KATERINA KAVAZI

I studied Interior Design (2002 BA in Interior Design) and while I was working I continue my studies in Architecture (2013 Post Graduate Diploma in Architecture). I was always interested and reading magazines about interior design. I have a really big collection of them. Also I found myself to be interested in history and theories of architecture. So I wanted to study interior design to learn how to design different spaces and their functions, finish materials and furnishings, color and lighting, furniture design and etc.

K. Kavazi Interior Design Studio Ltd is an interior design consultancy company established in 2007. Our vision is to create unique spaces and inspiring environments. We treat our clients as individuals with individual needs and tailor our creative thinking and services to suit them, aiming at to creating design solutions that exceed and transform our clients' expectations. We design creative and workable solutions to clients' challenges. Our projects have quality, style and a true sense of place and occasion in common.

For me design is everywhere- and that is why I don’t have a definition. Design for me is making things better for people...!

Armani hotel Dubai. The Armani approach is beyond visual aesthetics. The rooms are really stylish and comfortable. The layout of common spaces is really cozy.

I really like wood and corian. I enjoy the forms and shapes that I can do with both materials.

Usually I am creative. For me every project is an opportunity for a special design.

The question of what makes good design is no easy question to answer, mainly because it is so subjective. A good design is essentially one which meets a given requirement or stated need. For me, this means meeting the client brief and accomplishing their particular end goal.

As architects and designers, we have an important role to educate the public and to realize the affect our designs will have on the environment. It is extremely important that designers and architects take into consideration sustainable, recycled and affordable materials for our projects. It is also very important to be able to provide our clients affordable projects.

Sustainability. We must follow the power of sustainability by placing it in the heart of each design decision.

My inspiration can be everything. From a photo to a quote. I always have an inspiration and I use several methods to adopt it at my designs.

I think I am between minimal, contemporary and eclectic. I enjoy using light and bright colors.

I live in Cyprus. The cultural heritage is not affecting my designs.

Nurturing and managing a workforce of creative professionals requires a certain degree of sensitivity to individual skills. Designers are really emotional with their creations.

Analyze the situation before beginning the design; sort out what are the problems. I make a list with things to do. Sometimes I need to do a research for a design or a material. I combine my ideas with information obtained from research and I suggest 2-3 solutions in sketch. After discussion with clients I decide which solution to develop. I draw the chosen design including all the details that are important to its construction. If it’s a renovation I sent drawings and specifications to contractors for offers and then I valuate the offers and proposed the best offer to client. If it is an object I ask to prepare for me the prototype before production. Then I proceed with test or supervision and then evaluation of the design.

In each house I like different items. For example in my house I like:Vintage Phone, Handmade Wood and paper dolls from a French sculptor, Caboche hanging lamp composed by transparent spheres made of polymethylmetacrylate for dining table, Handmade Notebook and a collection of fornasetti plates.

I wake up at 5. I play with my cat. Then I am reading books that I like while I take my breakfast. I send out a few emails and I go to the gym around 8. After I go to office. At the morning I do my designs until lunch break. At lunch I go out with friends or family. At the afternoon I meet clients and contactors. The time that I will return home depends of my meetings. Then I cook dinner and after I am watching TV and leaving comments on Facebook until I go to sleep or out for a drink.

The most important quality and skill expressed by a designer should be to constantly strive to bring a fresh point of view to each project. Prototypical design can translate into “variations on a theme” rather than static repetition. Entering the area of interior design a young person should plan on a life of continuing education.

There are always ups & downs to every career. The advantages of mine is Creativity and work schedule. Being an interior designer means you are creative in many ways and you can pretty much set your own hours. The disadvantages are you may come across many different clients that have very different opinions about your design than you might have. Depending on the projects location and client’s budget, you may find yourself limited on materials. You have to know how to spend wisely and find good deals on things, as well as be able to turn something cheap looking, into something extraordinary.

strong creative and artistic skills and excellent interpersonal skills to communicate and understand client’s needs.

Internet search, books, sketches, model making, drawings in 2d (AutoCAD) and 3d(AutoCAD, 3D Max), presentation using Photoshop

I don’t care about the time I spend. For me is the result of my concept that counts.

Private clients for residences, contractor s and companies such as DPAM, GOODYEAR, CROCODILE and etc

Concept design for bigger projects and to focus in furniture design

In this period I am focus in designing furniture. I am waiting to prepare the prototype for me in order to evaluate them.

Via email or phone. My contact details are in my website(http://www.kkavazi-interiors.com/)