Archive for October 2010
Lecture: Color Theory – Pt. 1
Posted on: October 25, 2010
- In: Color | Foundations
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As a student we know it can be difficult to grasp all of the concepts and theories we throw at you in class. For this reason we are slowly beginning to videotape some of our in class lectures so they can be used for our online students or for anyone that just needs a refresher. Below you will see a lecture of Prof. Sipp explaining color theory, I hope you will all check it out and become reacquainted with beginning design vocabulary and color terms. This is only the tip of the iceberg on color and encourage you to seek other sources that delve deeper into color!
Color Theory Part 1 –
Color Theory Part 2 –
Shades of White
Posted on: October 25, 2010
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Many people do not realize that there are many shades of white. We are taught white is white and has no color. Then we learn about color theory and are “shocked” to find out that white actually has many shades just like other colors. This week Mrs. Howard Personal Shopper posted her top 10 whites. I thought I would pass them along to you all. Wouldn’t it be an interesting experiment to paint a wall in stripes each a different shade of white. We could even get wild and crazy and paint them flat to gloss! 😉
Decorator White - Benjamin Moore (Via Mrs. Howard Personal Shopper)
Retro Fun
Posted on: October 21, 2010
- In: Blogs | Interiors History
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As we all know trends come and go and come and go again. Here are two sites that catalog past designs from the 70’s from top design magazines along with interesting commentary. I admit some of them will make your eyes go wide with the now retro qualities but I think some of stood the test of time. Check them out for yourselves.
Interior Desecration’s by James Lileks
Ugly Rooms for Beautiful People by James Lileks
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While exploring Old House Dreams blog I came across one of her posts that talked about Castle Victorian. I did a little more digging and this is not just any house. It is a home that was built in 2002 on 60 acres and it was constructed from an 1885 Victorian home plan. The couple made very few changes to the original layout other than modernizing some of the rooms and adding a downstairs bathroom and breakfast area in the kitchen where there was none. They have even stayed true to the Victorian aesthetic in the interior of the home. I encourage everyone to take some time and explore this site as it is fascinating and the homes website includes lots of information and pictures of the house from construction to completion. It really is a chance to live in the present while keeping our feet in the modern world.
http://www.castlevictorian.com
Castle Victorian picture via Hooked on Houses
Image of 1885 Home Plan, picture via Hooked on Houses
Check out the excellent blog Hooked on Houses as well!
Designs from the Past
Posted on: October 18, 2010
It seems that I have a plethora of historical designed based posts lately but it is a very important topic when learning the interior design field. We all must learn and grow from the best to create a better and more beautiful future. I recently came across a blog called Antique Homes. This blog shares a very nice history of home designs from 1900 to Mid-century. They do a great job explaining each of these periods and then they have scanned in plans from all of the major home manufacturers from this time. It is a great time capsule that is open for everyone to see. I encourage everyone to view this site and learn more about the homes of the past that are popular again.
Radford 1903 - Queen Anne Style via Antique Homes
Old Home Voyeurism
Posted on: October 16, 2010
- In: Blogs | Foundations | Interiors History
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I will admit that I have a problem, I love visiting homes for sale just to see the inside of them. Real estate agents hate these types of people but for design buffs it lets us satisfy our curiosity. Well I came across a new blog this weekend that lets me partake in one my favorite activities while sitting at my computer, Old House Dreams. A blog completely dedicated to old homes for sale across the country! It is amazing to look at all of the interiors of the homes and how vastly different they are and how good or bad of shape they are in! People certainly make some interesting design decisions in their homes. I dare you to check it out and see how long it takes before you are completely sucked in and end up spending hours going through all of the listings. Have fun!
Rock Star Design
Posted on: October 13, 2010
Often times artists are multi-disciplinary and excel in more than one area. Imagine my surprise when I learned a few years ago that rock star Lenny Kravitz had formed his own design firm called Kravitz Design. You can check out his company’s portfolio at his website Kravitz Design or you can see images of his personal New Orleans home that is for sale here on Casa Sugar.
If you are jacksonville resident then you are lucky enough to have one of the oldest settlements in your back yard, St. Augustine, Florida. St. Augustine is one of those places that if you live close you visit all the time and never tire of it. It has beautiful beaches, the Castillo de San Marcos fort, historic St. George street and all of the beautiful historic homes. On Saturday, November 13th Prof. Tessa is organizing a day trip to visit St. Augustine and view some of its historic architectural sites. We would like to encourage all of our interior design students to attend this event as it will help to build your design foundation and you gain first hand experience. It will also help to reinforce all of the vocabulary words if you are in History II. 🙂 We are still finalizing the itinerary for all of the activities but it is set in stone that we will be attending the tour of Flagler College at 9:00 am. If you would like more information or RSVP then please contact Prof. Tessa. 
Our fall 2010 interior design newsletter is ready to post! I hope this helps all answer any questions about advising and just getting to know our department a little better. Make sure you click on the images to make them larger!
Design Blocks 