Children's Room

This room was designed for two twin girls. It was necessary that the girls had space to be alone and together. To achieve this, a loft was added to allow for alone time or a play area. A desk was built for two with pleanty of storage. A TV stand was also added with shelves for a TV and storage. Two custom bunk beds were built. These beds had a closet at the foot with room for hanging and folded clothes along with shelving at the head and drawers underneath. Bright colors and fun patterns pulled from the children's book Ackamaracus were used throughout the room. Pink and green walls were accented by patterned bedspreads and window treatments. The concept of round edges and layered forms can be seen in the loft and the TV stand. The loft has a rounded edge that extends over the two bunk beds and the TV stand is made of three rounded corner shelves. This room fulfilled all the clients requests by allowing space for alone and together time, desk and storage space and enough room for the brother to join. All the colors and patterns used in this space make it an ideal place to grow up.

Kitchen Remodel - Bruhahn Residence

This kitchen remodel was done for the Bruhahn residence. The client requested a warm, southwestern color scheme that would be inviting and comfortable. The kitchen was to be seperate from any eating areas and include a place where guest could be entertained while the chef prepared food. The client also requested special additions such as a double oven, phone desk and ample storage space. Rich yellows and browns dominate the color scheme and flow throughout the room making it warm and cozy. An oak floor and cabinets along with brown granite carry the colors through the textiles in the room. A wall with walkways was added between the kitchen and dining room for seperation while keeping easy access between the rooms. A phone desk was added opposite the cabinets to allow room for mail and notes. A custom tri-level island which related to a painting of a family gives extra storage space along with room for guest seating. Because the family regularly recycles, a recycle center was added to allow for easy access. This kitchen is the ideal place for family and friends to gather and enjoy the company of each other while feeling warm and comfortable.

Kitchen Study

This kitchen study was done at a fellow student's home as a group project. Our objectives were to analyze the working space and assessability of the kitchen.

This particular kitchen was up to standards in terms of the NKBA 2004 Kitchen Guidelines, though is was lacking in a few areas.

There was a major traffic pattern through the work trianlge, which proved to make cooking difficult. There was also major door interference with the laundry room door and the fridge.

Overall it was decided that the kitchen was adequate.