Durkan Hospitality has encouraged students to design an area rug and a coordinating corridor carpet to participate in the DSCVR competition in hopes of discovering new talent, which is why Bittersweet serves as a physical manifestation of the interplay between memory, aspiration, and imagination, inviting viewers to experience a sense of surreal nostalgia.The intertwining of these hues creates a visual journey from the profound depths of our past experiences to the bright horizons of our aspirations. Influenced by romanticizing a life once lived, this carpet design is meant to act as a pool of rich hues intertwining memories with celestial dreams to commemorate yearning for a life that feels out of reach.