Kaya Mallett Interior Design Portfolio

Design

Design is my tool to influence how people connect with their surroundings. I create versatile, unique, bold, and inspiring spaces. I believe the interior environment should be a reflection of individuality. A successful interior that matches function with aesthetics directly influences the users' personal growth. I strive to bring classic characters to life in a modern setting.

CONTACT

kayamallett1015@gmail.com

402-800-7477

@kayashaidesigns linkedin.com/in/kaya-mallett/

SKILLS

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Enscape

Microsoft Suites

EDUCATION

The University of Alabama

Bachelor of Human Environmental Sciences, May 2023

Major: Interior Design

Accreditation: CIDA

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Design Intern

AI Corporate Interiors | Birmingham, Alabama

May 2022-August 2022

Assisted sales and design team with pricing

Presented lead designers and clients with FF&E selections

Ordered and tracked FF&E selections for clients

Helped with furniture packages for commercial environments

Attended project meetings and site visits

Oversaw furniture installations and POE

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign Hand Rendering Hand Drafting

Concept Development

Problem-Solving

Researching

Schematic Design Development

Sketching

Communication

Project Management

HONORS

Deans List Presidents List

INVOLVEMENT

Delta Zeta Sorority

(IIDA) International Interior Design Association

(MSID) Mentor Society for Interior Designers

(IDSA) Interior Design Student Association

Maintained materials library and showroom

Created client presentations and proposals

Worked closely with Project Management

Student Design Assistant

Furnishings & Design | The University of Alabama

August 2021-May 2022

Collaborated with senior designers to create construction documents and furniture plans for the university's capital projects

Cultivate finish boards for client meetings

Performed office and design tasks as needed including library maintenance, sample/memo ordering, and fabric selection

Communicated daily with various vendors and clients

Completed closeouts and archived project notes

LEADERSHIP

Interior Design Student Association (IDSA)

IIDA Campus Chapter President

May 2022-May 2023

Mentor Society for Interior Designers (MSID)

Co-President & Senior Mentor

May 2022-May 2023

01

Gaia + Co | Restaurant

PG: 1-8

02

Citrine | Boutique Hotel

PG: 9-14

03

Brewer Porch |Childrens Center

PG: 15-20

02

Helton Cottage | Residential

PG: 21-26

05

Additional Works

PG: 27-30

G A I A + C O

Restaurant

New York City

2023 | 10,000 SQFT

Gaia + Co Restaurant offers high-end dining in New Yor City, featuring locally grown food in a farm-to-table experience that targets a younger, health-conscious clientele The restaurant is named after Gaia, the Greek goddess of Mother Earth The owners aim to create a trendy, elegant, and unique atmosphere, providing customers with an escape from the norm. They recognize the influence of social media on people's spending habit and want their design to reflect feminine qualities to hono the goddess Gaia. While not overly concerned with matching the menu, they seek to stand out with their catchphrase, "an elevated dining experience " To achiev this, the design concept of Horizons was chosen, referencin the Greek mythology pairing of Gaia with Uranus, the god the sky and heaven By uplifting customers' experience through the design, and bringing them back down to ear with the locally grown menu, Gaia + Co. aims to create memorable and unique dining experience.

R E S E A R C H

User

200 5th Ave, New York, NY 10010

Population: 8,467,513

Median household income: $70,000

Median age: 36

53% Female

47% Male

Target Market

Attract a younger clientele aged 18-40 Healthy and environmentally conscious crowd

Use a strong social media presence Looking for a luxury dining experience

Color Theory

Studies show using blues and purples curb appetites. They are great in calm, intimate areas, especially drinking. Reds and oranges elevate the heart rate and promote eating

C O N C E P T

Horizons

Air

Using materials such as paint with no VOC. Furniture, food into a display integrate the menu

Light

The mood in the re will be dark with a lighting throughout a glow following m concept I will achieve this with LED lighting (the most energy-efficient) and natural lighting from the curtain wall

Comfort

Using architectural refuge and partitions I plan to use aterials with acoustics to eate private areas in the ning room

Mind

Using color theory in specific areas related to function. Color directly impacts a customer's mood

Water

Using high-efficacy toilets, sinks, and other features in the Kitchen will meet Green Restaurant Standards

entional separation

n open and secure

tractions ice areas are not osed erent dining experience options Easy navigation and clear pathways

Acoustics Source sustainable sound-absorbing materials

Privacy Define different dining experiences with seating options and intimacy in mind

Flow

Create separation between staff and customers Establish clear egress and signage

Software: Revit Not to Scale

Rendered Floor Plan Software: Photoshop

1. HOSTESS + ENTRY

2. DINING AREA 2

3. DINING AREA 3

4. DINING AREA 4

5. BAR

6. DINING AREA 1

7. COMMUNAL BOOTHS

8. RESTROOMS

9. SERVICE AREA

10. KITCHEN/ NIC

11. STAFF WATER CLOSET

2. COMPOST STATION + WASTE

With the concept of Horizons, I wanted to emphasize the detail in the ceilings compelling individuals in the space to look up Mirrors are used throughout the restaurant to give a sense of depth.

A custom curved screen wall that will project changing "sunsets"

C I T R I N E

Boutique Hotel Seville, Spain

2021

Boutique hotel Citrine has the fiery passion of a thousand flamenco dancers. Nestled in the neighborhood Alameda de Hercules in Seville, Spain; Citrine reflects strength, boldness, rhythm, romance, and years of tradition I utilized the colors present in the city on mosaics and buildings like the Alcazar palace as well as the rich reds on the dresses of the dancers. My designs follow the Romanesque architecture already present in the city with an emphasis on columns, vaulted ceilings, and dramatic archways Curvilinear forms and layering techniques seen in costumes, flowers, and fans are present carrying movement throughout the hotel.

R E S E A R C H

Seville, Spain

Andalusian capital of the world City accredited with the birthplace of traditional dance form: flamenco

Most tourists originate from UK, France and Germany

Site Location: La Alameda

Young and trending area of town featuring many tapas (bars), music venues, and flamenco shows

Public

Private Semi-Public

First Floor Plan

Community

I used palms and traditional Andalusian textiles to pay homage to the bold city. There is a communal courtyard in the center of the hotel inspired by Seville's Alcazar Palace

Curvilinear Forms + Layering

The ceiling design represents layering in Flamenco fans and the dancer's flowing dresses

Rhythm

I chose materials that had dynamic movement like the sharp steps in Flamenco

Third Floor Plan

Software: AutoCAD

Not to Scale

Junior Suite Bathroom Elevations

Sensitivity

Designing for Special Populations

In the United States, 1 in 54 children has been diagnosed with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)

Designing for the senses is key Children with ASD need fewer stimuli

Mute noise with rugs, carpeting, and acoustic panels LEDs and natural lighting Have lights on a dimmer. Avoid patterns Muted colors Greens and Blues

Use of wood grains, greenery, and other natural elements

Projector

Plays ocean waves to promote a calm environment

Sensory Bubble Tube

These both soothe and catch the eye, developing visual skills

Bean Bags

Provide security as opposed to a regular chair since many autistic children have difficulties with knowing where their body is in space

Software: AutoCAD Not to Scale

Inspired by bubbles

Entering the building is hitting the surface

C

Meredith Daley is a 52-year-old woman that has recently purchased the Helton Cottage to be closer to her three grown children. Ms. Daley lives alone with her two German Shepherds. She intends for Helton to be her forever home as she recently retired from travel nursing Meredith is an avid baker, and gardener and would love a craft room dedicated to knitting She would like her home to feel like a retreat. Her interest in Scandinavian design needs to be featured in the FF&E selection. Ms. Daley loves the color blue and asked for a mix of neutrals and pops of color. She is also a fan of printed wallpaper. During her years traveling for work, she has collected many artifacts she'd like incorporated into the design. Open-concept space planning would best suit Ms. Daley's lifestyle.

N C E P T Magnolia

The client asked for an open-concept kitchen and dining area The cabinetry reflects her Scandinavian taste

The client asked for storage and shelving to display personal items

Amber Cherry Fine Laminate Wilsonart

Malibu French Oak Hardwood

Stainless

Alma Velvet Blue GP&J Textiles

Moonlight Paint Sherwin Williams

Calacatta Panonazzo Black Marble

Materials + Finishes

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3. 4 5

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Original wood beam ceiling

Designs inspired by the coast for a spring collection

Created using Adobe Illustrator and printed by Spoonflower

Software: Adobe Illustrator

Still-life and Succulent Charcoal prints