This was a complete re-design and renovation of a nineteenth century Victorian one bed roomed flat . Every aspect of the design and fit was project managed by Powertec with all building design and electrical installation work done by our own in house design specialist.

The challenge was to upgrade the property to modern standards with a high standard of technology inbuilt and to enhance the original Victorian features as well as create a higher spec of features than the original build. The project has been broken into six sections for the use of this portfolio.

1 Kitchen :
Black high gloss units with solid oak worktops, recessed Karon Phoenix sink top and tap. All white goods integrated into design with Bosch double oven, flush fitting five burner gas hob with wok facility. Wall surfaces with mixture of Indian slate, pervincia silver splash panels and plaster skimmed walls with Dark Elegance grey emulsion and glitter glaze. Wood surrounds in oiled Solid Oak Square Edge finish. Floor laid with high grade terracotta tiles. Tall standing black high gloss radiator. Lighting in halogen with brushed steel cast fittings and remote control colour changing LED strip lighting to colour flush ceiling and wine rack.

2 Shower room :
Shower cubicle with high powered fixed head stainless steel shower and mixer valve direct from Vokera boiler. Wall hung Opal glass sink and mixer tap in polished stainless steel. Wall hung WC with infra red flush control. Ceiling and shower panels in Pervincia silver and Midnight blue. Ceiling panels cut to mirror contour of shower tray. Walls in Indian slate with oak surround and stainless steel towel rail. Lighting in halogen, shower fan with integrated light. Mirror with integrated lighting recessed into wall. Remote control colour changing LED downlights and mirror reflection floor lighting cut into a Karndean tiled floor surface. All wall surfaces were lined with 22 mm marine grade ply and moisture resistant plasterboard to give strength where applicable.

3 Hall :
Dropped ceiling with cornice and dado. Mixture of halogen and compact fluorescent lighting recessed using brushed steel downlights. All woodwork along with all doors, external and internal removed and chemical dipped to strip paint, waxed and refitted. Skirting LED lighting from Occupancy sensor on entry. Tall standing radiator in brushed steel.

4 Living room :
Dropped ceiling, insulated with acoustic insulation to contain theatre surround sound containing 10 degree direct beam halogen luminaries in brushed steel. Recessed fittings directed to highlight various chosen aspects. Original fireplace sandstone exposed and matched with local sandstone to complete, framed with wood partition with inset remote controlled flush fitting gas fire. Cornice work to replicate original and all woodwork fabricated to replicate original. Moulds taken from bedroom.

5 Bedroom :
Woodwork stripped to original, skirting removed as damaged and wood panelling made up in sections, installed with bespoke furniture. Center light removed and picture lighting installed to reveal a softer light. Luminaries with low energy PL lamps. Two tone rag rolled paintwork for deep warm effect.

6 Entertainment and sound :
Dolby Pro logic 5.1 surround sound and Sub woofer supplied though amplifier with independent stereo ceiling speakers controlled through speaker control unit to kitchen, bathroom and bedroom.

Living room with full surround sound linked to DVD, video, HDTV, Wii and Ipod dock. Equipment by Yamaha, speakers by B&W