Interior Design
The professional skill set you need to make the best use of your space, addressing the overall look of your interiors.
Our Interior Design Services help facilitate our projects through the creation of conceptual and design drawings, furniture, fixture and finish selections, millwork drawings, carpet, lighting and flooring designs. Projects can be very simple from helping owners make the best re-use of what they presently have, to completely re-working the interiors to re-define their environment. Our team utilizes the expertise of a licensed architect to ensure structural integrity and code compliance.
We typically start by establishing the programming requirements of the client, followed by establishing the desired reflection the organization wants to have with the customer, the community, and their staff. We create conceptual plans, in tandem with establishing budgetary expectations to ensure our selections are consistent with the funding available. Once design priorities are established, exciting space can be created even on the tightest of budgets. As designs develop and selections are made, we continue to test against the clients budget and delivery timeframe. When materials arrive and undergo installation, we confirm our specifications have been met, and if necessary will advocate and support our client to ensure they receive every aspect of what they have purchased. Our ability to transform a space translates into an elated response from occupants, while eliciting a pleasant response by patrons and community.
Interior Design Case Studies
Cornell University - Boyce Thompson President’s Suite
The President’s office needed an update of new furniture, finishes, and lighting while improving the function of the space to include both an office and a casual meeting area. A new contemporary desk system, in natural maple was selected to accommodate files and workspace while a sofa and chair were located in the corner to provide comfortable space for meetings. The lighting was upgraded to an indirect fixture that created a soft and efficient light source for the office. A decorative pendant was located in the meeting area. The Administrative Assistant's office was completely renovated with new coordinating furniture that accommodated a large amount of filing as well as a work surface. The colors were all shades of green and taupe.
Genesee Regional Bank
This office building serves as Genesee Regional Bank's corporate headquarters which needed to function as both private offices as well as space for company-wide collaboration. After creating Architectural CAD drawings for their new space, we completed an assessment of their existing furnishings. Vargas Associates determined the best scenario for re-use of furniture for open plan cubicals, hard wall offices, and conference rooms. Genesee Regional Bank was able to realize significant savings with the furniture solutions that our team recommended for their new lcations including the purchase of new furniture for Senior Management offices, the Executive Board Room, Conference Rooms, the Main Lobby, break room and waiting areas. The furniture and finishes in their new space present the environment of a successful banking operation with a flourishing future ahead.
College of Human Ecology Conference Room - Martha Van Rensselaer Hall, Cornell University
This conference room is used by the faculty and staff of the College of Human Ecology. One of the main objectives was to create a video conferencing room. The rooms lighting and the ability to completely block out natural light were key components in the design of the room. Beautiful draperies with black out lining were installed on an automatic track that could close with the touch of a button. Custom millwork was designed for storage and catering. The room was finished in neutral colors with black accents.
Vargas Associates Company Offices
Vargas Assocites is a dynamic compnay that specializes in Facilities Project Management and Interior Design. The first office for this growing company would bring employees from their virtual offices together under one roof. It was important for this space to reflect the capabilities of the professionals that make up the firm. Prior to the extensive renovation, the space was divided into two seperate offices. Our Interior Designer prepared a floor plan that joined the two spaces creating an open and collaborative work environment. The company used their history of best practices to secure build-out materials and furnishings that resulted in a cost-effective renovation and a productive environment for the staff. Vibrant paint colors, interesting carpet design and beautiful abstract art work define this creative and professional office space.
Corridor and Stairwell Renovations - Martha Van Rensselaer Hall, Cornell University
The University requested an update to the corridors in conjunction with departmental relocations and renovations. New terrazzo flooring was designed with colors to coordinate with the existing floors throughout the building. All new ceilings and lighting were installed. Custom designed benches and interesting architectural details were also added.
Cornell University - Boyce Thompson Resource Center
The Resource Room was an important addition to the Boyce Thompson Institute. The existing library was renovtaed to house not only the most current books and journals but also a Development Officer, Education Outreach Coordinator and Computer/IT Specialist. In addtion, public computers, a reading area as well as a graphics and printing room were added for student use. Since we were designing this space for a Plant Research Institute, we used a very "earthy" color palette resulting in space that feels very warm and welcoming while maintaining compatibility with its contemporary surroundings.
Auburn Nursing Home
The Auburn Nursing Home contacted Vargas Associates when they were interested in updating their facility. We were asked to prepare schematic designs for the main Dining Room, Patient Rooms, and Main Corridors. After creating CAD drawings of the exisitng building we prepared several finish and furniture options as well as a detailed floor design that helped provide way finding for the residents of the Nursing Home. We also created renderrings to help the client visualize the design intent. Project budgets were prepared which helped the client understand funding requirements and determine how they wanted to prioritize the phases of project implementation.
Cornell University - Boyce Thompson Auditorium
The Auditorium at the Boyce Thompson Institute at Cornell University is heavily used and therefore presented a very small window of time to rennovate. All of the seats needed to be removed an re-upholstered. New paint and carpeting were installed as well as new auditorium lighting and decorative lighting. The podium was replaced with one that could accommodate lighting controls and video projection controls. Custom millwork was disigned for the projection room.
University of Rochester - Clinical Translational Science Building
The University of Rochester selected Vargas Associates to assist them with the space planning of their faculty offices for the new Clinical and Translational Science Building. Vargas was responsible for inventorying and assessing the condition of all existing office furniture for allocation in the new building. Furniture layouts were prepared for ten departments utilizing the inventory of over 7,000 furniture items. Our Project Manager and Interior Designers met with each end user and Department Head to review their office layout. The re-use of exising furniture in good condition providied a large cost savings to the University.