Since 2020, Gal at Home Design Studio has been offering eDesign (virtual or online interior design) services. When the pandemic forced everyone to work from their homes, many clients were unable to have designers or contractors visit their houses and condos.
We had been preparing to go live with our eDesign service the year before the first lockdown. So you can say it was a very timely opportunity for us to help home-bound clients with their homes.
For more information about our eDesign services and to know if this is the service for you, go to this page.
Now take a look at the eDesign projects we worked on in 2021!
Gal at Home eDesign Portfolio for 2021
When lockdowns and community quarantines kept construction crews and contractors from working on site, many of our clients resorted to executing designs themselves (the DIY route) or simply purchasing new furniture for their spaces.
So many of our eDesign clients availed of our Space-Planning eDesign; it is a less time-consuming undertaking, and not as costly as a complete room eDesign.
Space-planning eDesign for two-bedroom condo unit in BGC
These repeat clients of ours were moving into their third condo unit—this time with a new addition to the family. After redesigning their one-bedroom condo, they were moving into a larger, two-bedroom unit that they asked our team to revamp and layout.
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Spacious two-bedroom condo that clients wanted to furnish for their young family
Spacious two-bedroom condo that clients wanted to furnish for their young family
Main bedroom
Bedroom that was to be turned into a nursery
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The condo looked basic enough, but they wanted to add a little bit more visual interest to it. So we suggested paint colors, an arched wall design element, as well as selected most of the furniture they will need for the space.
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3D model of our furniture plan and suggested wall colors
We also used painted arches to define specific areas, like the TV wall
Main bedroom design continued the painted arches design, which the clients' own contractor executed
3d perspective model of the nursery with our suggested furniture
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Space-planning eDesign of executive office in Ortigas Center
Another repeat client of ours asked me to work on her new executive office this time. She already had a desk, an office chair, a small sofa, and two large paintings provided for by the company. But she asked us for help in putting everything together.
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Executive office that our client wanted us to create a furniture layout and shopping list for
Client purchased most of the items we selected for her, and furnished it on her own
Awkward corner was turned into a "coffee bar" with files storage
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We selected furniture and decorative accessories for her since she already had most of the major furniture pieces. In order to tie everything together, we selected pieces in a contrasting accent color (blue, to complement all the gold, orange, and wooden tones in the space).
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Completely furnished and styled executive office. Photo by Patrick Mateo
Completely furnished and styled executive office
Completely furnished and styled executive office. Photo by Patrick Mateo
Completely furnished and styled executive office. Photo by Patrick Mateo
Completely furnished and styled executive office. Photo by Patrick Mateo
This was to be the coffee bar, with a custom cabinet for files storage.
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Space-planning eDesign of a living and dining area in a Singapore condo unit
This was our third repeat client of the year, and we had previously worked on this Singapore-based couple’s main bedroom-turned-home office in a smaller condo unit.
After viewing a larger condo unit, they had difficulty imagining how they should layout the furniture. But they signed on the lease papers anyway and said to themselves, “We’ll let Gal at Home take care of it!” (You can say that added a lot of pressure to our team to deliver!)
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Living and dining area of this condo unit in Singapore
But because we love collaborating with our clients and taking all of their needs and wants into consideration, we were able to pull off a design of the common areas in their new condo unit that they love and enjoy.
“Magical talaga ang interior design!” our client quipped. “The kids sometimes don’t want to go out anymore. They love the house so much!” Hearing that brings us so much happiness (and tears of joy)!
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3D model of our intended design for the living area
A reading and reflections nook near the sliding doors to the balcony
Photo wall above the sofa would comprise family photos taken by my client
Clients already had an existing piano and dining set that we needed to incorporate in the layout.
We also suggested furniture, layout, and wallpaper for the main bedroom
Client purchased most of our suggested selections, and furnished the areas on their own
Client purchased most of our suggested selections, and furnished the areas on their own
Only thing they need to put up are the suggested wall decor
View from the dining area
View from the dining area
The reading and reflections nook overlooking the view outside the balcony
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Space-planning eDesign of a combined living and dining area in Makati
View of the kitchen "window" that overlooks the dining area
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It was a very empty space, but these clients wanted a very minimalist Japandi look, so we kept the design to neutral tones, but with a bit of texture.
Clients already finished furnishing their living and dining rooms, and have contracted us again to work on their bedroom and home office! Something to expect in 2022 😉
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3D model of our furniture plan; view from the entryway
Partial view of the dining and living area
View of the dining area from the living room
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Space-planning eDesign of a one-bedroom condo in Pasig
This is an ongoing eDesign project with a former online design consult client of ours. We have yet to implement her feedback to our initial designs, but I thought of sharing our perspective models anyway.
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Tiny dining, kitchen, and living space in this 1BR condo unit
Kitchenette where client requested more storage space
View of the "dining area" that client hardly used
Client requested a better layout for the bedroom, where we also needed to incorporate a WFH station
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Client needed storage options, furniture selections, and wall paint suggestions, which we provided in our initial deliverables. Below are the 3D perspective models of our designs.
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3D model of our intended design for her dining and living areas
3D model of the kitchenette, with additional cabinets
View of the dining area
View of the redesigned bedroom with desk and queen bed with storage
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Custom eDesign of a two-bedroom condo unit in Taguig
This is the project of another former design consult client, who was relocating to a different country for work. He wanted to fix up their two-bedroom condo so that they could rent it out while they were out of the country.
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We gave them a furniture plan, shopping list of furniture and decor selections, a light plan, as well as a paint guide. We also designed, at their request, a short divider wall for the kitchen. We recommended one of our partner-contractors, DMLorenzo Construction Corp to help them execute the plans on their own.
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3D perspective model of the living area with our actual furniture selections
View of the dining area with one of our options for the dining set
Another view of the dining area with second options for the dining table and chairs
Clients asked us to design a short divider wall to partially cover up the kitchen
One of the bedrooms was just repainted to match the overall neutral look they wanted for the unit
We specified a limewash paint for their bedroom's accent wall, as well as some decorative selections.
For the bathroom, we suggested changing out the hardware and fixtures, since they wanted to retain the counter and tiles.
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Interior styling project at the model units' showroom of The Elements Residences
This was actually an interior styling project, but because of the pandemic, we were forced to coordinate with clients virtually. Clients were property developer GFL Metro Communities Inc., and they asked Gal at Home to help them spruce up their model units for the Elements Residences in Pasig City.
There were three model units that we needed to spruce up. They’d already been furnished, but our clients told us that the model units lacked that “wow” factor that would impress potential buyers.
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It was so much fun shopping around for additional furniture and decor for this! Below are our own AFTER photos (taken from my mobile phone), and a video walkthrough made by our clients’ team.
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We added pinks and yellows to this previously neutral and boring 1BR unit
The bathroom looks more inviting with added texture from the subway tiles and the Scandinavian-style wallpaper
The living area used to have a lot of confusing elements and color palette; we simplified it made the look feel more pulled-together
The pretty chandelier we specified for this space helped in significantly brightening up this dark space.
The upgraded 1BR unit was refreshed with brand new wallpaper and decorative elements that added personality to the unit.
The bathroom also featured new concrete-finish tiles, and a vinyl brick wallpaper in the non-wet areas.
The 2BR condo unit received a refresh through added accent colors, textures, and indoor plants.
We styled the dining table to look and feel more classy and sophisticated.
We styled the dining table to look and feel more classy and sophisticated.
One of the bedrooms received additional color and texture through the beddings and throw pillows.
We also styled the main bedroom with new beddings and framed photos.
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Take a look at the video walkthrough of all the redesigned model units of Elements Residences in Pasig:
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