Ladies Lair: 8 Chic Condo Design Ideas for Independent Women

True independence starts when you move out of your parents’ home to your own place. Living solo is a beautiful thing and quite liberating. Most of your best years as a single lady will be spent in your own little haven, so it is of importance to invest on something that reflects who you are.

You’ll be surprised how a plain compact condo apartment can turn into a super fab and functional home with a little creativity. The future interior designers from the Philippine School of Interior Designers (PSID) did just that, and we’re simply enthralled by how they achieved their vision without breaking the bank. All the following designs fit a 24 square meter apartment. Indulge and be inspired.

Here are 8 design inspirations on how your condo could look like:

1. French Provincial: The Pastry Chef

This charming unit was tastefully designed for a pastry chef who mastered her baking skills in France. The touch of French country-style was well-placed. If you love baking, you need to have this serious kitchen in your life.

Favorite picks: refreshing vanilla aroma feels like we’re in a boulangerie. vintage wine storage. sheer curtain division to the bedroom. living room book storage
Interior Designers: Katrina Balagtas, Patricia Ciron, Roxanne Roxas, Joanna Sarmiento

2. Neo-Baroque: The Socialite

Fashionistas would definitely love this unit. A personal space filled with classical details raised from the baroque period reinvented to meet the sleek and contemporary sensibilities of their style inspiration -a socialite lifestyle blogger.

Favorite picks: elevated bedroom and a classy dresser. shoe storage. large mirrors for #ootds. kitchen bar. posh center table piece.
Interior Designers: Trish Jarque, Bea Limcaoco, Daniella Rodriguez, Gladys Siao

3. Art Nouveau: The Bachelorette

Tailored for a fashion designer in her early 30s, we’d like to assume that the owner has a deep fascination for Disney princesses or the movie the Great Gatsby. The natural flowing forms of the ornamental style art printed on the floor that goes up to the cabinets, inviting curved couch, and sheer soft curtains rolled around the four-poster bed, make a classical and whimsical bachelorette’s pad.

Favorite picks: dramatic four-poster bed, pull-out LCD projector installed in the kitchen. ceiling LED lights
Interior Designers: Dennis Capinpin, Maricris Monzon, Jasmine Ancheta, Chelsea Go, Lia Ong, Joanna Abia

4. Filipino Indigenous: The Artist

This condo unit is made for an edgy and sassy Pinoy artist with deep passion for indigenous Filipino culture. All pieces are inspired by natural curves of the rice terraces and geometric patterns of the Northern Cordillera.

Favorite picks: elevated workspace. bare shower room. bar kitchen. pull out sofa/bed. detailed wall designs.
Interior Designers: Ana Alfelor, James Asprer, Jennifer Cañada, Lala Favoreal, Denice Henson

5. Modern Victorian: The Romantic Writer

Made for a self-proclaimed “fool for love”, this condo unit is styled for a single novel writer. The interiors of her home have a sentimental feel of her picturesque memories in Paris. From sidewalk cafes, pebbled streets to lovely medieval architectures represent an idealistic Parisian modern flat.

Favorite picks: accent chair with sound-dampening padding. queen-size bed design. kitchen to bedroom divider.
Interior Designers: Denise Alcantara, Charie Exconde, Margo Felix, Alecx Galvez, Jeanette Gomez, Cynthia Lagandaon

6. French Rococo: The Shy Violet

This condo is designed for a contemplative college student characterized by the enchanting elegance of the rococo era. The curvilinear furniture forms and light hues of each room with framed simple lines against the wall balance the airy pastel embellishment of the room.

Favorite picks: chandelier as the main source of light. easy access workspace across the bed. bedside bookshelves. height dining set
Interior Designers: Reginee Barlaan, Kayea Gawaran, Kristine Singh, Marie Tabujara

7. Greco-Roman: The Classy Dame

This studio unit can only be described as sophisticated, mythological and classy. The impressive lonic columns are the focal point of the room added with carefully chosen furniture pieces from the Greco-Roman era. The feminine curves on its walls are all set to the ambiance of the nostalgic glory of Greece and grandeur of Rome.

Favorite picks: posh bathtub across your bed, walkway dresser, lonic columns
Interior Designers: Viktoria Corpuz, Karl Monterey, Ciara Ramos, Xiamara Toledo

8. Pop Art: The Comic Geek

Creative, optimistic, ambitious and high-spirited are the characteristics of the house and the owner. Influenced by the pop art era, especially the comic book, Archie series, this eclectic condo unit never fails to stir up curiosity and interest of those who can visit the place. Uniquely vibrant with just the perfect balance of work and play in all its distinctive features, this room is truly a striking representation of the owner’s passion for pop art.

Favorite picks: open kitchen for an intensive barkada cook-off, striking colors of PVC pipes as divider, bathroom sliding door with auto lit door lamp. striking vinyl floor design
Interior Designers: Janna Saavedra, Maita Nonanto, Shane Reyes, Samantha Maguinao, Cheyser Pedregosa

Meet the interior designers and see the rest of the 24 units. Swing by at the PSID Studio 24 exhibit. Located at Ronac Lifestyle Center in Paseo de Magallanes, the showroom exhibit runs until October 21, 2015.