Project SIZE: 1700 sq ft

Project Location: Seattle

Project Overview

For Beryl Apartments, we transformed a blank, concrete lobby into a warm, hospitality‑style lounge that welcomes residents and guests. Clean architectural lines, layered textures, and a restrained neutral palette with black, white, gold, and wood tones now create a cohesive story throughout the common areas and fitness room.

Lobby entrance featuring large Beryl stamped art wall, faux green inserts and white lounge chair.
Group seating arrangement with tufted sofas, white armchairs and round metallic tables on polished concrete floor.

Art‑Led Entry & Feature Walls

At the entry, we installed a dramatic custom aqua and gold abstract wall mural that immediately sets a boutique‑hotel tone. The long tufted bench, slim pedestal tables and potted greenery soften the concrete floor while providing practical waiting space for residents and visitors.

Across from the lounge, we designed a large-scale stamped “BERYL” art wall that disguises building services and anchors the check‑in and mail area. Vertical faux‑boxwood inserts and tall plants add biophilic texture, balancing the industrial finishes with fresh, vibrant green.

Social Lounge Seating & Lighting

The main lounge features high‑back, tufted charcoal sofas paired with crisp white club chairs to create intimate groupings. Round metallic drum tables and small accent tables offer flexible surfaces for laptops, drinks, or casual meetings without crowding the floor.

We layered multiple lighting styles—oversized black dome pendants, caged mini pendants, wall sconces, and a sculptural multi‑arm chandelier—to bring warmth and visual rhythm to the high ceilings. The vertical wood slat wall behind the seating adds depth, conceals structural columns, and ties the different lounge zones into one refined, modern environment.

Apartment lobby with blue abstract mural, tufted bench seating and greenery leading toward lounge area.
Lounge area showing white entry door, high-top tables, leather stools and green inset wall feature.
Detail of lounge corner with charcoal tufted sofa, potted plant and wood slat backdrop.
Wider view of apartment lounge with mixed seating, gold tables and vertical wood partitions.
Seating vignette with black dome pendants, tufted sofas and white chairs in front of wood slat wall.
Modern apartment lounge with tufted grey sofas, white chairs and gold drum tables against vertical wood slat wall.
Lounge refreshment station with Keurig, glass water dispensers and decorative BERYL letters beneath console.
Wood and metal sideboard with coffee setup, plants and black pendants in front of mirrored wall.
Close view of charcoal tufted high‑back lounge sofas with studded trim and nesting side tables.
Large-scale aqua and gold abstract wall art above tufted grey bench seating in lobby.
Large-scale aqua and gold abstract wall art above tufted grey bench seating in lobby.
Compact apartment gym with dumbbell rack, bench, treadmill and wall-mounted TV.
Gym corner showing glass wall with frosted abstract pattern and double-tier dumbbell rack.
Contemporary multi‑arm black and brass chandelier with round glass shades on exposed concrete ceiling.
Dual high‑back tufted sofas facing gold drum tables and white chairs in lobby lounge.

Coffee Bar, Work Niche & Fitness Room

Just off the lounge, we introduced a cafe‑inspired coffee bar with a warm wood-and-black metal console, backlit by glass walls wrapped in soft ink‑style film graphics. The high-top tables and leather stools create an informal work and social hub where residents can plug in, meet neighbors, or wait for guests.

The same abstract film graphics continue into the fitness room, providing privacy while keeping natural light and views. Inside, we kept the gym clean and minimal with a neutral envelope, a full TV wall, streamlined equipment layout, and durable flooring that supports both cardio and strength training.

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