I don't think I have ever been this proud of my work! For once I have created something that I personally love. Not that I don't love most of my other work, but usually I love it for the client's needs, not for my own personality and style. Here I actually got to try out a combination of classic and modern, two of my favorite themes put together. It inspires me and I think it's a great start to developing my own designs.
There are so many features that were thoroughly thought through. The ceiling is incredibly high, so I used a dark ceiling to make it feel less substantial. The columns are square with corinthian capitols, to put a new twist on the old style. All the furniture is mismatched, but typically have classical structures whilst being painted and upholstered with modern techniques. Surrealist art hangs at the back, two copies of the same painting. This creates a sense of classic symmetry even though it's modern art. The wall encasing the fireplace is black glass from floor to ceiling, as well as the wall set back behind the reception area. The reception desk itself is set at an odd angle intentionally to throw off all the symmetry happening in the background of the space. Chandeliers are of the classic style, but made of turquoise glass. Along the walls framing the reception and behind the front seating area are irregularly inset lights, with turquoise glass gems hanging from random corners. And of course, the men depicted in the picture are members of the band 30 Seconds to Mars.
The most exciting part of this whole design though was trying to find web images that fit with my drawing, and giving them certain effects. The fire glows, along with all of the lighting and you can see reflections in both glass walls. It was an awful process for me and my lack of computer skills but absolutely entertaining once I got going with it. I love the outcome! =]
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