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When it comes to designing a beauty salon, you must consider several requirements: in addition to the salon’s personalized services, the atmosphere and decor play an important role in the well-being and relaxation of customers. Details are crucial – from the entrance and the welcoming greeting to the colors used in the design. Below, we present our design proposal for the Jovsky Salon, which was finished last year.

In this design, we relied on the interweaving of two concepts: Feng Shui and industrial design. According to the Chinese philosophy of Feng Shui, interior design is not just a simple arrangement of objects in space. On the contrary, it has a strong impact on everyday life. That’s what we wanted to achieve: we took into account the needs, necessities and particularities of a beauty salon and we capitalized on each space, studying colors and textures.

Thus, for the industrial decor, we mainly used shades of gray, that we highlighted through adding a few plants and green accents (lichens and decorative plants), arranged in the space in a way that creates contrasts but, at the same time, respects the principles of Feng Shui – strengthening the communion of man with nature and balance. To highlight the industrial style, we used several elements. We used natural materials and chose a ceramic cladding that imitates concrete. In addition to colors, we also focused on textures, which is why we chose to upholster one of the pillars with a decorative fabric panel. We highlighted the manicure and pedicure area by placing a painting with decorative lichens. The central island area was enhanced by mirrors and plants.

Since it is a beauty salon, the design had to meet several rules. One of them, which is the most important one, was the creation of work areas. These were achieved with the help of light and mirrors without diminishing the dimensions of the space.

Since it’s a space with a relatively small surface area, we had to define the different areas to some extent. Thus, we chose a mirror divider to define the areas, which not only visually enlarges the space but also creates the impression of a larger, more expansive area. For an extra touch of color we added ochre but we limited ourselves to only a few colors so as not to visually overload the space.

Another very important element to take into account was the light, bringing liveliness and a sense of well-being to the entire space. Since it was all about a beauty salon, the lighting had to be special. Thus, we used specific lighting systems for each area. Depending on the space (diagnostic area, client pampering area, work area, manicure and pedicure area), the lighting was created in a manner that doesn’t distort the colors but improves the procedure as much as possible.

Therefore, for the Jovsky Salon we created an industrial design intertwined with the Feng Shui philosophy that implies balance. We achieved the coherence of the space by combining colors and by bringing into each area, in various shapes and shades, the five essential elements of life: wood, fire, earth, metal and water.

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The series of  “our work” articles continues. Today we chose to present you the home of a young couple with two little girls. The owners wanted their 250 sq m home organized on 2 levels, with an attic to be decorated in a modern and elegant way, with a few classic notes. Let’s see what came out!

The home has a well-thought-out layout with a traditional division of spaces – on the ground floor we find the living area, which consists of a living room, kitchen, dining room and a guest bathroom. On the first floor, the rest area includes a master bedroom with a dressing room and private bathroom, as well as a girls’ room featuring a bedroom, a playroom, and a private bathroom. In the attic we created a hobby area – it is a secondary kitchen where they gather and enjoy the generous terrace they have on the top floor.

The house offers a spacious, well-organized layout, complemented by large glass surfaces and exceptional natural light. Therefore, we chose to capitalize on these things by highlighting the various areas.

The kitchen is open to the dining and living area, a space that benefits from exceptional natural light and expansive glass surfaces. We tried to seamlessly integrate it into the ground floor layout, designing it as a cohesive and unified concept. In the kitchen area we chose profiled furniture for an extra touch of elegance, a special patterned tile and some metallic elements and copper accents meant to give improve the layout.

To visually separate the kitchen from the rest of the ground floor, we chose to create a bar for the breakfast area.

The living room and dining area are oriented towards the garden, benefiting from plenty of natural light. In the dining area we chose to combine modern and classic elements. Thus, we opted for a table with a wooden top, as well as for more industrial and copper metal chairs. The color spot on the ground floor is reflected by the sofa in a turquoise shade. As a texture we chose velvet in order to add extra elegance and comfort.

In the downstairs bathroom, we chose white, black, and gray hexagonal tiles, which we placed on both the wall and the floor, in combination with a shade of sunny yellow for the walls.

Since any successful design maintains continuity even when areas serve different purposes, we designed the rest area (the first floor) in a manner that naturally extends it from the ground floor.

The master bedroom is also designed in the same elegant tone that we approached regarding the master bedroom. We chose an upholstered bed, a Moroccan pattern wallpaper and lighting fixtures in tone with the wallpaper. We highlighted the entire space by using metallic accents and colors.

The girls’ room had to be special and unique since they were making the transition from an apartment to a house and that’s when they needed to find themselves in this room. We chose to decorate it in tones of pale pink and white without cluttering the space, creating a cozier atmosphere through excellent materials and textures.

A unique element in this design would be the epoxy resin which we used for the bathrooms in order to transform them into surprising spaces. For the girls’ bathroom, we chose a powdery pink epoxy resin floor that we highlighted by adding light beige 3D natural tiles. In the master bathroom, we chose a turquoise epoxy resin floor, a Moroccan pattern mosaic, pearl white and turquoise tones.

The home decor took a while to finish. The final result is modern, elegant, harmonious and functional, and will definitely last over time. We hope you were inspired by the ideas in this article!

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Colors play a very important role in any interior design. Even though color trends change from year to year, it doesn’t mean that you have to completely change the layout of your home, but you can add a few decorative items for a touch of color and atmosphere instead.

If in 2019 the favorite color was Living Coral, a color full of energy, warm and elegance, the year 2020 focuses on cooler, marine shades. Classic Blue is the color of the year 2020, a shade that brings us closer to nature and brings us to a state of comfort and sustainability.

Classic Blue can be used in a multitude of materials and prints – a vase, a candle, paintings, curtains, decorative pillows in the living room or even a bedroom wall painted in Classic Blue – are just a few examples of how you can bring this color into your home.

Therefore, blue is the trending color for this year, both for painting walls and for upholstery or decorative objects. You can give a fresh and modern air to your home by using a shade of blue. For example, beige shades can be associated with shades of blue for a warm and bright atmosphere. It is already known that blue brightens the atmosphere, providing a state of calm. This color is especially used in bedroom design.

If you are planning to decorate your home, you can consider to use the color of the year 2020 in your interior design and use your creativity. What you also need to know is that in addition to Classic Blue as the color of the year 2020, designers recommend minimalist decors, with multifunctional furniture made of natural and sustainable materials.

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When apartment owners tell you that they want to radically change their home, you know that you have to balance certain aspects. That was the case when we received the challenge of furnishing a 130sqm 3-bedroom apartment in a minimalist design but in classic lines, with industrial accents. Therefore, the entire project was conceived as a layout with classic lines, but also with simple furniture and industrial accents in terms of finishes. The result was a minimalist, urban interior that inspires warmth, as well as a functional, interesting and industrial space through the combinations of materials and textures. But let’s find out more!

The owners wanted a coherent layout with integrated furniture. We aligned and incorporated the laundry, storage areas, and dressing room into the hallway’s furniture. The access to the service bathroom is through a filomuro door with a copper mirror finish, making the entry discreet and unobtrusive.

The furniture was designed in a single color – gray – to remain neutral and thus allow the textures to stand out.

Not being an apartment with a significant height, but with a fairly large open surface, it required punctual lighting. Thus, for the hallways and kitchen we opted for directional, recessed spotlights, while for the accent lighting we chose LED strips (also recessed) to give dynamism to the space.

The Kitchen

The kitchen is characterized by simple, classic lines without open storage, but with built-in appliances. Due to the generous surface, there was no need for suspended furniture parts. We opted for copper-plated glass instead of tiles, thus transforming the kitchen into one of the house’s interest areas.

The Living Room

The living room was decorated in the same tone as the rest of the house, minimalist with industrial accents. A cement-effect paint was used for the ceilings and pillars.

We integrated metal fittings for the walls, metal sliding doors and glass doors with metal frames into the design to emphasize the industrial thematic idea. The chosen color scheme is a combination of gray tones, with an accent color – the yellow used for the sofa.

The Dining Area

The living room contains the dining area as well, the space where we placed a brown wooden table with 4 velvet upholstered chairs and 2 industrial-looking chairs. The velvet used for the curtains and sofa brings a touch of elegance to the space.

The Bedroom

This space was designed in the style as the living room and kitchen – minimalist and industrial. For the wall behind the bed, we chose a cement-like paint and a metallic finish. The copper mirror in the living room and kitchen is also found here. The same shades of gray are present in the bedroom, but this time the color accent is given by the turquoise armchair.

The Bathroom

The bathroom design was conceived as a clean and simple space, but at the same time effective. Here, we opted for a black, white and brown color scheme, marble-look ceramic tiles and wood-look tiles, thus maintaining the idea inspired by the rest of the home. We chose buried faucets, a walk-in shower, a bathtub and a composite sink.

Hallways

They are the transition space from one room to another, so they were treated in the same way in terms of importance. Decorative paint, copper-plated mirrors, and furniture with metallic accents make these areas the perfect connecting spaces.

The entire project was designed as a cohesive unit. Therefore, we used complementary materials throughout the layout, ensuring they enhance one another. We combined textures and colors to avoid monotony. The warm-toned parquet, both in texture and color, creates a balance with the ceiling and the “cement” finished walls.

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