Introduction to Interior Design

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Introduction to Interior Design

• What is interior design?

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Interior Design

• To create a functional and beautiful living
  environment.

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Elements of Design

• The guidelines used to create pleasing designs
  are called the elements and principles of design.
• The elements of design include
• Space
• Line
• Form
• Texture
• Color

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Elements of Design

• The guidelines used to create pleasing designs
  are called the elements and principles of design.
• Space
• Shape
• Line
• Texture
• Color

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Space

• The area between objects in a room
• Different sized spaces convey a range of
  feelings.
• Large, open spaces give people a feeling of
  freedom and luxury.
• Too much open space can make people feel lonely
  and uncomfortable.
• Rooms with high ceilings or too few furnishings
  can have this effect as well.
• Empty parts of room may look larger than smaller
  areas containing furniture.
• Crowded spaces with too much furniture may make
  you feel confined.
• Or they may make you feel snug and secure.

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Arranging Space

• Two general choices
• Fill the space or leave much of it empty.
• To make a smaller space appear larger, keep as
  much open space as possible.
• You might also install mirrors to visually
  enlarge a room.
• Choose dual purpose furniture
• A shelf unit with cabinets, a seat with storage,
• For large space, divide the room into different
  areas.
• By arranging furniture in small clusters and
  using area rugs to visually divide a large room.

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What are your feelings about this space?
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Shape

• The solid form or structure of an object.

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Line

• The outline of an object
• 2 points that are connected
• They give direction and divide space.
• Types
• Horizontal
• Vertical
• Diagonal
• Curved

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Lines

• Vertical lines feeling of power, dignity and
  strength, height

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Lines

• Horizontal linessturdy, calm, restful

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Lines

• Diagonal linescreate activity, excitement and
  motion

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Lines

• Curved linessoften objects, graceful and
  delicate effect

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Creating Effects with Line

• A variety of lines is desirable in a room design.
• When people see a line, their eyes tend to follow
  it.
• Line adds height (such as homes with tall
  windows)
• Low sofas can draw your gaze around the room and
  create the illusion of greater width.
• By aligning the tops of picture frames you can
  create the effect of a continuous line.

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What types of lines do you see?
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Describe the line used here.
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Texture

• The way an object feels and looks.
• May be rough, smooth, shiny, hard, soft, etc.
• Formal
• Smooth texture
• Informal
• Rough texture

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Color

• One of the most important tools
• Influences how people feel and the mood of the
  room

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Principles of Design

• Harmony
• Proportion
• Scale
• Balance
• Rhythm
• Emphasis

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Harmony

• Combination of variety and unity
• Unity The room is tied together with a common
  denominator
• Variety There are different shapes, colors and
  objects in a room

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Proportion Scale

• The way an object relates to another object.

• The way that one part of the object relates to
  the whole of the design.
• Golden Mean

Effective ratios 23, 35, 58, 47
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Balance

• The feeling of rest
• Equal weight on all parts of the room
• Formal
• Both sides are the same
• Informal
• Sides are different

Formal Balance
Informal Balance
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Is this formal or informal balance?
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Rhythm

• The feeling of movement in a room.
• Moves your eye from one point to another.
• What moves your eye through this room?

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Rhythm

• Repetitiona design tool is repeated

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Rhythm

• Transition how one part of the design changes to
  another part

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Rhythm

• Radiationmoves your eye out from a central point

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Rhythm

• Gradationmoves you eye from light to dark or
  from small to large

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Emphasis

• The focal point of a room
• Focuses your attention

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Is it beautiful?
Industrial
Traditional
Contemporary
Country French
Rococo
Asian