Name: Chelsie
Web Site: http://www.1005design.com
Bio: I am a marketing/design intern working at American Trim this summer. I attend Ohio Northern University as a senior Marketing major with two minors in Art and Design. I enjoy being able to use my creativity in the product development process and researching new and upcoming designs that will interest today's consumers. In my free time I like to read, play basketball and volleyball, scrapbook, and spend time with my family and friends.
Do you love rearranging your furniture? Whether in the living room, bedroom, or kitchen many people enjoy changing things up and moving furniture to a new location for a fresh clean look. Transformable and movable furniture is something that many people search for when purchasing, because it allows for a flexible living environment. Florida, an [...]
Making its way to the world of kitchens is the engineered Quartz countertop, hoping soon to replace granite. Reaching the top of the product market is not something that happens overnight, however Quartz countertop popularity is growing as it is seen in more and more homes and on television. Quartz-Couptertop website states that there are five [...]
When talking about the kitchen there is one necessity that completes the list of kitchen “must-haves”. A SINK! Now days, people are transitioning from the regular square sink with a faucet to sinks with more functionality and aesthetics. The Centinox stainless steel kitchen sink by Franke does just this by providing users with sink space [...]
A chandelier is the focal point of a dining room. It is the source of light for the entire room that hangs suspended over the dining room table. According to Lighting Universe, “it serves as a decorative style element that enhances the beauty of your fine furnishings.” As we watch time pass before our eyes, [...]
I know several of you have been working in your kitchen, wishing that you had additional space to set dishes when you were unloading the dishwasher, or to layout food when you are having a party, or to prepare your family dinner. There is good news! Today’s newest kitchen trend is a sliding counter top [...]
Are you looking for a streamline look that is clean, sleek, and timeless? If so, the brush pattern has been designed just for you! This popular look has been taken from commercial/industrial appliances giving a brushed stainless steel appearance. The application of a brushed finish gives the surface the look of a non-reflective pattern created [...]
NeoCon 2011, Make your Mark, was held in Chicago, Illinois at the Merchandise Mart. Audra and I had the chance to take a short trip and attend the innovative and engaging trade show and view new thinking, new resources, and new products for commercial and industrial use. With more than 700 showrooms and exhibitors, NeoCon [...]
Mosaic art has been dated back to the second have of the 3rd millennium BC where examples of the design were found in Mesopotamia. This ancient art was created by pieces of colored shells, ivory and stones simply placed together in groups. That actual use of mosaic art to create a pattern was used first [...]
The theory created from the synthetic weave has been applied to various systems in our world today. The analogy of overlapping elements to create a harmonious environment working together has been the backbone to several successes. Not only does it describe a tangible fabric, but also the fabric that holds together races, religions, and beliefs across the world. It is [...]
When you think about classic design, most of you can recall some sort of diamond pattern. Known as a harlequin pattern, this design originated from a character named Harlequin in Commedia dell’arte, improvised Italian performance that makes use of several stock characters. The Harlequin was a servant in the performances who aided the masters or found [...]