Off to Meet the Clients

So today I learned a few things, there is a Nelson NH , how to present sample products for the client to see, and wall colors that work and don't work together. The day started with a very early start, I first had to drive to Nelson N.H. which is outside of Keene for a construction meeting. The couple was building a summer house, with a beautiful view of a valley and mountains. While walking through the house Ellen had to explain what was going to happen with the wall colors and tiles to the client, architecture and a construction worker. The client told her, her thoughts on the production of the house and was she liked and disliked throughout the meeting. The next stop was a meeting in Keene with a family who is renovating their summer cottage in Maine. Ellen presented lighting for the dining room and hallways, wall colors for the bedrooms and main rooms, rugs, tiles, and kitchen stools. The meeting was quite long but very predictive. Afterwards we drove back to Sunapee to the country club to look at the lighting situation in bar area in the Club House. All though the entire day was very long, it was also very constructive, I learned a lot going to these meetings and am happy I decided to go. All though there was a lot of driving I learned a lot about how an Interior Designer works with their clients and presents new ideas and projects.

Its All About the Clients

Today was filled with many things to do, starting with calling fabric companies to get memos and ending with trying to figure out where I was going tomorrow. So when I first came in I was greeted by Ellen's daughter, Amy who also works for her, and she told be what I was going to be doing until Ellen arrived because she had a doctors appointment. I first started with calling fabric companies to send memos of fabric for a client who is doing an addition. Then after calling all the companies, I had to make copies from a few catalogs of lighting for Ellen to show another client. Following that I had to fold and hang left over fabrics that was covering almost an entire corner of the room where I was working, which took a little while. Afterward, Ellen showed up she then asked me to package a few items that she will be taking to show a client tomorrow. She then started to explain what we will be doing tomorrow and where we should meet, since I will be going to a construction site to meet a few clients. The entire day as full of many things to do, and to get ready for the next day.

A Day without Ellen

Since today Ellen did not have me come in not only because no one was going to be there but also because Ellen flew to Maine to meet a client. While on campus I did a little research about interior design, and the uses of fabrics, colors, and how they can all work together. So tomorrow when I go in bright and early I will be excited to work and learn a bit more about the business.

Lots of Colors, Fabrics and Rugs

Starting the second day of Senior Project I was excited and interested in what I was going to be doing next. Once I got to Ellen's she showed me a layout of one of their client's addition to their house. She then explained that the room had to consist of a cool color scheme, such as greens, corals, blues and a little purple because the room was in the west and was going to be getting a lot of sun. Proceeding that she asked me to pick out two rugs that have a cool color scheme and would work well together. After looking through some rug catalogs I found a few rugs that would work. Then after showing Ellen she then asked me to pick out fabrics that would go with both rugs. That took some digging and much more time to find the perfect fabrics. After looking through about a hundred different fabric books, Ellen and I picked out a few fabrics to show the client. I then had to write down all the different rugs, and fabrics and what there name was and what brand they were. It was a long but very rewarding knowing that we were able to pick multiple rug and fabric coordinations that the client may ultimate like and chose to go with.

The First Day!

Today was the first day of senior project, I went to Ellen's Interior in Downtown New London at 10:00 am where I met Ellen, and got a tour of where I'll be working for the next two weeks. Immediately following my tour Ellen put me right to work by showing me a complete layout of one of companies projects. She then showed me the different types of doorknobs that they use. The three types consisted of passage, privacy and dummy. Ellen then asked me to list all the types of doorknobs to use throughout the entire house, while she met with a client. Afterwards she showed me the four different ways the door swung and how to measure the door. Then we labeled each door in the house. Following lunch, the UPS man came by and dropped off a few packages for a client. We unpacked each package to check if there was any damage to the items. After unpacking each item we had to wrap them up in different paper. After doing all that Ellen and I met and talked about the rest of the week and what we will be doing. Overall the first day was fun and interesting and I am excited to learn more.