3. BATHROOM DESIGN
This bathroom design as well as finished
picture demonstrates peace, tranquility,
and functionality as well as rectilinear
and curvilinear shapes. It also creates
harmony in the whole room by the use of
similar building elements such as the
light wood flooring, lightly colored walls
and tile. I love the visual weight that the
rectangular tub creates within the curved
tile enclosure.
4. DINING COLOR BLOCK
Vivid color makes this plain dining room
come alive. The color blocked rug as well
as bright blue wall art compliment the
angular L shaped or rectangle trestle
table. Simple white cushioned benches
complement the table. The bold
geometric pattern of the squares in the
rug as well as the wall art also provide the
element of contrast in this simple, yet
elegant dining room.
5. RESTAURANT DESIGN
This boldly colored, large scale restaurant
presents with varying areas for dining. It
is well proportioned and very balanced.
The two large areas are symmetrical to
each other and provide dining for large
groups. I think this is a very bright and
friendly atmosphere and I would enjoy a
dining experience in this environment.
6. KITCHEN BAR
This area is quite asymmetrical in its
design by the use of the high counter for
eating in grey pattern as well as the
counter space directly below for kitchen
work also done in the grey pattern. The
use of red in this drawing provides the
contrast and the rhythm element in this
space. I really like this concept drawing
and think the space is very beautiful and
functional.
7. SPA PRESENTATION
A beautiful example of pattern used in
the different wood grains, lines as shown
by the bold curves, dark accentuated
ceilings, texture as shown in the wall
coverings, the use of candle-light sconces
on a pebbled wall, and most of all organic
in it’s sense of harmony with the
environment. This is a very inviting,
serene place as a spa should be and this
designer has certainly achieved this look.
8. LIVINGROOM DESIGN BOARD
The focal point or emphasis of this design
board is the large white vase with
branches. It provides interest, yet the
room is totally in form and scale to a
peaceful setting. The room is void of any
unused space, yet not cluttered.
9. BATHROOM DESIGN BOARD
I found this board interesting because of
the simplicity of all of the fixtures, yet it is
a solid design because of it’s consistency.
All of the fixtures have the oval, white
design. The color scheme is very soft
allowing the fixtures to be the dominant
source of the room. Very clean and
functional bathroom, but not sure I
would like the openness of everything.
Maybe a frosted glass partition by the tub
might provide some privacy
10. THE OFFICE DESIGN BOARD
The simplicity of this small space design
is shown in the radial balance of the
space that focuses on work, mainly the
computer. This is a solid, functional,
comfortable design.
11. SPA WAITING ROOM DESIGN BOARD
Does a spa waiting room really have to be
designed? Yes, in order for the
atmosphere of the spa to be set. The
customer has to be met at the door with a
light, airy, comfortable setting.
This drawing depicts plenty of seating
room as well as usable working space for
meetings with clients or pleasant, relaxed
conversation between patrons. I
especially like some of the cool colors and
patterns that were used in the decorating
design.
12. FLEA MARKET DESIGN BOARD
This design board is fun and interesting
and I thought a good way to show tactile
design. Everything can be found at a flea
market, rummage sale, garage sale, or
even thrift store. If you stop to look at all
of the different pictures, you could find
lots of different things to decorate almost
any room of your home.
13. CLASS CRITIQUE
Introduction To Interior Design….What was I thinking?
Well, how about learning about furnishings, textiles, window
treatments, styles, how to design a room, furniture
placement, and accessories. Instead we learned about
lettering for architectural drawings and how to do hours and
hours of busy work on the computer. I guess I am saying that
this class was not in any way what I expected it to be. The
only design project we really did was the Seattle Loft Project
and we got no feed-back on that from the person that it was
designed for. How do we know if our ideas were “pleasing to
the client” or if we even did the right thing?
I don’t feel that the directions for assignments were clear
most of the time and we jumped around with no continuity.
My two favorite assignments were the lettering and the
Seattle Loft Project and my two least favorite assignments
were the designer board and the final project. I feel that the
Seattle Loft Project should have been the culmination to our
class. The only CD or video that helped and was interesting
was the one on lettering. This is my fourth on-line class and I
have never had so much “busy work” in any other class. Also,
this class provided no interaction between classmates except
what we created for ourselves (our study group of four) to try
to understand the assignments and help each other get
through this class. I am now majoring in ECE but am a
previous graduate (1972) from the Nursing Program at
Cuesta. –Naomi Souza
