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Total Transformation of a 30-year-old Derelict Apartment into a Groovy

12 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago

The homeowner sought out my services after coming across one of my previous work featured in a local design magazine. It was something of a challenge for me because the apartment was in a deplorable state when I 1st viewed it! The 30-year-old apartment had been rented out to various tenants over the last decade and very sadly, the abuse was showing. Paying homage to the age of the apartment and the homeowner’s love for bright funkily coloured objects sourced from various flea markets around the regent, we set out to put together an interior that’s greatly influenced by the Austin Powers movies! With a tight budget, we focused most of the built-in carpentry work in the kitchen and bedroom wardrobe area. Not surprisingly, bright funky colours takes center stage throughout the apartment. To give the living area an interesting focus, I painted ribbon strips of brown, orange and yellow that draws the eyes across the pristine white background. Painting the strips in glossy enamel paint allows them to further pop out from the matt emulsion paint on the walls! To complete the look, I designed a free-formed ceiling cut-out in bright orange and a good polish returned the marble flooring to its glory days! Built-in carpentry installed over a decade ago has not stood the test of time. Existing floor and walls tiles in the bathrooms and kitchen were cracked and broken in numerous areas. Leakages and spalling concrete ceiling in the bathrooms was simply horrible! However, amongst all these nightmares, the homeowners and I agreed that the one redeeming element of the apartment was the fabulous marble flooring in the Living Area. Not surprisingly, the marble flooring was the only thing we kept during the demolition works!





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  • 12 years ago
    Shagalicious Baby! Every choice you made was so spot on.

    Comments (30)

    • PRO
      12 years ago
      Great job! thanks for sharing.
    • 12 years ago
      Amazing transformation!
    • 12 years ago
      Outstanding!! I am floored at the before and after photos. Great job!
    • 12 years ago
      Whoa!! I can't believe that is even the same place. Incredible!
    • 12 years ago
      Thank you, guys! Your comments really made my day :D
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    • PRO
      12 years ago
      That is really cool, I love the orange, yellow, and brown paint job
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    • 12 years ago
      Wow. The restoration is incredible. It amazes me to see the before and after pics, and how perfect & clean it is now, when obviously it was a very challenging project! Although the colors & furnishings are way too retro for my taste, the overhaul itself is fantastic!
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    • 12 years ago
      wow~~~
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    • PRO
      12 years ago
      Wow! I feel like I've been transported back to the early 80's! I had the same design that is on the walls,on my dorm room comforter! ;o)
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    • 12 years ago
      Grovey!
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    • 12 years ago
      Really well done. Great spaces.
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    • 12 years ago
      Blast of the Past!!! Awesome Dude-Totally!!!
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    • PRO
      12 years ago
      I applaude your efforts! Well done!
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    • 12 years ago
      That's amazing! Were the ribbon strips difficult to paint?
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    • PRO
      12 years ago
      Awesome!
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    • 12 years ago
      Totally cool, wonderful job, great before-and-after photos!!!
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    • PRO
      12 years ago
      This is awesome! Cheers to you!
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    • PRO
      12 years ago
      Pretty amazing work! Wow!
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    • 12 years ago
      Beautiful job :)
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    • PRO
      12 years ago
      Fantastic--love that you picked a personalized theme and ran with it all the way through!
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    • 12 years ago
      Floored by your comments....like totally!
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    • PRO
      12 years ago
      OMG, brilliant!
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    • 12 years ago
      Groovy Baby! Love it! I think if you are going to have a strong look like this, you have to go the whole hog to pull it off, otherwise it just looks like a bad take on a 'theme'; you nailed it, very well done!
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    • 12 years ago
      Groovy Baby! Love it! I think if you are going to have a strong look like this, you have to go the whole hog to pull it off, otherwise it just looks like a bad take on a 'theme'; you nailed it, very well done!
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    • 12 years ago
      OHHH BEEE HHAAVVEE!!! It's FAAABBBulous BAby!!!
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    • PRO
      9 years ago

      It's amazing! Great job!

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    • 9 years ago
      From gloomy to lively!
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    • 8 years ago

      how much did it cost?

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    • PRO
      8 years ago

      wow !! Thats retro shagalicious !!! Love it !! Well done !! What a transformation.... Love your ideas..... Would love to see more of your work.

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