JORDYN ALFORD
Interior Initiative Design Center | Charlotte, NC
LEVEL 1 FLOOR PLAN
LEVEL 2 FLOOR PLAN
CONCEPT
Interior Initiative is a company based in New York that has decided to open a design center in the suburbs of Charlotte, NC. The intent of this design center is to act as a hub for sustainable design information in the Carolinas. The showroom will be host to six display areas - two upholstery manufacturers, three wallcovering manufacturers, and one tile company - which will provide interactive stations for designers and their clients to gain more knowledge about the products incorporated into the space. These products were picked specifically for their environmental and aesthetic qualities, as well as their accessibility to the average consumer. Arx Interiors will be designing this showroom in a two-story residential space. The new facility will incorporate both commercial and residential spaces, as the company's founder Elsie de Wolfe requires a living space on the second floor. Spaces designed on the first floor include: staff stations, six custom displays, an ideation center, and a restroom.
On the second floor, the design will provide for: a meeting room, design office, guest bedroom, guest bathroom, and a private master suite.
The concept behind this particular location of Interior Initiative is the idea that sustainable design doesn’t have to look "green." Sustainable design is very trendy, but typically incorporates"natural materials, textures, and colors. This space is designed to be the opposite - it will specifically cater to the client who desires a fresh, modern concept, but with the underlying sensibility of sustainable design. To achieve this aesthetic, the color palette is a sharp white and black, with occasional accents of yellow and fuscia. The textures will be smooth and finished, and the displays will be the primary focus within the space.
ENTRY
UPHOLSTERY DISPLAY
LIVING AREA AND KITCHEN
TILE AND WALLCOVERING DISPLAYS