Mary's House: Kitchen Design

In Greensboro, NC, there is a shelter for homeless women who abuse drugs with children. This place is an amazing house to give these women the opportunity to pick themselves up after hitting rock bottom. Me and my partner, Tina, got the chance to choose and redesign their kitchen so that it is more beneficial and convenient for the mothers and their children. As we know, this is a competition with HGTV that, if chosen, will be granted $20,000 to do what we designed.

When we walked in the kitchen, we noticed that they have really nice commercial grade cooler/freezer and stove with a huge hood. Then, we realized, most of our money will go to remodeling then having to buy new appliances. The only appliance that we replaced was the dishwasher. The dish washer was in such bad shape, they needed it!

We basically kept all the appliances and cabinets in the same place, just added more storage, 3 compartment sink, a pot holder above the island, better flooring and new paint and tile to bring the place to life. The color scheme was teal, cream, orange and sky blue. We chose these colors because they are bright, modern but also they have personaility - like with the orange, it stands out against the other colors. Orange and teal are warm colors and makes you feel at home, in my opinion. All appliances are stainless steel and cabinets from Lowe's in a walnut finish. We used tile from Modern Tile and covered all the walls and counter tops in a mosaic pattern.

 If i can get it to load, i drew a elevation from CAD to show all the detail in cabinetry and tile work that will be used. I hope we win! It is gonna be one amazing kitchen to cook in!

CAMP WILD WOOD: 1st floor

The first floor is where all the fun happens! Coming through the front door, you have a little lounge area to sit when children first arrive. After bringing in all them bags, they might just need to rest before walking to the elevator or hitting the stairs. The floor throughout the house will be reclaimed hardwood floor unless in a room where activities or other things would take place in.

-The nurses office is located to your right next to the front door for any emergencies or just not feeling from being out doors.

-To your left, will be a display wall for all the kids art work they create while being at camp Wild Wood. Its viewable from the outside window for family to see when they pick up their child. Behind the display wall will be a entrance and exit ramp for handicap or any child that needs an easier access to the stage.

-You can either enter the activity area from the left or right. In the activity area, we have all arts and crafts going on. There is a sink and cabinet space for quicker clean up and storing art supplies and utensils when its time to eat. The floor on one side has a water look to it and the opposite end has peaks of mountains. It is a fun rubber floor where anything can be spilled on it and never loses it colors or durability. The rubber flooring would do a lot better then carpet!

-Looking to the left will be the stage where all the kids will do performing arts using their unique personality through skits, plays, sing-a-longs and games. A prop room is attached for costume change and makeup to take place. There are windows in the prop room and back side of the stage to allow light for anyone scared but also to see easier when moving back stage during a performance.

-Standing on the stage, looking straight ahead will be two bathrooms. A traditional and a barrier free bathroom. Both bathrooms have wheel chair accessibility.

-Walking up the hall toward the elevator and stairs is a hall way and cubbies for the kids. Placing the cubbies on the back side of the activity area near the stairs and elevator  seemed like it made more since because before they go upstairs to their room, they could grab their arts and crafts, jacket, snacks and take it back to their room or leave it there for the next day. 

A few pieces that will be in the space without giving out any more info..

                                 

This camp looks fun :)