Option 1 — Oak veneer
Natural, restrained and timeless, with a clean and consistent grain.
- Cabinetry
- R 121 382
- Stone
- R 8 333
TotalR 129 715
Client Presentation
Entrance Hall
A concept and cost proposal for the Valabh Residence, covering the Main Wall, the Niche and the Zen Garden.
Scope
Main Wall · Niche · Zen Garden
Service
Design, procurement, project management, installation & snagging
Design Direction
Warm minimalism, with a sense of ritual.
A refined material story brings together natural oak, stone, warm concealed lighting and sculptural objects. The result is calm, architectural and deeply personal — one language, carried across the Main Wall, the Niche and the Zen Garden.
01
Material Warmth
Oak tones soften the architecture and connect the spaces visually.
02
Quiet Luxury
Marble surfaces and restrained detailing create a premium, timeless feel.
03
Layered Light
Concealed LED illumination adds depth to slats, shelving and focal moments.
Material Palette
Natural materials. Controlled contrast.
Warm Oak
slats · console · cabinetry
Ivory Stone
walls · floor · console fronts
Deep Earth
feature stone · contrast
Area 01 — The Main Wall
The arrival moment.
A strong central composition gives the entrance a clear focal point: artwork, vertical slats and a floating console balanced as one architectural gesture.
Vertical Rhythm
Timber slats draw the eye upward and visually frame the artwork.
Floating Console
The light stone front keeps the composition visually light.
Warm Glow
Integrated light reveals texture without competing with the artwork.
Cabinetry & stone, at cost
Option 2 — Imported wild-grain veneer
More expressive natural movement, creating a richer and more individual finish.
- Cabinetry
- R 185 995
- Stone
- R 13 333
TotalR 199 328
Option 3 — Embossed oak
A tactile, deeply textured surface with the strongest architectural presence.
- Cabinetry
- R 252 368
- Stone
- R 20 000
TotalR 272 368
Area 02 — The Niche
A curated cabinet of moments.
The recessed display becomes a quieter, more intimate counterpoint to the Main Wall — combining deep veined stone, oak cabinetry and warm shelf lighting.
Oak
Plain veneer cabinetry, three flush doors — quiet enough to let the stone lead.
Veined Stone
A dark backsplash, with warm light beneath each floating shelf revealing its depth.
Warm LED
Linear light under each shelf, concealed within the joinery itself.
Design intent
Layer objects at different heights and scales so the niche feels collected rather than crowded.
Cabinetry & stone, at cost
Option 1 — Oak veneer
Natural, restrained and timeless, with a clean and consistent grain.
- Cabinetry
- R 34 344
- Stone
- R 9 583
TotalR 43 927
Option 2 — Imported wild-grain veneer
More expressive natural movement, creating a richer and more individual finish.
- Cabinetry
- R 40 488
- Stone
- R 15 333
TotalR 55 821
Option 3 — Embossed oak
A tactile, deeply textured surface with the strongest architectural presence.
- Cabinetry
- R 54 916
- Stone
- R 23 000
TotalR 77 916
Area 03 — The Zen Garden
Architecture softened by nature.
A composed arrangement of potted plants, white pebbles and sculptural stone brings living texture into the hall — fully contained in planters, with a timber surround and base tray keeping the composition neat and serviceable.
Timber
The surround repeats the warmth of the Main Wall and Niche, threading the three areas together.
Planters
Each plant sits in its own pot, so nothing is planted into the floor.
Planting
Introduces softness, scale and living texture into the arrival sequence.
Climate-considered planting.
Every species we're proposing sits on our curated shortlist for Johannesburg's dry indoor air — tolerant of lower light levels, and low-maintenance once established.
- Snake Plant
- Monstera
- Bamboo Palm
- Umbrella Fig
- Rubber Fig
Full scheme · 15% Studio Yulan sourcing markup applied
- Plants
- R 8 625 – R 11 500
- Planters
- R 8 050 – R 10 350
- Pebbles & sculptural stone
- R 13 168
- Surround, base tray, delivery
- R 14 950 – R 18 400
Zen Garden totalR 44 793 – R 53 418
Investment
Two fixed fees for our time — everything else, at cost.
For this project, cabinetry and stone are passed straight through at the fabricator's and supplier's own quoted price — no Studio Yulan margin sits on top. Our fee lives entirely in the Design Fee and Project Management Fee below, plus a sourcing margin on the Zen Garden planting, where quantities and plant maturity are still being finalised.
Design Fee
R 12 000- Concept development across all three areas
- Material, finish and stone selection
- Technical drawings for fabrication
- This presentation and one round of revisions
Project Management Fee
R 7 500- Fabricator and supplier coordination
- Site measurement and installation oversight
- Delivery scheduling across all three areas
- Final snagging and sign-off
Fees totalR 19 500
Full entrance hall summary
Option 1 — Oak veneer
- Main Wall — cabinetry & stone, at cost
- R 129 715
- Niche — cabinetry & stone, at cost
- R 43 927
- Zen Garden — full scheme
- R 44 793 – R 53 418
- Design & Project Management fees
- R 19 500
Estimated investmentR 237 935 – R 246 560
Option 2 — Wild-grain veneer
- Main Wall — cabinetry & stone, at cost
- R 199 328
- Niche — cabinetry & stone, at cost
- R 55 821
- Zen Garden — full scheme
- R 44 793 – R 53 418
- Design & Project Management fees
- R 19 500
Estimated investmentR 319 442 – R 328 067
Option 3 — Embossed oak
- Main Wall — cabinetry & stone, at cost
- R 272 368
- Niche — cabinetry & stone, at cost
- R 77 916
- Zen Garden — full scheme
- R 44 793 – R 53 418
- Design & Project Management fees
- R 19 500
Estimated investmentR 414 577 – R 423 202
| Entrance Hall | Option 1 — Oak veneer | Option 2 — Wild-grain veneer | Option 3 — Embossed oak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Wall — cabinetry & stone, at cost | R 129 715 | R 199 328 | R 272 368 |
| Niche — cabinetry & stone, at cost | R 43 927 | R 55 821 | R 77 916 |
| Zen Garden — full scheme | R 44 793 – R 53 418 | R 44 793 – R 53 418 | R 44 793 – R 53 418 |
| Design & Project Management fees | R 19 500 | R 19 500 | R 19 500 |
| Estimated investment | R 237 935 – R 246 560 | R 319 442 – R 328 067 | R 414 577 – R 423 202 |
Figures include VAT. Cabinetry and stone are billed at the fabricator's and supplier's quoted cost, with no Studio Yulan markup, for this project. Studio Yulan's sourcing markup (15%) applies only to Zen Garden goods. Final invoicing follows confirmed quotes at time of order.
Contact
The next step is a conversation.
Email, call, message us on Instagram or visit the website to confirm the direction, adjust the scope or ask a question.
Client Summary
One cohesive language across the home.
Focal
A strong arrival wall establishes the visual identity.
Connected
Repeated oak, stone and warm light tie the spaces together.
Personal
Art, plants and collected objects bring character and meaning.
Timeless
The palette is restrained enough to evolve with the home.
Next steps
- 01Design Fee invoiced to develop detailed drawings, finish schedule & lighting specification
- 02Confirm which option — or mix of options across the three areas — feels right
- 03We lock fabricator and supplier quotes at that finish level
Nicole Sen · Prepared for the Valabh Family