Kitchen Design

I used a galley kitchen design for this kitchen for a weathy family in a nicer home in the suburbs.

Bedroom

Housing Styles

Tudor:
This house follows th rules of tudor because you can see the half timbers with stucco and brick, steep gable, and a decorative chimney.



Neo-Classical:
This house is neo-classical because the pillars support the portico.  This house is also symmetric.



Queen Anne:
This house shows the characteristics of Queen Anne by the pourch, balconie, and bay windows.  There is also very decorative wood pieces.



Bungalow:
This bungalow shows the beams of the roof above the pourch, which is full width.





Ranch:
This is a ranch house because it has a pourch and it also features a large picture window above the pourch.



Prairie:
This house is prairie because it has dominanting horizontal lines created by the line of windows and it also has wide eaves.



Colonial Revival:
This shows a spanish colonial house shown by the nearly flat roof made from red tiles.  The walls are white stucco and all the entries are arched.  There si also deocorative ironwork.



International School:
This is international school because the house is a basic geometric square and it is up on stilts.



Cape Cod:
This house shows cape cod by the central chimney, gabled dormers, and a shingled facade.  The door also hints at pillars with the wood trim.





Dutch:
This house shows the dutch colonial revival only by the gambrel roof.



Neo-Eclectic:
This house shows neo-eclectic by the palladian window.

Principles of Design:Rhythm

The rhythm repitition is shown in the wallpaper.  The radiation rhythm is showing in the mirror and the gradation rhythm is showing by the flower pictures on the left wall.

Element of Design Emphasis

Element of Design: Balance

Symmetrical

A-Symmetrical

Element of Design: Exam

Element of Design: Texture

The visual elements in this room are the coffee table, the planter, the end tables and the sconces on the wall are all shiny and give more of a professsional look.
The tactile items in this room are the base of the lamp which is rough, the basket on the dresser which is also rough, while the chair and couch are both smooth and soft.
The audible elements of this room are shown by the basket, the couch, the sconces, and the painting would all have different sounds when rubbed.
This room has elements that are professional, but also elements that are cozy making it a nice place to relax with family or have friends over.

Line

Curved line is in this olioboard in the draps on the window, the curved table, the rounded couch, and the circular desgin on the room seperator.



The fire place and the wall with art next to it help to make the room taller.  The difference in the fireplace and the wall creates a verticle line drawing your eye up.  This makes the room more formal.



The stair case in this room creates a diagonal line that dominates the space.   
The wide window with the long bed in front of it makes the room look wider. They also make the room more relaxing.

Color Forecast

A color forecast predicts the colors that will be prominant in peoples lives based on just about anything; wars, economy, and trends in magazines.  The colors forecast shows that chocolate browns are fading with grey on the rise and a lot of bright pops of colors with neutral rooms.  Blues are inclining after 9/11 and greens are rising because our peoples consciousness to be ecofriendly.  I did a monochromatic blue bedroom.

Color Schemes

Monochromatic

This monochromatic red room is a cool place for the kids to hang out with friends or family.  I felt that the red is an energetic color and the cushy couches would be a nice place to relax.

Analogous

I chose to do an analogous room for the girl using purples, blues, and greens.  These colors are really relaxing colors which is always good for a bedroom. 

Triadic 

 

This triadic space is using oranges, greens, and purples.  It's a very simple living room, but very classic also.

Split-Complementary

The family was wanting a space to watch movies together.  I used split complementary; orange, yellow, and blue.  I put a lot of comfortable chairs for all the family and friends to sit on.

Inspiration can come from anything and everything and I make sure your designs are inspired by what inspires you. I'm Brittney and I am an interior designer. I've been designing homes for six years following my graduation from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.  Most people go to art institues for design degrees, but I wanted to be in a big school. The experiences that I had during college helped to form my inpirations for my home and I use your experiences to design your homes. My flat rate is 75 dollars an hour. I promise that when the project is done it will be your own unique, InspireDesign.

Energy Conservationist

An engery conservationist basically makes sure homes are getting the biggest bang for your buck.  They make your homes more energy efficient if you want to save money on your bills or just if you want to be more environmentally friendly.  They might gather data on the performance of a high-efficiency clothes dryer. They might measure distribution of heat in a building with a new design for ducts. Another possible role is as an energy auditor working for a utility company. They might visit businesses and homes and measure how they are using energy. They would write reports that show show where your energy dollars are going and that point out ways you could use energy more efficiently.

Since “green living” is such an area of focus right now, this is a great area to be employed within. As more companies, organizations, and government agencies focus their attention on energy conservation, that opens up many new opportunities for individuals in this field. This is expected to continue to be an area of growth as energy efficiency is expected to continue on as a priority.
Typically an energy conservation technician works at a client site or travels to client meetings. As they are usually involved throughout the whole process, they may expect to either set up an office at the client site or travel back and forth quite a bit.

The average salary of an energy conservation technician is around $47,211 per year. This salary may vary based on level of experience, type of employer, size of work environment, individual responsibilities, and of course geographic location.

They can learn these skills in a two-year program that leads to an associate degree. Only a few colleges presently offer a program in this specific field. Programs vary in their emphasis. Some stress general engineering skills and include a lot of science and math. They learn scientific methods of doing research. They study a computer language. These skills can be helpful if they later work with engineers. They also study economics and accounting so that they  understand the dollars and cents of energy conservation and can express them in the terms that businesses use.

Other programs stress specific knowledge of energy systems. They often include a lot of hands-on work with the technology. They study how various energy systems work in businesses and homes. They study electric power, lighting, heating, even plumbing. They learn how to measure energy use by these systems. They learn how to represent this in computer-based models such as spreadsheets and databases. They can use these models to show how improved designs and new technology can lower costs.

I think this job could be an interesting job, but I'm more into sciences so I wouldn't be interested in being an energy conservationalist.

Housing & Society Project

When I'm...

Right now this is my house.  I’m 17 and my mom, dad, me, and the two guys my mom takes care of live in this house.  It fits our physical needs because it’s in a safe neighborhood, there’s plenty of room for storage, we have our privacy, and we have a big enough kitchen and dining room for all of us.  We know our neighbors and feel a sense of belonging.

When I’m 21 I will still be in college and will have transferred to Hawaii Pacific University to finish marine biology. Since it will be my first year in Hawaii I will live on campus.  Living on campus will give me a community so I don’t feel alone.  I will also feel safe knowing I’m on a campus.  The campus has a cafeteria so I will always have a place to eat.  I will also have the option of having a roommate or not so I will be able to choose if I need more privacy or not.

When I’m 41 I will live in a house like this near Orlando Florida. I will have three kids so we need at least four rooms and this house has five bathrooms and a pool. It’s located on .68 acres and was built in 1994. Since the lot isn’t huge our neighbors will be close and we’ll be able to be involved with our neighbors.  Since this house has an extra bedroom our kids will be able to have their own bedrooms giving them their own space.

 

 

When I’m 71 I won’t be old enough to live in a nursing home so my husband and I will live in a town house near Orlando. Living in a town house will help us feel part of a community.  We will feel safe being able to know our neighbors. Since it will only be the two of us we will have plenty of space to eat, sleep, and store all of our sentimental things.

 

mood board

My mood board is a reflection of my personality because it shows my favorite colors, blue and green.  These colors make me happy and relaxed.  I chose the three pillows because one of them shows my elegant side the other two are more fun and comfortable.  The four pictures I chose because I like to relax and the branches with flowers are really pretty.  The one black and white picture I chose because I just love black and white pictures of water.  The wall papers I chose because I love the idea of having one wall in a room with a wall paper.  The decorations on the bottom I feel like would be very pretty accent pieces in a room.  All of these pieces are very different but they all are relaxing. This reflects my personality because I’m a very relaxed person and I don’t get stressed out.
Trina Turk Pillow: $130, Carly pillow teal: $48, Teal wallpaper: $75, Grass and Sky: $72, Black wallpaper: $75, Teal wallpaper(elegant): $60, Persian Pillow: $288, Relax: $94, Sparta Vase: $70, Art glass: $100, Candle globe: $20, and Branches: $25.