1. Introduction to Interior Design
What is interior design?

2. To create a functional and beautiful living environment.
Interior Design
To create a functional and beautiful living environment.

3. Is it beautiful? Industrial Traditional Contemporary Asian Rococo
Country French

4. Elements of Design
Space
Line
Shape
Texture
Color

5. Space
The area between objects in a room

6. Line The outline of an object 2 points that are connected
They give direction and divide space.
Types
Horizontal
Vertical
Diagonal
Curved

7. Lines
Vertical lines– feeling of power, dignity and masculinity, height

8. Lines
Horizontal lines—sturdy, calm, restful

9. Lines
Diagonal lines—create activity and motion

10. Lines
Curved lines—soften objects

11. The solid form or structure of an object.
Shape/form
The solid form or structure of an object.

12. Texture The way an object feels and looks.
May be rough, smooth, shiny, hard, soft, etc.
Formal
Smooth texture
Informal
Rough texture

13. Color One of the most important tools
Influences how people feel and the mood of the room

14. Principles of Design Proportion Scale Balance Emphasis Rhythm
Harmony Unity/Variety

15. Proportion Scale
The way that one part of the object relates to the whole of the design.
Golden Mean
The way an object relates to another object.
Effective ratios:
2:3, 3:5, 5:8, 4:7

16. Balance The feeling of rest Equal weight on all parts of the room
Formal
Both sides are the same
Informal
Sides are different
Formal Balance
Informal Balance

17. Is this formal or informal balance?

18. Rhythm The feeling of movement in a room.
Moves your eye from one point to another.
What moves your eye through this room?

19. Rhythm
Repetition—a design tool is repeated

20. Rhythm
Transition– how one part of the design changes to another part

21. Rhythm
Radiation—moves your eye out from a central point

22. Rhythm
Gradation—moves you eye from light to dark or from small to large

23. Emphasis
The focal point of a room
Focuses your attention

24. Harmony Combination of variety and unity
Unity: The room is tied together with a common denominator
Variety: There are different shapes, colors and objects in a room