Kitchen Design

This kitchen was designed for a family that lives in the suburbs and enjoys having friends over. By using the 'L' shaped layout with an island you can prepare a meal without being secluded to the kitchen. The island offers guests to sit and chat as well as place to eat in the morning when they are rushed. By placing the  sink in between the fridge and stove it offers a central place to prepare food.

Bedroom

Design to Sell

Today I will be giving you some tips and advice on how to sell your home for top dollar. Staging and designing can make your home more appealing to potential buyers. below are five tips that will help get top dollar for your home.

• Making your space clutter free is one of the first steps in getting your house ready to sell.

• Getting rid of personal items is a key factor in selling a home. By doing this the potential buyer can then picture themselves living in that home.

• Simply cleaning your home is a sure fire way to make a home more attractive. Plus it won't cost you much.

• Painting a space neutral colors make a dated home more modern.

• By hanging wall decorations at varying heights  it shows off the space and makes the room stand out.

These ways to spruce up your home to potential buyers can be inexpensive and make your home more appealing. By following these five tips you can help you sell your home for top dollar without breaking the bank. 

Housing Style Accessories

Roof Styles

gable roof- Most common residential roof. 2 sloping sides meet to form a ridge.

gambrel roof- A roof with two slopes on each side, the lower slope having the steeper pitch. Often fount in colonial revival houses in the "deutch" style.

hip roof- A roof with slopes on all four sides. The hips are the lines formed when the slope meet at the corner.

saltbox-Pitched roof that slopes down to the back.

mansard-Same as gambrel but lower and upper levels are on all four sides.


Housing Characteristics

bay window- A set of two or more windows that protrude out from the wall. The window is moved away from the wall to provide more light and wider views.

casement window- A window that opens by swinging inward or outward much like a door. Casement windows are usually vertical in shape but are often grouped in bands.

clapboard- Also known as weatherboard or siding. Long, narrow boards overlapped to cover the outer walls. Used in colonial style frame houses.

dormer- The setting for a vertical window in the roof. Called a gable dormer if it has its own gable of a shed dormer if a flat roof. Most often found in upstairs bedrooms.

eaves- That portion of the roof that projects beyound the wall.

fanlight- A semicircular or arched window above a door.

palladian window- A three part window featuring a large arched center and flanking rectangular sidelights.

pediment- A triangular crown used over doors, windows, or porches. A classical style.

portico- A large porch usually with a pedimented roof supported by classical columns or pillars.

rafter- A roof beam sloping from the ridge to the wall. In most houses, rafters are visible only from the attic. In styles such as craftman bungalows and some " rustic" contemporaries, they are exposed.

sidelights- Windows on either side of a door.

turret- A small tower, often at the corner of a building. Common queen anne styles among others. A turret is a small structure while a tower begins at ground level.

Housing Styles

 

Tudor

This is an example of a Tudor style home. It has a steep pitched roof, chimney, and bay window. Another key detail to being a tudor home is the wood half timbers and stucco visible from the outside.

Neo-Classical

 

 

Neo-classical homes are known for their four white coloumns and a portico. They also are symmetrical in design like in the photo above.

 

Queen Anne

 

The Queen Anne style homes have porches, bay windows, and baloconies. They are known for their turrets, intricate woodwork, gables, and bay windows like the example above.

Bungalow

This is an example of a bungalow style house. They are known for there low pitched roof with an overhang and gables style dormers. Usually they are meant to naturally stained wood showing and feel and be as natural as possible.

 

Ranch/Split Level

 

 



This is an example of a ranch/split level home. The house has a prominent attached garage and a gable above the small patio.

Prairie Style

 Prairie style homes are known for wide eaves, casement windows, and a hipped roof. They are considered organic blending in with their surroundings like the photo above.

Colonial Revival

 

 

This Georgian style is known for is symmetry, columns, and a temple like portico. The house above is also known for being formal.

 

 

International school

 

 







 

This photo of International School style housing uses  geometric lines and space and is considered simple and functional.

 

Cape Cod Style

 

Similar to the Colonial Revival style this home has symmetry and a simple box shape. Some differences include a larger porch that gives the home an overall more cozy feel.

Colonial Revival (Dutch)

This home stands apart from the rest with a gambrel style roof and a front shed dormer.

 

Neo-Eclectic

This Neo-Eclectic homes have palladian windows, decorative front gables and a front porch. The example of above demonstrates a neo- eclectic style home.

 





Principle of Design: Harmony

The living room was united by the nature inspired design. The unity of the room is found in the color palette, theme of the art work, the fabric on the pillows and chairs, and the texture on the end table and side chairs. Variety is also found in the textures of the fabric and furniture as well as the color palette used.

Principles of Design: Proportion and Scale

This room is an example of bad proportion and scale. The chandelier is way to big for this particular room and the table too small. The chest is not proportionate to the table and the flowers are also not proportionate. The two paintings are not to scale. Having proportion and scale in a room can make it feel more open and inviting and gives it a  better design over all.

Principle of Design: Rhythm



Repition can be found in the flooring and wallpaper. The clock is an example of radiation. gradation is found in the hanging light and the wall art.

Principles of Design: Emphasis

Principles of Design: Balance

Symmetrical:

 

 

Asymmetrical:

Element of Design: Exam

The waiting room has a  professional and elegant look by using the grey and black color scheme. Using the pink adds glamour and color. The dark colors overall make the room appear smaller and cozy as well as relaxed. The sectional sofa provides plenty of comfortable seating and a bench for additional seating. By using long curtains in the room it draws the eye up to make the room seem taller. Other lines can be found on the top the sectional as well as the bench, photo frame, and magazine rack. Using the round coffee table, desk and track lights softened the space because of their shape. The curtains, rug, photo, magazine, and even the flowers give the room texture which adds to the rooms' elegance.

Element of Design: Texture

This cozy informal living room has a variety of textures spread throughout. The coffee table, vase, mirror, and chandelier are all smooth and shiny. Visually the pillows, painting, chandelier, basket, sconces, and lamp look textured. The most audible textured pieces would be the baskets, pillows, flooring, and mirror frame. All of the textures in this space are blended throughout. Using more textures helps the room feel more informal.

Types of Line

Vertical Lines


sitting room by: cynthiab

Horizontal Lines


sunup to sundown by: pillowsandpaint

Curved Lines

   
     Sara Jones Interiors - New Office by: entertaininginspirations

Diagonal Lines


Patti's Parlor by: twigbytwig

Color Forecast

A color forecast predicts the colors we will decorate with in upcoming years by looking at whats happening culturally, on the runway and a variety of other places. They are using larger peices that vary in shades of gray and lighter shades of brown, from mocha to camel. The accent peices will tend to be amethyst and or acid green. These colors were predicted because we are starting to be more eco friendly and by going with the more nuetral colors it is considered a safe choice. The room I designed fits this years color forecast by following with the mocha couch and acid green and amethyst accent pieces. The green, gold, and amethyst follow with the triadic color scheme.

Color Schemes



Monochromatic

               

Making the living room monochromatically blue made the space more modern. I added a few traditional items such as  the mirror and even some of the patterns on the chairs and pillows. The center of the room is relatively open for a family friendly living room.

Analogous




The analogous colors (red, orange, and yellow) gave the kitchen an open, up beat feel. The inviting colors will draw the whole family to the kitchen, which is the heart of the house. It will also be a pleasant place to entertain company.

Complementary




This toddler"s bedroom was put together  using two pairs of complementary colors; red and green and orange and blue. By using these colors it gave the space a youthful feel. Also using this color scheme keeps the room modern and playful. A majority of the items found in here can be used through out their adolesence.

Triadic




The items chosen for this mood board would be found in the family's 3 season porch. This would be a place for them to enjoy nature and a virtual fire while still being in the comfort of their home where they can spend time with each other and do crafts. I chose these colors because you see alot of the burnt orange and  green throughout nature. Adding the more lavander color to the mix tied the colors together in a traidic color scheme.

Interior Design Bio

DesignRy, an interior design company, was started by Rylee. She recieved her bachelors degree in Interior Design from the Minnesota State University Mankato. Her five years of experience has given her numerous opportunities to work with a variety of clients. Her style is more modern with a touch of traditional but she enjoys catering to the client's personal style. To have her redecorate your abode would cost you $75 an hour.

Job Search

What is the job?
Energy conservation. As the job title implies an energy conservation technician's goal is to help make a building conserve as much energy possible by making suggestions and recomendations to the client.

Work Enviroment:
they will work at the client site and either move there for the remainder of the project or travel back and forth from the site. An energy conservation technician has to to be involved through the whole process.

Education and Training:
This job requires a minimun of a  Bachelors degree and on the job training

Salary:
Average salary of $47,211 annually

Job Outlook:
Since living green and saving energy is big right now, the job outlook for this job is very good.

Interested:
I don't think I am interested in being an energy conservationist. It would be either alot of traveling every day or moving often where the work is at.

Ireland Housing Research

Assignment #2 Housing Life Cycle

 

 

Age 17 

The house we currently have is a good fit for my family at this time. It is a three bedroom, tri-level split with one full, two three quarter and one hall baths on two and a half acres. Up until a year ago we had four people living in our house. Now it is three people; my mom, dad, and I but my brother comes home every other weekend. This house provides shelter, storage, safety, sleep, food, privacy, love and belonging, and some creativity. as well as trails to go snowmobiling and large backyard for enjoying the outdoors.

 

 

Age 21

At this stage in my life I will have graduated from Vermilion Community College and will be finishing my education at UM Crookston. I will be living here for two years and probably won’t be able to afford an actual house at this time working only part time. There is an apartment for rent  in town which is only a few minutes from campus. A parking space is provided that has a plug-in for the car so that I won’t have to worry about my car not starting. The studio apartment itself has two bedrooms, one bath, a dishwasher, washer/ dryer, AC, and some other amenities and paid utilities. The apartment would cost $495 to $640 which I would split with a roommate. This apartment would provide shelter, food, and some storage as well as a place to sleep and provide some privacy.

 

 

Age 41

This almost two acre water front property home located up in Moose Lake would make a good home for when I’m in my forties. this $219,900 home has three finished levels with three bedrooms and two baths. The house also has a detached garage and a large walk out patio and deck. The location is also convenient in that it has ATV and snowmobiling trails nearby and is located half way between Duluth and Minneapolis. There are job opportunities near by and schools aren’t located too far from the house. This house would be a good fit for my family to spend time together outside in the yard and on the lake. It would provide physical needs such as shelter, storage, safety, sleep, and food. My psychological needs would also be met including privacy, identity, creativity, love and belonging.

 

Age 71

 

At seventy one years old I will be retired and my husband and I will buy a fifth wheel to live in so we can go anywhere in the country. The Keystone Summerland will have to have plenty of storage, three beds, and have two pop outs for more space. I chose a pull behind camper so that we could leave behind the RV if need be. It also has a full kitchen with two door fridge and an awning. Again all of my physical and psychological needs would be supported even creativity in how I decorated the inside.