Prefessional Designer Consultation

Over Thanksgiving Break, I meat with the practicing designer, Carolyn Corrado, from Spencer & Carlson, as well as the owner Paula Spencer, who reviewed my final project for the semester. I got great feedback from Carolyn, who carefully looked at my floor plans and sketches for the St. Elmo project.

As I previously mentioned, we have been redesigning the St. Elmo hotel, in the Palouse. For this final project, we have to design an entire one-bedroom apartment and common area on the second floor; things are becoming a little bit easier since I previously designed the kitchen and bathroom for the two-bedroom apartment.  

The time I spent with Carolyn was very helpful and inspiring; she and Paula suggested making some changes in my plan, which I’m very glad to make, since it will make my design more functional and livable. Pulling furniture off the wall makes a space more livable, since that is how people live, great advice from Carolyn, which makes total sense and helped me view space differently. She also suggested making 3D renderings of each area in the apartment; it will help see the plan in a different light. I had the opportunity to view some of the catalogs they use in Spencer & Carlson, which will enhance my design. Walking around the showroom inspired me as well; I have become an idea machine.

Great ideas to better my design resulted from this consultation. I am very glad I was able to experience this since I have several resources, provided by a professional, which will further develop my designs. Carolyn also offered her help for whenever I have more questions further in the design process, as well as looking at my work once again if need be. This resulted in a wonderful experience; I never imagined that professionals in the field were so eager and glad to help students like me.