Wednesday, March 24, 2010

I Love This! :)

"You have the brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy who'll decide where to go."

~Dr. Seuss

still working hard....

Well, this week has been crazy stressful! Even with all the stress, I'm still WAY behind and I still don't have anything done for this project. But I will share with you some things I do have!


This is my first board...I still have to add sketches to it.

I wish I could upload the picture of all my boards put together, but it isn't working for some reason. :( This next picture is my title page for my book.This is my inspiration page! My favorite! Check out my giraffe! :) :)

I have been working on my floorplan. The main focus in my hotel is the spiral staircase leading to the second floor...so that is what I've been working on.

Stress stress stress! BUT..... I picked up my cap and gown on Monday!!

GRADUATION IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER!!!





Friday, February 26, 2010

trying to get on the ball!

So, it's been a while since I've posted! I kinda forget this thing is here.

As far as my project goes, I think I'm finally on a roll. But I still need to light the fire under my booty and get going! My original idea has changed a little bit. I originally wanted to use a lot of damask print, but after seeing everyone else's ideas, there was a lot of damask. So, I'm still using it, but I have added a lot of animal prints. The fabrics in my project are going to be a wide range of different prints. I love the idea of mixing fabrics that don't necessarily match, but go together.

I haven't looked at the floorplan long enough to know what I'm doing there. That's what I'm about to do, now!

This has been a long and exciting week, so I'm ready for the weekend! Have a good one, everyone!

Friday, February 12, 2010

ideas...

Ok, this doesn't have anything to do with my project, I just want it! LOVE YELLOW!
LOVE THIS! Enough said!

This pillow instantly called my name! I love it! It's only $350, no big deal! HA!
These chairs are beautiful!

WOW...love this wall art!


How awesome are these! Love them!







Yellow Yellow Yellow!

So, since we had a snow day on Wednesday, I have gone through another week of slacking! I need to get on the ball! But I think I'm starting to have some direction!

When we visited the site on Monday, my favorite part of the building was the huge windows in the entrance! That will definitely be the location of my restaraunt! I can just picture people sitting there in cute little tables, looking out into town. If others are anything like me, they can watch people all day long! I love to people watch and I love watching cars drive by! Does that make me weird? :)

So, here are my initial thoughts...

Everyone knows about my obsession with peacock feathers, but another obsession of mine is YELLOW! This is my favorite color and that is where my inspiration began! I haven't used the color yellow in a project the whole time I've been in school, so there is no better time than my senior project!

After doing a little research of the color, I love it even more! Obviously we probably all know that it is the color of happiness and joy. But did you know that yellow also means good humor and that it symbolizes wisdom? I didn't know that! Yellow is full of creative and intellectual energy and it brings clarity and awareness. This is why offices sometimes use yellow. It helps you keep a clear mind and it also relieves panic, nervousness and exhaustion. Yellow is the color of Sunday. Pure yellow is the easiest color to see, and even people who are blind to most color, can often see yellow. Carry a yellow gemstone to express yourself and stimulate mental awareness! Yellow flowers send a message of new beginnings and happiness. My favorite meaning behind the color yellow is the yellow ribbons that represent the waiting for a loved one in the armed forces to return home. Wives often tie yellow ribbon around trees to show their love and support for their husband in the military! Growing up in a military home and being the daughter waiting for my dad to return home from way, I often had a yellow ribbon on me.

I want to use yellow in my project, without over using it. Sometimes too much yellow can make a person spaz out! haha! I am wanting to go the vintage route but with a modern twist. I hope that makes sense. I want to use neutral colors and patterns with yellow as the accent. I want to have a variety of patterns, damask and vintage mixed with more modern looks, such as stripes or polka dot. I also want to find a way to incorporate black and white photos, maybe of people or buildings.

That’s all I have right now. I cannot think of names for the life of me. That will be my weekend project!

Have a good weekend, everyone!

Friday, February 5, 2010

Design Block....

Well, I've been slacking on this blog! Lately, I've had major designer's block! I can't think of ANYTHING for my project! I thought about Hollywood Glam, then saw that someone else is doing that. I want to stay away from the ultra modern look, just because it seems like that's what people would expect to see! I want to be different, but I'm having difficulty! BOO! Any ideas?

In other news, I've been working on my renderings from last semester. It's amazing how time just disappears when you sit down to "color" something! But I have also decided that after this semester, I will be perfectly happy if I NEVER hand render another thing, ever! Ha!

I've also decided I should have been a graphic designer! I could sit on PhotoShop all day long and come up with different things. I would be a HAPPY CAMPER!

Happy Weekend, everyone!

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

looking back...

So, I'm having creative block, so I thought I would post on here! So, the last few days I've been thinking about the last four years and how life has changed in that little amount of time! It seems like yesterday I was looking at all the college kids during my orientation, thinking how great college was going to be! Never did I think I'd be a semester away from graduation! Since moving away from home, there have been disappointing and hard times, but there have also been fun and amazing times! My freshman year I came to WKU only knowing one person. I met my roommate the day we moved in and I instantly loved her! I enjoyed meeting new people and making new friends. My grandfather passed away that year, which was the first real saddness of my college career. I'll never forget the last time I talked to him, he didn't say much, but he knew I loved him. I was in marching band that year, which was a lot of fun and a lot of stress. I was accepted into the Interior Design program, after an extremely nerve-racking portfolio review and interview! Since my freshman year, it's been a wirlwind of a journey! I've had teachers who tested my patience! I've made friends that I will never forget until the day I die. I've had my fair share of roommate issues. I've learned more about Design than I ever thought possible. Don't get me started on my boy problems! :) I broke my arm in an ATV accident last October, and boy did that rock my world! I've made a family at church that I will always love and hold close to my heart! I've been happy, I've been stressed. I've cried and laughed. All of this roller coaster ride has been worth it!