The Bartment
By Simone van der Plas Interior Design
The Bartment concept was designed on the back of a used envelope during a conversation with an American client who was unhappy with her previous architect’s interpretation of her brief which was “A traditional looking stable block to house both horses and humans that references typical Kiwi rural buildings”. I sketched a little 3D image and basic floorplan whilst listening to the client’s description of what she wanted and texted an image of the sketch to her whilst on the phone. She loved it! I was hired and the other designer fired.
Hence, the Bartment was borne – a cute little 215m2 Equestrian stable/utility building complete with its own tiny apartment measuring 57m2.
A requirement for the client was for it to be flooded with natural light, not be overly “woody” in look and to meet all the practical needs of keeping horses whilst allowing her to have a visual connection to the training arena and stables from the lounge.
The workflow had to be functional as well so stables that opened out into day yards and onto an internal breezeway were designed so that access into the saddlery room, bathroom was directly opposite. A vehicle can be driven through the stables breezeway making access for arena maintenance easy.
I designed a small country kitchen with integrated fridge and hidden storage pull-outs and stunning re-purposed brass Foxhead coat hooks were used as handles for overhead storage.
The walls throughout the building were lined with plywood stained and blonded making for low maintenance and hard-wearing surface.
Cost-effective handmade country/industrial light fittings constructed from mason jars are featured throughout the living area.
Custom Sanderson and Morris & co curtains supplied by Simone compliment the apartment interior.
A fun project that continues to delight the client and anyone who visits her property.
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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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