HL Designs: January 2013

Project: Hanaya
Concept: Resort-style living in the city
Developer: Aboitizland Inc.
Location: The Persimmon Complex, M. J. Cuenco St., Cebu City
Date Completed: August 2011

Setting up model units are always fun!

Entrance to the Sales Center

On cue, these girls know what to do.

Setting up the living room - the day bed and the capiz framed mirror came from an exporters fair in Cebu City.

The balcony: white Slimline chair from Dedon. Table is made of lacquered top with stainless steel legs.

The bathroom: a soothing sky blue color serves as an accent color on one side of the wall only with a floating frameless mirror. The tiles and bathroom fixtures are standard deliverables of Aboitizland.

A cantilevered ledge in wood stain finish serves as an extra space to put on bathroom toiletries. A sky painting on canvas hangs directly above the toilet.

The kids room: The design of the headboard is inspired from a wooden crate. The tripod table is made of solid mahogany wood by Cebu Eco Home Furnishings. Prints were custom-made by Sheila Chua.

Pick up sticks on the table, books on the shelves, cork board that matches the beddings, and a teddy bear are just a few of the tiny details we like to incorporate in staging units to make them more lived-in.

The master bedroom: the sky print on the wall coordinates with the euros on the bed. (Euros are 27" x 27" throw pillows). The beddings were a mix and match of different linens from SM, Rustans and some custom-made pieces.

With the advent of condo spaces getting smaller, the master bedroom in this development is quite spacious. It can fit in a queen-sized bed with 2 side tables, a decent-sized closet with desk/dresser and a 2-seater sofa by the window. The curtains were made by Curtains Unlimited.

The built-in desk/dresser in wenge melamine was done by Fine Impressions. The Eames chair replica is from Mandaue Foam. A throw pillow from Rustans serves as an accent to the chair and ties the look together with the beddings.

And that's a wrap! With my design team from L-R: Cyril Ocaba, Joy Baculi, Nicole Reyes and yours truly.

Outdoor chairs from Dedon and arm chairs from Casa Muebles serve as seating in the sales area.

Sofa, arm chairs and coffee table designed by Clayton Tugonon of Classical Geometry. The throw pillows were a personal touch we made to keep with the resort theme and colors of Hanaya.

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Excerpts from a happy client

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The week before Christmas was a particularly trying one because of so many things to do and just not enough time! Clients coming home for the holidays want their units done, or at least picture perfect in time for Christmas. (Note: It's plural so it wasn't just one.) Stress levels in the office were extremely high and we were in a lot of pressure. There was one particular client that stood out from the rest because of her extremely direct and strong manner in dealing with us. (The kind that my staff would say, could eat them alive!) A cultural difference, I must say, but one that we managed to overcome.

To my surprise, I got this email from her yesterday. Allow me to share some excerpts of her kind words. Nothing gives me greater joy than being appreciated for all the hard work I put in to a project. It makes it even sweeter after all the drama we had to go through!

I have changed the names of the characters to protect their identity.

Email sent January 5, 2013:

Dear Hannah,

Thank you very much for this comprehensive billing and of course all the hard work that went into our flat thus far. The billing is in perfect order and I will ask Mr. X to cut a check for you straight away!!

We are looking very much forward to the final phase of the project - getting all the details sorted and completed. Mr. Contractor has been an absolute dream to work with and is obviously very dedicated to you which is very rare in your business and a testament to you as a person. Everyone who came to the house was simply gobsmacked with your work! You were able to change so much without changing the feel of the property which was so important to my husband. When Mr. X came over the other day he was extremely impressed with your vision and the level and quality of detail executed!

I will look forward to the opportunity to continuing our working relationship and very much value everything you've done so far.

We had a very nice holiday, thank you. Mostly just relaxing in the flat and spending time with friends and family. I sincerely hope you had a nice holiday season as well. I hope you enjoy the photos!!!

Best,

A Happy Client

**I have yet to ask permission to post the photos in this blog.