1. Proportion and Scale

2. Definition
Proportion – Relationship of parts of the same object or the relationship between different objects in the same group.
Scale – refers to the relative size of an object in relation to other objects.

3. Proportion:
Important when selection and positioning furniture and accessories in a room.
Examples: size of the lampshade fits the size of the lamp
Parts of the same object or group

4. Scale Furnishing needs to fit the space they occupy
King sized bed would not work well in a small bedroom.
Size of multiple objects in relation to each other

5. Golden Mean
A line that visually divides an object or wall. The line falls between one-half and one-third from the bottom. That is a good place to tie back curtains or divide a wall with chair rail.

6. Good Ratios
A sequence of numbers that progress by the sum of the two previous numbers.
2:3, 3:5, 5:8, 8:13, 13:21: 21:34

7. The scale of this bed is too large for the room
The scale of this bed is too large for the room. A twin sized bed would fit much better.

8. Fill large rooms with enough furniture.

9. In which room is the picture above the sofa the best scale?

10. In which room is the lamp next to the sofa the best scale?

11. In which room is the coffee table the best scale?

12. Where is the golden mean (best ratio) being used in these rooms?

14. PROPORTION & SCALE ASSIGNMENT
Supplies Needed:
Picture of sofa in room
Pencils
Colored pencils
Ruler
Directions:
Above the sofa, create a work of art (or a grouping of artwork) that is a good ratio. (Hint: If the sofa is 5” wide, how wide should the art be?)