Child's Room

The Complete Design:

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I absolutely loved putting together this room design! The fact that it was for two twin girls that were 6 years of age made it really fun to use Thumbelina by Hans Christian Anderson as my inspiration and then take from that the aspects that I believed would be a good fit for the parents criteria for their prospective room, as well as things that the girls would be able to grow old with, yet still appreciate as young ladies.
I learned a lot about the space that is required by certain things, such as an entertainment center (something that caused some preliminary problems because of the rooms long and narrow space).
In the end I decided to divide up the room into 3 main areas: sleeping, play/entertainment/ and work. Their sleeping area is sectioned off partially by a half wall that extends from the North wall of the room, and is further concealed by sheer curtains that give the space a separation without being too intrusive. The play and entertainment area is very spacious and includes plenty of room for books, games, and a closed off TV (after all this is a Thumbelina inspired room, TVs do not necessarily go with the natural theme). Then to fit the last criteria, on the East wall there is closet space, room enough for hanging and folded clothes, and also a large shared work space the looks out a window for the girls to bathe in natural light as they let their minds wonder into homework land when the start school in the fall.
As far as the visual aspects included in the room I drew from the very natural and delicate undertones of the book. The colors are tranquil and soft, yet are contrasted by the tall vertical lines of the closets and curtains. All of the built-ins in the room are walnut stained wood to add richness and character to the delicacy of the other materials in the room. The fabric chosen is very gauzy and drapes lightly, just as the flower petals that fill every page of Thumbelina would do if they hung from their stems.
Overall I am very happy with how this design turned out. It fulfils all of the criteria and takes Thumbelina to a non-themed yet apparent level. I believe the girls would love to spend time in this room, I sure would!

Kitchen Design

This kitchen remodel was done for my sororities house mom, Patty. She desired an open space that could entertain around 4 guests, and cooking area for a family of two that did not spend much time preparing food.
Through this remodel I had to put into consideration the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) guidelines and create a space for Patty and her husband that was not only functional but also inspired by copper pots that were given to her as a gift. It took a lot more time than I expected to find a fitting floor plan that not only fit the guidelines, but also allowed enough space for Patty, her husband, and their dog to be in the kitchen at once. I realize after review however that not all guidelines were met, leaving room for improvement in the next remodel, or kitchen design that I do.
It think I did well on choosing colors based around her the inspiration, as well as borrowing the same lines that made up the copper pots. A very natural feel, something that seems to follow me in most of my designs, is prevalent in everything in this kitchen. There are large open windows that offer a plentiful amount of natural light, as well as an open atmosphere that lets the kitchen be incorporated in surrounding areas like the family room and formal dining area.

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Kitchen Study

As my first real evaluation of a kitchen as a design student I found this project to be somewhat challenging but also full of new things that I had never thought of before! Never before had I heard of a work triangle and all of the things that went into the function of it. As a group we worked together to make a meal in an ADA apartment kitchen, analyzing the good and bad aspects of a kitchen. I knew that some kitchens made more sense than others but this was especially interesting with the NKBA guidelines in mind. I feel like as a first look I learned a lot from this and I look forward to getting to know more!