16. Gustavian Style Décor for today
The Gustavian style was named after King Gustav III, who started the
style, in Sweden during the late 18th century. He liked neoclassical
furniture pieces. Overall, the style is light and airy. This feeling is
created with lots of white and lighter colours. Gold accents are seen
through the use of gilding in this style traditionally and carvings on the
furniture which is usually painted white. The window treatments are
usually light in colour and sometimes sheer. Chandeliers with gold
accents and carved mirrors are also prominent in this style. The floors
tend to be slightly on the darker side since everything else in the décor
is typically white with just a bit of colour.
The interior drawing is an interpretation of the Gustavian style for
today. Starting from the ceiling it’s kept pure white to make use of this
symbolic colour of the style and keep the light feeling. There are two Write-up on
pendant chandeliers, a modernized version of the typical large Gustavian style
chandeliers seen in Gustavian décor, each with the typical gold and décor and my
crystals for again a light and airy feeling. The crown molding is gold as design seen on
a modern interpretation of the gilding in this style. On the walls there previous page
is a light tone on one and a punch of colour is brought in for the other.
The blue chosen is a new days approach since it is a lot brighter than
the typical light blue. On both walls there are mirrors which add to the
light and airy theme since they’re not heavy looking and have white
trim. The square shaped mirrors reference the coffered ceilings which
were seen in this style often. The window treatment is a simple white
and light curtain on a gold rod keeping with the white/gold theme.
The furniture is all painted white, a top characteristic of this style and
the seating has been given a twist with livelier colours used for the
fabrics. The typical carvings can be seen on all the furniture. Finally,
for the floor, there is a light toned area rug and this contrasts with the
typical wood.
34. Tradeshow booth
Design for
Algonquin
College’s Interior
Decorating
Program, designed
with 3 other
students.
1 My contributions:
Rendered floor plan
(see image 2) , two
tables for model,
(see image 1 and
3), design of white
2 and green banner
for front of booth
(see in image 4 of
full model)
4 3
38. Presentation board
for bridal store
designed with a
partner, Drawings
on board were all
done by me and
board was designed
and constructed by
me
39. Presentation board
for bridal store
designed with a
partner, Both
perspective
drawings on board
were done by my
partner and board
was designed and
constructed by my
partner