Elements of Good Design
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Here are some photos showing a few features we thought through as part of designing this highly resolved piece.
![M_IMG_5817](https://honourcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/M_IMG_5817.jpg)
BE BRAVE The dark colour is strong but there is plenty of natural light from windows and skylights meaning the black mass does not darken the space, just adds impact.
![M_IMG_5804](https://honourcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/M_IMG_5804.jpg)
THE PAINT FINISH Inspired by Japanese lacquer, a choice of satiny, medium gloss means light and reflection play on a surface already enhanced by the three-dimensional pattern.
![M_IMG_5908](https://honourcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/M_IMG_5908.jpg)
COLOUR A pure black would have been harsh and would not appear as refined as this colour. We tested, tested and tested again until it had the strength of black with a subtle underlying warmth of brown.
![M_IMG_5873](https://honourcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/M_IMG_5873.jpg)
PROPORTIONS A deeper than normal toe-kick gives the sense of elevation.
![apartment interior design](https://honourcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/M_IMG_5806-NXPowerLite-Copy.jpg)
PROPORTIONS Potential bulkiness is reduced by stopping the unit short of the ceiling.
![M_IMG_5860](https://honourcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/M_IMG_5860.jpg)
DISSECTED BY A DOOR which, when it slips closed, provides contrast in materials to break the space and transforms the bedroom into a sanctuary from busy lives.
![Appartment Interior design](https://honourcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/M_IMG_5872-1-NXPowerLite-Copy.jpg)
DOOR A beech veneer sliding door disappears out of view when not in use and has no frame or jam to interfere with the visual flow when area is unified.
![M_IMG_5926](https://honourcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/M_IMG_5926.jpg)
DETAILS. The handle pops out when required and flattens when the door retreats into the wall.
![M_IMG_5883](https://honourcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/M_IMG_5883.jpg)
DISPLAY in beech ply is used to add interest and visually lighten the end of the unit which faces the apartments’s main thoroughfare
![M_IMG_5986](https://honourcreative.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/M_IMG_5986.jpg)
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