Carolyn Kriston

Interior Design Technologist Design Portfolio

NKBA Student Design Competition

Client-The Matthews

• The National Kitchen and Bath Association hosts a student design competition every year. We were given a client scenario and asked to design both a kitchen and bath for them

• Sub-Zero/Wolf and Waypoint Living Spaces both sponsor this competition

• A winning entry in this competition means increased industry visibility, peer recognition and valuable publicity opportunities.

• A young couple has recently purchased an end unit of a Federal style row house in a major northern city

• She is a 27 year old culinary student and dreams to be a professional baker

• He is a 30 year old financial analyst • They own a large dog, a 9-month-old

Alaskan Malamute • The Matthews are history buffs and love the

look and feel of old homes and want to maintain the old world charm of the old home and are interested in a transitional style

Kitchen Requirements: • Storage for 50 pound bag of dog food • Refrigerator and refrigerator drawer • Dog eating area • Wine cooler • Mixer lift-up

• Seating for 2 in kitchen for quick meals • Seating for 6-8 in formal dining room • Hanging storage for 6 coats • Two wall oven • Desk area for paying bills, charging cell phones

and computers

Cala lilies with their beautiful white and green contrast are wonderfully sophisticated and fresh looking and like this kitchen, it was designed to have a traditional and somewhat formal feel but still make the inhabitants completely comfortable in the space. The traditional mood was kept in the room with a crisp color scheme, large molding, floor to ceiling cabinetry, glass with beveled edges and era specific accessories.

Challenges: • Meeting all of the clients requirements

with the amount of space that was allowed

• Incorporating two eating areas • Follow NKBA requirements What I learned: • Anything is possible, you just have to be

creative and find a way

NKBA Kitchen

Kitchen floor plan drafted with NKBA drafting standards • Domitalia Lirica chair for dining • Hillsdale Calencia Barstool

NKBA Kitchen

Mechanical plan drafted with NKBA drafting standards • Pot lights for overall light, under cabinet task

lighting, rectangular chandeliers over dining table and island

NKBA Kitchen

Drafted west kitchen elevation.

NKBA Kitchen

Kitchen Perspective • Upholstered stools and backsplash done in the same crisp

green • Dining table and chairs have a high gloss wood finish with

white leather uphostry

NKBA Bathroom

Project Description

The Matthews also want to remodel their small upstairs bathroom and are interested in a transition style for this project. Because they want to make the bathroom larger, they

Calm With the simple color palette and materials, this bathroom is an inviting end to your busy day. With beautiful finishes, natural light, a heated floor and a tub that you could spend the whole day in, this bathroom will makes the inhabitants at ease at first glance.

have made the closet in the bedroom beside available for the renovation.

This transitional style was attained with a mix of old and modern elements combined seamlessly. The most important addition was adding a clerestory windows to a previously only artificially lit room. Long clean lines, a light color palette and some transitional looking fixtures keeps the feeling of the home historic but updated. Historic element that were included was reeded glass in the door, tapered legs on the vanity, tall baseboards, crown molding, era specific lights, damask wallpaper, beveled edges on the mirror and ornamental lines. Modern elements included water fixtures, heated floors and a towel warmer

NKBA Bathroom

Bathroom floor plan drafted with NKBA drafting standards

Bathroom Requirements • Full length mirror • Hair grooming tools and product storage • Towel warmer • Cleaning products • Shoe polishing paraphernalia storage

• Area to hang a robe • Separate tub and shower • Bath/hand towel/washcloth storage • Sheets/blanket storage • Cosmetics storage

NKBA Bathroom

Drafted bathroom mechanical plan

Challenges: • Fitting a separate tub and shower within the

allowed space • Being restricted with the toilet placement • Follow NKBA guildlines

What I Learned: • There is always a solution to every

problem, you just need to be persistant. • Overlapping landing areas

NKBA Bathroom

Drafted bathroom elevations • Tiled wall panel • Large painting overtop of tub • Axor brand bathroom fixtures

NKBA Bathroom

Floor plan and north elevation

Rendered Perspective

Trout Pond

House Requirements: • 2000 sq/ft • Entry: area for greeting guests • Living/Dining: Area to seat 6 people min. • 2 person guest sleeping area • Studio work space • Fireplace

• Separate offices for him and her • 20’x20’ parking area • Room to display their art collection • Garden or outdoor area to take advantage of

the site • Open plan

• Rob and Rachel, ages 27 and 29 respectively • Looking for a informal, casual summer home

located on the banks of a trout pond • Enjoy cooking • Like to entertain medium size groups on the

weekends • Interested in sustainable design • Both work from home and also teach small

classes from their home • Rachel like to restore old 50’s furniture in her

spare time

“East meet West” explores the release of Japanese design into the western world. The exterior of the building reflects the Rocky Mountains, one thing our country is noted for which can be seen in the irregular roof plane. But the interior of the design boast horizontality- a typical Japanese trend. The color palette reflects the Japanese roots with the color red while the green ties into the indoor-outdoor feel with floor to ceiling glazing. The interior has a mix furnishings, 50’s furniture and other western elements along with sliding doors, the use of bamboo wood screens circular hanging lights and Japanese inspired furniture to bring the two concepts together

The Clients

Trout Pond

Kitchen, Dining and Living Perspective Drawn by: Carolyn Kriston Rendered by: Danielle Haughian

Challenges: • Model building • All the different slopes of the ceiling plane

and drawing them in perspective

Trout Pond-Model

Trout Pond

Gallery, Library and Breakfast Nook Perspective Drawn By: Carolyn Kriston Rendered by: Danielle Haughian

What I learned: • How to construct a model • Thinking of creative design solutions

• Bamboo cabinetry and flooring

• Low flow fixtures • Recycled glass

countertop • 2x6 framing with blown

in insulation • Passive solar gain • Natural ventilation-night

flushing • LED lights • Triple pane low-e argon

filled windows

Green Characteristics

Airport Kiosk

Airport Kiosk

Design Problem: create a Kiosk for the Toronto Airport which is lockable and sell something useful for travellers

Challenges: • Working within a tight area maximum • Designing something with an

interesting shape that can still be secured after hours

Airport Kiosk Inspiration

What I learned: • Better understand of Sketch Up • Requirements for Commercial spaces • Possible options for locking a space as

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Airport Kiosk Sketch Up Model

Airport Kiosk Sketch Up Model

Top view, and views of kiosk open and closed

Retail Project

Challenges • Working with a long narrow space • Integrating an accessible bathroom

What I learned: • How displays are built • How a cash desk would be built • Commercial grades finishes

Retail Project The requirement of this project was to design a retail store in an existing mall stall. I chose a clothing store which sold selling semi formal cocktail dresses.

Retail Project

The exploration of the project began with the beauty of the female body and the empowerment behind it. Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn and Jackie O were the pioneers of the age where women could express themselves by the way they dressed their body and

this shop carries elegant dresses which compliment that historic time. It’s not about the exposure or modification of the body but the appreciation of the form naturally.

Retail Project

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Retail Project

Retail Project

Carolyn Kriston

Interior Design Technologist Design Portfolio