Drawing Room - From Theory to Concept

Having looked at the theories of High Modernism and Truth to Materials, I have used these theories to develop the following concepts for the Drawing Room.  These I have shown below.

Truth to Materials

Wood is the main component in this neutral looking scheme.  There is not a lot of colour variation, and so this design does not have much depth.  My favourite elements from this design are the wood and stone table, and the sea grass carpet.  These are aspects that I may look to carry through to the final design.

High Modernism

 This design has a lot of references to external structures such a s trees.  The room has three windows, all of which look out on trees, and so this design really connects to the countryside.

Truth to Materials and High Modernism

This combination of both theories I feel is the strongest design, as it incorporates the theme 'country connections' as well as being practical.  This rom is used the most by my client, and is often host to family afternoon teas, meaning that all the surfaces need to be resilient and able to take the odd mark.

Furniture and Fittings Choices


Coffee table - The table top is a rough surface which adheres to the truth to materials theory.  It is a solid piece, and so will be able to handle everyday use.

Square side table - This is made from wood and stone, two natural elements.  The stone in the table reflects the existing stone in the room which makes up the fireplace.  This is to be placed on the right of the sofa, creating symmetry, as the stone shelf attached to the fireplace sits to the left of the sofa.

Round side table - the rough oak matches the mirror, and does not take up too much room, as this will be beside the arm chair which sits a third of the way into the room.

Console table - Again this has a rough wood surface in tune with the truth to materials theory.  It is a large but sits along a long wall, under the window.  The length allows the lamps to be placed either side of the window without obstructing the curtains.  It is not a solid piece, and this allows the wallpaper which will be behind it to show through.

Side chair - This made from a  matching wood to the console table, and comes upholstered in a natural linen.

Sofa  - This is an elegant statement piece and will be used in two places.  Firstly as a large three seater sofa, and secondly as a love seat.  The large sofa will have a matching natural linen to the arm chair, however the love seat will be in a different fabric, yet to be chosen.


Light -  The light incorporates ivy into the design, a natural element that grows on the outside of the house.  This is part of the high modernism theory, incorporating an external structure.


Table lamps  - Both of the lamps incorporate elements f a tree, the first imitating the structure of a tree, the second incorporating twigs into the design.

Wallpaper - The wallpaper will be on the end wall which contains the console table, and looks out on an orchard.  The design as been chosen to incorporate the external view.


Whicker basket - This is a natural material, and is to sit on the hearth with logs in for the open fire.