Our project was to choose a city in France, other than Paris, that we would be designing a Hotel Check-in/Lobby area for. The hotel was to be an old chateau that is now a boutique hotel. I choose the beautiful city of Grenoble. We were to research the city and find out as much about it as we could....agriculture, political history, landscape, architecture.
We were also told to choose a time period, Baroque, Rococo, or Neoclassical. We were suppose to find furniture and motifs that would be associated with the time period of choice. Along with that includes colors and textiles, from patterns and textures.
With all of this information gathered, we were suppose to design a French Savonnerie rug and also design a wall elevation cordinating with the rug. We choose time period appropriate antique furniture.
Grenoble is world known for it's export of Walnuts, has the amazing French Alps, and great architectural features found all around. The cathedral, the bridge, the Lion Fountain....just to name a few. There are so many great aspects of the city and some of these are displayed on my rug. If you were traveling to this boutique hotel in a gorgeous ch extensive ateau you would fall in love with the Neoclassical paneled walls, furniture with marble tops, a rug with a story, drapery, and rich textiles including velvets, silks, damasks, and toile. This city may look small on a map but is overflowing with intrigue and history making it an absolute treasure to anyone lucky enough to visit.
There are a tons of hours/days invested into the project so I hope you enjoy it. Check it out and tell me what you think!
Just a little update... I received a perfect score!
