Introduction to Interior Design

What is interior design?

Interior Design

To create a functional and beautiful living environment.

Is it beautiful?

Industrial Traditional Contemporary

Country FrenchRococoAsian

Elements of Design

Space

Line

Shape

Texture

Color

Space

The area between objects in a room

LineThe outline of an object

2 points that are connected

They give direction and divide space.

TypesHorizontal

Vertical

Diagonal

Curved

LinesVertical lines– feeling of power, dignity and masculinity, height

Lines

Horizontal lines—sturdy, calm, restful

LinesDiagonal lines—create activity and motion

Lines

Curved lines—soften objects

Shape/formThe solid form or structure of

an object.

Texture

The way an object feels and looks.

May be rough, smooth, shiny, hard, soft, etc.

FormalSmooth texture

InformalRough texture

Color

One of the most important tools

Influences how people feel and the mood of the room

Principles of Design

Proportion

Scale

Balance

Emphasis

RhythmHarmony Unity/Variety

Proportion Scale

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

Golden Mean

The way an object relates to another object.

Effective ratios:

2:3, 3:5, 5:8, 4:7

Balance

The feeling of rest

Equal weight on all parts of the room

Formal

Both sides are the same

Informal

Sides are different

Informal Balance

Formal Balance

Is this formal or informal balance?

Rhythm

The feeling of movement in a room.Moves your eye from one point to another.

What moves your eye through this room?

RhythmRepetition—a design tool is repeated

Rhythm

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

RhythmRadiation—moves your eye out from a central point

Rhythm

Gradation—moves you eye from light to dark or from small to large

Emphasis

The focal point of a room

Focuses your attention

HarmonyCombination of

variety and unityUnity: The room is tied together with a common denominatorVariety: There are different shapes, colors and objects in a room