interior design school portfolio

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somedays i feel drained.
today was one of those days.
my mind wanders back to design school, how did i do it?
design school consists of sleepless nights, scrambling to meet deadlines, last minute computer malfunctions, and many many headaches.
i loved every minute of it.
tonight when feeling not-so-productive, i decided to take a peek at my interior design portfolio.
4 years of insanity resting perfectly in one box.

in the semester before graduating we were required to create a perfectly designed portfolio.
100 hours later i successfully compiled all four years into one box.
those four years consisted of endless elevations, floor plans, and design boards.

perspectives, site plans, furniture plans, and specs specs specs!

one of my favorite projects was my contemporary and historical architecture and furniture book.
i can’t even begin to count the amount of hours i spent on this project.

if i could survive 4 years of interior design school, you would think i could get through one day with a 2 year old!

thrifty tuesdays: silhouettes

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what do you think, are silhouettes overdone?
it seems like you can find them in almost every interior.

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i think i still like them.
they are such an easy and inexpensive way to add interest to a wall.

people have found some creative ways to use silhouettes.
a wall finish,

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wedding invitations,

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wedding cakes,

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cookies,

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and even your checkbook cover.
head on over here to learn how to make your own checkbook cover.

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don’t forget pillows!
check out a tutorial on diy silhouette pillows here.

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i think i still have a silhouette diy project brewing.
it consists of animal silhouettes and plates.
i am always trying to think of creative ways to display teaching tools in emory’s room.
i can picture a cluster of animal silhouettes on her wall.
especially an elephant, those are her favorite!

now should i do white on black, black on white, or color on white?
check out how to make animal silhouette plates with paint here.

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or with mod podge here.



i can’t wait to get started!

bentwood chairs

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i have always had a thing for bentwood chairs.
simple, classic, perfect.

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i would say this chair is a close match.
a set of 4 for FREE.
if you live in Calgary, you are in luck.
check them out here.

lucky calgarians.

ps- if you happen to get these gems let me know!

antique trunk

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i love mixing antiques with new pieces.
one of my favorite ways to create this look is by using an antique trunk as a coffee table.
don’t you think it adds so much personality to a room?
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after a quick look on craigslist i found some keepers.
all these beautiful antique trunks are under $100.00
salt lake city, ut:
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houston, tx:

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pittsburg, pa:

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calgary, ab:

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london, on:

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$100.00 seems like a small investment for such a large statement.
also, if you want me to check your local craigslist for a keeper just leave a comment.