PROJECT: The Aston 3-Bedroom Condo Unit

             This three bedroom condo is my first ever project, completed back in 2014. Initially planned out as a unit for lease, the design for the space needed to be both simple and flexible. The contemporary design allows the unit to cater to a wider audience, using a neutral color palette of varying shades of brown, grays and silver accents. One of the main elements of this design includes the drop ceiling that visually divides the space between the dining area and the living area, while the recessed lighting gives a sense of continuity to the hallway leading to the bedrooms. Another notable feature is the long custom built-in unit running across the wall that cleverly makes use of the empty space. This unit, which includes custom cabinets, open shelves and a work desk, uses fine-grained wood veneer finishes and stainless steel handles for a more elegant look. Similarly, the media panel uses the same wood veneer for the open shelves, mixed with a darker finish veneer for the back panel, for that same elegant finish. The unit is furnished with basic contemporary furniture that are both sleek and multi-functional, partnered with modern lighting fixtures, while all the walls are kept bare. The result is a fully designed condo unit with all the basic amenities, but still allows its dwellers the room to personalize and make this their own.