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In this course, you will :
- Design inspiration can be found anywhere. Kelly explains how a bracelet inspired the design of a sconce and how a vintage dress influenced the design of the Villon restaurant at the San Francisco Proper Hotel.
- Shows you how to ask the right first questions to get started on your new project.
- Demonstrates how to design your space like a boat, how to make a small space feel larger, and how to interact with existing architectural features to give your space a new spirit.
- Kelly will take you behind the scenes of the yet-to-open Downtown L.A. Proper Hotel. She demonstrates how she begins a new design by utilising existing architectural features.
- Kelly's favourite materials include wood, stone, tile, and metal. Learn how to make a "vibe tray" to experiment with materials and keep your project fluid.
- Kelly compares living without colour to living without love. Discover some simple, creative ways to bring colours into your home that make you happy.
- Kelly returns to the Downtown Los Angeles Proper Hotel to play with paint colours. You'll learn how to apply paint and what factors to consider when colour testing.
- Demonstrates how multitextured elements in the Santa Monica Proper Hotel lobby work harmoniously together to add dimension to your design.
- Kelly's favourite design medium is pattern. Learn how to use pattern, how it adds energy to a room, and how to select the right pattern for your home.
- Lighting is crucial. Kelly explains how to use natural light, create a mood with dimmability, select light bulbs, and add fun accents.
- Welcomes you into her living room and discusses her design choices. Learn how to use balance and symmetry to create a comfortable living room, how to think of your furniture as sculpture, and how to choose the right sofa.
- Encourages you to follow your curiosity when collecting and displaying the objects that make you feel at home.
- Walks you through the various elements that came together for the Santa Monica Proper Hotel—color, texture, lighting, and furnishings.
- Talks about the designers who influenced her work, such as Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Josef Hoffmann, Pierre Cardin, and Ettore Sottsass.
- Discusses the experiences that influenced her to become the designer she is today.
Syllabus :
- Sources of Inspiration
- Starting a Project
- Working With Space
- Field Trip: Working With Space
- Materiality in Design
- Living With Color
- Field Trip: Experimenting With Color
- Discovering Texture
- Pattern: Movement and Scale
- Lighting: Enhancing Your Space
- Furnishing: Balance and Comfort
- Creating Experience With Art and Objects
- Field Trip: The Completed Story
- Design Heroes
- Creative Journey
- Life as an Interior Designer
