Problem / Solution - Design Remedies

Problem / Solution

Problem:
Exposed laundry area in enclosed patio room. Home owners plan to utilize the enclosed patio as a furnished room. The laundry area in the corner was not aesthetically pleasing and a design solution was needed.

Solution:
In order to obscure the view of the laundry area, while maintaining an open feel, a hanging partition was built. Sleek, modern partition is constructed from corrugated metal, wood framing, and metal cables. The partition allows easy access to the laundry area, adds visual interest to the room, and hides the laundry area from plain view.

Project Profile: Sustainable, Drought-Tolerant Landscape - 2009

Job details

• Date of project: 2009
• Property Type: Front yard of home on residential street
• Design Objective: Create an aesthetically-pleasing, drought tolerant design and build a fence to define perimeter.
  

Description of Design

• Ground cover comprised of pea gravel, river rock, and bark, separated by wooden borders.
  
• Plants used: cordyline purple hybrids, heavenly bamboo, small ferns, and blue fingers.
• Wooden pavers used as stepping stones to the front porch and fire pit area.
  
• Modern horizontal slatted fence, designed and constructed to frame the yard.
• Stack flagstone impression retaining wall used to divide yard from raised planters.

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[After]

Project Profile: Condo Remodel - 2007

Job details

• Date of project: 2007
• Property Type: 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo unit

Description of Redesign

• Complete demolition and redesign/construction of kitchen (new cabinets, new counter top)
• Complete demolition and redesign/construction of bathrooms (custom tile, new deep-soaking bathtub in guest, new shower pan in master, new vanities, new modern sinks, new designer mirrors)
• Removal of wood paneling on fireplace. Addition of large floating mantle.
• New designer paint throughout.
• Carpet replaced by environmentally-friendly, bamboo flooring.
  

Hello from Van Nuis Design!

Welcome to the online portfolio and blog for Van Nuis Design. I have created this blog to write articles about design ideas and display photos of some of my projects.

If you have a design need, feel free to contact me through the comments section of this blog or by emailing me at vannuisdesign@gmail.com.

I am a fan of simple, modern design. You will see from my Project Profiles that I like clean lines and sustainable design.

Enjoy.