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FACS 250 Interior Design 2
Saffer Family Home Project
A key component of Interior Design 2--FACS 250 was a several-week endeavor creating the Saffer Home. This busy and active five-member family juggles school, work, and extracurriculars--they are searching for a contemporary yet comfortable home that will fit their needs and complement their lifestyle while also incorporating personal preferences such as their love for travel and entertaining others. My mission was to completely redesign a house from the studs, successfully designing it to personally fit the Saffer family.

Preliminary Floor Plan, hand-drafted

Preliminary & Refined Floor Plans
After selecting a rough layout of the home following the brainstorming process, I translated the spaces onto the floor plan. I drew up a preliminary floor plan by hand, then carefully refined it to develop a finalized digital layout for the Saffer Family. The floor plan features an open layout with plenty of space for socializing and a spacious master bedroom and bathroom with his and hers closets. Through this plan I sought to maximize space efficiently while providing an open feel to complement the family's busy lifestyle and make guests feel welcome.
Floor Plan, Autocad software
Model

Mood Board

Model Top View, Foam Board




Model Front View, Foam Board
Model Right View, Foam Board
Model Left View, Foam Board
Model Back View, Foam Board
After finalizing a digital floor plan, I set out to bring this layout to life by creating a three-dimensional model. Using foam board and glue, I created a small to-scale model that evidenced the efficient, free flow of space throughout the home and planned the shape and placement of windows to optimize natural light for the interior, resulting in an open, welcoming, and relaxing environment.
FF&E Boards

FF&E Board, part 1

FF&E Board, part 2
Furnitures, fixtures, and equipment are key elements in transforming a house into a home, and I made sure to carefully select materials and color schemes that would match the Saffer Family. I utilized a neutral base for durable wood flooring, tile, and carpet, identifying accent colors for bathroom walls based in blues and greens, a color scheme also echoed in the upholstery fabrics. The kitchen features stainless steel appliances, a dark quartz countertop with white maple cabinets and an eye-catching hexagonal tile backsplash. I incorporated bolder accents throughout the house, such as the Persian style area rug for the living room and striking artwork and accessory items. I sought to balance the comfortable with the contemporary through the warm color scheme and more modern lighting fixtures and furniture styles, ensuring that my color palette remained cohesive throughout each space for a welcoming and relaxing feel.
Saffer Presentation PDF
Saffer Family Presentation
This project culminated in a final presentation that provided a sweeping overview of my vision for the Saffer Family Home.
Click on the pdf attachment on the right to view the summary of my plan for the home.
Adjacency Matrix, Bubble Diagrams, & Blocking Plan

These images display the brainstorming work that led to a proposed layout for the Saffer Home. After carefully analyzing each space to determine optimal placements for an aesthetically functional and open home, I devised several options and ultimately created a formalized floor plan following this instructive process.
Adjacency Matrix



Bubble Diagram Option
Bubble Diagram Option
Bubble Diagram Option

Bubble Diagram Option (used as guide for floor plans)

Blocking Plan
Group Lighting Project

After being assigned a base floor plan, my class was split into groups to design a reflected ceiling plan for the home. My group identified a variety of transitional style lighting fixtures that formed a cohesive color scheme of black with antique gold accents. Through these selections, we ensured that the home would be well-lit and ambient, providing a solid foundation the design of welcoming home for the Saunders Family.
My specific role for this group project comprised of crafting the design statement, collaborating to select specific light fixtures, and compiling the specifications book for each fixture.
Click the icon below to access a pdf of our spec book of the lighting fixtures for the Saunders project.
Group Lighting Project Board
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