Upholstery

Upholstery

Company: Pottery Barn

Style: Pearce Collection

Fabric: Leather

Colors: White

Soil/Stain Protection: Yes

Upholstered Furniture Care & Cleaning Instructions
Blot spills immediately with a clean colorfast towel or sponge (see specific Spot Clean Instructions below for your fabric type.) To prevent fading, keep fabric out of direct sunlight. Rotate cushions and vacuum beneath them regularly. Clean all pieces simultaneously to prevent any variances in color. Professional upholstery cleaning.

Cost Calculation:

Reception Room-
                                                            Cost                                     Fabric (yds)

                Left Armchair-                   $829.00                               5

                Right Armchair-                 $829.00                               5

                Corner Wedge (2)-          $929.00                                  2.5

                Armless Chair (5)-            $779.00                                  4

Offices

                Armless Chair (4)-            $779.00                                 4

                                                                Total-    $9,047                 51          

Carpet: Red and Black Carpet Tiles

Carpet Tiles

Company: FLOR

Style: Take a Ribbing

Colors: Black and Red

Product Number: 211070

Soil/Stain Protection: No (but can be treated)

Construction: Cut Pile

Dye Method:  100% Solution Dye

Post- Industrial Recycled content: 41-45%  

 

Standard Backing: GlasBac Tile

Foot Traffic: Medium

Tile Size: 19.7 in x 19.7 in

Maintenance:  Vacuum weekly, spot clean when needed

Cost Calculations:

12’ x 12’ Office-                                                60 Tiles

12’ x 12’ Office -                                               60 Tiles

12’ x 24’ Conference Room-                     119 Tiles

12’ x 24’ Reception Room/ Coffee Bar-  119 Tiles

                                                Total Tiles-        358

                                                Cost of Tile-      $12.99

         Total Cost-        $4650.42



Finishes

Final Project Rendered Floor Plan

What I learned from this course!

From the first day of Interior Materials, I was extremely excited to see what the semester held from me in this class. From the very first minute, I knew I would love this class. I saw a lot of familiar faces from the previous semester class.  The one assignment that I learned most from was the swatch kit.  Learning everything from the construction, the uses, and the fiber content and of course the name really broadened my horizons on all of the different types of fabrics that are used in interiors.

                The field trip that really interested me was the one to All About Looks. This store was amazing and had examples of fabrics that I have never even seen or heard of! It really took me back seeing that they had an upholster on staff. My grandfather used to upholster old chair for us and it was made me start to love furniture. That was not the only thing that made me love this field trip, it was truly how sweet and helpful the ladies were and how they gave me a new perspective on fabrics and all of their different uses.

                My favorite in class assignment that I plan to learn the most is in the LEED presentations. After being a summer intern at an amazing engineering firm where I had truly discovered what LEED is all about, I expect to learn a lot about how interior materials can help increase LEED points. After doing my project alone I learned all about the renewable energy sources that can help make a building more energy efficient. But even after I was done with my project, I still like to research all the amazing discoveries and ideas that LEED bring to the design table.

Granite!

Collins Tile and Stone is Located in Lubbock, Texas and is one of the prominent Stone and Tile dealers in the area. The company, started in 1984, is successful in both the commercial and residential businesses.  Luckily, last Tuesday we were invited into their showroom and given a tour.

One popular product that seemed interesting was granite. These days anyone can use granite in so many different ways. From counter tops to memorials, granite is a popular choice to those who want a durable and attractive stone. Granite is an igneous rock that is formed all around the world. Some of the most beautiful granite comes from, Chile, Canada, India and even the United States.

Granite is an excellent choice for countertops in a residential setting.  On Dr. Gaines list of most durable countertops and backsplashes, granite comes in at number 2. Granite can withstand heavy use and can resist heat and scratches as well as stains. Granite also needs periodic sealing to upkeep the look and feel of the counter top. But the big downfall of granite is that the slab can differ tremendously from the sample. Granite can also be expensive to install and has an average cost of $2200-$5500 for a whole kitchen.[1]

Going to Collins Tile and Stone was a great learning experience. Our class got to see different types of stone and tile that they frequently sell to buyers in the South Plains market. Not only did our class get to see the types of stone, we were shown the machinery that cuts the granite to make it the sizes specified.

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[1] Class Notes October 25, 2011

PSC

Parkhill, Smith and Cooper, also known as PSC, is an engineering and architectural design group located all around Texas. Our class got to visit the location in Lubbock, Texas. This location was founded in 1945 shortly after World War I. Today, PSC has come a long ways from its beginning and now has locations in Amarillo, El Paso, Midland/Odessa, Las Cruces and Lubbock. It has grown from 3 people to 250+ people current day. Today, it is known as an amazing green or environmental friendly firm.

            PSC is not only an amazing company; the two buildings they have here in Lubbock are beautiful and green at the same time.  We started off in the oldest building, meeting in the conference room, where our guide explained to us some of the things we would be seeing throughout our tour. Our guide knew what he was talking about because he was the former IIDA/ASID Texas-Oklahoma chapter president.  The first building was beautiful and well worth the trip.  But across the street, the first green roof in West Texas awaited us.

            Our guide gave us some amazing facts about both the first and the second buildings that belonged to PSC and its workers. He told us that the newer and greener building lead to less sick day in those who worked there over those who worked in the older, original building.  Everywhere in the building where you could see the greener changes, all of them had explanations nearby that help you understand how much effort it took to make the building LEED certified. Even though my class didn’t get to go up on the Green Roof we were able to see cameras that showed us what it looked like (even though in dry and unpredictable November weather did not allow us to see the roof’s full beauty.)  We ended at the best place to end, which was overlooking the grass parking lot that helped with rain and flooding, and of course getting to see the LEED certified seal in person!