Project Willow
Project Willow is a new construction build I took on in Summer of 2020 and finished in Winter of 2021. I was hired to make all of the interior and exterior material selections as well as furnish and stage the house. Lexar Homes contracted the home. This project was my first solo new construction build through Blaire Interior Designs. Even though it was brand new, it came with the challenge of incorporating existing furniture from the owners. Spaces highlighted in this project were the office, kitchen, and later on the living room. I did everything from the wallpaper installation, to refurbishing furniture, to producing commissioned paintings for the living room. This project was a labor of love and it's so rewarding to drive by everyday on my way to work!
Mood Boards & Pallets Over The Years
This is a combination of random pallets I created out of inspiration, and mood boards for events and to be displayed inside Nest Design Studio. I try to challenge myself to create different styles. You'll see everything from coastal, cotemporary, french country, western, to transitional. Some of these are just laid out on a table, and others are complete mood boards. You'll see how my taste and eye has developed over the years as you scroll through them all!
Cooking in Lisbon
Cooking in Lisbon was my final project I did at the end of my freshman year in my design class. We were given a blank floorplan of a studio apartment along with a questionnaire to fill out. In that, we created our own portfolio for our client, and then designed the entire apartment top to bottom for their needs and the location. My location was Lisbon, Portugal- based on the Azulejo pattern research I did.
My client was a middle aged bachelor, with a culinary profession. My design goals were focused on keeping it true to the Mediterranean style with a complementary scheme to keep it masculine. There was also a heavy focus on keeping the layout very traditional to stay true to the region, while providing plenty of entertaining space and emphasizing the kitchen. There is so much attention to detail in this space and this project was a great opportunity to enhance my artistic skills.
