1. 615 Talmadge Lane
Canton, GA 30115
April 19, 2012
Judges, Senior Project
Creekview High School
1550 Owens Store Road
Canton, GA 30115
Dear Judges:
My name is Kinsey Pocchio and for my senior project I designed a kitchen. I then
made a sample board and a model to further represent my design. I went into detail such
as deciding which knobs, paint, and type of wood I would use because usually interior
designers give their opinions to the contractors about these things. I chose this project
because last summer my mom and I spent a lot of time cooking together and I realized
that, while our kitchen it beautiful, it is not perfect. I have also always had an interest in
designing and improving rooms and this project provided me with an incredible way to
pursue this interest before college.
For my research paper I discussed the history of kitchens, from the Native
American time period until the kitchens of the 21st century. I think talked about the
advice interior designers give on ways to improve problems homeowners may have with
their kitchens. This gave me a thorough background to work off of when I started to
design my own kitchen. This design is represented further through my model and sample
board. I had some trouble on which type of wood to use for my model, I overcame this
problem through trial and error. Otherwise, through consultations with Mrs. Dobbs, my
project facilitator, I was able to overcome other obstacles easily.
By designing a kitchen I feel that I was able to accurately work as an interior
designer would. I also learned some about construction through the formation of my

2. model. I learned that I am not as full of creative ideas as I would like. My lack of
creativity is a problem which would hinder, rather than help, a future career in interior
design. I also realized how much I dislike working with my hands while I was
constructing my model. This will help me make sure I do not pursue a major in
architecture, construction, or interior design when I attend college next year.
After looking back and thinking about how my senior project went I am now
aware that some of the career choices I was interested in may not suit me. I also wish I
had not chosen to make my model and a sample board because I almost ran out of time to
finish my project. However, I learned a lot, in a lot of different ways, so this was a
learning experience for me. Thank you for your time and I hope you have a wonderful
day.
Sincerely,
Kinsey Pocchio