As part of refurbishing the common areas of The Republic Apartments, Elegant in Design was asked to consult on the internal paint colours and furniture selection of the ground floor lobby. The building had previously been refreshed with a new external colour scheme and had new carpet in each lift lobby. I took inspiration from these colours and finishes to marry the external and internal pallets. I replaced the feature wall colour in each lift lobby with a single wall colour throughout, creating interest with pops of contrast colour on unit and service doors. I was also asked to select a furniture package for the ground floor lobby. Taking direction from the gold accents in the wall panelling, I echoed this detail in the legs of the coffee table. Contemplating the space, the end user, minimising maintenance, and the building manager’s daily tasks I selected a grouping of armchairs clustered to form a conversational waiting area. The armchairs were upholstered in a brilliant navy fabric to complement the gold accents.