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Sofia Bellevue, January 2014



"budget,budget"

A super budgeted unit yet it still fits for the queen. All custom-built furniture pieces.


As You Enter

Living Room



Living Room Details



Kitchen & Dining



Bedroom 



Bedroom Details 



Toilet & Bath




Even with a small budget, a unit can still be fabulous.



Love,



Gara





Lobo, Batangas 2014



MY DREAM PROJECT

A beautiful resort envisioned by beautiful and kind clienteles. I thank them for giving me a chance to be part of this project. Still a work in progress, however it is truly functional already and it is a wonderful oasis.


The Pool & the Beach 



First Room of the Resort


Interior Details
All hardwood





Main Kitchen
All countertops are molave wood




The Second Room







Exterior Design Detail 1
All posts were cladded with old hardwood



Exterior Detail 2



Exterior Detail 3



Exterior Detail 4



Exterior Detail 5



Exterior Detail 6



We would want to thank the clients/owners for the trust. We are happy to be of service. I miss this place already!


Love,


Gara

Royal Palm, December 2013



THE SECOND TIME AROUND


Ms. Marie Valdez Residence at Nui, Royal Palm

I did the first unit of this client 3 years ago: a 1-bedroom unit fit for Marie and Boo.
Now that a new addition in the family came (a pretty baby girl), Marie and her Husband decided to get a bigger space. The goal was to have multi-functional areas, and merge the existing pieces from her old unit to this new one.

The Outcome: A very successful project and a better unit. I am very happy to be of service to her again.


As You Enter The Unit

Living Room/Dining Area



Dining area/with a capiz partition going to the guest room/family room




Living/Dining Area Details1



Living Room Details 2
(Denim L-shaped sofa!) the red full-mirror before was finished wenge now



Kitchen



Kitchen/Dining Details



Capiz Partition
And the new reupholstered single chair



When the Capiz partition opens, the guest room/family room would reveal:



Guest Room/Family Room
Almost all of the pieces here came from the old unit



Living & Dining Area 
View from the family room



Capiz Partition Detail



As You Enter The Rooms

Kid's Room 



Master's Bedroom



Master's Bedroom Detail 1



master's toilet and bath



This is a very successful project. I would like to thank Project Manager Rocel and Foreman Arnel; the rest of the Magara Designs team: Jason, Poy, Bob, Rocel, all the tatays and all the finishers. I would also like to thank tatay Lucio and tatay Luther Sidro for all upholstered furniture pieces.




Love,



Gara

Maia Vita, 2013



A Beautiful Home For A Beautiful Family
Antazo Residence

Design Challenge: To fit four bedrooms upstairs and an additional T&B for mom and dad, three kids, grandma and two maids. In addition, they requested a storage, a functional terrace and a utility area/laundry. In continuation, they also wanted a functional living room/play area and a real dining area where they can finally eat. They also wanted a functional kitchen that is organized, functional furniture pieces and a well lit area. For the finishing, they wanted a full interior and exterior paint finishing including the paint for the garage, gate and fence.


Ground Floor


Living Room Area
Entertainment area under the stairs




Living Room Details 1
Lego center table and sofa bed


Living Room Detail 2



Bar Area Opening


Bar Area/Music Area/T&B1 Door



The Kitchen



Dining Area
My fave



Kitchen Area



Kitchen Area Detail 1



Before Photos:





Before: The kitchen was red with insufficient lighting. The range was located at the dining area, the whole kitchen had leaks and the living room area had big furniture pieces.



Second Floor Area
To have four bedrooms and an additional T&B (major renovation)



Bedroom 1 - Kid's Room



Bedroom 2 - Kid's Room



Bedroom 3 - Lola's Room



Before Photos: The 2nd floor only has 3 bedrooms, with minimal storage. There is no T&B

lola's room before (last picture)






New Master's Bedroom



Common T&B



This was a very difficult renovation. However, the whole team did their best on achieving everything on a very tight budget and a deadline to top it all off. The team did well -- with full effort and maximum output it resulted into a beautiful turnover. 


Thank you to Project Manager Rocel Moslares



Thank you to Foreman Arnel



Thank you to the whole Magara Designs team especially, Site Foreman Jimmy Bongat. Lastly, I would like to thank ma'am Maricel and sir Andro for the trust.


Love


Gara