by Jeff | Dec 9, 2015 | Design
When giving someone a gift on their birthday, an anniversary, Christmas, or on another special, event, we seem to put as much thought and effort into the packaging and presentation as we do the gift itself. Most gift-shops and department stores offer gift-wrapping services, with fancy boxes, tissue paper, colourful and curly ribbons, and perfectly wrapped paper among the choices of ways to enhance the aesthetic of that gift. So why is it that we go that step further, and accoutre perfume-filled boxes or sock packets in masses of material that will inevitably end up in the bin with half-eaten pieces of birthday cake? It’s the same question we can put to the ways we decorate our homes during special celebrations. We adorn our house’s facade with lights for neighbours to admire, put up variegated Christmas trees, finally lay out that special tablecloth and blow the dust of our best crockery. Most of decorate our homes at times of celebration; whether it be hosting a family member’s birthday party, a traditional wedding ceremony, Chinese New Year, during the Christmas period, the celebration of a new birth – there is just about something going on somewhere at any given moment! We go to this effort because most of us want the location in which we, our friends and family come together to celebrate to reflect the mood. With people laughing, music blasting, and piles of food, bottles of wine diminishing, and customs taking place, it would seem completely inappropriate to be situated in a drab, bare house. Being in the midst of Hannukah, and with things like Christmas and New...
by Amgad Kamel | Nov 3, 2015 | Design
Spring has well and truly sprung, and with summer right around the corner, many of us are looking for ways to give our homes, offices and other interior spaces a touch of the outdoors. Adding indoor plants in a variety of forms and decorative modes, at different levels and sizes, and with a creative outlook on vase and potting options, bestows a refreshed, calm atmosphere to an interior area. Using a trained professional like A K Interiors is a cost effective way of tapping into a wide knowledge based of innovative ideas. Ideas for a small-space, interior garden 1. The first, and most popular, interior garden design elements are mini indoor plants. Not only are these cute, and work well in numbers, but they are also relatively easy to maintain. You can put mini indoor plants just about anywhere in your house or office – from your bathroom, kitchen or bedroom, to your office desk or balcony: they bestow a hint of nature and the outdoors to any inside area. Mini plants are easy to acquire; they can usually be purchased from your local florist, hardware shop or sometimes, grocery or fruit and vegetables stores. It is also possible – though not as simple a process – to plant them yourself (this would be a great option for gardening aficionados). 2. Add dynamics to a bookshelf or square wall shelving in your office or study space with mini pot plants. For example, in square shelving units, break up spaces dense with books or paperwork by separating them with squares or shelves containing only a plant, or a plant positioned...
by Jeff | Oct 13, 2015 | Design
The very idea of moving into a new house is quite an exciting and liberating one for most individuals, as it is definitely a landmark moment in their life. However, before you move into your new palace, your dream house, you would definitely want to turn this empty shell of a house into something that is not only comfortable but visually appealing as well. The best thing you can do is to consider the services of an interior designer as their creativity and experience will turn your empty house into an inviting home. Following is Amgad Kamel Interiors top ten interiors tips to consider. Pick that one element that you truly adore. Use it as a platform to unleash your creativity by using a combination of colors, shapes, textures and finishes to create something truly fascinating. Experiment with colors. Intelligent use of different shades of your favorite color can create the desired impact. The color of the walls should be chosen according to the rooms. Walls should be treated as a backdrop as they help set the tone for everything else inside the room. Lighting is another extremely important aspect of house decoration project. Use a combination of 3 lighting fixtures. Ceiling lights should be used for general lighting purpose. Side lamps and floor lamps can be used to set up the mood whereas you can utilize the spot lights for highlighting the decorative items, paintings and other art works. I also recommend using sofas, rugs or some sort of artwork as focal point so that everything can be designed around it. Space planning is very important. It is...
by Amgad Kamel | Sep 23, 2015 | Design
Spring has well and truly sprung, and with the blossoming of flowers, the flourishing of leaves in all shades of green, the warmer air and lighter sprits also comes the torrent of new interior design trends. Spring 2015 is an exciting season for interior designer, with a vast range of new fabrics, textiles, colours and prints boasting their prime position in the most respected interior design magazines and websites. Of these, three-dimensional tiles, black and white accessories, geometric modelling for rug designs, blue and cobalt paint shads, and mid century style furniture reign supreme. At Amgad Kamel Interiors, we have fully grasped these new trends and interweaved them with our expertise and knowledge of interior design when planning and styling a home. Our ability to adapt trends to suit different houses, and rooms within these houses, the desires of our clients and our prior knowledge of what works and what doesn’t ensures a stunning result every time. By scrolling through the recent interior design works by Amgad Kamel Interiors on our portfolio (http://www.akinteriors.com.au/portfolio/) our keen attention to detail becomes very apparent. Every inch of every room is a part of a grander plan, and fits in seamlessly with the overall aesthetic. Current trends, such as the peppering of black and white accessories in the Hills House, or the use of grouped lighting in order to illuminate decorative paintings in Brighton House city pad, elucidates our devotion to styling your house in accordance with the latest fashions, ensuring its overall aesthetic is completely up-to-date. The possibilities of the house and current Spring interior design styles will be married, in...
by Amgad Kamel | Sep 4, 2015 | Design
At Amgad Kamel Interiors, we pride ourselves on providing our customers with a stress-free and seamlessly conducted interior design process. You will be able to relax with the sound knowledge you are in the hands of one of Sydney’s best interior designers. Client Brief / Consultation The whole process begins with a client brief and consultation. This specifically involves an onsite meeting, where we will discuss ideas and options. We will also ask you – the client – for your thoughts; we want to know what you are hoping to achieve and the aesthetic that you desire. By marrying your ideas with our expertise and understanding of space, style and creative intelligence, we can create transform even the most ordinary space into something truly stunning. Design Concept & Proposed Ideas Following this, we move into the design concept and idea proposal stage. Here we will undergo a more in depth analysis of all of our proposed concepts and ideas. This includes the suggested finishes materials; we will provide an explanation of why we have opted for certain finishes and how we plan to implement them, as well as how it will compliment the client brief. We will also go over the space planning concepts and dissect them in a similar fashion. Concept Presentation & Client Approval The next step in our design process is the concept presentation and client approval. Here, the final proposal – including pricing images and moodboards outlining all of the materials that will be used – is presented to the client. Any related plans will also be presented at this stage. This is a collaborative...
by Amgad Kamel | Aug 19, 2015 | Design
This one bedroom apartment within iconic heritage early 1900 building in Sydney CBD speaks luxury, sophistication and bright vibrant masculine palette of contemporary interior. Bespoke finishes integrated the client’s extensive art collection and the wow impact brief resulting in a grand spacious living environment complementing original features of the apartment. Considerations The finished design aimed to deliver a contemporary interior that is decorative and a living environment that reflects the client life style and love of traveling and entertaining. The use of recycled floor covering, energy efficient lighting and upholstered wall panels contributed a healthy sustainable interior with long-term durability. The client extensive art collection by Bromley, Dickerson and David Boyd set the bar for a contemporary luxury interior with layers of elegance and sophistication. Bespoke furniture pieces were selected and designed to stand as individual pieces and to form a successful marriage with all other soft furnishing elements, textures and finishes. Amgad said,”In my opinion placing all these elements together has given the space a ‘no design’ period instead creating a design that can see contemporary today and in 20 years will still sit perfectly no matter how contemporary design will change.” Design The client brief of (wow) interiors reflecting luxury and bright vibrant interiors directed the design concept to place emphasis on each item placed in the space. The two bedrooms apartment was converted to a one-bedroom apartment creating a spacious inviting entry and a dining space joined with the living area. Open living space with perfect proportion to the ceiling height and the scale of the existing windows allowing a vast amount of natural light through...
