Day 5~VT Interior Design Student Series~ Kelley

Last, but certainly not least is Kelley! I really enjoyed having studio with Kelley my fall semester of senior year. We sat one desk apart from each other and were constantly bouncing ideas off one another. We have a very similar work process and really seemed to click early on in the semester.

She then got a summer internship at this awesome place which is in Richmond! I had her over to the apartment for dinner a few times and we got to enjoy chatting about the design world and how its similar/different from studio (and some other stuff but mostly just design). Then she had to go back to Blacksburg :(

Kelley is a very hard-working person and takes her design very seriously. She can be pretty silly too though  ;) I cannot brag on all of these girls enough. I don't want to say the same thing about each one of them because then it would just sound scripted but they are all truly kind, beautiful girls and I feel blessed to know all of them!

The project of Kelley's that I am going to share won the Haworth award for Design Excellence. It was a project that I did as well only she chose Livestrong as her organization. She also said that I could share the link to her portfolio website: http://kolearydesign.tumblr.com/home.
Enjoy!

One more thing about Kelley...she loves yellow! Haha

This concludes the VT Interior Design Student Series, but hopefully I will be able to share some student work with you now and then! I do enjoy seeing all of the new fresh ideas however school design is based on a very ideal world (no budget). In real life design you don't get to design things exactly how you dreamed/imagined/hoped.
If you would like to support our (VT Interior Design) program or learn even more about it, check out the website: http://interiordesign.arch.vt.edu/.

Hope you have enjoyed virtually meeting these girls and seeing their work! I know I have :)

XO Samantha

Symphony Designer House 2012

Courtney and I got the opportunity to go visit the 2012 Symphony Designer house at Pinifer Park a couple of weeks ago. I have never experienced a "designer house" before so I didn't really know what to expect going in. Unfortunately I can't promote for you to go check it out because its closed to the public and I don't have any pictures but you can find out more about it here:http://www2.timesdispatch.com/lifestyles/2012/sep/09/tdflair01-richmond-symphony-designer-house-ready-f-ar-2181252/

I wish I had pictures of the kitchen and bathrooms :( They were stunning and the kitchen design was a very clever use of space and budget. Who knows..maybe I will get to be a part of the next Richmond Designer house?

I was thinking about what my favorite space was so that I could talk about it and to tell you the truth, I liked something about each space. I know that each designer put a lot of time and effort into their space.  It would take forever for me to mention what I liked about each space so I will show you the only pictures of the 2012 house that I could find. And did I mention that the property is GORGEOUS! I would hang out on that wrap around porch all day long!

Bridget Beari Designs did the hallway and stairwell

Dining Room by Ruth and Ollie

I loved the sophisticated feel of this space. Whether it was the lush velvet yellow drapes, the gold chairs with leopard seat cushions or the white hide-hair rug or the bright coral/red ceiling, I was drooling. :)

Here is the link to a video if you want to learn more about the house and some of the design concepts:

http://wtvr.com/2012/09/04/virginia-this-morning-richmond-symphony-designer-house/

Since I don't have many pictures from this, I will share a few past designer house photos as well!!

2008- Houzz

Cabell Design Studio

2010-Traditional Home

Jennifer Stoner

Have you ever been to a designer house? If so, what was your experience? What space in the house would you want to design?

XO Samantha

Day 4~VT Interior Design Student Series~Lisa

It's Lisa's day!!! And there is a lot to brag about on her! :)
This project is new to me. They just finished it in studio and she sent it to me! You can see how much more has to be submitted as a senior. I feel like I did way more research, diagramming and sketching as a senior.
I miss Lisa soooo much! We sat pretty close by each other my last semester and I would always go to her desk and chat when I needed a break. When I walked away from her desk I was stress free. She always made me feel better about my project and was very encouraging. She is always smiling and it was so hard to say goodbye to her :( Hopefully she will maybe move to Richmond after graduation so I can see her all of the time? Not sure about that, but I do know that wherever she goes she will do great!

Her concept for this project is: "Through recognition of the vital role that coal has played in the development of West Virginia, a space can form where students can study, socialize, and relax with an eye towards the FUTURE but grounded in the RICH ROOTS of what makes West Virginians who they are."

Enjoy Lisa's Project!!

Give Lisa's Project some love! Haha...maybe the studio should have been designing a new VT student center! :) Great job girl! (Also, I forgot to post one of me and Meredith! gonna add that now)

Random Things:

1) Went to Movement Church this morning! LOVED IT

2) Took a beautiful walk with the hubby down Monument Ave after church :)

3) Gonna fix Stuffed Peppers for dinner! YUM :)

XO Samantha