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Design- Inspired

Do you remember the vintage-y interior I did a month back? No? You know, this one:Sadly, I have not done something new since then. I would love to design more and practice on my Vray while I’m on it but.. well, no excuses, I will just do it – SOON! 🙂

So the reason why I’m writing about it again is this:If I were to wear something (of course, I should wear something) while I’m lounging on that couch, this would be it. I think a laid back outfit in neutral colors will go well with it. If you know me, I am crazy over everything matchy- matchy BUT I would not want to totally camouflage by wearing something with almost the same print as the couch, and whatnot. I got inspiration from the colors and textures instead and I worked my way around those.I love the romantic feel brought by the laces on my shorts and scarf too, do you?Finally, even though I overdid the messiness of the bun, I think such a hairdo is the most appropriate.

My face in here says, “Soo, what do you think?” 🙂

P.S. Do you like this Architecture meets Fashion kind of post? Well I do! I hope to do this regularly. 🙂

P.P.S. HYPE THIS LOOK ON LOOKBOOK!

September 3, 2012 | Categories: Architecture, Fashion | Tags: Architecture, fashion, interior design, lace shorts, living room design, Look of the Day, messy bun, outfit, Vintage, Vray for Sketchup | 7 Comments

Vray for SketchUp, Finally!

I now know how to do a decent rendering using Vray for Sketchup!

I know what some of you are thinking: “Just now?”, but well, I never really understood Vray and its.. complications until an office mate helped me decipher each and every tab and button. Surprisingly, I now think it’s pretty straightforward. I shall explore on it more, read tutorials and Vray blogs here and there. Hello photo-realistic renderings soon! MUST. PRACTICE.

I have done a few interior renderings of living room/bedroom and SOHO for the condominium project we have been working on in the office and while I would like to share those, I don’t think I can (office property). BUT, I decided to make another rendering for this blog (and this blog alone).

Hmm, how do I like my interiors? At this moment I want a really cozy place with super comfy couch where I can finish a book or two. I want it feminine too, with contrasting pieces that look well- put together as a whole. And finally, I would love to have that vintage-y look! Here are some inspirations I got from Google:

And my take?

Modeled using SketchUp

Rendered using Vray

Post Processed (tint/contrast adjustments) using Lightroom

TA-DA!

Soo, how do you like your interiors? 🙂

August 1, 2012 | Categories: Architecture | Tags: Architecture, arts, interior design, Interior Rendering, Modern, Sketchup, Vintage, Visualization, Vray | 9 Comments

Interiors and Then Some

My lack of posts worries me.

(Please know, dear blog, that I am not AWOL-ing on you. I miss you too, just so you know. )

My lack of fashion-related posts particularly concerns me. What to blame? Not my schedule nor the demands of my work whatsoever but the absence of a camera. What kind of blogger (wannabe) does not own a camera? *Sigh* I really need to do something about that. Too bad I’ve been wanting to show you how I’m doing work-appropriate clothing. But it’s okay for now, I’m still upgrading my taste into something more mature and still shopping my way in the process. Right now I’m just making do with what I can pull off with my old school clothes. Wish me luck, I’m running out of ideas!

(That’s about how far I can talk about fashion these days. Soooo, before I get confused with this post myself, let me proceed to the main subject at hand..)

Architectural Rendering, anyone?

I did a lobby rendering with 3D Studio Max a couple of months back and this was the result.

Honestly, I do not have the patience in 3d modeling and rendering. I usually do something very basic then just polish everything through Photoshop. Enhancing the previous photo, I came up with this:Brushing up some lights and changing the entourage to produce a night scene, I have this: