Two Waters
Two Waters
Two Waters
A calm, price-first website for booking a Lekki short-let flat directly, with no agent.
A calm, price-first website for booking a Lekki short-let flat directly, with no agent.
ROLE
ROLE
UI/UX Designer: research, page structure, visual identity, UI design and responsive build
UI/UX Designer: research, page structure, visual identity, UI design and responsive build
PLATFORM
PLATFORM
Responsive website (desktop and mobile)
Responsive website (desktop and mobile)
TYPE
TYPE
Personal concept project
Personal concept project
View on Behance
View on Behance
View on Behance
Overview
Overview
Overview
Two Waters is a personal concept for a small, fictional short-let brand in Lekki, Lagos, with four sample apartments. I designed the homepage end to end: a booking-first hero, the problems guests already know, the stays with prices on every card, the area, the amenities, how booking works, an FAQ and a final call to action.
Two Waters is a personal concept for a small, fictional short-let brand in Lekki, Lagos, with four sample apartments. I designed the homepage end to end: a booking-first hero, the problems guests already know, the stays with prices on every card, the area, the amenities, how booking works, an FAQ and a final call to action.
In my words
In my words
In my words
In Lagos, finding a short-let usually starts with a DM asking “How much?” and a reply that says “DM for price”. I wanted Two Waters to work the other way round. Every stay card shows the price, the full breakdown comes before you pay, and the caution fee is explained before anyone has to ask. Power, Wi-Fi and security get their own section, because that’s what people actually worry about. I kept WhatsApp, but only as a backup. For the look, I took the colours from a photo of the Link Bridge and used Adire indigo as the one accent, with a “Book direct · No agent” stamp that carries the promise across the page.
In Lagos, finding a short-let usually starts with a DM asking “How much?” and a reply that says “DM for price”. I wanted Two Waters to work the other way round. Every stay card shows the price, the full breakdown comes before you pay, and the caution fee is explained before anyone has to ask. Power, Wi-Fi and security get their own section, because that’s what people actually worry about. I kept WhatsApp, but only as a backup. For the look, I took the colours from a photo of the Link Bridge and used Adire indigo as the one accent, with a “Book direct · No agent” stamp that carries the promise across the page.
The problem
The problem
The problem
Booking a short-let in Lagos still runs on DMs. You ask for the price and wait, the photos don’t always match the flat, and agent, inspection and caution fees show up late. Guests need to see the price, the real flat and the rules before they message anyone.
Booking a short-let in Lagos still runs on DMs. You ask for the price and wait, the photos don’t always match the flat, and agent, inspection and caution fees show up late. Guests need to see the price, the real flat and the rules before they message anyone.
Goals
Goals
Goals
Put the price on every stay card, with the full breakdown before payment.
Put the price on every stay card, with the full breakdown before payment.
Explain the refundable caution fee and the house rules up front.
Explain the refundable caution fee and the house rules up front.
Answer power, Wi-Fi and security on the page, not in chat.
Answer power, Wi-Fi and security on the page, not in chat.
Keep WhatsApp as a fallback, not the only way to book.
Keep WhatsApp as a fallback, not the only way to book.
Target users
Target users
Target users
Nigerians abroad coming home for December or a short visit.
Nigerians abroad coming home for December or a short visit.
Business travellers and couples who want a calm flat in Lekki for a few nights.
Business travellers and couples who want a calm flat in Lekki for a few nights.
APPROACH
APPROACH
APPROACH
How the design came together, step by step.
How the design came together, step by step.
01 One page to decide
01 One page to decide
Six steps on one homepage: see it, trust it, compare the stays, check the area, learn how booking works, then book.
Six steps on one homepage: see it, trust it, compare the stays, check the area, learn how booking works, then book.
02 Name the pain first
02 Name the pain first
Three DM exchanges show the problems guests already know, and the next section answers each one directly.
Three DM exchanges show the problems guests already know, and the next section answers each one directly.
03 Prices on the card
03 Prices on the card
Four flats share one standard. Each card shows the nightly rate, the total for the dates and a Sample tag.
Four flats share one standard. Each card shows the nightly rate, the total for the dates and a Sample tag.
04 One accent, taken from the photo
04 One accent, taken from the photo
Limewash, haze, sand and graphite come from the Lekki–Ikoyi Link Bridge photo, with Adire indigo as the only accent.
Limewash, haze, sand and graphite come from the Lekki–Ikoyi Link Bridge photo, with Adire indigo as the only accent.
05 A stamp as the promise
05 A stamp as the promise
A circular “Book direct · No agent · Lekki” badge sits in the hero, on the photos and in the footer.
A circular “Book direct · No agent · Lekki” badge sits in the hero, on the photos and in the footer.
KEY FEATURES
KEY FEATURES
KEY FEATURES
The screens that carry the experience.
The screens that carry the experience.
Booking-first hero
Booking-first hero
Where, check-in, check-out and guests sit under the headline, over the Link Bridge photo, with four promises below.
Where, check-in, check-out and guests sit under the headline, over the Link Bridge photo, with four promises below.
You’ve been here before
You’ve been here before
Three chat bubbles: the hidden price, the photos that don’t match and the fees nobody explains.
Three chat bubbles: the hidden price, the photos that don’t match and the fees nobody explains.
See it, price it, book it
See it, price it, book it
The answer to each pain: every naira on the card, dated photos, and no agent or inspection fee.
The answer to each pain: every naira on the card, dated photos, and no agent or inspection fee.
Four flats, one standard
Four flats, one standard
Area filters and stay cards with the nightly rate, the total for your dates and a Sample tag.
Area filters and stay cards with the nightly rate, the total for your dates and a Sample tag.
Between two waters
Between two waters
Drive times from Lekki Phase 1 to Elegushi, Nike Art Gallery, LCC, Victoria Island and the airport, marked as estimates.
Drive times from Lekki Phase 1 to Elegushi, Nike Art Gallery, LCC, Victoria Island and the airport, marked as estimates.
The boring things, sorted
The boring things, sorted
24-hour power leads, then fibre Wi-Fi, a gated estate and airport pickup.
24-hour power leads, then fibre Wi-Fi, a gated estate and airport pickup.
Three steps, no DMs
Three steps, no DMs
Pick your dates, see the full price and pay, then get the address and door code the day before.
Pick your dates, see the full price and pay, then get the address and door code the day before.
Straight answers
Straight answers
An FAQ that starts with the caution fee, plus a WhatsApp fallback for anyone still unsure.
An FAQ that starts with the caution fee, plus a WhatsApp fallback for anyone still unsure.
Come slowly
Come slowly
A final call to action over the Elegushi waves, and a footer with the stamp and the photo credits.
A final call to action over the Elegushi waves, and a footer with the stamp and the photo credits.
SCREENS & MOCKUPS
SCREENS & MOCKUPS
SCREENS & MOCKUPS
The full set of designs, screen by screen.
The full set of designs, screen by screen.
DESIGN SYSTEM
DESIGN SYSTEM
DESIGN SYSTEM
The colour palette used across the screens.
The colour palette used across the screens.
COLOURS
COLOURS
Limewash
Limewash
#F3EFE7
#F3EFE7
Atlantic haze
Atlantic haze
#BCD0DB
#BCD0DB
Elegushi sand
Elegushi sand
#D9C6A8
#D9C6A8
Bridge graphite
Bridge graphite
#2D3034
#2D3034
Adire indigo (accent)
Adire indigo (accent)
#23356B
#23356B
OUTCOME
OUTCOME
OUTCOME
A complete responsive homepage concept that answers price, fees, power and check-in before a guest has to message anyone.
A complete responsive homepage concept that answers price, fees, power and check-in before a guest has to message anyone.
Each DM pain point gets its own answer section, and one indigo accent with the stamp gives the brand a clear identity.
Each DM pain point gets its own answer section, and one indigo accent with the stamp gives the brand a clear identity.
This is a self-initiated concept and hasn’t been tested with real guests yet.
This is a self-initiated concept and hasn’t been tested with real guests yet.
Photos are credited stand-ins, not real flats. Link Bridge by Tunde Buremo and interiors via Unsplash. Elegushi Beach by S.aderogba, Foggy morning on Lagos Lagoon by Dotun55 and Lekki Conservation Centre by Ashinze, via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photos are credited stand-ins, not real flats. Link Bridge by Tunde Buremo and interiors via Unsplash. Elegushi Beach by S.aderogba, Foggy morning on Lagos Lagoon by Dotun55 and Lekki Conservation Centre by Ashinze, via Wikimedia Commons under CC BY-SA 4.0.
HAVE A PROJECT IN MIND?
HAVE A PROJECT IN MIND?
HAVE A PROJECT IN MIND?
I’d love to hear about it. Let’s build something great together.
I’d love to hear about it. Let’s build something great together.
I’d love to hear about it. Let’s build something great together.
Get in touch
Get in touch
Get in touch
LET’S WORK TOGETHER
LET’S WORK TOGETHER
LET’S WORK TOGETHER
Phone: +2349038049003