T HE NEXT ELEMENT IS LINE

L INES Shortest Distance Between 2 points Can be thick or thin, bold or sketchy Evoke different Emotions

H OW IS IT USED IN I NTERIOR D ESIGN ? It describes the outline of a shape

H OW DO D ESIGNERS U SE L INES ? To emphasize To create To manipulate spaces Change proportions of objects in a room Emphasize or de-emphasize shapes

L INE It may be made with a pattern, a furniture arrangement or implied by the edges of shapes and forms. 4 main types Horizontal Vertical Diagonal Curved

L INE Leads the eye from one point to another horizontal curved verticalvertical diagonal

H ORIZONTAL L INE Restful Relaxing Informal especially if they are long

H OW DO DESIGNERS USE HORIZONTAL LINES ? Use to create informal comfort Low ceilings Broad openings Stretched out furniture

V ERTICAL L INE Lends dignity and formality Creates feelings of aspiration and ascension

H OW DO DESIGNERS USE VERTICAL LINES ? Use to create loftiness, assurance, & emphasize High ceilings Tall doors & windows Upright furniture placement

D IAGONAL L INE Active Suggests movement

H OW DO DESIGNERS USE DIAGONAL LINES ? To create a feeling of activity & energy Sloping Ceilings Oblique Walls Furniture Placement

D IFFERENT C URVED L INES Big upward curves uplift and inspire Big downward curves express seriousness & sadness Small curves feel playful and fun Horizontal Curves feel gentle, feminine, gracious, and relaxed

U NDULATING L INES Diagonal Lines Zigzag Lines More active Suggest movement Overpowering Use with caution Very gradual waving lines Represent femininity & relaxation Used on headboards and sofa backs

What do the lines in these pictures lead your eyes to?

O PTICAL ILLUSIONS USING LINE

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B OOK ASSIGNMENT Read about line on page What feelings do the lines convey on page 395