COASTAL

STYLE

Eastern North Carolina

Table of

Contents

Coastal Style

2 Design Thesis 3 About the Editor

Elements Principles Line 5 Balance 41

Texture 10 Harmony 46

Light 15 Emphasis 51

Color 20 Massing 54

Space 25 Rhythm 57

Shape 30 Proportion 61

Form 35 Scale 65

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Design

Thesis

2

The reason behind this

magazine is to show a coastal

living style while incorporating

the design elements as well as

principles. Many should know

the importance of these

elements and principles because

it’s what makes up our design,

and failure to use these may

result in a bad design. This

coastal style gives a calming and

relaxing feeling that is very

welcoming. As you will see

through this magazine, the colors

that give this effect of calming a

relaxation are colors of blue,

tans, and pale greens. If you live

off the coast or just enjoy the

beach this is the magazine for

you!

I’m Jessica Ellington. I was

born in Burlington, North

Carolina where I soon moved to

Wrightsville beach where I was

raised. I was raised along with one

older brother and a younger sister

that I am very close to. All of my

childhood I spent at the beach

and loved every minute of it. The

coastal style I am interested in has

sparked from my childhood. I

now attend East Carolina, and was

sad to leave the beach. I found

that I have brought some of the

beach with me by the style of my

room. I hope to continue with

and incorporate this coastal style

in my house in the future.

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About the

Editor

Elements of

Design

Line

Texture

Light

Color

Space

Shape

Form

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Line

Straight Horizontal

Straight Vertical

Curved Flowing

Curved Tightly

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Straight

Horizontal

These horizontal lines look like they’re lying

down, at rest. They suggest calm and quiet, a

relaxed comfort. They Elongate the comforter

and makes it seem wider. The lines are also

meant to seem as if they are never ending.

Horizontal lines are meant to seem softer and

heavier. Unlike vertical lines, which represent

strength, the horizontal lines are calm and

peaceful.

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Straight

Vertical

Straight Vertical Lines

represent strength and

stability. Although these thin

lines appear to be weaker and

not as stable, thicker lines

appear to be more stable.

Vertical lines are

perpendicular to the horizon.

. Vertical lines accentuate

height and convey a lack of

movement.

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Curved

Flowing

Curved Flowing lines are softer

than straight lines. They sweep

and turn gracefully between end

points. They are less definite

and predictable than straight

lines. They bend, they change

direction. Curved lines express

fluid movement. They can be

calm or dynamic depending on

how much they curve. These

curved lines added on to these

straight lines gives the bed

frame a more elegant look.

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Curved

Tightly

Tightly curved lines represent

activity and more excitement than

flowing lines.

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Texture

Real Surface Quality

Implied Texture

Non Reflective

Reflective

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Real Surface

Quality

Real surface quality is both physical and visual

texture. Physical texture is the actual feeling,

whether it be rough or smooth. You are able to

physically feel the texture. Visual texture is only

being able to see the texture. The surface the

texture is on seems as if it has

texture without you having to touch it.

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Implied

Texture

Implied Texture is texture

on a surface that only

appears to be physical

texture, but is not. If you

were to touch it, the

surface will most likely be

smooth.

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Non

Reflective

Non Reflective is texture

that does not reflect and

has a dull feel to it.

Reflective textures tend to

be more light or polished.

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Reflective

Texture

Reflective texture is texture that reflects objects on the surface or reflects light shining. Reflective texture on surfaces can draw attention to the surface by making it lighter or more shiny.

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Light

Floor Lamp

Track

Natural

Table Lamps

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Floor

Lamp

Floor lamps are

portable,

freestanding

units with

adjustable or

nonadjustable

luminaires that

provide light

where it is

needed, often

for reading or

hand-related

tasks while

seated

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Track

Lighting

Track lights are lights along a

track that are able to face

different angles and directions

depending on what you are

trying to light up. They are

mainly used to draw attention to

a certain object and highlight

that certain thing. Track lights

can also be called Directional

Track Lighting. In this picture,

the lights are lighting up the

tables below.

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Natural

Light

Natural Lighting is a

great way to save

energy. Big open

windows, like shown

here, is a great way to

let natural light in.

Natural light should

be used as much as

possible.

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Table

Lamps

Table Lighting is very important

when one is trying to complete a

task such as reading or

studying, Like task lighting,

table lights provide extra light

where you need it. These lights

are added to spaces with general

lighting. They light up whatever

you may be doing and help you

to see better.

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Color

Monochromatic

Analogous

Direct Complementary

Triad Complementary

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Table Monochromatic

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Monochromatic color are different

shades and tints of a single color.

The monochromatic color scheme

can have lighter shades and darker

shades of the same color. The

outcome of monochromatic colors

are making something seem not

as busy. It The walls here in this

picture is just a shade darker than

the blinds over the window.

Table Analogous

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Analogous colors are

colors that are next to each

other on the color wheel. In this

picture the main colors that are

shown are shades of blue and

light purple.

Table Direct

Complementary

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Direct complementary colors

are opposite of each other on

the color wheel.

Complementary colors do not

cancel out one another and one

does not draw more attention

than the other. As you can see

in this picture, the blue and

orange complement on

another.

Table Triad

Complementary

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Triad complementary are three

colors the same distance from each

other on the color wheel.

Triad complimentary colors are a

good way to add interest and color

without it looking bad and being

too much.

Space

Positive Space

Negative Space

Crowding

Territoriality

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Table Positive

Space

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Positive Space is anything

that takes up space. The space

is occupied by any form or

intentional object. These rocks

in this picture makes little room

for negative space.

Table Negative

Space

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Negative space is the

space between and around an

object. It has no visual weight

but is always there. Around this

hill is a lot of negative space

shown.

Table Crowding

28

Crowding spaces are common

and can happen anywhere.

Shown here are tables blocking

a path way so you can not walk

through it. These tables are

crowding the walkway.

Table Territoriality

29

Territoriality space is

space where someone claims it as

their own. They personalize it with

their things and make it their own.

This is a living room that has been

personalized and has been made

their own space.

Shape

Abstract

Geometric

Natural

Dynamic

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Table Abstract

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Abstract shapes are

shapes meant to represent

something, but in a different

way. The shapes look similar to

an object but may be changed,

this painting looks like it has

sand and water.

Table Geometric

32

Geometric shapes are your

commonly known shapes such

as rectangles, triangles, circles

and squares. In this picture, the

squares are the geometric shape

shown.

Table Natural

33

Natural shapes are shapes with

a natural flow and look.

They usually flow and curve,

such as plants or things in

nature. These lines under the

table look like branches from a

tree.

Table Dynamic

34

Dynamic shapes are shapes that imply movement. They are created

to lead the eye in a certain direction. Dynamic shapes can also appear to

be moving. These clouds above seem to have movement.

Form

Geometric

Natural

Abstract

Non-objective

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Table Geometric

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Geometric forms are forms

easy to see because they are

most common. These forms are

shapes such as triangles, squares, or

circles. The pillows on this couch

are showing a square form.

Table Natural

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Natural forms are forms

originating from the earth itself.

They are inspired and

often from nature. Natural

forms can be seen in many

places. In this picture, this piece

of furniture is wood.

Table Abstract

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Abstract forms are

forms similar to a certain

object, but altered to make it

more interesting or unique.

Abstract forms are different,

but one is still able to make

out what the form is. This table is

abstract because it is made from a

tree under the glass.

Table Non-

objective

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Non-objective forms are forms

that do not represent anything

in particular. They are not

meant to be something

specific. Each one of these tiki’s

have different forms created on

them.

Principles of

Design

Balance

Harmony

Emphasis

Massing

Rhythm

Proportion

Scale

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Balance

Visual Symmetry

Structural Symmetry

Visual Radial Symmetry

Structural Radial Symmetry

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Table Visual

Symmetry

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Visual symmetry is balance

vertically or horizontally within

pictures or objects.

No matter how you cut the image,

each side would be symmetrical.

Table Structural

Symmetry

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Structural symmetry

is balance within a structure.

The structure must be equal

on both sides to achieve

symmetry and balance.

Table Visual Radial

Symmetry

44

Visual radial symmetry

is symmetrical balance around

an image or object. In this

symmetry, one is able to cut

through an object and it will be

equal on however many sides it

is cut by.

Table Structural Radial

Symmetry

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Structural radial symmetry

is balance in the

shape of a circle. Radial means

that the object goes in a circle.

Adding symmetry to the object, it

is now symmetrical throughout

the whole circle..

Harmony

Unity through Line

Unity through Shape

Unity through Repetition

Unity through Furniture

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Table Unity

through Line

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Unity through Line is having a

feeling of uniformity or

togetherness using lines within an

object. Using all one

type of line or having a balance of

different lines can create unity.

Table Unity through

Shape

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Unity through Shape

is feeling a sense of consistency

throughout a certain object.

Whether one shape is used or a

select few are repeating.

Table Unity through

Repetition

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Unity through Repetition

is objects being repeated

throughout a

whole form or picture to create the

feeling of overall uniformity.

Table Unity through

Furniture

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Unity through Furniture

is a good way to add interest but still

keep things looking unified. Using

different furniture can make a

space look cluttered, but if used

right, the room will

still look harmonious.

Emphasis

Focal Point-Visual

Focal Point-Structural

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Table Focal Point-

Visual

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Focal Point-Visual

draws the eye straight to them.

They stand out from the

rest of the room.

Table Focal Point-

Structural

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Focal Point-Structural

are emphasis’ on a

certain part of a structure. The

emphasized part of the structure

stands out and grabs

Attention and then

becomes the focal point.

Massing

Actual Density

Optical Density

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Table Actual

Density

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Actual Density

is an object that looks and

physically has density.

Table Optical

Density

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Optical Density is visual density

that is not really there. Objects with

optical density look as if they are

very dense and heavy, but really

they are not.

Rhythm

Repetitive

Climatic

Contrast

Transitional/Flowing

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Table Repetitive

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Repetitive

rhythm is consistency

throughout a form or image.

Repetition is

the repeating of something, and

rhythm is

a constant part of something.

Table Climatic

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Climatic

Rhythm is something

that repeats vertically to draw the

eye upward.

Table Contrast

60

Contrast rhythm sets an

automatic focal point in any space.

It is repeatedly catching the viewers

eye because it is spread out,

repeating in a space.

Table Transitional/

Flowing

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Transitional/Flowing

rhythm keeps the

viewer moving. It is found

many places to either keep the

viewer’s eyes moving, or

physically moving.

Proportion

Object in Proportion with

Space

Objects not in proportion

with Space

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Table Objects in

Proportion with

Space

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Objects in Proportion with

Space are objects that are

proportionate with the space and

everything around it

Table Objects not in

proportion with

Space

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Objects not in proportion with

Space are objects that are

disproportionate to the rest of

the area around it.

Scale

Human Scale

Symbolic Scale

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Table Human Scale

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Human Scale is scale

that is compared to a typical

human size or height. Human

scale is used to see if

everything in a space is

proportionate or the right size.

Table Symbolic

Scale

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Symbolic Scale can

symbolized something in many

different ways. Usually an

object is symbolized differently,

such as a different size or color.

One is still able to recognize

what the object is though.