BACKROOMS TO COSY RETREAT PRELIMINARY INTERIOR DESIGN STRATEGY NOTE: ALL INFORMATION SUPPLIED HEREIN IS FOR GUIDANCE ONLY. ALL PLAN DRAWINGS PRODUCED ON ASSUMPTIONS MADE FROM SUPPLIED PHOTOGRAPHS ONLY AND SHOULD BE SUPPLEMENTED BY ACCURATE MEASUREMENTS TAKEN ON SITE. EXISTING CONDITIONS: SITE PHOTOS RESILIENT TIMBER LOOK FLOORING. OFF-LOADING POINT WEAR FROM CIRCULATION. CABLE CLUTTER CENTRALLY LOCATED CEILING LIGHTS. LIMITED ACCESS TO DAYLIGHTING. HARSH DOWN-LIGHTING. UN-USED FRIDGE CAVITY. CEILING STAIN / UNFINISHED PLASTER. GREY / BEIGE COLOUR THEME VERSUS DARK TIMBER / LEATHER FURNITURE: 600 2310 810 1000 4120 250 810 3660 4720 ENTRY ALL DRAWINGS BASED ON ASSUMPTIONS MADE FROM PROVIDED PHOTOGRAPHS. AUTHOR MAKES NO CLAIM TO THE ACCURACY OF THESE DRAWINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ON SITE MEASUREMENTS. * FRIDGE DOOR CONFLICTS WITH LAUNDRY ACCESS. CIRCULATION PATH AVOIDS WEAR RESISTANT FLOORING. FURNITURE PLACED ALONG WALLS INCREASES PERCEIVED FLOOR AREA, EXACERBATING COMPRESSION EFFECT OF EXISTING LOW CEILING. DINING TABLE POSITION LIMITS SEATING CONFIGURATIONS UNDERUTILIZED SPACE WITH NO CLEAR ZONING POSITIONING COMPUTER DESK IN FRONT OF WINDOW PRODUCES EYE STRAIN, RESULTS IN ONLY ACCESS TO NATURAL LIGHT BEING PREDOMINANTLY CLOSED OFF. USE OF LEDGE FOR ELECTRONICS CREATES CABLE CLUTTER. EXISTING CONDITIONS: FLOOR PLAN 1:50 SCALE @ A3* OPTION 01 600 2310 810 1000 4120 250 810 3660 4720 ENTRY ALL DRAWINGS BASED ON ASSUMPTIONS MADE FROM PROVIDED PHOTOGRAPHS. AUTHOR MAKES NO CLAIM TO THE ACCURACY OF THESE DRAWINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ON SITE MEASUREMENTS. 1:50 SCALE @ A3* FRIDGE MOVED TO FRIDGE CAVITY. CREATES OPPORTUNITY FOR MOBILE OR FIXED STORAGE FOR KITCHENWARE, BINS, OR OFF- LOADING POINT. OPTIONAL: ADD NARROW LOW STORAGE UNIT AS ACCOMPANYING DINING ROOM FURNITURE AND DEDICATED OFF-LOADING POINT. CLEAR CIRCULATION PATH ALONG WEAR RESISTANT FLOORING REDUCES DAMAGE AND RATE OF DIRT ACCUMULATION TO CARPETS. IF PAINTING IS AN OPTION, CONSIDER WALL COLOURS SUCH AS RICH DEEP GREENS OR NAVY BLUES TO ENHANCE A SENSE OF COSINESS GIVEN LOW LIGHT CONDITIONS. EXISTING FURNITURE RELOCATED TO CREATE DEDICATED ZONES, DINING TABLE REPOSITIONED UNDER LIGHTING FIXTURE. OPTION TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL SEATING AT ENDS. RECOMMEND MOVING COMPUTER DESK TO AN ALTERNATE ROOM IF AVAILABLE (SEE OPTION 2 IF THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE). RECOMMEND SMALL COFFEE TABLE AND CONSOLE IN LOUNGE AREA. POSITIONING AS SHOWN AVOIDS CABLE CLUTTER THROUGH OPTIMAL GPO SELECTION. PAIR WITH MUSIC SPEAKERS & ARTWORKS OR FUTURE TV IF DESIRED. OPTION 02 600 2310 810 1000 4120 250 810 3660 4720 ENTRY ALL DRAWINGS BASED ON ASSUMPTIONS MADE FROM PROVIDED PHOTOGRAPHS. AUTHOR MAKES NO CLAIM TO THE ACCURACY OF THESE DRAWINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ON SITE MEASUREMENTS. 1:50 SCALE @ A3* FRIDGE MOVED TO FRIDGE CAVITY. CREATES OPPORTUNITY FOR MOBILE OR FIXED STORAGE FOR KITCHENWARE, BINS, OR OFF- LOADING POINT. DINING TABLE MOVED WITHIN CLOSE PROXIMITY OF OVERHEAD LIGHTING FIXTURE AND KITCHEN AREA. OPTIONAL: LOW LIGHT PLANTING OR SIMILAR AS SUITABLE. CLEAR CIRCULATION PATH ALONG WEAR RESISTANT FLOORING REDUCES DAMAGE AND RATE OF DIRT ACCUMULATION TO CARPETS. EXISTING FURNITURE RELOCATED TO CREATE DEDICATED ZONES, RECOMMEND REPLACING CURRENT COMPUTER DESK WITH NARROWER MODEL AND LEVERAGE LEDGE FOR ADDITIONAL STORAGE SPACE. PAIR WITH ERGONOMICALLY SUITABLE CHAIR WITH MATCHING DESIGN AESTHETIC TO DINING CHAIRS. RECOMMEND MOVING COMPUTER DESK TO AN ALTERNATE ROOM IF AVAILABLE (SEE OPTION 2 IF THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE). RECOMMEND SMALL COFFEE TABLE AND CONSOLE IN LOUNGE AREA. POSITIONING AS SHOWN AVOIDS CABLE CLUTTER THROUGH OPTIMAL GPO SELECTION. PAIR WITH MUSIC SPEAKERS & ARTWORKS OR FUTURE TV IF DESIRED. IF PAINTING IS AN OPTION, CONSIDER WALL COLOURS SUCH AS RICH DEEP GREENS OR NAVY BLUES TO ENHANCE A SENSE OF COSINESS GIVEN LOW LIGHT CONDITIONS. MOOD BOARD MOODY LIGHTING COMBINED WITH DARK ROOM AND NATURAL ACCENTS. LEDGE AS A SPACE FOR CURATED DISPLAYS OF ARTWORKS, FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS, BOOK SHELVING ETC. DISCREET OFFICE CHAIR IN MAIN SPACE - DOES NOT HAVE MATCH DINING SETTING, BUT SHOULD FIT WELL WITH IT. DEEP / RICH COLOURS TO PLAY OFF LIMITED LIGHTING - CONSIDERED PLACEMENT OF REFLECTIVE SURFACES (METAL OR OTHERWISE) CAN PICK UP LIGHTING TO CREATE FOCAL POINTS WHILE LIVENING UP THE SPACE.