This assignment was to take inspiration from a commercial space and turn it into a residential space. My inspiration came from The W Hotel in Los Angeles (Click here for inspiration photos). I chose the furniture and layout based on the nightclub feel of the hotel lobby and dining areas and created a room in what would be a large house for entertaining with French doors opening to a courtyard, a private seating area, comfortable seating, plenty of standing room, and its own bar area, all with ambient lighting.

I was given a two bedroom floor plan and a $30,000 budget and was only able to use products from Scandinavian Designs. My goal was for plenty of dining space, a colorful yet cozy seating area around the fireplace, and relaxing but minimal bedrooms to put the mind at ease at the end of the day.

I had the same requirements for a colored in floor plan but also had to be hand drafted. There was slightly more freedom for this project. I was provided a one bedroom floor plan and had no budget and total design freedom. I tried to leave my comfort zone and explore a Bohemian design aesthetic that I was unfamiliar with.

Another group project for a real client, Karen, who lost her home and everything she owned in the Santa Rosa Tubb's fire.

A small space where we were provided the exterior wall dimensions and required to include a bedroom, closet, and bathroom. My goal was a luxurious but minimalist feel.

This was a group project for a real client (Jeanne) who is about to have her first child. The design was based on her preferred style and color palette and actual dimensions of the soon to be nursery. Sketchup designs not done by me, but the space planning was.