By Kathrine McDonald Design
Architect: Craig Flowerday Design
Builder: Brent Gauldie
Photographer: Jay Drew
I was taken on board right at the front end of this project at Valley Road, which helped give me a really good insight into exactly what the clients wanted to achieve. We worked within a very specific budget, and totally re-vamped the interior, concentrating on a really natural, organic mood.
The reconfiguration of the kitchen, laundry and bathroom layout was pivotal to the transformation of the property, while the installation of French Doors opened up the flow from the kitchen to the outdoor area. Replacing floor coverings throughout and re-tiling key areas totally modernised the entire feel, and the use of different textures gave us a really sensory result. The final touches lay in the soft grey colour scheme, juxtaposed with the fresh white of the shutters, paintwork and joinery.
Kathrine McDonald Design is a small intimate interior design company led by Kathrine herself. With both feet firmly in the interiors market, she has an excellent knowledge of the latest trends, and an insight into where they are going – add this to her belief in the merit of classic style, and you have a designer who can offer the entire remit. With this holistic view of design she is able to help guide her clients not only in their best approach to the project, but she will also reference the best medium for them to use. While some people will want up to the minute styles, others desire a space that simply reflects their personality or their family unit.
There are myriad ways to achieve an end result, and Kathrine believes her position as a designer is to tease out ideas, and realize the dreams of her clients. Whether it is a complete renovation or simply spritzing up a space, she approaches each project with the same vigour, enthusiasm and passion.
By allowing clients to take their projects step by step, Kathrine has found that the overall project becomes far less stressful for the client – indeed the design process becomes an enjoyable experience, and it is this peace of mind and belief in the end result that professional guidance can bring.