Nina J Bain

The brief on this project was to create a revamped area of a state school staff room in London, with, unsurprisingly, very little budget. The space is windowless, lacks colour, and has no divided areas and these were the three things I tried to rectify. Obviously, I couldn’t put in windows, but I erected the wall you see to create a booth behind to make phone calls in quiet, which was a request from staff. On that wall, I then designed a graphic with windows, greenery and iconic London symbols, to create the illusion of fresh air and, well, windows. The breakfast bar, then gave the impression of being in a café, with modern stools. I chose to use this lino flooring to separate this area, which was previously carpet (not great for a kitchen area), and to bring the design together. For the pop of colour, I then chose colourful chairs with large tables for lunch!