The basis of success for a project is the interaction between designer and the client. This is an opportunity for us to really start to get to know you and your needs and for you to get to know us too.  During this stage, it is really useful to bring us documentation of the building (preferably in electronic format), such as building plans, electrical designs, photographs etc. This will helps us gain an understanding of your space. You may also have magazines or images of styles that you like to give an indication of the look you want to achieve. We will need to know what the general budget is for the project so that we can give you the appropriate solution.

Design project from "Storia Moderna"

Conceived and professionally executed design project - This is a guarantee of quality repairs in the shortest possible time. Our designers will develop an individual project, which includes sketch plans, working drawings and three-dimensional images of the future interior. 
In every particular case the the design project can be changed, depending on the characteristics of the premises. After  completion of the design project can be supervise base on the agreement.

Also, our designers will help you to select finishing materials, furniture, equipment, interior furnishings and decor.

Design project includes:
As-built layout plan

Floor Plan - 3 options
Furniture layout plan
Elevations / Section
Floor finishes layout plan
Layout for redevelopment
Layuot zoning explication
Layout floor heating (if needed)
Ceiling layout plan showing the levels and types of materials used
Electrical layout plan includes lighting and power layout plans
Door schedules layout plan
Sanitary layout plan includes plumbing layout plan
Layuot placement of air conditioning and ventilation of the findings
3D visualization space
Statement of finishing materials

* Timing schedule
* Supervision schedule
* Quotation for all project cost

Power Project

In the new apartments and modern homes, as well as in offices, due to the large number of electrical appliances, great attention must be given electrical home appliances.

Increasing of energy users and power consuming means is necessary to establish and coordinate a Power project

At the beginning of our specialists will develop electrical layouts. Which includes: 

Draft specifies all energy consumers, sockets, switches, lighting.
Permission from the EA (Electricity Authority) is necessary

Supervision

Supervision - monitoring by the Architect  throughout the renovation and to ensure maximum compliance with the decisions recorded in the design of the project. 
In other words, the  supervision is that the ideas given  in the design of the project were implemented as accurate as possible.

The need for supervision depends on how important it is to the construction of each project.

Prices

Each project is a story in itself, cost of services vary depending on the amount of work, the feasibility of the project and the surface area. The overall price of services can be more cost effective if the client chooses complete project implementation. Please contact us to discuss pricing.

PS: The interior design project cost doesn't include   the  cost of any permits for remodelling and construction work  from the authorities and municipalities.

Additional services

Under the additional services include production of images and graphics to order, painting the walls and special decorations, such as making mosaics, sculpture, unique lamps and chandeliers, picture frames, mirrors, fireplaces and the like. All this commissioned from Storia Moderna Furniture Manufacture ,  so the price of these products and services can be arranged depending on the work of art, or volume.

Yikes! Isn't that going to be expensive? What if they take over and convert my Edwardian house into nouveau American rodeo ranch style? What am I committing myself to with that first phone call?

Don't worry. Interior designers are professionals. They are there to offer you, the client, a service. Many offer first consultations free of charge. This means you can dip your toe into the interior design water without any risk whatsoever.

So, what can you expect at this first meeting? Your designer should, by talking to you and looking at your existing environment, diagnose your taste and pinpoint your favourite style. Show them the room or rooms you want decorated, and if you have any photos of styles you like or dislike, show them to the designer. They should ask you about your hobbies, your family, your colour preferences, your pets, whether you entertain at home, whether you frequently have overnight guests. By learning about you and analysing your requirements, the designer is putting together the first building blocks of the eventual design.

At the second meeting, often charged at an hourly rate, the designer should have a package of ideas to show you. This may be presented in any number of ways; a sample board of fabrics and pictures of furniture is one option, sketches and swatches of fabric to discuss is another. Whichever style of presentation the designers choose, find out in advance what you will be paying for it and what happens if you don't like what you see. Many designers will "go back to the drawing board" until you're happy, free of charge or at a nominal fee.

A client once told me that a design was "just what I wanted but didn't know I wanted". Interior designers have the training and resources to explore design options. They can often help you see a room in a whole new light, just by the addition of some built-in furniture, a new colour scheme, a different curtain design, or by re-arranging the furniture. A designer is adept at combining elements in total harmony with each other while staying within the guidelines of your initial brief (no matter how simple or how bizarre that brief may be).

For example, illustrated on the projects page is an exhibition room set that I designed this year. The brief was to design a dining room based on the theme of "Fire". I suspect that very few people who saw the room would commission it for their own home. But that wasn't the point. The purpose of the room set was to show that the combination of furniture, wall finish, lighting and accessories, when carefully considered and sourced, will please the eye and satisfy an aesthetic need.

A good designer will nudge you further along pathways upon which you may have already placed a tentative step. But a good designer will never impose their taste on your environment. Designers are there to work for you and to help you to achieve your design goal. If you're not happy with something, always remember you can say no.

There are basically two types of frames, first are the photographs captured using a camera and others are hand drawn sketches or paintings. There are two major aspects to a picture frame, the frame itself and the subject of the picture.

When it comes to the subject of the picture a vast majority and almost infinite subjects are available to choose from. Photos or and drawn pictures of birds, animals, natural beauty, people, portraits, birds, scenery, architecture, cityscapes, mountains, oceans and sea, geometric shapes, non-geometric shapes, abstract shapes, strokes, flowers, interiors, vehicles, and a whole lot more...can be "framed" to form a beautiful picture frame.

When it comes to choosing the exact subject of the picture frame, one must recognize the surroundings of the interior space, location where the picture frame is going to appear, the quality and dimensions of the wall surface where the picture frame will appear. It is always not true that the picture will be put on the wall. Sometimes small frames standing on the table can greatly add the liveliness of a room.

It is important to consider that we are going to use the painting as a "filler" on the wall. The space on the wall, which is empty, gets filled up with interesting array of colors present in the picture. Colors attract the attention of the visitor and creates moods in his/her mind.

Let's see an example of how a picture frame creates moods in our mind. Here I use 4 photographs of kittens and frame them to for picture frames to use on an empty wall in my bedroom. I locate these frames such that I see them prominently when I enter the bedroom. The real life photos of kittens instantly create a soothing and compassionate feelings in me which are in tune with how I feel in my bedroom sleeping on my bed.

On the other hand if I use a photo of the "Ford Mustang" , my feelings would be more of a alert nature because of the various memories attached to it previously. On the other hand if I use the Ford Mustang photo in my study room, that would greatly help to warm up the atmosphere.

That's why subjects that create a soothing mindset such as natural beauty, photos/portraits of children, etc.. can be used where the human activity is of low nature such as bedrooms, bathrooms, etc..

There is one more element that can affect the choice of a picture frame in an interior space. The "design theme" of a space must be given importance while selecting the picture. If the interior design theme is of oriental nature, then picture with more use of colors will look good. This is because in an oriental design style more emphasis is given on "decorative elements" such as drapes, cornices, tiny plaster treatments, window and door frames, decorations in brass, etc..

To enhance the continuity of this theme on the empty wall surface a painting with more detailed subject should be used. Picture of natural scenery is best suited for this, because "nature" is full of variety of colors and their shades, that can greatly enhance the beauty of the space.

A little creative thinking can add some more interest to the picture. For example what if I totally remove the frame which holds the picture intact and "press" the picture between two glass plates. Only metallic clamps at the four corners can be used to hold the glass plates together. Artificial light used in the room will then cast a shadow of the picture on the wall behind and can add "depth" to the picture surface.

Picture frames with the ability to replace the picture is a good starting point. This give s to control to test what's good and impressive in your room. This article was just a starting point to ignite the imagination in your mind. I hope it has helped you and you have enjoyed the text.

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