Creativity, Concept, Continuity
These are the main strengths that Interior Ideas Direct can provide in show-home design. Our attention to detail and commitment to design objectives puts us in the forefront of this highly competitive industry. Our open and on-going relationship with house builders is a quality that we are proud of and aim to both maintain and expand on in the future.
Double bed dressed with gold/black bedding with black Damask patterned headboard. Matching diaphanous voile draped from pole with perspex finials to match mirrored glass bedside cabinets as shown. Black silk shades on table lamps and matching centre light fitting. Fine gold metallic striped wallpaper on feature wall behind bed. En-suite: coordinating accessories to be utilised with towels, mirrored glass objects and print to complete.
Metallic prints utilised for soft furnishings incorporating silver/gold theme throughout. Leaf theme to be found in lighting, pictures etc. Bed dressed using sumptuous crushed velvet bolsters. Tall horizontally striped headboard as main feature. Bed drape to match headboard as shown. Bespoke wooden pole with lead print curtains held back with matching tassel tieback.
This room is furnished as a dressing room. It will have the feel of a relaxed dressing room without the "rails and racking". An elegant chaise longue is used creating a luxurious feel of Hollywood glamour. The window is dressed with shaped roman blind. Two panel screen, hat boxes and small crystal chandelier to complete.
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Shed Heaven
Escaping to a little wooden house appeals to the child in all of us, evocative of a time when lifes biggest challenges involved building gang huts and climbing trees – our first private retreats. Recently the folks at Ayrshires five star Enterkine House Hotel cottoned on to the charm of offering breaks in a small but perfectly formed wooden "bothy" – so it built one on its grounds. Like a real life fairytale the hotel didnt have to look far from its doorstep to find an imaginative company to bring its plans to fruition.
"The Bothy Lodge Company in Ayrshire designs the lodges" explains Angela Tremble, Enterkines sales and marketing manager. The man behind the lodges, John Harris, specialised in tree houses for years, but many people who enquired about the latter simply didnt have a suitable tree in which to perch one. That is what inspired Harris to launch Bothy Lodges in February 2007.
Enterkine, already a popular weekend break destination by Annbank, has only size bedrooms, so it quickly recognised the bothy as a means of expanding accommodation without touching the original house.
Bothy structures are built on sub frames, but planning is strictly about proximity to trees and potential root damage. A building warrant is also required and Enterkines bothy (which they have christened Woodland Lodge) arrived over a year after Tremble first viewed Harris concept bothy at the end of 2005. It should take five days for the bothy to be assembled on site, with interior complete, but Tremble admits they had a few snagging problems.
"We were the first hotel in the UK to build one" she says, "so it was a learning curve for all of us". Tucked discreetly amidst woodland, opposite the hotel, but within hailing distance of reception, the lodges sloping exterior walls utilise Thermowood, a heat treated timber with moisture resistant qualities. The roof comprises durable Canadian cedar shingle tiles with solid copper facings, materials that blend with the natural setting.
The oversized door creates an illusion of a tiny space, an effect enhanced by small windows. Internally the space is larger than implied and its clearly possible to cram a load of luxury into the 25 square metre. But the lodges come in various sizes the largest having kitchens well suited to self catering.
With dining available at hand in the hotel, Enterkines General Manager, Louis MacCallum, chose a romantically inclined lodge comprising just a bedroom and shower room. Walnut veneers enrich wall surfaces and thick cream carpeting has a similar effect on the floor. The small "hallway" provides space for offloading shoes and coats. A drape is then swept back to reveal the bedroom, a division that promotes a sense of space. There is something to admire at every turn and unless you had a privileged childhood, you first "gang hut" was rather basic by comparison.
The Bothy Lodge Company does provide interior packages, but Enterkine created their own. "The luxurious mood is similar to that of the concept bothy" explains Tremble, "but Louis had his own ideas and used local suppliers to individualise this space."
The colours of duck egg blue and cream were chosen to complement the hotel. Prestwick based Interior Ideas sourced the curtain fabric and the wall covering, behind the bed head, and the French boudoir style chandelier is from Litecraft in Glasgow. Luxury continues in the shower room, with its sizeable Grohe shower and contemporary fixtures and fittings that would hold up in any five-star venue. Theres plenty of custom made cabinetry for storage space, and there is a desk for those who cant leave work behind.
Two chairs sit next to the window, through which the view of the surrounding woodland creates a sense of cosy protection. The plasma television can move to face the bed or seats when not folded away, and a DVD and stereo ensures there is plenty to keep guests amused. Heating is provided by a thermostatically controlled under floor systems, and the windows absorb solar energy.
Guests rave about the peace the bothy offers, separate from the hotel, yet close enough to feel part of the action. Diners are taken in the hotel, although breakfast can be served in the Woodland Lodge. On the strength of the initial success, Enterkine are set to build a second lodge before long.
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Interior Ideas created a relaxed feel using natural linens and neutral colours in this family room in Glasgow. Impact was incorporated with black accent colourings.
Flooring
Kersaint Cobb, 100% Pure New Wool, flat woven loop pile was selected.
Window Dressing
Nono fabrics from the "Mitsuki" collection were chosen – the stripe for blinds and the floral for eyelet curtains. The curtains were suspended from a Galleria pole.
Upholstery
Large wing back chairs from PF furniture were upholstered in a Woods & Watkins striped velour.
Wallcovering
Natasha Marshall "Forma" collection paper was used on all walls.
Accessories
Leather table lamps, artwork from Tanibo Designs and coordinating soft furnishings were chosen to complete the mood.
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The clients wished to update the main bedroom in a style that would blend with their antique French furniture and add a luxurious "grown-up" feel to the room. Interior Ideas are the main stockists (one of only 26 companies throughout the UK) of the French design house "Casamance". Their products were used throughout.
Wallcovering
Casamance "London" paper was selected for a feature wall with coordinating plain paper for other walls. This paper is printed in such a way that the large flower looks and feels hand painted.
Bedding
The bed cover and cushions were created using Casamance Art Design collection of fabrics.
Window Dressing
Full curtains were made in Casamance "Karma" fabrics in 3 coloured panels. These flamboyant curtains were edged and tied back with tassels from Troynorth "Islands" collection.
Furniture
Interior Ideas sourced additional furniture that complemented the French style of existing pieces.
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The owners of Martins Hotel in the west coast of Scotland required an update to their sitting room situated adjacent to the reception area. The brief was to design a contemporary, dramatic and comfortable look that also had to be functional and hard wearing.
Flooring
Westex 100% Pure New Wool Twist carpet in a pin stripe and contract weight was ideal for both performance and style.
Wallcovering
A large limestone fireplace was already in situ and this was complimented by the use of a black "woven look" vinyl wallcovering from Tektura. All other walls were decorated in a silk look paper by Casamance.
Window Dressing
Casamance fabric from the "Milano" collection in a dramatic horizontal striped silk was select for eyelet curtains suspended from a gunmetal ornamental curtain pole.
Upholstery
Occasional chairs were upholstered in either Casamance "Wellington" spotted chenille or Wilman faux suede in a neutral shade.
Furniture
Console, lamp and coffee tables in woven leather complemented the large modern armchairs to fulfil the brief of style and functionality.
Lighting
Crystal lamps with faux suede drum shades were used in conjunction with large black silk pendant lights with crystal drops.
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Interior Ideas were asked to assist Mrs Swan of Troon in the design of her new garden room. A modern, relaxed approach was a suitable look for this area that links the dining kitchen with the exterior space.
Flooring
Camaro Studioflor was selected as it not only performs to the high standards required from such a demanding room but also provides the base for a clean, uncluttered scheme.
Wallcovering
A textured Casamance paper was chosen for the majority of walls with panels highlighted by Tektura wood effect paper.
Window Dressing
Faber metal venetian blinds were selected to control the amount of light entering the room.
Furniture
Interior Ideas selected modern wicker furniture to continue the indoor/outdoor theme of the space.
Lighting
Fibre optic sphere pendant lights add mood lighting with a contemporary twist.
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Mr & Mrs Smith Bedroom Suite design
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