Historic Sears Home

This project was completed for ID-244 Interior Design Studio II at Meredith College. There are four Boards in total. A project binder, sketch model and final model were also completed.

The Concept and Programming board shows two inspiration images. The mountains inspired the design through how the floor layout and circulation paths were planned. The walls were arranged in a way that is reminiscent of how a person cannot see every part of a mountain at once, but must walk through the space or around a wall to see the other parts of the space. The layout of the rooms echoes the layers or mountains as seen in the photo, and the rooms were planned with the most public and loud rooms on the first floor and closest to the front door. The private rooms are upstairs, and is recalls how few people make it to the top of a mountain and is more private than the bottom of a mountain trail. Only the family will be upstairs and guests have a half bathroom to use on the first floor. Other concepting information pulled from the binder to be used on the board are the requests of the clients as well as words used to brainstorm my concept ideas for the space. There is programmatic information including a relationship diagram and a blocking diagram for each floor. Rendered floor plans were labeled with room names, square footage, and dimensions.

The second board displays the furniture and fixtures of the living room. The client requested a primarily neutral color scheme which was followed through the use or medium colored hardwood floors and beige wall paint with off-white trim. The window treatments are neutral linen panels. The wood in the furniture is a dark espresso which demands that much of the furniture is custom made. The exception to the dark woods is the wardrobe at the foot of the staircase, which is a light oak. The upholstered chair and sofa are also using textiles that demand the pieces be made custom.

The third board features the rendered elevations and finishes and equipment of the kitchen. There are two sinks which allows for multiple to effectively use the kitchen, which is especially useful when entertaining a larger group. the appliances and fixtures, except for the lighting fixture, are stainless steel or nickel. The faucets for the sinks are wall mounted to allow for easier filling of large pots as well as cleaning. The custom cabinetry is a medium wood and the countertop is a coordinating tan color. In contrast to the neutrals, the tiled backsplash is a seafoam blue that forms an interesting pattern when arranged in pairs or two in alternating direction. The kitchen also features an induction cooktop for quicker heating of food and easier cleaning. The oven is raised from the floor to just under the microwave to allow for less bending over while baking. The window height above the kitchen sink was the only window altered in the house, in order to retain as much of the historic architectural design as possible.

The final board displays the design for the master suite. The color scheme departs from the neutrals of the first floor and features soothing blues. The bathroom is a dark blue paint to allow the lighter colored tile and countertop to contrast. The shower wall is done in a large white tile which is carried to the floor. The bathtub is hand carved from a white marble and the water is supplied from the ceiling by a faucet that is controlled by a temperature monitoring remote. The window is covered with a pull down mock roman shade in a blue textile that is reminiscent of bubbles. The toilet is a pale blue-grey. The vanity has a white countertop with a grey painted base. the vanity backsplash is a pale blue tile to breakup the large white tiles that are used elsewhere in the bathroom. The master bedroom is painted in a lighter blue color with light grey trim. The bed and nightstands are custom made in a dark cherry and the bed is upholstered with a dark blue textile. The bedspread is custom made with a floral textile sourced from France. The chandelier is antique and features delicate beading.