Kelly's Creations

http://www.imichaelinteriordesign.com/residential.html

I think this is a very good website for this firm. I like the black simple background along with the very monochrome lettering and a splash of orange. I also like the actual designs they do and think they do a very good job of projecting them. It is very helpful for them to break down the categories they have. They separate residential design from corporate design. I really like the work they do with the hotels they design them with a very sophisticate manner. On this website they also have a link to awards they have received I like to see this on designers web pages because it gives you an idea of how good their work is. The other links on the website is good because it gives more credible sites of places you can get information and people and places they recommend, that would probably be better than if you searched for something in Google. It also goes through the services they offer and what they are all about. Overall I find this to be a very good web page and is very easy and helpful when trying to find information.

http://www.davidmichaelmiller.com/

This website is sleek and simple but I feel in the first opening page is missing something. I would like to see a simple picture of a project they have done just to introduce their style. However I do like the moving text under the title and the multi-colored moving boxes that lead you to other parts of the site. As I got to see the works that they have done I really really liked their way of designing. Most of what they do is light, airy mixed with a sleek and gives you a peaceful calm feeling. Like most of the other sites this one gives a lot of detail in contact information and makes it very accessible to get in touch with them. The “philosophy” part on this website I found to be interesting and enjoyable because it just went through what it meant to him and what the purpose of design was, it was nice because it made you think deeper into design rather than just the pretty stuff on the outside.

http://www.balongue.com/

When I first look at this its like bam. There is so much color and so much to do on the website. It is good that it has all these options and I like how everything is easily ready, the expertise areas get broken up into different categories you can choose from, it also then has links to the portfolio, contact, news about them etc. I really like the way they design corporate wise, they make the work place more enjoyable and modern. Most of there health care designs are pretty adorable as well and makes it I guess you would say less scary for children. It takes their mind off the fact that they are at the doctor and looks like they’re more at the playground or something. I also like the restaurants they are very modern, and look very up to date with the fast pace nightlife of big cities. So far this design company is my favorite in the actual work they do but, as far as the web design, I might would work on that a little to improve it.

http://www.tuckerandmarks.com/index.asp

First impression of the webpage, I disliked it a lot. I did not like the red white and black text and background mixed with the very traditional design picture. I may just be bias of the whole website because I don’t really like traditional design. Not all on the website was traditional, there were a few designs I liked, like the kitchen’s but, besides that it just was not my style. The one thing I did like about this website was the fact that they threw in some detailed floor plans / sketches of what the room was going to look like. I always enjoy seeing the drawings and ideas and the final end design to see how close it resembles their initial design.

http://www.maxeyhayse.com/interior_design_benefits.html

I like their design style but, the main website page is a little confusing because it has so much text on it. I think that if they would have but the information into more broad categories it would have made the presentation of the website better. I’ve noticed that one thing I really like about their design is there use of lighting in most all of the designs that are in their portfolios the lighting is always unique or interesting in some way. I also like how they have added articles on the website to show different things that have to do with Interior design like designing on a budget, design suggestions color trends etc. I think that these articles can be very helpful for someone just starting out that is clueless and doesn’t really know where to start or what they want. Another bonus to this website is they have a separate jobs link so that way if you are looking to enter the world of Interior design the different jobs they have available are listed on the site.

http://www.ispacesinc.com/

This website is for kids spaces which to me makes it less interesting because I feel like sometimes the line between cute and cheesy can become difficult when it comes to designing kids spaces. Some of their designs are borderline cheesy in my opinion. The website also in my opinion has way to much text and not enough to show for. Also this website kind of limits what they can do or they make it seem that way because they just have baby space, kids space, tween space and a cool place and in these categories they don’t show a lot of different things they have done. Overall I just don’t get a really impressive feeling from this website.

http://www.interiorreflections.com/about.htm

Automatically the first thing I noticed that set this site apart from the others was the link for testimonials. I think that it was very smart of them to have this on there website. It makes them more credible and it gives you real people and their experience with this company. I also like the before and after link on the website. I really enjoy looking at the transformations that are made I don’t really like the design style but, you can tell there is an improvement in the rooms. Also another thing that stood out in maybe a not so good way was the color usage of the pages and even in their design, the colors aren’t bright and interesting to me they are more old fashion and bland.

http://www.dainteriordesign.com/

The first main page of this website is horrible looking. I don’t know what they were thinking with the color scheme, it’s all over the place. I like most of the designs from the firm, the ones I enjoy the most are the more modern ones. They show a great variety of work though, from western to modern if you give them a style it appears they can do anything. If I could suggest one thing to the website it would be to make the pictures larger. In their work there is a lot of “ stuff” so I would like to be able to see it better in detail. They also have added sketches to their website which is always helpful to see and shows the progress they do.

http://www.idfomaha.com/

I really like their main webpage; it is very inviting and colorful. I love the color scheme and the pictures that are shown on the main page it jumps out and makes me want to see more of their work. Out of all 10 of the websites I have visited this one is my favorite as far as appeal. Some of the designs are not my favorite but they have a lot of different designers in this firm, so not all of the designs are from one in particular designer. Another thing that I think they do a good job of is providing different services they do Residential & Commercial Design, Design Development, Project Management / Coordination, Space Planning / Furniture Layouts, CAD Drawings / Drafting, Interior Finish Selections, Selection, Custom Fabrication, & Installation of Furniture, Window Treatments, Soft Goods, & Accessories

http://www.sliferdesigns.com/

This design firm is different from a lot of the other ones I have viewed. This one has a more non-traditional Mediterranean and Asian feel too most it, It also has some country designs because of being in Colorado but, mostly designs influenced by other countries. I really like how the picture on the webpage is nice and large and has good image quality. The other links are in a really light beige color, which I think is good, you can still see them but it doesn’t take away from the pictures. Along with the beautiful designs they are also earth friendly and have a link to a long in-depth Green Mission statement. They also offer a wide variety of services and have very easily found contact information.

So far of all of the projects I would have to say this one was my favorite. Instead off all the technical concrete rules this project gave us a chance to be a little more creative and artsy it allowed us to just have fun by being able to portray ourselves in whatever way we wanted. In all 8 of my portraits I carried out a constant color scheme of blues, greens,black and I pulled in copper. I really enjoyed making the stand for these to sit on because I got to learn something new. I had never worked with wood before and was oblivious to anything that even related to wood. I went to Lowe's home improvement with a sketch in my hand and explained to the guy what I was making and what I thought I needed he was very helpful, and he made my experience more enjoyable, I thought it would be very hard and what not but, for me personally nailing wood together or putting clamps on is a lot easier than trying to glue some matte board or foam board together.