Monday, May 17, 2010

Color + Pattern + Texture ='s Visual Interest

In this commercial bathroom I was working with only paint for the budget!




The bathroom had some taupe dal tile and a stainless receptacle and that was the extent of the inspiration. The best idea was to bring in some fresh green with a bit of the organic. First, I started with a combing technique for texture. Below is a good close up of the texture that results from combing.



Next, I used a laser level to mark out my pattern with blue painters tape.



Then I made a circle stencil out of cardboard from the side of a box, nothing special needed. I penciled in all the circles on all walls. I chose a taupey brown to complement the tile and painted all the circles with the same details as I was going for a symmetrical wallpaper look.

Next, I cut out another stencil of uneven squares out of a file folder!After penciling them in I continues to paint the squares in the same taupey brown.I tried to make the same type of squares on each circles, devil is in the details.


Close up of the next detail-making a "Z" pattern inside the little squares.



The "Z" pattern was also applied in a uniform pattern


Another color was added in quick straight line and then once it dried I put another quick top coat of silver metallic over just the blue stripe for shimmer and interest.



Friday, May 14, 2010

SCALE MODEL 1/2" =1'-0"

Won't you join me for a glass of wine in the Castle Drawing Room!


YES! That is Clarence House red mohair velvet....I know you feel the luxury with your eyes!



Love the Spanish honed limestone on castle walls and floor...simply elegant!



English Mahogany end table with antique vase....nothing but the best!



Historic Viennese style piano and bench....I do hear Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata!

Hope you enjoyed the drawing room for my son's production design I class,I sure did!!

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

PAPERS ARE IN !!!!

Just a few images that will inspire some possibilities!









Monday, May 10, 2010

MODERN FLAT SCREEN TV UNIT




First, these are fuzzy because they are both sketches which don't scan so well!

TV armoires are considered passé now that the age of very slim-flat screens have taken over. Good news is..... There are many choices for the flat screen. I have designed two custom units. The first one is a fairly complete drawing sans dimensions and the other is a draft of the first; you will noticed how it morphed into a more refined design. Shall I design one for you!