Not going to lie, when I signed up for this Diploma in Interior Design & Decoration, I thought it would be all about pretty colours and it would revolve around colour schemes, researching materials and looking at various decorative styles…Oh, how I was wrong!!
I just commenced the manual drafting unit of study. Not going to lie – it is a killer. My brain has not been exercised like this since my Year 12 maths exam. I know learning how to manual draft is a valuable skill (even though most people use AutoCAD), but nonetheless it is tedious and I have eaten way too much chocolate whilst procrastinating….
Scaling, measuring tape, straight lines, mechanical pencils..my left-hand side of my brain is definitely getting a work out.
Instead of focusing on the negatives…I’ve been able to shed some light onto the tedious task of drafting – see below for some magnificent drafting tables…
This space is admittedly a little creepy, however I love the industrial style drafting table & chair. Combined with the lamp and blackboard in the background, it presents a very serious and powerful aspect. It has an old schoolhouse feel to it – I almost expect a 1950’s school teacher (glasses, a high bun, pursed lips and all) to be waiting in the corner…
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Simplicity. Shape. Form. Brilliance.
DRAFTING TABLE & CHAIR BY WIM RIETVELD & FRISO KRAMER
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Vintage & beautifully styled (love how the yellow brush, just pop’s against the smokey grey). Imagine how inspired I would be working on a desk like this!
If you have a minute (or a few hours..warning, the site is addictive)..Check out the vintage collection by Factory 20 here. Lot’s of random objects & furniture – all of which are presented so thoughtfully. Enjoy!
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Light (natural is possible) is of utmost importance when drafting. Nothing worse than drafting in the dark!
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This is my dream drafting table – I love the chair & black lamps.
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Enough of drating tables…have a look at the amazing reapplication of drafting tables & stools..
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Stool Drool. Mismatched drafting stools used in the kitchen – absolutely loving it! Now, just need to get my hand on some drafting stools…
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This from the kitchen of Nate Berkus’s Chicago apartment. Love the way he has used an old drafting table as a dining table!
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Have officially been distracted by design and need to get back to drafting my bedroom…if only I was sitting on a aesthetically pleasing table…