The Study... The kitchen of the Mind

Weird and wonderful titles happening here but I promise its relative to the subject. As well as trying to keep it fresh.

I was presented with a task that involved 2 adjacent apartments that have now been made into one. And since having joined them, there was 2 of everything. The occupants then decided to convert one of the existing kitchens into a study area.

And this is where I come in. Having the apartment a mimic of its other half, it was important for me to introduce something the reflects the outside as well as the components of the inside, to better continue this theme of replication.

This kitchen was a basic open plan L shape so there was great opportunity to be creative.

This is the existing floor plan of one of the apartments. If you take a mirrior image of the floor space, it would represent the space they now have.

The kitchen is postitioned center of the room as stated by the drawing here.

The idea was to keep the original shape but introduce different angles to make it a more dynamic and create a different space to the already existing surroundings.

I included floor to ceiling book shelves with a built in window seat (with no window) but rather an image that is reminiscent. This also mimics the other side of the room with the window so im maintaining uniformity in style.

I intdroced a curve through the additon of a room divider.
I chose to use bamboo shoots because its a natural element that would carry through the elements of nature seen out the large windows. It also creates privacy but not exclusivity.

Its a playful element that works well the implemented design.







Using Sketch-up Pro, I was able to construct a mock version of what I intended for the space.

From this view, you are able to get a sense of the shape of the room.

From here, you can see the floor to ceiling book cases as well as the 'window' seat nook that breaks up the shelves but keeps the space symmetrical.


In a hidden corner (visually hidden) of the room, I included a small study space where their potential form work/ homework/ drawing and general admin.

In terms of the colour scheme, I went with the existing colours that featured around the apartment and expanded on them. 

The dark wood is an existing feature that I continued in the space and by adding a white background, it really gives it a dynamic and fresh feel.


Using the addition of the curved room divider, I also used this to mark off the start and finish of a new flooring application. The existing floors are wood so I decided to add a warm beige carpet that picks up the tones in the bamboo and the greens as well as makes the space feel like a separate room without enclosing it off.

This view also highlights the effectiveness of the bamboo divides. 




Now you can feed your mind in a space that is both anaesthetically pleasing and comfortable.