1. Designing and Organizing Space
Chapter 71 Creative Living

2. Elements of Design
Line – how the room is affected by the dominant lines in the room – vertical, horizontal, diagonal, etc.

3. Elements of Design
Shape – the shapes of objects affect the room’s atmosphere – curved creates softness, square provides stability, etc.

4. Elements of Design
Space – furniture arrangement can make a room seem larger or smaller

5. Elements of Design
Texture – the way the surface of an object appears affects the feeling of the room…smooth is formal, rough is informal, soft is comforting, etc.

6. Elements of Design
Color – color has a powerful effect on a person’s mood

7. Principles of Design
Unity and Variety – designers generally recommend that you choose one color scheme and one style of furniture, but use an accent color or object to create variety.

8. Principles of Design
Balance and Emphasis – objects should be arranged in an even and pleasing way, but still create a focal point or center of emphasis

9. Principles of Design
Proportion and Rhythm – the way one part of a design relates to the whole and creates regular repetition

10. Floor Plan

11. Floor Plan
Create a scale drawing – allow a certain number of squares to equal each foot

12. Floor Plan
Indicate the width of windows and doors and use dotted lines to show the direction they open

13. Floor Plan
Draw furniture, allowing the correct number of squares per foot for each piece

14. Floor Plan
Traffic patterns – the most direct routes that people use to move through the space in a room