Interior designing (Part 1)
Had a meeting with the general contractor (GC) and the architect, Mr. B at his studio.
Main objectives were to discuss the construction plan and to choose some material for floor and counter and light fixtures.
Mr. B and I had started discussion on interior design about a year ago and already agreed to expose some bricks off the wall facing to the parking lot. Inside the white wall in the picture here are actually bricks.
We agreed on a wood-looking (but not real wood which is difficult to maintain) flooring and black countertop. Mr. B and the GC explained well to me the difference between vinyl, natural stone and synthetic stone for countertop:
- Vinyl is in expensive but gives the 'cheap' look. It also is easy to scratch and peel off in a few years.
- Natural stone is more expensive than vinyl and porous, meaning that could be stained. It is also hard so some restaurants afraid that wine glasses and nice plates maybe broken if placed with very high impact.
- Synthetic stone gives the good appearance as natural stone does. It is not porous so less likely to get stained. Price is about same as natural; however, it has to be cut by specialist with extra cost.
We chose black natural stone for countertop. I understand it is porous, but black whould not show much stain.
Counter wall (the side customer would see when they walk into the door) was difficult to decide. Mr. B had picked very nice material for a good 'first impression' to the customer, but it looked a little too shiny for me. I agreed to decide after visiting a material store.
Continue to Part 2
Japanese version of this entry is here.
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Main objectives were to discuss the construction plan and to choose some material for floor and counter and light fixtures.
Mr. B and I had started discussion on interior design about a year ago and already agreed to expose some bricks off the wall facing to the parking lot. Inside the white wall in the picture here are actually bricks.
We agreed on a wood-looking (but not real wood which is difficult to maintain) flooring and black countertop. Mr. B and the GC explained well to me the difference between vinyl, natural stone and synthetic stone for countertop:
- Vinyl is in expensive but gives the 'cheap' look. It also is easy to scratch and peel off in a few years.
- Natural stone is more expensive than vinyl and porous, meaning that could be stained. It is also hard so some restaurants afraid that wine glasses and nice plates maybe broken if placed with very high impact.
- Synthetic stone gives the good appearance as natural stone does. It is not porous so less likely to get stained. Price is about same as natural; however, it has to be cut by specialist with extra cost.
We chose black natural stone for countertop. I understand it is porous, but black whould not show much stain.
Counter wall (the side customer would see when they walk into the door) was difficult to decide. Mr. B had picked very nice material for a good 'first impression' to the customer, but it looked a little too shiny for me. I agreed to decide after visiting a material store.
Continue to Part 2
Japanese version of this entry is here.
