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Commercial Interior Design, Vancouver-style

Kristen Gladiuk

| July 8, 2010

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Interior design is being increasingly recognized as more than "just paint and pillows," and rightfully so.

Interior designers work with more than just your colour scheme in mind. They have an intimate knowledge of building structure and technology, and possess the artistic intuition to recreate any space. And commercial redesigns can provide a facelift for more than just the atmosphere. The duty-free store in the Incheon International Airport in Seoul increased its sales by 40 per cent after an interior design intervention.

Image courtesy of Farmboy Fine Arts

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Interior Design: WOW Suites at the W Hotel Lexington, NYC

The transition from inside to out is seamless with glass double doors and a stylishly furnished outdoor space. The acrylic digital art developed for the sitting area (inside) brings similar imagery to the terrace.

Image courtesy of Farmboy Fine Arts

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Interior Design: WOW Suites at the W Hotel Lexington, NYC

Custom BADA boxes (light boxes) reach up the wall into the loft bedroom, connecting these two open-concept spaces.

Image courtesy of Farmboy Fine Arts

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Interior Design: WOW Suites at the W Hotel Lexington, NYC

A mirror-paneled wall and ceiling-high windows give a narrow space depth and character. The BADA boxes (back-lit acrylic art) were custom designed for the main living area.

Image courtesy of Farmboy Fine Arts

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Interior Design: Rotana Hotel, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

Custom artwork fused with pieces of furniture: Mounting custom-painted canvas as a headboard gives an everyday bed frame personality. Digital imagery was given a textured treatment by adding a finishing coat to this glicée canvas.

Image courtesy of Farmboy Fine Arts

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Interior Design: Staybridge Suites, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

Farmboy Fine Arts created these custom-coloured canvases by printing and framing artwork from National Emirates artists. The pieces meet the design intent of the interior design and branding teams while tying together the look of the room.

Image courtesy of Farmboy Fine Arts

Hotel Interior Design and interior decor

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Interior Design: The Yas Hotel, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

This five-star hotel was built for the first Formula One race on Yas Island. The hotel houses an exclusive National Emirates art collection developed by Farmboy Fine Arts. Colourful pieces of art like this one fill out minimalist spaces.

Image courtesy of Farmboy Fine Arts

Commercial Interior Design and interior decor

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Image courtesy of SmartDesign Group

Interior Design: Cibo Tratorria, Vancouver

SmartDesign added warmth to the dining room at Cibo Trattoria restaurant in Vancouver with a chic, gas fireplace encased in white marble.

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Interior Design: Royal Columbian Hospital

Kasian created this bright and flexible space in the Royal Columbian Hospital Renal Dialysis Unit to provide a recuperative environment that supports life, growth, nurturing and caring.

Image courtesy of Kasian Architecture Interior Design and Planning Ltd.

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Interior Design: Everything Wine

SmartDesign remains true to their mantra of appealing to and energizing customers. Their treatment of Everything Wine's North Vancouver location is a balanced combination of pragmatism and extravagance.

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Interior Design: Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport de Montréal

The duty free store in the Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport de Montréal is laced with stimulating design features. It's the largest of its kind in North America and houses a walk-in cigar humidor. The spacious layout encourages leisurely browsing and the vibrant design gives it a modern feel.

Image courtesy of SmartDesign Group