International School of Colour + Design

iscd Graduate Kelly Ross @ 2010 HIA Home Show Sydney

Posted by International School of Colour and Design on 13 May 2010 | 1 Comments

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This years HIA Sydney Home Show on now, showcases a series of rooms being styled by key industry persons under the theme "International". One of these people is the International School of Colour and Design's Graduate and Drawing & Rendering short course Educator, Kelly Ross.

The select few were asked to choose and submit reasoning behind their choice of international city to support their design for an interior to be put on display at the Show. Kelly chose Berlin, Germany and this is why...

Berlin...
"Eclectic and unique, Berlin is home to a bustling international community and cutting edge art scene. With its tumultuous history and clash in ideas this city has helped define the modern world. On the streets of Berlin many philosophical, scientific and political ideas were born. As a divided city it became a symbol of both liberty and oppression, a state of mind, everyone's city. All free men wherever they live are citizens of Berlin".

Then came the journey of sourcing, designing, approaching, drawing, redrawing and scratching beneath the surface of Kelly's little knowledge of the influential city, she gave her self a challenge.

"In designing the room the foremost challenge/consideration and perhaps point of the exhibition was to produce awareness. Approaching suppliers is the only way forward to realising the space you want to manifest with NO budget!"

Kelly found this chair on the side of the road in Maroubra, Sydney and imagined it in Violet velvet. Not having the money to reupholster it she thought about her options. She had been aware of manufacturer EDIT doing unusual pieces so sent a photo of the chair and approached them to reupholster it. The end result a kitch Violet/Floral recovering.

Kelly's realisation meant that all elements in the room had to have 1 or 2 fall back positions. She mentioned good relations needed to be established and kept with suppliers so they didn't renegotiate on offers made in the spur of the moment, hungry for advertising and latter review it all as inconvenient. Advertising is an essential part of negotiating product from suppliers when using their products.

Wanting a very euro driven look and some unusual pieces made it easy for Kelly in many senses, yet in other respects very hard too. Make the decision yourself by attending the show from Thursday 13th - Sunday 16th May at Sydney's Convention Centre, Darling Harbour.

iscd will also be hosting two workshops and a seminar everyday, be sure to Book Your Place Now