How Interior Design Evolved

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1. Introduction to Interior Design What is interior design?
2. Interior Design To create a functional and beautiful living environment.
3. Is it beautiful? Industrial Traditional Contemporary Country French Rococo Asian
4. Elements of Design Space Shape Line Texture Color
5. Space The area between objects in a room
6. Shape The solid form or structure of an object.
7. Line The outline of an object 2 points that are connected They give direction and divide space. Types Horizontal Vertical Diagonal Curved
8. Lines Vertical lines– feeling of power, dignity and masculinity, height
9. Lines Horizontal lines— sturdy, calm, restful
10. Lines Diagonal lines— create activity and motion
11. Lines Curved lines— soften objects
12. Texture The way an object feels and looks. May be rough, smooth, shiny, hard, soft, etc. Formal Smooth texture Informal Rough texture
13. Color One of the most important tools Influences how people feel and the mood of the room
14. Principles of Design Harmony Proportion Scale Balance Rhythm Emphasis
15. 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
16. 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
17. 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
18. Is this formal or informal balance?
19. Rhythm The feeling of movement in a room. Moves your eye from one point to another. What moves your eye through this room?
20. Rhythm Repetition—a design tool is repeated
21. Rhythm Transition– how one part of the design changes to another part
22. Rhythm Radiation—moves your eye out from a central point
23. Rhythm Gradation—moves you eye from light to dark or from small to large
24. Emphasis The focal point of a room Focuses your attention