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Applying For Nairobi County Renovation Permits

APPLYING FOR COUNTY RENOVATION PERMITS

Before embarking on any renovation project, applying for county renovation permits is a mandatory step so as to get the necessary approval from the county government from which the premises is located. Only after a successful submission and approval, will the renovation permits be issued and works commence. “How do you go about applying for county renovation permits?” you may ask. Today I’ll walk you through the application process for projects based in Nairobi County.

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Banding A Business

BRANDING A BUSINESS

Branding a business premises entails various factors that need to be taken into consideration as the design concept is being developed. The days of boring bland office walls and reception lobbies are long gone. Instead, inviting office spaces that closely represent and eloquently relay the brand promise are here to stay, and with it, better ways of communicating the same to the masses. That said, when it comes to branding a business, the factors to consider include:

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Personalising Rental Spaces

PERSONALISING RENTAL SPACES

Personalising rental spaces is not only a game-changer but also necessary when you consider the number of people that opt for rental commercial or residential units as opposed to purchased ones. By personalising the rental space, you not only feel more at home in it but also your identity shines through as it now becomes an expression of yourself, your personality and your identity. Understanding the various ways in which this can be achieved is key and that’s what has brought us here today.

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Designing Clubs and Bars

DESIGNING CLUBS AND BARS

When designing clubs and bars, coming up with a general theme is what normally sets the space apart from other clubs and bars in the area. This part however, should not be taken lightly as one can easily miss the mark altogether, and end up with a space that fails to attract the requisite crowd. In order to avoid this pitfall, I’ve gone ahead and highlighted the major points to consider when designing clubs and bars regardless of the location.

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Interior Design Renovation Projects

INTERIOR DESIGN RENOVATION PROJECTS

Interior Design renovation projects though exciting to kickstart, always come with their fair share of challenges. Depending on the age of the building structure, the materials initially used and the installation or application method used; you can never know for sure what to expect, until you start gutting or demolishing the surfaces. It is for this exact reason that this blog entry came to be; today I’d like to go over some of the signs to look out for while undertaking your interior design renovation project, and the necessary measures you need to take upon identification and confirmation of the same.

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EFFECTIVE DESIGN AND BUILD TEAMS

When embarking on a fit-out or facelift project, ensuring that you have an effective design and build team of professional consultants is the first step towards guaranteeing a successful as well as seamless project execution. With the wide array of knowledge and specialized skills they bring to the table, the design and build teams effortlessly carry the project from concept to handover, all while sparing you the headache that comes with micromanaging the renovation process.

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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN 101

Though often misunderstood, Architectural Design remains a key component of the world of Architecture and Interior Design. Going back to INTERIOR DESIGN 101, we referred to Interior Architecture as being the technical end of interiors, while in ENGAGING AN INTERIOR DESIGNER, we advised that you seek the services of an Interior Architect at the same time as you would the other build consultants. This guarantees that proper space planning and conceptualization of your spaces is achieved before any walls start coming up. Even with the myriad conceptualization methods currently in place, a few have stood the test of time and those are the ones that we’ll expound on today.

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Design Tips To Kick Start The New Year

DESIGN TIPS TO KICK START THE NEW YEAR

It is said that your internal or mental space is a direct reflection of what’s going on in your physical space; and with 2022 coming to a close, there’s no better time than now to take the necessary steps needed to ensure 2023 is off to a great start. We’ve thus compiled a few design tips that, as you go about making those new year resolutions, will help you properly kick start the new year. These tips will not only amplify the effectiveness of the resolutions, but also guarantee your success rate in achieving and realizing them.

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Space Saving Hacks

SPACE SAVING HACKS

When it comes to getting the maximum use of a small or limited space, incorporating space saving hacks into your design will enable you to effectively utilize it, without resorting to a cramped or crowded space. Though some hacks may seem relatively obvious, getting additional tips on how to better use and/or layer them may just be the game changer you’ve been looking forward to this entire time.

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