Kristin Larsh

Shurr
Residence
Interior
Design Portfolio
larsh1kn@cmich.edu(586)921-7447

Table of Contents
EngAGE in Life Intergenerational Center
Shurr Residence
Coxmix Pediatrics
Modern Loft
Traditional Home
Take Refuge Cultural Center
Michigan Antique Festival
REI Flagship Store
Mundos Entrelazados

Design Philosophy
Design is destiny in my hands, fate in your eyes
Good quality design is design that emits an emotional response for those
surrounded by the space. I believe that Interior Design is more than just
making something look pretty. It is ultimately the psychology of a space. It is
meant to serve a specific function, and should contribute to the health, safety,
and welfare of those in it. The clients needs always come first, and its all about
bringing the space to life by stirring up the imagination and creativity and
creating new, high quality, innovative designs for all generations to come!

Commercial Design
EngAGE In Life Intergenerational Center

COMMERCIAL DESIGN
Inspiration

CONCEPT
The curvy, asymmetrical
components of nature intertwine
to successfully guide the organic
elements as a whole design.
Organic Modern aesthetic
develops from the existing colors,
textures, and diverse qualities
within nature. Inside, however,
these contrasting shapes and
styles merge into a fluid mixture
within an interior courtyard
defined by both strong lines and
seemingly endless curves.
Emphasizing beauty and
harmony, its free-flowing curves
and expressive forms are
sympathetic to the human body,
mind, and spirit.

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The flower inspiration comes into play with the roof design of the facility. Each overhead roof panel is meant to
resemble a flower petal. A green roof is also incorporated onto the elderly side of the building as a way to
promote socialization and relaxation in a soothing, healthy outdoor environment.

Space planning ideas were taken

from the concept of greenhouse
spaces, and their focus on
southern exposure. All areas,
including the eldery and child
spaces emphasize southern
exposure, and in turn, receive plenty of natural light. This thoughtful
design is meant to benefit all occupants by making them feel lively
and energized, and therefore, excited to engage in all the many activities that the facility offers.

COMMERCIAL DESIGN
Creating a block plan was the
first step in the schematic design
process. The facility was built
from the ground up, and
attached to an existing facility.
The final floor plan, including
the garden space is 70,000 sq. ft.
Each different area is divided and
given a color according to the
designated use of the space, and
the different users that occupy it.
The front childcare entry is called
out to show the architectural
features and landscaping of the
exterior. The overhang of the
petal-like structures give
adequate space for cars to pull up
next to the front doors and drop
people off. There is also bench
seating provided for those that
want to sit outside and take in the
beautiful scenery.

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COMMERCIAL DESIGN
The furniture plan was then
created in the design development
phase. ADA guidelines were
implemented throughout the
entire space to create a place that
is accessible for all users with all
disabilities. The layout of the plan
is separated into two spaces,
childcare and elderly. This gives
each user group a separate space,
but also common areas, such as
the garden, to socialize and come
together. The toddler playground
called out in the picture, along
with the other playgrounds, are
formed using a glass wall and
given plenty of shade from the
overhangs. They are open to the
community garden area and give
elderly the option to watch the
children play, or just sit and relax
on the benches. Each space is
specifically designed to function well
for all users.

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COMMERCIAL DESIGN
The reception area is meant to
create a child-friendly space that
gets childrens imagination
running as soon as you enter.
Cooper lighting fixtures were
selected for the space. The
illumination given off from the
ceiling was created by the use of
SNLED cove lighting and ceiling
mounted puck lights. A birch
tree wall, illuminated from the
floor with a Limelite linear
channel, provides the feel of
nature. You then notice Lumicor
panels on the wall lit up by
using Mini Quiet Ceiling Recessed
Lights that create a subtle wall
washing effect. There are
A-Series Recessed lights shining
down and giving light to the
reception desk.

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COMMERCIAL DESIGN

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Directors office presentation board

The reading loft gives children different options to sit and read. Mirrors are provided to help them focus and promote social and emotional development.

The directors office provides a large desk and plenty of storage for all paperwork. A
small seating area, separate from the desk, is designated as a meeting space.

The reception area uses many forms of lighting effects, such as cove and linear
lighting, to create a space that stirs up the imagination.

COMMERCIAL DESIGN

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Project Vignette

The elderly bedroom is ADA compliant and meant to be very spacious with
plenty of storage. A separate seating area is provided for the residents to be
able to socialize with with their guests in the comfort of their own room.

Upholstery

The elderly kitchen is spacious and gives residents a place to eat at the bar area, or
gather in larger groups for dinner in the dining room (not shown).

An open living floor plan, with separate seating areas, gives the elderly places
to socialize. A central fireplace brings a relaxing feel to the space.

Residential Design
Shurr Residence

RESIDENTIAL DESIGN
Inspiration

PROJECT SUMMARY:
The Shurr Residence is the home
of Hayley and Jordan Shurr,
along with their two children.
The clients called for an open
floor plan that would allow them
to watch over their children and
be able to socialize from the
three main areas in their home
(kitchen, dining, and living). This
concept required knocking down
the dividing walls separating the
kitchen from the dining room
therefore, opening up both areas
to the living room. NKBA
standards were used when
designing the kitchen.

The family requested an open floor plan with a large island in the kitchen in order
to have plenty of counter space to cook and for their children to eat.

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The clients called for traditional furnishings accompanied by soft, muted

colors to bring the whole space to life.

Bench seating was selected for the dining area to create a

child-friendly space.

RESIDENTIAL DESIGN
RESIDENTIAL DESIGN

Schematic sketch of the fireplace wall.

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The focal point of the living area is a large fireplace that was meant to give the space
a comfortable and relaxing feel, while also promoting conversation.

Upholstery

The sectional sofa was an absolute must for the living room. A fireplace
entertainment wall was also created for extra storage.

The Shurrs needed an entry space with a lot of storage in order to hide their
familys items.

Commercial Design
Cosmix Pediatrics

COMMERCIAL DESIGN
Inspiration

PROJECT SUMMARY
Cosmix Pediatrics ties in the
theraputic theory of distraction.
The theme of the design is outer
space. Children will have fun at
their next visit, while learning the
planets in the solar system. The
fun, upbeat colors take a
different spin on the feel of being
in space. Amazement and
wonder will emerge as the use of
lighting plays off the walls,
creating a dreamlike, out of this
world feel. The use of
sustainable/recycled materials,
including furniture, upholstery, and
flooring, helps to create a clean and
healthy environment for children to
grow and play in.

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CONSULTING
OFFICE

CONSULTING
OFFICE
BATH
EXAM 5

EXAM 6

EXAM 4

BATH

NURSES
STATION

EXAM 3

BREAK
ROOM

RECEPTION

EXAM 2

WAITING ROOM
WORK ROOM

EXAM 1

Each exam room is layed out exactly the same for ease of use for the doctors. The reception, work room, and nurses station are all in easy access to
each other if files need to be shared. Overall, the flow of the space is de-

Flooring

Upholstery

The ceiling becomes the main focal point of the space, providing unique lighting effects, and aiding in distraction.

The waiting area allocates two separate spaces, one play area for children as a
means of distraction and Steelcase bench seating for the general public.

COMMERCIAL DESIGN

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The main corridor to the exam rooms is meant to be a stimulating, hands-on learning
experience for children to get to know all the planets in the solar system.

Flooring
Figure 1

Distraction techniques are incorporated into the exam rooms by using large wall murals (Figure1 & Figure 2) to distract children from pain.

Figure 2

All the furniture used in the exam rooms is sustainable and taken directly from
Steelcases Nurture collection.

Residential Design
Modern Loft

RESIDENTIAL DESIGN
Inspiration

Modern Loftlarsh1kn@cmich.edu(586)921-7447

CONCEPT:
A sculptural modern loft, located
in New York City. The goal was to
design an open floor plan where
the client, Andrew, could
entertain his guests on the first
floor, but have his own private
space upstairs. The inspiration for
the space was to be taken from
one of Andrews favorite
paintings, a Sculptural Modern
piece of wall art. The main focus of
the space was to be the kitchen,
where Andrew could both cook
and entertain.
The open spaceplan allows for socialization from all three main areas (kitchen, living,
and dining). Sculptural/organic furniture pieces pull the space together.

With an open floor plan for the living, kitchen, and dining areas, a social space is
created for entertaining while meals are being prepared.

Elevation and section drawings of the kitchen, created using AutoCAD, show
technical skills and knowledge of NKBA standards.

RESIDENTIAL DESIGN

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First Floor

Both the first and second floor plan layouts are meant to follow the
same visual flow as the sculptural modern painting used as inspiration.

The master bedroom incorporates plenty of closet space and storage for all of Andrews necessities. His custom-made bed adds a sculptural feel to the room.

Bathroom Tile

The master bath follows the same sculptural shape as the rest of the loft, while
incorporating a large tub and a rainfall shower to give it a spacious feel. .

Second Floor

Residential Design
Traditional Home

RESIDENTIAL DESIGN
Inspiration

Traditional Homelarsh1kn@cmich.edu(586)921-7447

CONCEPT
From the depths of the earth to
the stairway to heaven is what
inspired the design of this space.
When I think of heaven,
elegance and sophistication
come to mind. I wanted each
room to give a warm, welcoming
embrace. The space is divided
from the ground up. You start by
walking the earth on the main
level, and then make your way
up the stairway to heaven to the
Master Suite. Accents of gold,
light blue, and teal, give the
feeling of floating above the
clouds.

Upholstery

A section cut through the house depicts the Master Bath, Office,
Living Room, and Dining Room.

Every family needs a space to escape where they can workout and
relieve the stress of daily life.

RESIDENTIAL DESIGN

A close-up floor plan of the Master Bedroom shows the layout and
flow of traffic throughout the room.

A built-in master closet allows for extra space to give the couple plenty of
room for all their storage needs.

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The Master Suite provides a variety of different places for social interaction.
These include a space for sleeping, socializing by the fire, or some alone
time relaxing on the chaise reading a book.

Wall shelving with built-in seating lines the hallway as a place to sit and
relax while reading your favorite book.

Commercial Design
Take Refuge Cultural Center

COMMERCIAL DESIGN
Inspiration

CONCEPT:
Take Refuge is a facility revolved
around bettering the lives of
delinquent children. Since most
of these children end up out on
the streets, we wanted to give
them a place to come where they
could relate and feel at home, in
an atmosphere that would have
a positive influence on their lives.
We wanted to create a space
that has a streamline, urban feel,
and draws influence from the
streets. Our main inspiration is
graffiti art. Graffiti is a type of
art/design that can be cool and
modern, but also old and
vintage. It is able to turn an
entire space into a work of art.

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Statistics indicate that approximately 25% of Cincinnatis population

household income is less than 15k. Children in low income families are
more likely to take to the streets.

Upholstery

1/8=1-0

The floor plan of the home theater indicates an understanding of the

distance allowed from the screen to create a good movie experience.

Hexagon honeycomb environmentally friendly wall decor is a sound

absorbing material that also adds a cool pixelated effect to the space.

COMMERCIAL DESIGN

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1/8=1-0

An open office environment creates diverse workspaces divided into

zones so that everyone can feel comfortable and be more efficient.

An open floor plan allows for good work flow and maximum efficiency
through the use of private spaces and areas for collaboration.

Flooring
Figure 1

Upholstery

Scale: 3/8" = 1'

Frame Types

Finish Code Legend

4799
6500
6540
7241
U0022

4799: PLATINUM METALLIC

6500: CLEAR GLASS
6540: CLEAR LAMINATED
7241: ARCTIC WHITE
Undecided PG1

AG
Qty: 1
H:110 W:30

AH
Qty: 4
H:110 W:36

AJ
Qty: 1
H:110 W:30

AO
Qty: 5
H:110 W:18

AP
Qty: 1
H:110 W:80

Scale: 1/4" = 1'

TAKE REFUGE COMMUNITY CENTER

SECOND FLOOR OFFICE- MEDIA: SCAPE

The mediascape area uses Steelcase flex frame products to create a private
space for meetings without interrupting any other employees.

KRISTIN LARSH & EMILY WILSON

IND 439: INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO V: SENIOR THESIS
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
APRIL 9, 2014

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Configura is the program used to show the layout of the structure along
with all the different flex frame types used.

COMMERCIAL DESIGN

The fitness studio is set up to offer different types of activities

depending on childrens interests.

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The fitness studio creates a place for children to be active. Classes are also
offered to broaden the childrens knowledge of various activities.

1/8=1-0

Reclaimed wood wall art can be personalized with inspiring words of the
childrens choice, along with the selection of their bedroom set.

The bedrooms are laid out to accommodate three children per room and
allow adequate space for each childs belongings.

COMMERCIAL DESIGN

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1/8=1-0

The layout of the lounge is divided into spaces for interaction, but may
also be utilized by those just wanting to relax by themselves.

Pool tables allow children to have some friendly competition and just
hangout and interact with those around them.

The lounge creates a social space for the children to interact with each
other in a positive, fun environment.

An elevation of the space shows a close up of the graffiti wall art that was
the inspiration for the entire Cultural Center.

Vintage Design
Michigan Antique Festival

COMMERCIAL DESIGN
Inspiration

CONCEPT:
The Michigan Antique Festival
is an event for vendors to display and sell their antique items
to the public. Central Michigan
and Michigan State students are
teamed up in a friendly design
competition. Each team gets a
designated space to design from
the items being sold throughout
the event. The concept of our
space was nautical. Our room
was comprised of over 90% of
antique items being sold from
vendors at the festival. Prizes
were handed out at the end
according to how votes were
cast.

Each team presented their room and concept to a set of judges that carefully
evaluated the spaces in order to pick a winner for Judges Choice.

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The objective of the competition was to sell as many of the vendors items as
possible to those looking at our rooms. These people then voted on their
favorite room.

Our team won three out of the five awards: Highest Sales, Peoples Choice,
and Judges Choice.

Retail Design
REI Flagship Store

RETAIL DESIGN
Inspiration

CONCEPT:
Mid-Century Moderns emphasis
on pared-down forms, natural
materials and a seamless flow
between indoors and out create
a medley of functional comfort
and chic style. The look bridges
the organic and the man-made,
with one foot in the natural
world and the other in a brave
new territory that still has the
power to surprise us today. Bold
geometrics, strong, sensuous
curves, and whimsical motifs
give the space a strong graphic
punch.

A rotating hammock display allows shoppers to sit in and test whichever

hammock they desire. This also includes a backpack testing station.

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Base Camp is the center from which all expeditions start out. This is a place
to stake down and plant yourself before you journey out. It is home to
your basic camp necessities.

Sleeping bags are hung on display racks attached to a Cedar wood column.
Smoked brown glass and Maple wood shelves provide contrast.

RETAIL DESIGN

Wood Octo Pendants are an option for lighting the stairway above
each display or as an accent throughout the space.

Glass mannequin displays allow REI to showcase their new clothing which
can be changed with each coming season.

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Camp Life is an area that provides all the needs of daily living wherever you
may choose to travel. This includes a technology display, a space to set up and
test furniture/kitchen supplies, and all the survival gear you may need.

A rotating kayak display allows shoppers to try out the kayak/canoe

that fits their needs.

Hospitality Design
Mundos Entrelazados

HOSPITALITY DESIGN
Inspiration

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CONCEPT:
Worlds are intertwined as ornate
elements of Spanish and Arabic
cultures come together to bring
an inviting atmosphere.
Similarities vary with the use of
wrought iron, decorative tile, a
warm and rich color palette, and
the implementation of arches.
Glass beads represent the
Intertwining of both cultures into
one. They are used as a
decorative element in both
Spanish and Arabic design.
The bar is the centerpiece of the restaurant. Beads overhang the towering
tequila display. Elements of illumination are used to accentuate all of its
extravagant features.

Upholstery

The waiting area provides space for customers to sit and have a drink from
the bar while waiting to be seated in the restaurant.

The grand staircase was built to be a focal point and provide a direct line of
sight to the bar, where guests can help themselves to a drink.

HOSPITALITY DESIGN

The second floor provides a space for the main restaurant seating.
Various types of seating allow for parties of various sizes.

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The second floor has an open view to the first floor and balconies to
look out over the bar. There is both private seating and open seating to fit the
needs of every guest.

Upholstery

Wrought iron railings and beaded soffits help call attention to the ornate
details that bring the two cultures together.

There are two private seating areas that can be reserved for larger
parties overlooking the second floor balcony.

HOSPITALITY DESIGN

The third floor is home to the hookah lounge . This provides a casual
space for adults to hangout and socialize together.

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The hookah lounge provides a calm and relaxing atmosphere. The central
fireplace gives off a soft glow throughout the space.

Upholstery

There are two canopy areas reserved for VIP guests. They have the option of
being open to the space or pulling back the curtains for more privacy.

Various forms of lighting are used to create a different experience wherever

you sit. Dividers are placed throughout the space to give a sense of privacy