Wednesday, December 23, 2015
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Patio
This week in Interior Design we learned about scale and proportion. We made an Emily Henderson inspired Polyvore by using Target Threshold.
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Monday, December 14, 2015
Rhythm
This week in Interior Design we learned about Rhythm. Rhythm uses pattern to create interest and unity in a design. Rhythm is created when certain lines, colors, forms or textures are used in a consistent pattern. Rhythm can also be used to create a feeling or order.
Radiation: related to radical balance. Radiation can give a room a circular, sweeping, rhythmic movement. It can also be seen through furniture in a circular grouping. The room itself is in a circular motion along with the table shape and placement.
Repetition: establishes rhythm through the repetitive use of an element. It establishes a continuity and flow of a rhythm. For example, the pictures on the wall shows repetition because it's repeating a similar like picture.
In this picture the repetition is on the carpet or the rug. Again, it's repeating an object or pattern.
Radiation: related to radical balance. Radiation can give a room a circular, sweeping, rhythmic movement. It can also be seen through furniture in a circular grouping. The room itself is in a circular motion along with the table shape and placement.
The second picture for radiation is the staircase. It gives off the circular shape and the rhythmic movement.
Gradation: the gradual increase or decrease of similar elements of design. This can include colors. The gradation of this picture is the color yellow. It shows many light to medium to dark yellows.
The gradation for this picture would be the different sizes for the end tables.
Emphasis
This week, the class each chose an object to put in an olioboard or a polyvore. I chose the object: fireplace. The fireplace is used in my olioboard as the emphasis object. The other objects in my room help bring it out. I added stockings to help the eye go towards it. The colors I used, the grays and whites are supposed to be bland to bring out the fireplace detail.
Friday, December 11, 2015
Balance
Principles of Design: Balance
I was asked to design a wall that could be asymmetrical or symmetrical. The process included the addition of pictures, lighting, and end tables to the design.
Symmetrical: Formal Balance, one side of the room is the mirror image of the other, it's also the easiest balance to create.
Asymmetrical: Informal Balance, visual weights are equal, elements are different in size, form, color, pattern, and spacing. Asymmetrical has a more lasting appeal.
Friday, December 4, 2015
Gatsby
This
week I was asked to design two spaces for a client who is inspired by Gatsby. I
used Polyvore to create these designs. Here's the link: http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/home The
first space I decided to incorporate colors which were in the Buchanan's house. https://us.farrow-ball.com/the-great-gatsby/content/fcp-content
The light pink and earth tone
colors inspired me to fill a space with all of those. In Jack Clayton's
1974 film the houses appear to be virtually monotone- perfect white palaces
with the paneled walls and woodwork in the same color to create maximum
connection with the exterior. Strong White or Skimming Stone would be best used
to create this beautiful serene feel. Accent the scheme with blue off-whites
like Cabbage White or Pavilion Blue. This style is clean, simple and very easy
to live with. https://us.farrow-ball.com/the-great-gatsby/content/fcp-content
I included the
tan pillow because of the rich materials it's made of. The early Hollywood
influence on the '20s is evident in the popularity of shiny, luxe fabrics like
silks and satins. http://www.styleathome.com/decorating-and-design/styling-secrets/get-the-look-great-gatsby-style/a/50734/3
Above is a link to the information
included about the silk bedding. In the template that I designed, I included a
soft pink, mirrored piece of furniture. Reflective furniture was all the rage
in the '20s, and it wasn't rare to see mirrored tables and chests in the homes
of high society like Jay Gatsby. http://www.styleathome.com/decorating-and-design/styling-secrets/get-the-look-great-gatsby-style/a/50734/2
I incorporated the dancing poster
in my first Polyvore because it added the time period to the room. The
furniture also includes a lot of geometric shapes which were included in "The
Great Gatsby" movie. The white marble fireplace represents the
accent of money or having lots of money. In the 1920's. America was
experiencing a lot of economic growth whether legal (new technologies and stock
market investments) or illegal (prohibition or the booze trade) so there was a
huge increase in the "newly rich" crowd. http://www.hollestewartdesign.com/add-sparkle-and-glamour-to-your-home-interiors/
The second Polyvore I created for my client is pictured above. I added the
glittering Gatsby colors which include blue, yellow, and grey. Baz Luhrmann's
2013 release highlights the more geometric and angular elements of 1920's
decoration which included the use of chrome, mirrors and glass-summing up the
age of the silver screen. There's a black mirror above to add that effect.
Bold colors were used in some
homes, especially in halls, and virtually always in combination with black.
Green was the most used color, but should be bright and full of life. The black
side table above is a lacquered piece of furniture. High gloss furniture has
been an evoking sense of decor glamour and drama. I introduced this piece to
give the space an opulent touch. http://www.styleathome.com/decorating-and-design/styling-secrets/get-the-look-great-gatsby-style/a/50734/5
I also included a
silky pillow in the mix to add rich materials to the room. I incorporated the
man playing the trumpet art because in the movie "The Great Gatsby",
a man is playing a trumpet when they are all partying in the plaza.
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