Interior Design Portfolio

portfolio

KAYLA WELLS interior design

ABOUT ME

kewells@iastate.edu

618-708-1440

www.linkedin.com/in/kayla-wells-170362263

I have had a passion for art and design ever since I was a little kid.

Realizing it could become my career helped me find an interest in interior design. Having moved around a lot as a military kid, I was able to live in a variety of different houses in different places, getting to see how our furniture would work in contrasting floorplans. Eventually in 9th grade, I got to redesign my bedroom and I took full advantage of that opportunity. I even went so far as to make a whole notebook devoted to the different furniture, bedding, lighting, and finishes I wanted for my new room. Fast forward a couple of years and I am pursuing my passion for interior design and discovering new aspects about the field that continue to fuel my creativity and love of design.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

01: THE SABLE HOTEL

02: PARKS LIBRARY

03: SHOKAI SUSHI

04: HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNSHIP SUMMER 2023

01: THE SABLE HOTEL This hotel is located on Navy Pier in Chicago, IL. Most recently remodeled in 2019, the goal of this project was to create a more family-friendly environment suitable for all ages, abilities, and family sizes. It includes various amenities targeted towards both adults and children, including a library with a kid’s corner, cafe, and play area this hotel is the perfect addition to Navy Pier’s tourist attractions.

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Level 1 Floor Plan A: Kid’s Corner B: Library C: Cafe

Double Queen Guest Room Perspective - Daytime

Level 3 Floor Plan (Rendered Room Highlighted)

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Custom Reading Nook - Elevation

Library and Kid’s Corner - Perspective

“The Bean” Coffee Counter - Elevation

The Bean - Perspective

Child’s Play Area Feature Spaces: Custom reading shelf for individual or group reads Arts and crafts tables Individual and group play settings

Child’s Play Area - Perspective

02: PARKS LIBRARY A Parks Library is located at the heart of Iowa State’s campus. With four floors of varying seating, uses, and noise levels, this library appeals to all sorts of students. The goal of this project was to renovate the third and fourth floors of the Parks Library to be more accessible to students with different mental abilities and learning needs. Some cases include ADHD/ADD, hyper/hyposensitivity to noise and lights, and autism spectrum.

The images included show the fourth floor renovations.

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Level 4 Floor Plan

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Booth Seating - Perspective (A)

Level 4 - Rendered RCP

Library Renovation Features: Acoustic control Various seating options Alone-together atmosphere

Table Seating - Perspective

North Side Banquette - Perspective

Cyclone Nation Lounge - Perspective

Tutoring Services - Perspective

03: SHOKAI SUSHI The goal of this project is to bring a new retail experience to an existing site in downtown Ames, IA. Shokai Sushi has two locations, Burlington and Fairfield, Iowa, and would be a great addition to the downtown scene. The lack of specialty sushi restaurants in Ames allows for Shokai to be a viable option with limited competition. By creating a calm, balanced dining atmosphere, we hope to blend Japanese and Ames culture in order to create a space that adds value to the downtown area. *Project partner: Callie Ledger

Original Floorplan

301 Main St, Ames IA

Renovated Floorplan - Rendered

Interior Perspective - Bar View, Evening

Bar Sketch by Callie Ledger

Interior Perspective - Seating View

Elevation - Booth Seating Elevations by Callie Ledger

Interior Perspective - Booth View

04: HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Over the summer of 2023, I had the unique opportunity to pursue an internship with Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity. I got the work alongside construction managers on various stages of several new-construction homes, ranging from framing to interior finishes. This unique experience taught me so many new things, such as construction skills, finish work, and leadership skills. Not only did this internship provide hands-on experience, but it taught me the importance of affordable housing and the impact it can have on families and the community.

First Day of Work

Last Day of Work

2023 WOMEN’S BUILD HOUSE: A really neat part of my internship was working alongside Bella, my construction manager. One of her projects this summer was the 2023 Women’s Build House. The homeowner, Blessed, is a single mother of four from the Ivory Coast in West Africa. The Women’s Build House not only goes to an inspiring woman, but the volunteers are made up of a majority of female groups. It was such an inspiring and empowering sight to see women come to the worksite, unsure and hesitant about their abilities, and leave with a new found sense of independence they gained from the different skills they learned on-site.

THANK YOU