Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Traditional vs. Modern

So I received a phone call for an interview and was obviously ecstatic! I looked up the design company and was surprised to see that they are more of a traditional interior design firm than modern design.

It got me to thinking, oh yeah. . . there's more to design than modern and contemporary! And then I got REALLY excited, and a sense of calm (definitely could have been the coziness of their portfolio with traditional design). My whole college career, I feel like I've been the only one who wasn't sure where I wanted to be in the design industry.

Modern, contemporary, a showroom, architecture, designer, commercial, residential, office manager. . . will I ever get in the industry?

I just want to design. I want to be part of a designed interior. I want to be part of a design team. I don't care where, the style, the form of design. Any firm that I am a part of, I will be dedicated and let that design envelop my whole life.

It's funny how getting one phone call can get you to make sense of your thoughts, dreams, and what future you want. And, yes, I realize how cheesy and sucking-up that sounds, but it's true!! I just want to design!

Modern design will eventually get boring! Traditional is homey, inviting, cozy, classic, and just as gorgeous as modern. I don't care the style of the room, patterns and color will still make me more excited than I should be, my mouth will still water over a gorgeous wooden table where it looks like you could cut through it with a butter knife, and I will still need to feel and touch EVERYTHING!

ANYWAYS, on to the images! Enjoy these traditional designs and those scrumptious curves!


Here's a comparison between a traditional kitchen and a modern kitchen
The detail in traditional designs is more than stainless steel and chrome. There's tassels, the colored nail heads, the details on the legs, mouldings. . .

And it doesn't have to be stuffy!! There are still clean lines in this dining room, but still has the inviting comfort.



Traditional doesn't have to be stuffy, the firm I'm interviewing for is still into clean lines. Their designs are really amazing and comforting.

Wish me luck!!

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