Sketches

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ0OyYh87Xr2BKHUDGcZaxoxqtU5tA5qrJC9dQ0IMmDtCT_I6sQ__q7671asr1GKnowbKjKndwmIgjsOHu7JC8JltYpcqhcSK1vnOa3zR9EuzdHFZWt1Ibg6eVRCgH1ouJJpjDtULtVHre/s1600/DSC010042222(1)2.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528768645316367474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ0OyYh87Xr2BKHUDGcZaxoxqtU5tA5qrJC9dQ0IMmDtCT_I6sQ__q7671asr1GKnowbKjKndwmIgjsOHu7JC8JltYpcqhcSK1vnOa3zR9EuzdHFZWt1Ibg6eVRCgH1ouJJpjDtULtVHre/s400/DSC010042222(1)2.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 389px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />There has been some discussion lately by designers about the preference of sketching or hand drawing vs. CAD drawing. As a designer, one of the best ways to show a client your ideas is to provide drawings. We are taught in school and many of us use drawings as a way to think through a design and develop concepts. These days, both methods are taught, but the age of the interior designer has a little something to do with their preference. :) We didn't have CAD when I went to school! I enjoy sketching up my projects and will lay color down as well to help a client visualize their space. It's usually part of the schematic design phase of the process. I do have a younger assistant who prefers CAD, which is undeniably the best method for handling revisions. However, in this day and age of all things computer generated, I find my clients really appreciate my hand drawings. Sort of like a hand written thank you note vs. an e-mail sent from your phone, it's just more personal. I thought I'd share some of the drawings that I've done on various, unrelated projects.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgphjDpPynyfxbhyphenhyphenKasUV4p6FqvuEx4noUqkIxJQxUQJqYgchAjEgBFW9S0iRVpw0JHwlelXoloo21W306j67W-v8WbBfQQoHEroceTzfNR25Q7JBiZoijRA1nOHkei97FYNJnlAazYRoil/s1600/DSC01026(1)2.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528768636847523010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgphjDpPynyfxbhyphenhyphenKasUV4p6FqvuEx4noUqkIxJQxUQJqYgchAjEgBFW9S0iRVpw0JHwlelXoloo21W306j67W-v8WbBfQQoHEroceTzfNR25Q7JBiZoijRA1nOHkei97FYNJnlAazYRoil/s400/DSC01026(1)2.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 282px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Some drawings are done in elevation, some as a floor plan, others are a perspective sketch.<br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0sFhoRM1Ndebq7D40oYcuHscUyM8BO7RnrCSH-_z5iu86dYIcIiEjQsrQOUeeq-HQUQeHtbMexm8dFUC5_9a2yRCop_MyKAEn8ZOtRmdMf0aWok-Np-IU_gHeL2h5yTvzUPsKjgaZ7kAq/s1600/DSC01043(1)2.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528766642634819026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0sFhoRM1Ndebq7D40oYcuHscUyM8BO7RnrCSH-_z5iu86dYIcIiEjQsrQOUeeq-HQUQeHtbMexm8dFUC5_9a2yRCop_MyKAEn8ZOtRmdMf0aWok-Np-IU_gHeL2h5yTvzUPsKjgaZ7kAq/s400/DSC01043(1)2.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 270px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Elevation of a girl's bedroom showing a new window seat and shade.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmTHYsW0g_ZMfyWUkfM0X54p-9nazmsbsumeHJ6qP6j5jM7UQxvcwrYKnFS2GqkdFw0pxWJUIQo4-K9z5tSDPF1yZRqJdBDwmYvyhgrA9QfC7BvYUsFwfQS5fbH5fFpiLIpg8KNn26cmuQ/s1600/DSC01045(1)2.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528766636381556546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmTHYsW0g_ZMfyWUkfM0X54p-9nazmsbsumeHJ6qP6j5jM7UQxvcwrYKnFS2GqkdFw0pxWJUIQo4-K9z5tSDPF1yZRqJdBDwmYvyhgrA9QfC7BvYUsFwfQS5fbH5fFpiLIpg8KNn26cmuQ/s400/DSC01045(1)2.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 364px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>Perspective sketch of a living room to show architectural features and tile layout.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ2Ecsv5EoYLZDDm_n4FdVCJ_5-vtBbqfA03FRJsFOacbXBSqbHi8P-aZD1KNgczPbgS1asPyvK6xCOriWTBee8-FBN5OtEUyPZ9ciaaXUoiajfEeGvzBaEabAQ6vNsTiEnn7R7TcmP7Xe/s1600/DSC01050(1)2.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528766632954731890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ2Ecsv5EoYLZDDm_n4FdVCJ_5-vtBbqfA03FRJsFOacbXBSqbHi8P-aZD1KNgczPbgS1asPyvK6xCOriWTBee8-FBN5OtEUyPZ9ciaaXUoiajfEeGvzBaEabAQ6vNsTiEnn7R7TcmP7Xe/s400/DSC01050(1)2.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 292px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />In this sketch for a kitchen remodel, new finishes and a new pantry door were highlighted.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiluqsUQGLRePaLAiRwMaRCah8Ar44ZndflLcAMy47rv6FZShyphenhyphenQzYWbSs0AfT-WfkhPZZN64RYpHVYGa5qHmNAfCfD4wt98ho_VztMUrKrdrDZX9hXsEv0GHK7yKk_J10Oy3dDvoMdxTY3s/s1600/DSC01051(1)2.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528766619740473586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiluqsUQGLRePaLAiRwMaRCah8Ar44ZndflLcAMy47rv6FZShyphenhyphenQzYWbSs0AfT-WfkhPZZN64RYpHVYGa5qHmNAfCfD4wt98ho_VztMUrKrdrDZX9hXsEv0GHK7yKk_J10Oy3dDvoMdxTY3s/s400/DSC01051(1)2.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 285px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br />This elevation sketch shows how the color on the wall, hood, backsplash, and counter will blend together to break up the wall of white cabinets.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5B4Kq5wBZiIN3GaBuiqE5P4ULMa0pFQJDNxUDhPNIU4R7K4jNcZpMeJnokd5DnJ7BTi146zAziNHsV3soY8ka6q6CFKsGQ_HqU4KIikU3OSR9jFzRvG51K9jZ3KbcyADPV3cCVuI8LsCZ/s1600/DSC01000(1)2.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528764959279265458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5B4Kq5wBZiIN3GaBuiqE5P4ULMa0pFQJDNxUDhPNIU4R7K4jNcZpMeJnokd5DnJ7BTi146zAziNHsV3soY8ka6q6CFKsGQ_HqU4KIikU3OSR9jFzRvG51K9jZ3KbcyADPV3cCVuI8LsCZ/s400/DSC01000(1)2.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 359px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />The master bath above is being remodeled now. I can't wait to see it finished! The tub is absolutely beautiful!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTCKrUOVnK3CuyLi3M972mjU7j4L2TGPDGXyugPZIbhI3MACzbG-isJ2jQV3FQqB0gf12LE4vHvyHbW3Ff1Fp882GnhlCq7ODjYm5SNqi6D5wrvp0P7l-ehckea9b295AXqpWsdYeyzFRC/s1600/DSC01002(1)2.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528764913233024994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTCKrUOVnK3CuyLi3M972mjU7j4L2TGPDGXyugPZIbhI3MACzbG-isJ2jQV3FQqB0gf12LE4vHvyHbW3Ff1Fp882GnhlCq7ODjYm5SNqi6D5wrvp0P7l-ehckea9b295AXqpWsdYeyzFRC/s400/DSC01002(1)2.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 258px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> This furniture layout visually shows how the color is balanced around the room.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLpmHz1lN569HcKTQ9knW6s9L-FsFGXN5ITqnm1ihZBqe-GF-QdMZp9JRAcqgJL5TXt7YXB9hrbKSD5MjS9YF-ZHtfpR_adMY6LPtiZnnVXtD2DWqFN-Szxj1_PxNgH8QQEnh-0dWYqOLR/s1600/DSC01009(1)2.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528764908222136034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLpmHz1lN569HcKTQ9knW6s9L-FsFGXN5ITqnm1ihZBqe-GF-QdMZp9JRAcqgJL5TXt7YXB9hrbKSD5MjS9YF-ZHtfpR_adMY6LPtiZnnVXtD2DWqFN-Szxj1_PxNgH8QQEnh-0dWYqOLR/s400/DSC01009(1)2.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 344px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />A drawing like this shows how all the elements and details work together to make a certain visual statement.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb1BUXNzcwF1VjaRshsNVizcP_SrWbjtPWO5NtDOs-KR0uK9zJvbPeI6yEHV3Em5l9DAQ8ME-CS6kr8kIlTO0T-ou0x6FsWDzB9RLYggBOvQS8XGxEmNFwAn3okVczWBeU9F4SBxgasqE3/s1600/DSC01005(1)2.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528764896503127426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb1BUXNzcwF1VjaRshsNVizcP_SrWbjtPWO5NtDOs-KR0uK9zJvbPeI6yEHV3Em5l9DAQ8ME-CS6kr8kIlTO0T-ou0x6FsWDzB9RLYggBOvQS8XGxEmNFwAn3okVczWBeU9F4SBxgasqE3/s400/DSC01005(1)2.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 257px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />I like to label up my drawings with notes, so that my clients can refer back to them and remember what I tell them at the presentation.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7czhA16p74-jDQLbwuN_gPDXbbo4gUg3QHatqMn1_KEnvD4imnrc1ZGKWFniPfB8kP_AEn0Fe02vdVyPPCHf1V3tMm6RnZJ_b_QD5z_GxOYddpBmSZR5sBtNxN3cQtKfG_k_9oX-te0oA/s1600/DSC00999(1)2.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528764886051498434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7czhA16p74-jDQLbwuN_gPDXbbo4gUg3QHatqMn1_KEnvD4imnrc1ZGKWFniPfB8kP_AEn0Fe02vdVyPPCHf1V3tMm6RnZJ_b_QD5z_GxOYddpBmSZR5sBtNxN3cQtKfG_k_9oX-te0oA/s400/DSC00999(1)2.JPG" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 302px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />Drawing is one of my favorite things to do as a designer. I prefer it to shopping!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Sketches

There has been some discussion lately by designers about the preference of sketching or hand drawing vs. CAD drawing. As a designer, one of ...

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