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Final Project Rebekah Dunlap
Mrs. Shurtliff
INTD 1650 WI 2015
Floor Plan
Perspective 1
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Perspective 3
Perspective 4
Perspective 5
Spec Book Rebekah Dunlap
Mrs. Shurtliff
INTD 1650 WI 2015
Final Project
Noguchi Table HTTP://STORE.HERMANMILLER.COM/PRODUCTS/NOGUCHI-TABLE
Price: $1769.00
Dimensions: 50" w | 36" d | 15.75" h
Finish: Walnut
Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman HTTP://STORE.HERMANMILLER.COM/PRODUCTS/EAMES-LOUNGE-CHAIR-AND-OTTOMAN
Price: $4859.00
Dimensions:
Lounge Chair: 32.75" w | 32.75" d | 32" h | seat: 15" h
Ottoman: 26" w | 21.5" d | 17.25" h
Finish: ivory leather & walnut veneer
Nelson Coconut Lounge Chair HTTP://STORE.HERMANMILLER.COM/PRODUCTS/NELSON-COCONUT-LOUNGE-CHAIR
Price: $5439.00
Dimensions: 40" w | 34" d | 33" h | seat: 10.5" h
Finish: black leather
Robert Abbey Petriolo 9-Light Stainless Steel Chandelier HTTP://WWW.EUROSTYLELIGHTING.COM/EU6P062.HTM Product #: EU6P062
Price: $877.80
Dimensions: 33.75" w | 16.75" h | canopy: 6" w
Finish: Stainless steel
Includes 12 feet of lead wire.
Includes one 6-inches, three 12-inches down rods.
9-light transitional chandelier.
Goetz Sofa HTTP://STORE.HERMANMILLER.COM/PRODUCTS/GOETZ-SOFA
Price: $7437.00
Dimensions: 29.1" w | 26.8" d | 30.3" h | seat: 15.8" h
Finish: Natural cherry stained veneer with graphite leather
Zig-Zag / low
HTTP://WWW.J1STUDIO.COM/FURNITURE/ZIG-ZAG/
Model : ZZ_LS2
Price: $1,200.00
Dimensions: 16.5" w | 17" d | 17.5" h
Finish: oak / walnut
Description: Zig-zag made with two identical shapes inter-weaved together to form the furniture. The shelf slides from side to side expanding up to two times its length. (sic)
Zig-Zag HTTP://WWW.J1STUDIO.COM/FURNITURE/ZIG-ZAG--TALL/
Model : ZZ_TS4
Price: No Listed Price
Dimensions: 18" w | 36" d | 72" h
Finish: oak / walnut
Description: Zig-zag made with two identical shapes inter-weaved together to form the furniture. The shelf slides from side to side expanding up to two times its length. (sic)
Design Defense
Rebekah Dunlap
Mrs. Shurtliff
INTD 1650 WI 2015
Final Project
Rebekah Dunlap Mrs. Shurtliff INTD 1650 WI 2015 Final Project
Design Defense
For this design, my client wanted me to redesign her living room. Angela, being a wife and
mother, likes both bright and neutral colors, vintage pieces, rustic design, and warm
materials. While wanting an updated space, she didn't want it to feel sterile and cold like
most contemporary designs. I chose two different styles that I feel would complement each
other for this particular space to solve this problem.
The first style I chose is the Prairie Style developed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Characteristics of
this style relevant to my design include low ceilings, emphasis on horizontal lines, natural
materials, and colors found in nature. The second style I chose is Mid-Century Modernism.
Characteristics of this style relevant to my design include geometric shapes, functionality,
asymmetry, simplicity, and materials new to the 20th century such as steel. While these styles
were developed around the same time, they have many differences and similarities. Frank
Lloyd Wright was known for designing open floor plans, which went along with the open,
functional designs of Mid-Century Modernism. Frank Lloyd Wright also showed an emphasis
on simplicity, which is also a prominent characteristic of Mid-Century Modernism. Modernism
though, used more synthetic materials, like steel and plastic, to lower the cost of furniture due
to the war. Frank Lloyd Wright used lots of wood and concrete in his designs, which were not
cost effective for mass-production.
I executed the Prairie Style in my design in many different areas. By using wooden beams
along the ceiling, a low-back sofa, and the exaggerated width of the fireplace, I emphasized
horizontal lines as seen in Prairie Style homes. I designed the ceiling to be only eight feet tall,
Rebekah Dunlap Mrs. Shurtliff INTD 1650 WI 2015 Final Project
to replicate the low ceilings also found in Prairie Style homes. The natural materials I used are
nine different types of wood and stone. The different woods can be found on the lower part
of the fireplace, one of the walls, the flooring, the beams along the ceiling, the door and its
frame, the Eames Lounge Chair, the Goetz Sofa, the Noguchi Table, and the bookcase and
side table by J1 Studio. The stone can be seen on the upper part of the fireplace, where the
mantel would go. Since Frank Lloyd Wright found much of his inspiration from Japanese
design, I added a Japanese inspired painting behind the sofa. The color scheme is also
consistent with colors found in nature.
Mid-Century Modernism is also apparent in my design through the use of particular types of
furniture and shapes. The first piece of furniture I thought of using when considering
Modernism is the Eames Lounge Chair, designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1956. This
chair, still popular today, is a famous chair used in many interiors around the country because
of its luxurious design and comfort. The second piece I added to go in this interior is the
Coconut Chair designed by George Nelson in 1955. Another piece I incorporated is the
Noguchi Table designed by Isamu Noguchi in 1948. Isamu Noguchi was inspired by
surrealism and Zen gardens. The stainless steel chandelier I used above the setting is one
that contains geometric shapes and reflects the style of Modernism. The geometric shapes
found in Mid-Century Modernism can also be found in the bookcase and side table. The
asymmetry of the fireplace reiterates the modern design of the space.
Frank Lloyd Wright and Mid-Century Modernism both accentuate simplicity, and the lack of
furniture used in the space asserts that characteristic. While capturing the moods and shapes
of these two styles, I wanted to keep this living room up to date with contemporary styles.
The natural materials, like the wooden beams, while showcasing Prairie Style characteristics,
also give a rustic feel to the room, which is one of the details my client stated she
Rebekah Dunlap Mrs. Shurtliff INTD 1650 WI 2015 Final Project
appreciates. Frank Lloyd Wright also used natural colors, and by using a darker tone in my
color scheme, I was able to keep the room feeling contemporary. The carpet I used also has
a very contemporary, abstract design. The ergonomically designed furniture is both modern
and comfortable, taking away that sterile feel that my client specified she did not want. I also
used a very contemporary wall covering to add texture and interest to an otherwise
uninteresting wall.
Overall, I am pleased with the two styles I chose for this space. By adding a contemporary
aspect to the design, the room feels warm and comfortable, but also elegant and luxurious.
The furniture pieces chosen allow freedom to change based on the needs of the users. I also
feel I was successful in creating a contemporary space, influenced by two outstanding design
styles, while preserving the comfort and warmth you would expect to find in a family home.
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