Virginia Lake House Renovation
By Simone van der Plas Interior Design
Looks like a new build but no it wasn't!! Apart from the spectacular views, only 2 walls, a staircase and part of the foundations remained from the old run-down wreck of a house. The client's brief was extensive - we were to create a mid-sized family home that was easy living with hard-wearing surfaces combined with latest up to date technology to run the home. A light and airy feel are achieved by the continuation of the marble tiles on the floor throughout into the living area, kitchen and dining which all open out to captivating views of Virginia Lake.
The kitchen has a huge family-friendly island that I used to draw visitors into the space towards the views and to provide a convivial, welcoming home. A partially separate carpeted area with curtaining provides a more formal living space which still connects with the extensive wrap-around inlaid sunburst design deck. A muted palette with textural wallpaper and pops of selected colours allows the views to speak for themselves whilst making the house feel spacious. A different toned carpet and textural wallpapers/curtains bring colour into the bedrooms whilst upstairs in the master bedroom is the international merit award-winning ensuite bathroom and dressing room.
Upstairs has a warmer more colourful palette which brings the blue skies from fine days into the space and a classical luxe look to the bathroom allows the user to enjoy a day spa-type experience. Wine glass in hand whilst relaxing in the tub looking out over the lake at night - what more could one ask for. A sterling building project carried out by designer Simone van der Plas, Encompass Ideas with Mathew Pawson of Pawson Construction Ltd.
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Locally owned, Encompass Ideas Interior Design and Architecture was formed in 1998 by Simone and David van der Plas. Principal Designer, Simone has a background in design having previously trained and worked in the Display/Exhibition field she then moved into Interior design and small architectural projects in both the Commercial and Residential sectors. This experience (gained over 20 years) ensures that all designs from conceptualisation through to installation is not only unique to the customer but is innovative and meets functional needs. Simone is an award winning designer having won prestigious NZ awards and international awards in particular for her kitchen designs and is a Professional member of the NZ Designer’s Institute and National Kitchen and Bathroom Assoc.
Encompass Ideas Interior Design & Architecture is dedicated to bringing all of your ideas to life with not only stylish but practical, affordable design, ensuring that you, the client, has full involvement in all aspects of the project from the outset to completion.
Simone and her small Wellington-based team of interior designers and architects will communicate closely with you every step of the process to ensure that your requirements are met and you are completely satisfied. Being Wellington based does not hold us back from taking on projects located elsewhere – with today’s online technology enabling us to communicate clearly and effectively with our out of town clients.
As a matter of course Encompass Ideas provides 3D Perspective renderings and floorplans so that you can envisage the size and scale of your commercial or residential interior designs. .
Utilising Simone’s innovative and out-of-the-box approach (in one case she engaged a UK based graphic designer to create a custom designed wallpaper) , Encompass Ideas is dedicated to bringing all of your ideas to life with stylish, unique and affordable design. Our personalised service will ensure that you, our client, has full involvement in all aspects of the project from the outset to completion.
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