Final Project Rebekah Dunlap

Mrs. Shurtliff

INTD 1650 WI 2015

Floor Plan

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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.