In My Perspective...

Hi, all! Hope your Easter weekend was wonderful! If you missed the picture on yesterday's Easter post, it's almost worth it to look now(:

Today I'm sharing my latest Perspective Drawing class project with y'all {Oh yeah, I started saying y'all over on Megan's blog(: } Our assignment is to draw our dream room in perspective. Sound easy? It's not! But it sure is fun. And hey, I'd rather spend 3 hours drawing than studying for a chemistry exam. Fall quarter I took a floor plan drafting class and loved it. We learned how to draft elevations and plans, and my favorite elevation was of my kitchen, so for this perspective project I knew I wanted to do a kitchen. Here are my two inspiration images. You may be confused since one isn't a kitchen, but I'll explain below!

Any ideas of how I'm combining these two lovely photos??

Here's the scoop:

I loved the idea of the loft above a room, so above the kitchen, I'm adding a loft-catwalk-looking-thing to add some interest and depth. Here's my floor plan and elevation so far:

An elevation is just a flat drawing of one wall of the room. My elevation is the North wall in the above floor plan.

The store fireplace doubles as a pizza oven. It was my favorite feature of the inspiration room, so I knew it was staying. Note to self: pizza kitchen is on my wish list for my future home (:

Hope you enjoyed a tiny look into my school work! Suggestions are always welcome. Next up is actually drawing it in perspective.

Hope you have a wonderful Monday! I'm off to kick a Textile midterm {the day after Easter, really?!} in the booty!

Love and Drawing,

30 comments

♥ CheCheApril 25, 2011 at 3:25 AM
wow girl! You spoke a language foreign but exciting to me in this one. haha. I love the idea and concept. I like the open vibe too. I don't want a closed off home. I want it to feel connected and free flowing and welcoming and I want a study somewhere private but optimistically bright to go away and study my bible and read my books and write in my journal and eat pastries...

hahaha K. I am done. Thanks for sharing and I love the plan! I'm no expert but I think my taste is decent enough.

♥cheche

oh. btw. I'm following you!
Simply LKJApril 25, 2011 at 6:41 AM
Love it! I love the look of loft, and would die for a pizza oven right in my very own kitchen. Very cozy and functional at the same time. Great job!! Good luck on your test.
MichelleApril 25, 2011 at 6:50 AM
Simply amazing! You are so talented I love the kitchen and the look of the loft above looking over! Beautiful space! :)
Natalie {Designer Bags and Dirty Diapers}April 25, 2011 at 7:25 AM
I hope you had a great Easter, pretty girl! I am very impressed with your drawing skills. I have always wanted a pizza oven, genius idea! Happy Monday. xoxo
Jenna LeeApril 25, 2011 at 8:25 AM
That kitchen is awesome! Love the design! Very talented!

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UnknownApril 25, 2011 at 9:37 AM
Love it!! The fireplace is awesome and I love the catwalk above! Can't wait to see it in perspective! I have to draw a perspective for my set design class and it'll be, uh, interesting haha My drawing skills are not that good :P
The Southland LifeApril 25, 2011 at 10:30 AM
Oh love it! The top image is simply gorgeous! And so is the dream kitchen - and pizza kitchen?!? Yes, please!
KerryApril 25, 2011 at 10:44 AM
Great ideas and beautiful work lady! You are doing so well. I'm a huge fan of the loft idea.

I wish we had a class that taught us perspective drawing... but I don't think they make it part of our part time program (lame!).
Krystal {Blue Ribbon}April 25, 2011 at 11:38 AM
I love having to draw elevations for people! (Although I do everything via Autocad instead of by hand, but still!) I draw floor plans, details and elevations for a living!
NikkiApril 25, 2011 at 12:54 PM
Nice job! I have an eye for pretty images and rooms, but beyond that it's all Greek to me! When I get my next house I migh thave to hire you...I want a pizza oven too okay? Write that down ;)
natasha {schue love}April 25, 2011 at 1:03 PM
Oh that is SO cool...love the combined rooms and the pizza oven is awesome! Can't wait to see how it comes along! :)
AshleyApril 25, 2011 at 1:19 PM
I am pretty sure that if I could eat pizza every.single.night and not gain a pound I would! I just love it. The pizza oven/fireplace would make the kitchen so cozy. I love the cabinets with glass too. Something about seeing pretty dishes while in the kitchen makes me happy! (:

You'll do great on your Textile midterm!
Mandy@ a sorta fairytaleApril 25, 2011 at 1:48 PM
I love the idea of a loft, too! You did a great job with those drawings!... you are so talented!
Aubrey {All Things Bright and Beautiful}April 25, 2011 at 2:33 PM
Good luck with your booty kickin'! (c: Seriously, what was your textile teacher thinkin'??? But you were right about the pic from yesterday...worth going back and taking a look, so gorgeous!!!
Sam W.April 25, 2011 at 2:58 PM
looks fabulous! LOVE the idea of a pizza oven :)
AnonymousApril 25, 2011 at 3:41 PM
Love your drawing. And taking your inspriation from two looks and combining them is sooo "designer". I like the stone, tile, and whatever the counter surface is going to be (granite or solid surface)and making it all work together. You are going to be a great designer. It must be the jeans (genes)!
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Rhiannon BosseApril 25, 2011 at 3:52 PM
Hahaha I remember how annoyed you were that you had class on Easter Monday haha hopefully you rocked the exam gorgeous :) I love your kitchen drawing too. You are one amazing little lady!! xo
UnknownApril 25, 2011 at 4:24 PM
You are such a talented little thing. Impressive. Happy Monday my dear.
MeganApril 25, 2011 at 6:43 PM
Wow...you are seriously SO talented! I'm not even saying that just because you're my bff. Haha. I really MEAN it!!! : ) I love when you post stuff like this because I am not creative like this at all.

Thanks for the shout out, lovie!! I love you saying y'all.
KatieApril 25, 2011 at 8:03 PM
Ahh, I love it! And yes, definitely would like a pizza oven in my kitchen!
elizabeth@themustardceilingApril 25, 2011 at 8:54 PM
Wow, this brings back memories :). Great job on your elevations and floorplan. Have you started drawing rooms in one and two point perspective yet? This will be a fun one. I love the idea of a pizza oven in the kitchen. Fantastic. I enjoy seeing your classwork, it brings back great memories. So glad I found your blog.
AcbarnettApril 25, 2011 at 9:39 PM
What a great idea for a kitchen. So fresh and inspiring. The floorplans look great so far and I can wait to see the perspective drawings. Good luck on your midterm!!! xoxo
AnnaApril 25, 2011 at 10:30 PM
What a gorgeous soon to be home! Congrats! :)
Amanda @ Serenity NowApril 25, 2011 at 10:50 PM
OOoooo---a fireplace AND pizza oven?! Sign me up!! ;) You do such great work, Michaela! Thanks for the visit today. :)
hi-dApril 25, 2011 at 11:21 PM
So cool! This kind of makes me miss my college days... :) That would be awesome to have a pizza oven.
emilyApril 25, 2011 at 11:50 PM
Great ideas! You are so talented! Hope you had a great Monday!
christine doneeApril 26, 2011 at 12:01 AM
I hope you'll design my kitchen some day.
KassieApril 26, 2011 at 1:55 AM
It's just beautiful. Absolutely my style! Can you design my future house one day? :)
Michelle @ Ten JuneApril 26, 2011 at 9:33 AM
So pretty!! I love your ideas- so fresh and fun. You are on your way to becoming an incredible designer, M!! xo
Gail@Sophisticated StepsApril 27, 2011 at 11:31 AM
Beautiful! That takes talent! You are going to be an amazing designer.

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