Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved. Elements of Design Interior Design Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved.

Today we will be learning how the elements of design are at work in this room to create a pleasing and attractive look.

Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved. Line Most basic element of design Shows direction Takes your eye from one place to another. Types of line: Horizontal Vertical Diagonal Curved Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved.

Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved. Horizontal Line Parallel to the ground. Make a space appear wider. Communicates: Peace Relaxation Calmness Restfulness Horizontal Line – The barn door design along the perimeter of the room Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved.

Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved. Vertical Line Perpendicular to the ground. Draw the eyes upward. Create height. Communicates: Height Strength Dignity Formality Permanence Stability Vertical Line – the two columns on either side of the fireplace Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved.

Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved. Diagonal Line Communicates activity. Level depends on the degree of the angle. Creates movement, interest and excitement . Create a feeling of transition from one place to another. Diagonal line – the flow of the stairway Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved.

Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved. Curved Line Curved lines seem softer than straight lines. Create natural, soothing and flowing movement. Communicate: Softness Freedom Openness Curved line – the flow of the stair way Compare this picture to the previous picture. Ask students to describe the different feeling each line creates in the room. Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved.

Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved. Form The physical shape of objects. 3 dimensional Has height, width and depth 4 types of form: Realistic Form Abstract Form Geometric Form Free Form Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved.

Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved. Realistic Form Looks like the real thing. Communicates: Lifelike Traditional Familiar Realistic form – the round leather ottoman Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved.

Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved. Abstract Form Alters a recognizable object. Communicates: Contemporary Changing Creative Artistic Abstract form – the vases on the chest Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved.

Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved. Geometric Form Uses geometric figures to create form. Squares, rectangles, circles, etc. Examples: Square tables & lampshades. Communicates: Order Organization Planning Tailored look Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved.

Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved. Free Form Random & flowing. Found in nature. Plants, stones and wood. Communicates: Freedom Untraditional Unfamiliar Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved.

Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved. 3 Rules of Form Form follows function. Consider function before form. Related forms are more pleasing to the eye than unrelated forms. A gradual change in form smoothly directs the eye. Too many changes in form is confusing Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved.

Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved. Space The area around a form. The area in a form (like a room). Small space communicates: Cozy Intimate Comfortable Large space communicates: Openness Grandeur Freedom Discuss whether this is a large space or a small space. Point out how the carpet creates a small space in a larger space to make the living area more cozy. Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved.

Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved. Altering Spaces To make large spaces smaller Divide the space into separate areas To make small spaces larger: Expand a window area Use mirrors Remove walls Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved.

Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved. Mass The amount of pattern or objects in a space. How crowded or empty the space 2 types of mass High Mass Low Mass Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved.

Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved. High Mass Space that is crowded. Fabric with many patterns or lines A room with many items in it Communicate: Impression of formality Weightiness Cluttered High mass – the room is filled and has many patterns Creates a feeling of formality Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved.

Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved. Low Mass Simple and sparse space. Only essential items in the space. Communicates: Clean Airy Functional Low mass – only essential items in the space Imagine the upper cabinets not reaching the ceiling. Decorator items place on the top of the cabinets would create a high mass setting Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved.

Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved. Texture The way a surface feels or appears to feel. Two kinds of texture: Tactile Visual Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved.

Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved. Tactile Texture The way the surface feels to the touch. Rough to the hand. Create a casual feel. May make a room appear smaller Tactile texture – the shag carpet Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved.

Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved. Visual Texture Texture that you see but can not feel. Smooth to the hand. Communicate an elegant feel. May make a room appear larger Visual texture – the painting on the wall Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved.

Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved. Color May be the most impactful element of design. One of the first design decisions made. Color creates the mood of a room. Color may leave a lasting impression. Color will be discussed at length in the next lesson. Copyright (c) Texas Education Agency, 2011. All rights reserved.