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Design Star Challenge 1: Design a Vegas Penthouse

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By Vern Yip
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Look for Sunken Treasure
« Use Lighting as Artwork | Ramp It Up: Design Doesn't Have to Be Serious »
This space is a wonderful example of taking an adverse condition, like a sunken pit in the middle of your room, and making it a design feature. By sinking a large, custom-built dining table into the middle of the room, Scott and Kim succeed in creating a wonderful, intimate dining area where a large number of people can comfortably gather. Additionally, by making an interesting light fixture that starts from the table rather than the ceiling, the team creates a sculptural element that adds to the room's architecture.


Create Personal Spaces

Don't Over-Accessorize

Take In the View

Use Lighting as Artwork

Look for Sunken Treasure


Ramp It Up: Design Doesn't Have to Be Serious

Be Inclusive

Embrace Structural Elements

Flaunt Your Curves (The Right Way)

Define a Room's Function


Maximize Potential

Focus on Form AND Function
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