Maintain and Enhance Living Space Teen Living Objective

Objective Examine ways to maintain living space

Professional Maintenance Plumber Chimney Sweep Exterminator Electrician

Self Maintenance Jobs that can be completed by the home owner –Leaking pipes –Loose door hinges

Preventative Maintenance Plumbing –Check for leaks –Wrap with insulation to prevent winter freezing Fireplace –Clean chimney to avoid flue fires Dryer –Clean filter before each use Rain Gutters –Clean out in the spring and the fall

Corrective Maintenance Repair where ceiling has leaked –Replace shingles –Cover spot with Kilz –Repaint

Cleaning Door mats can make cleaning a room easier Changing the sheets is usually a weekly chore

Objective Demonstrate ways to enhance living space

Elements of Design Space Shape Line Form Texture Color

Emphasis/Focal Point Area of the room that draws attention –Fireplace –Collection of items Masks Books Plates –Large wall mural

Organization Compartmentalization –Supplies in specific boxes –Can use brightly colored boxes to help with toy organization in a child’s room –Clear hanging shoe holder Hold craft items Calculators for classroom Shoes Storage can help alleviate over stuffed dresser drawers Decorative hooks –Hold necklaces for decoration and storage

Space Rearranging furniture can give the feeling of more space in same room

Texture Influences the mood of the room –Plush, soft fabrics give a feeling of richness –Rough material suggest ruggedness and stability –Metal, stone, glass suggest coldness

Color Can make rooms appear larger or smaller –Light color-larger –Dark color-smaller Can evoke particular emotion –Calming Light blue, white –Stimulating Red, dark green Primary colors –Blue, Red, Yellow

Line Horizontal –across Can make the ceiling seem lower by painting a line below the ceiling Vertical –Up or down Can make the ceiling seem higher by hanging drapes from ceiling to floor

Design Principles Proportion Balance Rhythm Emphasis Unity Variety

Balance Equal weight to the space on both side of an imaginary center line –Symmetrical Objects on either side the same –Candlesticks on either end of a mantle –Asymmetrical Unmatched but appear to have equal visual weight –Loveseat on one side of the room and two club chairs that are about the same size together as the loveseat on the other size

Variety Combine different, but compatible, styles and materials Too much variety can create confusion –Three different styles of furniture ignores the principle of variety

Accessories Add to enhance feelings of warmth, humor, personality –Lamps –Pillows –Pictures –Throws –Rugs –Candles

Objective Discuss career opportunities in the interior design field

Interior Designer Need to be able to read and understand blueprints (the architect’s plans for building) Help customers choose colors, fabrics, furniture

Real Estate Agent Needs to get along with people

Entrepreneur Start your own construction business