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Friday, August 4, 2017

If you enjoyed reading Part 1 of this Article yesterday, then thank you for coming back for the rest of it :)

6. We always try to use natural materials for interior finishes rather than its imitation and prefer matt finishes to shiny. We are trying not to use ceramic basins and polished stone, but like to integrate matt sealed stones, cement tiles, microcement, matt resin stone basins and matt stone worktops into our design.

7. We are very much in favour of straight and square lines in space design. Clean and even architectural approach to space planning and interior design has always been our favourite. We would mostly use straight lines in space division, joinery design and FF&E specifications. Generally, we would not use a lot of curves, celebrating a more minimal approach to shapes and space forms. Symmetry and alignment in design always helps to achieve great visual aesthetics.

8. Among natural materials we like using wood very much when designing a house. Wooden flooring is almost a must for us. We can also experiment and add some character to the space by introducing reclaimed wood furniture or antique pieces from France, Italy and Spain.

9. Mostly we are getting inspired by Scandinavian and Mediterranean interior design styles and trying to create a modern fused variation of both.

10. When designing a house we put a lot of love and attention to details and in general to everything we do ;)

10 Interior Design Tips from Ardesia Design (Part 2)

Thursday, August 3, 2017

1. When it comes to designing a house, we like to do it in a simple and modern way. However, we always try to add warmth and cosiness to the space by fitting wooden flooring and choosing warm colour scheme.

2. We always try to maximise amount of daylight entering the space. If windows size cannot be changed, the great way to bring more light into the room is to use lightweight, sometimes a bit see-through, curtains. This soft breezy Mediterranean look makes the space feel more bright and airy.

3. Both for window dressing and other soft furnishings we like to use soft, light and high-quality fabrics. Our favourite choices of fabrics would be natural looking materials, such as linen, cotton, stonewashed cotton and cashmere. Those fabrics not only look beautiful, but also feel extremely soft and cosy.

4. Lighting design plays a big role in the overall house renovation. We study the space very carefully and come up with some clever lighting solutions to benefit each room. We use different electrical circuits to separate lighting and create various layers for a more dramatic look. This would include: general lighting as downlights, highlighting specific areas within the room; task lighting, usually a pendant light over the dining table or a reading light next to the bed and atmospheric lighting, that could be an LED lighting strip within a joinery piece, niches in the bathroom, LED strips behind the bathtub and decorative standalone lamps in the living room and bedrooms. All lighting would be on dimmers for a full control to choose between strong and soft lighting schemes.

5. When we work on the colour scheme for the project we use a layer system as well. The base layer would be quite neutral and will include all the fitted elements of the interior, such as flooring, wall paints, kitchen cabinets, bathroom finishes and joinery. We would include all the movable and easy replaceable pieces, such as furniture, window dressing and decorative pieces into the second layer, that could be more bright and colourful. This way the shell of the interior is quite neutral and you will never get tired of it, when all the decorative pieces could be changed and upgraded depending on the current season, trends and mood of the house occupier.

Click here to read Part 2 of the Article.

10 Interior Design Tips from Ardesia Design (Part 1)

Thursday, July 20, 2017

Ardesia Design has recently finished a residential project for the townhouse in Marylebone.

Existing plans

Proposed plans

Balcombe street was a Grade II Listed town house refurbishment. The brief of the Project was to create a modern interior, at the same time respecting the period style of the house.

More details on our website!

In the World of Grey - New Project!

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

As you can probably see we love freestanding bathtubs, gray and neutral tones and a lot of light in the bathrooms. Keep it simple (and high quality)!

Bathroom Inspiration by Ardesia Design - Part II

Monday, July 17, 2017

Over the last years we have finished several larger and smaller projects. We have done residential projects, from mid- range to high end in UK, France, Spain, Italy and Switzerland. Time to do little summary and present our idea of design. We love to keep things simple and minimalistic, while always sourcing only high-quality products and finishes. The result is always bright and welcoming space.