GOOD MORNING AND WELCOME TO INSIGNIA and our SATURDAY SIT DOWN SERIES
THE LITTLE BLACK DRESS – CLASSIC DESIGN
As I started researching for my presentation today, the information I was gathering took me in a direction I really didn’t expect. I anticipated going through Classic design as it related to more of the traditional aspect of design until I realized that “Classic Design” really relates to the generations and times that a particular design was created.
Bear with me as I go down this road – I promise I’ll get to how this all relates to my design discussion today!
April 2015 Saturday Sit Down Series Slideshow Recap
1. THE LITTLE BLACK DRESS –
CLASSIC DESIGN
Terry Kenney
April 25, 2015
2. Welcome to Insignia!
• Timing for today – 10:30 to 11:30 – Terry K.
• Introduce our sponsor - Kohler
• Michelle Bernardi 11:30 am
• Coffee & refreshments – available any time
• Breaks – as you need
• Lunch will be served around noon
12. Even the First Lady wears the
classic LBD to state functions
13. Interiors are the
same as fashion –
classics are created
with the times.
What do you think when I
say Avocado Green or
Harvest Gold? Classic
1970’s colors!
14. CLASSIC DESIGN
Derived from Greek and Roman Design
- Based on Order, balance & perfect harmony
- No current influences – Steeped in tradition
- Contains a LARGE focal point
- Immaculate
15. Classic Interior colors are inspired by nature – deep blues,
yellows, greens & earth tones. Black is used to outline important
items in a room.
16. Roman columns, Busts, large vases & carved relief are
common in classic themed design.
Fabrics are understated – linens or cotton with a touch of
splash using taffeta and silk and velvet.
17. Classic flooring doesn’t stray far from natural materials used by the Greeks
& Romans – Marble, Wood, Slate, or Travertine are all ideal choices
Patterns should be kept conservative – large scale is typical
These spaces are often breathtaking & glamourous!
21. Classic Bathroom –
Focal point of the vanity – soft colors
Ornamentation in the legs of the vanity and the feet of the tub
Traditional but not. Modern but not. ABSOLUTELY CLASSIC!
25. ELEMENTS IN CLASSIC CONTEMPORARY STYLE:
1. Clean Lines
2. Monochromatic color (mosty)
Think Black & Neutrals
3. Pops of color – bold
Think Zebra or bright yellow
4. Introduction of an organic Shape or Art
5. Glass & high polished surfaces
6. Uncluttered Accessories
7. Natural Light
8. Generous use of Metal and stone
9. No Fussy prints in the upholstery
26. CLASSIC
TRADITIONAL
ELEMENTS
• Calm, orderly and predictable
• Pieces match
• Placed in pairs & centered
• Somewhat casual (unlike the
glamour of Classic design)
• No eclectic or modern pieces
• Comfy feel for any age group
• Classic lines and understated
details
• Gentle curves in furniture
• Colors are mid range of tones
– Lightest colors on the walls &
ceilings
– Deeper hues for upholstery &
floors
– No Neon and no jarring
combinations
31. Classic French Country
Elements and colors of French Country:
- Sunny yellows and soft gold
- Fiery red and burnt rust
- Bright grass green and dark hunter green
- Cobalt blue and soft ocean blues
- Striking black and soft greys will punctuate and define accessories
- Use of natural materials like rough stained or painted plaster
- Hefty beamed ceilings
- Delicate carved wood details
- Stone Fireplace (in the kitchen it’s the hood) – Check out our
Grabill kitchen at lunch
40. - Warm earth tones – brown orange of terra cotta
- Light creamy worn plaster
- Warm shades of green and yellow
- Cobalt blue and deep burgundy (Similar to French Country)
- Rustic textures
- Old World Mediterranean furnishings
- Similar to our Southwestern style architecture
- Mostly Italian influences, but you will see French and Spanish in it as well
- Natural stones – travertine, marble, granite, limestone
- Dark wooden beams at the ceilings
- Stained wood cabinetry w/pot racks and copper hoods & pans
46. Classic Prairie/Craftsman/Arts and Crafts
All similar but different – they get bunched together as a reference point
Created as a rebuke against the Mass Production of design elements
Starts with the architecture of the home
All started in the late 19th century – some call these styles Movements
Hand-crafted cabinetry
Unique custom touches – inglenooks and window seats
Open floor plans
Influenced by Spanish missions and the Japanese aesthetic
Usually used materials that were native to the area
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