One Bedroom Apartment and Common Area

For the final part of the St. Elmo hotel project, I have designed the one bedroom apartment and the common area. The inspiration for my design stems from the song, "The House that Built Me", by Miranda Lambert. In this song she talks about here memories of the house that she grew up in and how she will never forget that house. Using this, I wanted to create a space that will feel like a home and provide you the chance to create your own life long memories. With apartments, it can be difficult to personalize the space due to the wall color or random, outdated features. Using gray walls and a traditional style in the bathroom and kitchen, I wanted to create a space in which an owner could personalize the space and make it into something of their own. The gray walls can match with any color and the traditional feel provides a design aspect that is widely liked. I wanted to create a place that you wont feel "stuck" with. These spaces are designed to allow you to personalize and create something that fits your style and needs. You are sure to create lasting memories in these spaces.

Design Meeting

Over thanksgiving break, I met up with designer Shelli Nelson to review my apartment project with her. This was a great experience and allowed me to learn and improve my skills.  Shelli gave me advice as to how I could improve my previous design. She recommended the vanity with cabinets in the bathroom of the two bedroom apartment and also helped me decide on how to incorporate the built in bench and revise my common area.I loved being able to collaborate and decide on what would be the best ideas to use. It was really helpful to hear a professionals thoughts and ideas about my work, it was a cool experience. In the future I know that I will now search for outside opinions on my projects to improve my work and help give ideas and input. This was a very great experience and I was thrilled with the outcome!