Conveying Design Concepts

Assisting people with home makeovers requires that ideas be conveyed in a format that helps with visualization. I do that in a few ways: computer imaging, hand-drawn sketches or with photo collages. Most of my projects are for vacation homes. This means that I have to communicate long distance to keep the project moving forward and to help clients make decisions.

Here are examples of how I communicate design ideas. This is the design process.

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Sketching valance idea.

Dining room concept using rug as the theme.

Color and furniture options.

Working out a bathroom layout.

3D CAD image to illustrate bathroom design.

Illustrating the size of a section for an open space.

Furniture plan developed before shopping.

3D CAD image to illustrate the ceiling design.

Finishes for bathroom.

Elevation detail for bathroom.

Fine-tuning the colors and fabrics.

Sketching the built-in.

Finish samples.

Assembling samples of finihses to choose from.

Mocking up colors for consideration.

Putting together the overall color concept.

Sketch of a custom table.

Julie Fergus, ASID, is a nationally published interior designer. Her studio and showroom is located in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. Julie's clients are primarily in the Lakes Region and Mount Washington Valley, however, she will travel throughout the state and North East.  www.JulieFergus.com | www.DesignByMail.com

Hopeless Turned Asset

Sometimes a space can look hopeless. Careful planning, creativity and yes, money can make a hopeless space become an asset and add value to your home. These are shots of a remodeling project in the works.

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This is an unfinished attic space.

The attic space is opened to the main living area.

Skylights add light and ventilation.

This is a quick sketch I did to illustrate how the space can be furnished.

Here is the space painted and carpeted.

Carpet and paint now complete.

Here is where the attic is.

Attic open to the living space.

Finished space.

Custom built daybed and desk.

Custom daybed cover and pillows by us.

Julie Fergus, ASID, is a nationally published interior designer. Her studio and showroom is located in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. Julie's clients are primarily in the Lakes Region and Mount Washington Valley, however, she will travel throughout the state and North East.  www.JulieFergus.com | www.DesignByMail.com

Major Whole House Remodel

A major home remodel project I've designed is underway. The goal is to create a great room, a master suite, expand the views to the lake, and maximize the landscape around the home.

The badly designed breezeway was removed and new two story structure is being built. To minimize the height of the new entry, the grade will be brought up and landscape stairs will be built. Plantings will be an important element to soften the structure and connect it to the surroundings.

I created a video of the exterior design concept. Click here.

Builder: Cormack Construction Management
Stone Mason: Jim Huston
Landscaping: Belknap Landscaping
Cabinetry: Julie Fergus / American Home Gallery

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This is the starting point: a badly designed and constructed breezeway connects the house and the garage..

Breezeway demolished.

New entry / breezeway framed - the design is taking shape.

The new entry takes shape.

Custom cabinets provided by American Home Gallery being installed.

New stone covers the brick fireplace.

Testing paint colors.

The exterior is taking shape. The landscaping will be very important here.

Antique white cabinets. It is a nice soft color.

Sink centered on window with integrated DW to the right.

Dining room.

Entry. The wall to the right is going to be a gallery with monorail lighting.

Guest bathroom using server for vanity.

Getting ready for the landscape and main staircase.

The entry hall.

The kitchen is place. Appliances and plumbing being hooked up.

Wrought iron hardware.

Kitchen the heart of the home.

Traditional trim and stair details are timeless.

The great room.

Working side of kitchen island. Dining room beyond.

Dining room with natural light.

Dining room with lights on to show the variety of lighting.

Guest bath vanity.

Vanity top follows the shape of the vintage server / vanity.

Powder room.

The hardscape will define the planting areas.

The entry landscaping is taking shape.

The finished landscape.

The finsihed landscape.

The luandry room.

Master bath vanity.

Master bath vanity.

Julie Fergus, ASID is a professional interior / home designer. Her showroom and design studio is American Home Gallery located at 49 Center Street in Wolfeboro, NH. Julie’s design projects have been published in Country Home, Better Homes and Gardens, Yankee and New Hampshire Magazine. To contact Julie visit her website.