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.

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