My plan for this project is to explore different types of lighting, whether that be natural or not, and try to broaden my understanding of how lighting can affect an interior; this could be by changing the colour or even creating an illusion of more or less space. I hope to be able to experiment with making 3D models as I haven't done that before and would be interested in making a scaled-down room to create a light simulation to broaden my understanding of the topic. Through researching other interior designers and looking in top interior design magazines I hope I will be able to create a strong final piece that I will be able to develop even further in later projects.
Dimore Studio - Founded by Emilliano Salci and Britt Moran
Emilliano Salci and Britt Moran are the co-founders of the Milan-based studio, Dimore studios. they create vivid modern interiors imbued with the rich, maximalist spirit of old master paintings. Toying with the use of unusual lighting and window dimensions to create incredible displays of
light and shadow. I'm hoping to inherit this style of work into my final piece by using a similar colour palette and attempting to play with natural light itself.
The picture on the left is one of the rooms of their 'intermissioniani project' which they completed in 2016, I really like this room in particular because of its old-style tall windows which allow in a heap of natural light but they've chosen to put shutters on them which creates a really nice moody feel to the room. The pink-washed wall on the right-hand side of the room really elongates it and in my opinion, opens up the space while bringing a touch of colour to the interior. Finally, the artificial light that they've added really works as it is based at floor level it excentuatates the natural light which is shining in and all the light is floor facing making the room seem taller than it is.
I was instantly intrigued by this interior due to the interesting lamps they've used, when placed against the dark walls they really stand out and give an almost intergalactic feel. Again a tall window has been used in this room but this time a very narrow one, I like this for the fact I think it gives the room more of a centre point. I've noticed that in none of Dimore Studio interiors do they use ceiling lights, this gives the strong effect of making all their rooms seem very elongated.
On the left is a lamp design I did which is inspired by the "Dimore Studio", I tried to replicate the same seamless approach that they have in their work and continued with their theme of downward-facing lighting. If I was to actually make this lamp I'd want it made in brushed silver to give it a muted vibe that could blend into its surroundings, the light itself would be of a warm tone, in keeping with the calmness of the interior.
When researching "light and dark" I came across the Pantone colour of the year for 2021, it really interested me that the reason they chose both a light and a dark colour was to symbolise the dark times of that year but how it seemed times were becoming "brighter". I'd like to continue this type of symbolism in my work.
Guillermo Santoma
Interior designer Guillermo Santoma lives in Barcelona where he carries out his amazing work, mainly working in architecture and interior design. He creates masterfully executed buildings that interplay on natural light, neutrals and fantastical colour to create shadows, shapes and reflections.
Period details are paired with bright all-over tones, while cut-out interior windows, doorways and stairways are emphasised through sudden shifts in shade. The result is playful and mesmerising.
After researching Guillermo Santoma I designed the vase glassware photographed above, I based it on some of the colour schemes he uses in Casa Horta.
Looking at the darker-toned stuff in a recent "Elle Decoration" magazine to get some inspiration for the dark side of "light and dark", I was still considering would create interesting shadows.
When making this mood board I was curating the idea that I could make a scaled-down room to investigate how natural light changes throughout the day, I tried to find images in interior design magazines which displayed natural light.
Reflection
I began the project by looking at present and past issues of World of Interiors and more recent issues of Elle Decoration. This broadened my understanding of 'light and dark' in interior design. To capture what I had learned and pull together my thinking, I created mood boards. I then started looking at well known Interior Designers, I based my choice of Designer on how they used colour and lighting in their work to create a certain mood and ambience. The Dimore Studio appealed to me because of their use of dark colours and impactful use of lighting to create shadows giving an intense, moody feel to the space. I was inspired to create a lamp design, with arching lines and downward-facing lights, which I could see featuring in a Dimore Studio interior. I was drawn to the work of Guillermo Santoma because of his almost 'fantastical' use of colour, and his monochrome approach, where he would use one colour throughout an entire room, which is a clever use of simplicity, as demonstrated above, where he uses pink throughout. This bold approach to colour creates a very powerful effect on the senses, this is something I would like to bring into my own work. The Pantone colour of the year for 2021 really resonated with me as it demonstrated how colour can be used to communicate a message, not only reflecting the current moods in society; but also having the potential to be used to influence by creating a certain 'emotion'. This has led me to a deeper consideration of the emotional impact of colour when creating interiors.
Sun tunnels
While researching natural lighting in an interior I discovered sun tunnels, sometimes also known as light tunnels. Their purpose is to allow a straight shot of sunlight from the roof down onto the floor, they are most useful when something is obstructing the normal in-wall window. You can have both a straight light tunnel and a flexible one, a straight tunnel allows more light but the flexible one can fit in more difficult spaces. I'm hoping to investigate light tunnels further and what effect they have through creating a 3D scaled-down model.
Drawing some basic room designs
Here I started to explore the potential ideas I had surrounding making a 3D model through drawing up some mock designs. I like the colours I chose to use in the room and think they would work well when showing how natural light changes. I took inspiration from the current interior design magazines when drawing up this design and feel this gives the room a modern aesthetic.
The second room design I did was based on more of a dated look and I feel if I incorporated aspects from both rooms it would create a really nice interior. I'd like to carry across the hardwood flooring as from my research I've found they show shadows really well. Continuing on I will look at wallpaper designs both current and dated and colour swatches to try and decipher what I think would be the best to use in my final design/piece.
After looking at Dulux colour samples, I decided I'd like to use a dark shade to encase the walls of my model as I feel the moody effect of a dark colour would add to the ambience of the room.
Looking at both wallpaper designs and hardwood floor samples in my sketchbook I was exploring the different designs and patterns, I tried to imagine how these might look in different lights. I decided early on I'd like to use quite a heavily patterned wallpaper as it intrigued me to know what it would look like in low lights.
Design plan
Evaluation
I really enjoyed the light and dark project and feel this is the project where I've really started to incorporate interior design into my work. I feel as though I have been able to pursue my ideas while adhering to the brief and this has enabled me to come away from this project feeling very positive. Reflecting on my outcome, I feel that with more time, I would have been able to develop my final piece further to create an even stronger representation of light and dark.
Through working through this project I have learnt a number of skills and deepened my knowledge, learning about popular interiors of the past and discovering that there are more inventive ways to light a room. I have been able to experiment with colour to work out which colours look best with different lighting; making decisions around colour schemes and palettes. And in my final piece, I have worked with accuracy to make it fit together correctly, this has enabled me to create the effect I was looking for.
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