Design Competitions are a great opportunity for designers to illustrate their creativity and showcase their talents to a large audience. I recently participated in The San Joaquin County Home and Garden Show. Each entrant was provided with an 8’ x 20’ space enclosed with hard wall construction consisting of 2 x 4’s and bare gypsum board. We were allowed to apply any materials to the walls and floors, but we had to complete the Dream Room in a day and half.
I am known
for my bold and bright designs, so I wanted to inspire visitors with a room
that was a “break from beige”. My concept was to use repurposed items,
hand-made items, unexpected colors, a mix of furniture styles and sourcing from
local artisans. My project name is
“Objet Trouve” or “found objects.”
Kathleen Jennison, Interior Design, creating designs for your space that will thrill and delight you.
Distinctive and recurring elements, shapes and figures
create a design that is playful and frisky in this eclectic space. Discarded items found or collected by chance
are repurposed to have aesthetic value in a living room which draws on a
variety of styles and patterns ranging from Classical to my very, very favorite
Mid-Century Modern.
Further bending of traditional design continues with an
unexpected color palette of mustard and gray and a mix of textile patterns
ranging from another favorite, Baroque to the ever reliable geometric. Harmony
and balance are created by juxtaposing natural wood tables against metal
elements. Another surprise is the use of
a cardboard animal trophy and a handmade paper cupcake holder luminaire. I
further introduced the latest design trends by including an Ekat patterned rug,
typographical elements and a touch of this year’s color Tangerine Tango.
I am very honored to have won First Place from the Judges and voted “Best of
Show” by visitors. Kathleen Jennison, Interior Design, creating designs for your space that will thrill and delight you.
Local sponsors included Affordaflor, Eagle Ornamental Iron Work
and Jenco Companies. National
sponsors included Surya Rugs, Liora Manne Rugs, Zuo Modern,
Cardboard Safari and Cutting Edge Stencils.
Kathleen Jennison, Interior Design offers interior design
services for residential, commercial, and hospitality spaces where she helps
people create an environment with resources and materials appropriate for their
needs and budget. As a full service interior designer, she utilizes a project
management approach providing plans with complete interior design
specifications for both new and existing properties. Kathleen is not only an
interior designer, but also a general building contractor. This multifaceted expertise enables her to
provide creative and technical solutions that not only build designs in
response to and coordinate with the building shell, but also enhance the
quality of life and culture for her clients, whether it is for their home or
business.
Jennison enjoyed a long career as a Certified Public Accountant working as
an auditor of many Fortune 500 Corporations. This highly analytical and
technical career coupled with her second Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design
ensures she is well equipped to handle any set of challenges which she pledges
to meet with her best professional efforts and attention.
Jennison is affiliated with the American Society of Interior Designers. As
an allied member of this organization, she is qualified by education and
experience, and pledges to adhere to a strict code of ethics and professional
conduct. ASID members are required to
take continuing education courses to receive the most current information on
developments in design, and new information on materials, technology, building
codes, government regulations, flammability standards, sustainable and green
design, product performance, design psychology, occupant populations, and more.
Jennison is a Board Member of the Central California/Nevada Chapter serving as
the Finance Director.
