift.
LIVING ROOM The main wall in the living room is designed with openable cabinets to increase the storage spaces while keeping the living room neat and tidy. To cater to the elderly needs, the bedroom door of the elderly is located just beside the television, where the main focus of the family members will be at, so that the movement of the elderly can be easily spotted by the family members. The door is hidden well with the white laminated plywoods that forms the cabinets doors.
BALCONY Unlike the conventional type of balconies, this balcony is transformed to a working space for the husband who requires to often working from home. By enjoying the natural light rays and natural wind, the greeneries and the sight of sparkling water due to the reflection of lights, ones can easily focus and concentrate on their work or studies.
RELAXATION CORNER & KID’S ROOM FLOOR PLAN
ENTRANCE TO KID’S ROOM
RELAXATION CORNER
BEDROOM
BOOKSHELVES ( AS PARTITION)
BATHROOM MINI SLIDE FROM KID’S ROOM
PLAY AREA
WINDOW
WINDOW
RELAXATION CORNER To have a good balance of work, live and play, a relaxation corner is set up and separated with the living room by the ceiling-height bookshelves. It is not only a space for for the wife to read, it is also an interesting play area for the kid who can have fun with the slide that is connected to the kid’s bedroom, A large window is installed to give a nice framed view of the reflecting water from the jacuzzi.
KID’S BEDROOM The bedroom is designed with Liverpool theme, with plenty of red and green colours added onto the furniture. The bed is lifted from the ground to form a mini play area for the kid to hide and play. Big stairs leading towards the slide are designed in compliance with the kid’s tomboy nature who likes to climb up and down.
KITCHEN FLOOR PLAN
KITCHEN
KITCHEN
MOVABLE PANELS
BAR AREA DINING AREA 90 DEGREE ROTATION
FORM 1: CLOSED KITCHEN & DINING AREA
FORM 2: OPENED KITCHEN & BAR AREA
KITCHEN The layout of kitchen facing the relaxation corner allows visual connection with the kid when the wife is cooking in the kitchen. This layout is also flexible enough to accommodate large occupants as there are movable panels that allow expansion of space. When the wife is cooking, the movable panels can be closed up to prevent he smell of cooking and grease from escaping to rest of the spaces. The rotatable table also gives the convenience to the wheelchair-bound elderly to navigate easily in the kitchen.
ELDERLY’S ROOM FLOOR PLAN DRESSING
ENTRANCE FROM LIVING ROOM TOILET
BEDROOM
SHOWER AREA
WINDOW
ELDERLY’S BEDROOM The location of the small shelves around the bed display the items that the elderly will often use and they are located near to the bed so that the elderly can reach them easily, The small table also acts as a support element to help with the elderly when getting up or down from the bed. Light sensors along the bed also help the elderly to navigate safely especially in the night.
SON’S BEDROOM FLOOR PLAN WINDOW
BEDROOM BATHROOM
STUDY & GAMING AREA
ENTRANCE TO BEDROOM
KID’S BEDROOM Full-height cabinets with doors for storage purpose are used in the bedroom to reduce the openings to the walls or ceiling that could accumulate dust. Interesting neon lights are installed around the computer desk depicts an unreal and imaginative scene in the video games.
MASTER BEDROOM FLOOR PLAN
WINDOW
BATHROOM
DRESSING ROOM
ENTRANCE TO BEDROOM
BEDROOM
PLANTER
MASTER BEDROOM Planter corner in the bedroom gives a natural vibe. A good blend of music and nature can be formed when the wife plays her cello in the room.
DRESSING ROOM The wardrobes are installed with light sensors which is convenient to the users when searching for clothes. The transparent doors also serve the same purpose as to provide a clearer visual.
MASTER ROOM’S BATHROOM The bathroom is decorated with plants and greeneries that could provide a relaxed space for the users to enjoy the beauty of nature while soaking in the bath tub.
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