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Mod and Noble’s Nuvali Project Is a Hotel-Inspired Dream Home
Homes are typically designed to be warm, inviting, and familiar. It’s the homey ambiance that most people seek to feel a sense of relief and belonging in their own space. But this distinct Nuvali project chose to adopt a hotel-inspired look to satisfy the owners’ discerning taste for luxurious living and passion for hosting.
A Perfect Design Match
The Nuvali project was already an existing house when Mod and Noble was introduced to the clients in 2022. At that time, the wife was looking for a design professional to finalize the stalled interior design process.
Envisioned to be a shared space for their children and friends, the couple wanted it to be stylish but still exhibiting a nuanced and comfortable feel. So upon learning that their vision matched with the design studio’s trademark blend of modern and classic styles, the owners were confident that they could realize their dream home.
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Catering to the couple’s love for entertaining, the design firm went for a timeless luxury concept with hotel-inspired elements. They ensured that every aspect of the interior would impress and delight whoever stepped inside the house.
Mod and Noble Vice President, COO, and Marketing Director IDr. Patrick Roy Javier shared that they custom-sized all furniture pieces to match the clients’ penchant for grand things. This also helped maximize the project’s 400 square-meter size, guaranteeing an idyllic setting for hosting gatherings.
These customized furniture appear even more majestic and timeless with a beige color palette covering the entire space. Having this light neutral backdrop additionally allowed the design studio to easily incorporate patterns and textures. It also further filled the interior with a bright radiance as the surfaces reflect the glow of streamlined lighting fixtures.
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Mod and Noble CEO, President, and Design Director IDr. Julienne Iris Taguinod highlighted that these design choices made the Nuvali project look richer and visually interesting despite adopting a consistent color scheme.
Touring the Hotel-Inspired Nuvali Project
Along with its aesthetics, the Nuvali Project also functions similarly to hotels. Each of its three storeys have its own specific use to effectively zone the different activities and services.
Inviting Lower Levels
The basement houses the theater room, laundry area, and daily kitchen, which the clients refer to as the “everyday room.” Javier detailed that the couple wanted every component of the house to exude positivity. So, they refused to use negative connotations like “dirty kitchen” to describe the area. This further proves how the clients aimed to elevate even the rooms mainly designed for utilitarian purposes.
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As you walk into the ground floor, you’ll find the foyer, embodying a welcoming hotel lobby. Mod and Noble placed two accent chairs and feather floor lamps to create a cozy buffer zone between the outdoors and the house’s shared spaces.
This inviting foyer leads to the two spacious open layout living areas placed adjacently. Here, you’ll begin to see how the design studio played with patterns and textures through fabrics and natural elements. The visible grains of neutral toned wooden pedestal stands, coffee tables, and AV closet add dimension to the space. Meanwhile, the identical veining patterns of floor tiles, rugs, and side tables additionally emphasized the streamlined white sofa and chairs.
But what makes it more distinctive is the accent wall Mod and Noble hand carved themselves. Taguinod explained that their studio always adds something unique to every interior they design. For the Nuvali project, they designed and crafted a wall pattern out of concrete to further give visual interest to its all-beige color palette.
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Next to the living areas are the dining and showcase kitchen areas, characterized by a lighted 10-seater dining table and a grand three-tier starry rectangular brass chandelier. The couple initially wanted a simple type of lighting fixture to brighten this communal space. But to accentuate its high ceiling, the interior designers went for a more impressive design that you can still marvel at on the second floor. Javier added that with the motorized curtains drawn, it also serves as a captivating spectacle from the outside.
Tranquil Top Floor
On the second floor, the Nuvali project houses the clients’ private spaces similar to how hotels dedicate areas for a peaceful and undisturbed retreat. It specifically includes a home office, primary bedroom, and three bedrooms for the children.
Wanting to spend most of their time at home, the couple purposely set up a small and minimalist office. Although it mainly follows the same color scheme as the rest of the spaces, the design studio decided to incorporate slightly darker tones to break design expectations. You can clearly see it in the cool toned L-shaped wooden desk and gray office chairs.
The bedrooms, on the other hand, stayed true to the design concept with minimal gold accents and fluted headboards for additional texture. However, Mod and Noble chose to include a touch of pink and peach in one of the children’s bedrooms to add variations and make it more personalized.
Nuvali Project: A Home Built on a Common Vision
Working with clients who share their aesthetic sensibilities is truly a rewarding experience for Mod and Noble. Javier pointed out that this deepened the couple’s faith in the studio’s design solutions and directions.
Moreover, Taguinod conveyed how this established trust saved the Nuvali project from looking too flat and boring. Since they were given the freedom to choose materials, the interior designers were able to infuse warmth and character into the clients’ chosen monochromatic palette. This then counteracted the potential sterility of the space, creating a more sophisticated and dynamic home with depth.
The interior designers even commended the clients’ taste, further giving them guidance in their design choices.
“They really trust[ed] our taste in terms of design and picking [materials]. As long as nilalatag sa kanila ‘yong buong detail noong kailangan mong gawin, bilhin, or i-fabricate, then they’re okay… What’s good about them is they really have a taste in design. So, alam nila ‘yong what looks cheap and what looks expensive,” Javier expressed.
Photos courtesy of Mod and Noble Design Studio.
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