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Color Schemes Prezi

Fun Prezi on color schemes!

Nautical

Another mood board.  I love the nautical trend!

Sewing

Have any of you been thinking, isn't this supposed to be a sewing blog?  Isn't its name "Sew Modest?"  Well, yes.  Let me tell you why I haven't posted any sewing things for a long time.

1. Business.  That word says it all.
2. My sewing machine was broken.  So therefore it was impossible to sew anything worthwhile.  (For all of you who are curious what broke on my machine, the back stitch lever was not working at all.  It turned out that the lever was actually cracked.  Since my machine is a German Phaff, it took a while to get the part back from Europe.  But it is back now!  YAY!  More sewing projects will be featured in the near future.)
3. Interior Design is actually an online class I am taking this semester, so it is easier to feature my assignments that were required.

I hope to get back to blogging rather regularly!  Have a great day!

Coral

By the way, have I ever told you that I love Interior Design?  Well, I do!  Here is another one of my assignments.

My MoodBoard:

Made with Olio Board

Recently I have really been liking the beachy coral theme!  This board really reflects that.

The only problem:

The total price of all of these things is $1,680.

So until I find cheaper solutions, this look is not coming to my room anytime soon!

Principles of Design

Good Morning!

My most recent assignment for my Interior design class was to write a mock blog post on the principles of design. So I thought, why not post it on an actual blog?

The assignment:

Imagine that you are an Interior Designer renting an apartment on your own in a new city. You need to design your new living room, which currently is empty. Consider your lifestyle and personal preferences.

My inspiration picture from Houzz!

 

I would use a pretty sculpture on the coffee table as a focal point. It would serve as a great conversation starter. It would also be my inspiration piece that inspires the other colors, textures, etc. in the room. I would include smaller sculptures throughout the room that are similar to the main object.

I would use asymmetrical balance. I think symmetrical balance would come across as too formal and stiff. Informal balance is just what the living room needs to give it a fun, fresh vibe. As seen above, I would use the rhythm of repetition. I think it will help the room to look put together and cohesive. I would also use the rhythm of graduation in the color scheme. I would use various color values ranging from light to dark. I think this creates a beautiful layered look.
So, back to the picture:

  

Some things I would change:
· The colors- This room looks too cold and wintery. I think that when I sat in this room my toes would be really cold!
· Texture- I would add more interesting texture. I think a furry rug in here would look great, along with some more visual texture!
· Storage- I would have to add a bookcase to store some of my favorite books
· Plant- I would add a plant in one of the corners to bring in color and life.

Some things I would not change:
· The mass- This room’s mass is perfect for me. (Mass is the amount of patterns or objects in a room. It describes how crowded or empty the room is.)
· The coffee table- I love how it just blends into its surroundings.
· The windows- The abundance of natural light in this room is amazing!

So that's it! I hope you enjoyed it!