My most recent conceptual project, done with a partner in studio, Hannah Fellers. It was completed in a week and a half for a Sustainable Design Competition. It is a Glam Cocktail Lounge connected to the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas.

1. INSPIRATION: RETRO GLAM

2. Divine Degree is an all American fine dining and night life experience. This cocktail lounge styled restaurant embraces the city of the “Fabulous Las Vegas” and all of the cliches that come with it. This city shows
a contrast of the two sides everyone encompasses as human beings: saint or sinner; angel or devil; dark or light; day or night. This restaurant will enhance these opposite personalities and create an atmosphere
that caters to both styles. This space will also enlighten people on how they might even experience these differing personailities at the same time. This space will create a relatable human experience, not only
through its great food and thriving livliness, but through the message it sends through the design intent and the desires it places upon people to know themselves deeper.
Glamorous interior design is inspired by art deco, mid-century modern, and industrial styles. It gives a hotel, restaurant, or lounge an ultra-elegant glow, whether you use luxe, high-end pieces dripping with crystals
or wildly eccentric feathers straight off a Vegas showgirl. That’s the beauty of glamorous interiors: They’re easily tailored to fit various styles, from dramatic rockstar to old-world diva. Glam design is synonymous
with saturated jewel tones, mirrors, eclectic figurines, metallics, richly tufted furniture, patterned wallpaper, and anything fancy. Maximalism is the keyword. Basically, if it’s opulent, stunning, or sparkling, it’s glam!
It is plush. Elaborate. Indulgent. How perfect for a restaurant to be indulgent. For artwork and tasteful accents: A black-and-white glamor shot of James Dean, Marilyn Monroe, or Audrey Hepburn in a gilded
frame provides an effortless way to wink at the old greats without going full Madame Tussaud. Or an framed old Vogue cover. To keep it fresh and trendy we will have metallics and tasteful splashes of the latest
Pantone shade. Right now, amethyst purple is it.
Several key ingredients for the “retro-glam” style might be plush or sheepskin rugs, a crushed velvet armchair or metal-studded wingback, and anything gold or silver, like a glass coffee table with metallic edges,
and the iconic arc lamp. Glamorous Moroccan designs from poufs to wallpaper are exotic, refined, and extremely on-trend right now everywhere from cocktail lounges to cafes. This design will be trendy and
create a space that becomes one of THE places to be while on your trip to America’s favorite, Las Vegas.
CONCEPT INSPIRATION NARRATIVE

3. FLOOR PLAN
SCALE 1/8” = 1’ - 0”
Beige Marble from
Local Nevada Quarry
Existing Concrete
Polished
Amethyst Sensitile
Lumina Terrazzo
Light Gray Slate from
Local Nevada Quarry
Jeffrey Pine Hardwood
Native to Nevada
FLOOR PLAN + FINISHES
BAR
ENTERTAINMENT
AREA
COCKTAIL LOUNGE
MAIN DINING
RESTROOMS
KITCHEN
HOSTESS
COAT
CLOSET
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4. Tall Tiered Crystal Chandelier from In-Style Decor, 10 LED Spots
Rectangular Folded Recycled Brass Sconce from In-Style Decor, 2 LED Strips
Cooper Lighting 4’ Fluorescent Downlight Strip
Cooper Lighting 1’ Fluorescent Downlight Strip
Cooper Lighting 8” Downlight Recessed Fluorescent
Cooper Lighting 6” Wall Washer Recessed Fluorescent
Recycled Chainlinked Metal Mesh
Recycled Chainlinked Metal Mesh
This curtain-like system becomes a ceiling treatment
to create intimate areas within the restaurant. The form
mimicstheconceptinit’sshapeandmaterial.Themesh
ispliableandcanbechangedandmovedtochangethe
spaceasitneedstobeusedfordifferenttypesofevents.
REFLECTED CEILING PLAN + CEILING TREATMENT
Lighting Legend
SCALE 1/8” = 1’ - 0”

5. Girard Splayed Leg Table
Herman Miller
Elliott Chair
Kelly Wearstler
Iris Table
Kelly Wearstler
Platner Arm Chair
Knoll
GREENGUARD Indoor Air Qualitiy Certified
Platner Side Table
Knoll
GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified
Saarinen Dining Table- 96” Oval
Knoll
GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified
Brno Chair- Flat Bar
Knoll
GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified
Platner Dining Table
Knoll
GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certified
Satin Brass Amethyst Fabric
Knoll
Purple Silk
Knoll
Navy Velvet
Knoll
Charcoal Gray Leather
Knoll
Navy Leather
Knoll
Gray Suede
Knoll
Phillip Jeffries
Wallcovering
We chose Knoll Textiles because they are either recycled content or natural fiber. They are certified by the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute, for low chemical and particles emssions in interior products.
FURNITURE + MATERIALS

6. ENTRANCE RENDERING

7. DINING RENDERING

8. SECTIONS + MENU DESIGN
SIGNATURE DRINKS
DINNER / COCKTAILS
SECTION: FIRE WALL INTO KITCHEN
SCALE 1/4” = 1’ - 0”
SECTION: BAR DISPLAY DESIGN
SCALE 1/4” = 1’ - 0”
DEVIL’S DAIQUIRI
Patron mixed with our Secret Blood Red Strawberry
Daiquiri Mix 15
FIRE & ICE MARGARITA
Don Julio Gold mixed with our Lime Margarita Mix with a
blend of Berry and Spice hints 16
HEAVENLY HURRICANE
Our top shelf Gin, Rum, Amaretto and Triple Sec topped
off with Graperuit and Pineapple Juice 18
LUSCIOUS LONG ISLAND
Our top shelf Vodka, Gin, Rum, Premium Orange Liqueur
and Tequila mixed with Sweet & Sour 18
MAGICAL MOJITO
White Rum, Sugar Cane Juice, Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice,
Sparkling Water and Fresh Mint Leaves 16
SAINT & SINNER SHOOTER
Top Shelf Vodka, Triple Sec, Sweet & Sour Mix and Freshly
Squeezed Lime Juice 8
SIN CITY COSMO
Raspberry Infused Vodka, Triple Sec, Cranberry Juice and
Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice 14
SNAKEBITE MARTINI
Top Shelf Vodka, Premium Orange Liqueur, Fresh Mango
Juice and Blueberries 14

9. LOUNGE RENDERING

10. BAR RENDERING

11. ENTERTAINMENT RENDERING

12. KBD
Kimberly Duty
804.385.3050
kimbo6@vt.edu
2746 Turner Road, Goochland, Virginia 23063
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
TECHNICAL
ACTIVITIES +
ACHIEVEMENTS
Virginia Tech - B.S. in Interior Design
Blacksburg, Virginia
College of Architecture + Urban Studies
Expected Graduation: May | 2016
Study Abroad
Florence, Italy
Summer | 2014
Drawing Skills + History of Architecture
Internship Experience
Baskervill
Richmond, Virginia
Construction Documents, Design
Development + Client Presentations
Summer | 2015
Renew Home Furnishings
Richmond, Virginia
Client Budgeting, Design + Quoting
Summer | 2014
Work Experience
Alumni Hall
Blacksburg, Virginia
Keyholder
Sales, Floor Set Design + Cashier
Academic Year | 2015 - 2016
Victoria’s Secret
Richmond, Virginia
Floor Set Design + Sales
Winter | 2014
Adobe Photoshop Revit
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Microsoft Suite
Space Planning
AutoCAD
Rhinoceros
SketchUp
Hand Drafting
DIRTT Office Design Competition
Second Place
Spring | 2015
NEWH Sustainable Restaurant Design
Nominee
Fall | 2015
Other
I.D.E.A.S. Member at Virginia Tech
Dean’s List with a 3.6 Cumulative GPA
Habitat for Humanity Participant
GSUMC Mission Design Work
Collaboration-Minded
I am a senior in the interior design program at Virginia Tech. I was accepted early decision into the college of
architecture + design and have enjoyed the entire program experience. I have studied abroad to Florence, Italy
with the interior design program before my junior year. I have always been inspired by those around me who were
interior designers and learned even more about design and the affects it has on everyone through my experiences
at Virginia Tech. I want to travel and continue to keep learning and building my portfolio, so I hope that I get a job that
allows me to have those opportunities. I am not set on a specific location, but I am open to wherver life takes me.
I have made the Dean’s List for the past 5 semesters and had intern experience over the last two summers. I
interned at Renew For You Home Furnishings after my sophomore year and learned about the processes of
reusing and recyling furniture to give it new life and even a new function. I interned at Baskervill in Richmond,
Virginia the summer before my senior year and learned an immense amount of information about design in the
real world. I now am more excited for the real world and look forward to what the future holds.
BIOGRAPHY + RESUME