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Introduction to Interior Design
Please get out a sheet of paper and answer the following question in detail with complete sentences. “What is interior design?”
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To create a functional and beautiful living environment.
Interior Design To create a functional and beautiful living environment.
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Is it beautiful? Industrial Traditional Contemporary Asian Rococo
Country French
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Is this Functional?
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Elements of Design Space Shape Line Texture Color
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Space The area between objects in a room
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The solid form or structure of an object.
Shape The solid form or structure of an object.
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Line The outline of an object 2 points that are connected
They give direction and divide space. Types Horizontal Vertical Diagonal Curved
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Lines Vertical lines– feeling of power, dignity and masculinity, height
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Lines Horizontal lines—sturdy, calm, restful
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Lines Diagonal lines—create activity and motion
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Lines Curved lines—soften objects
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Texture The way an object feels and looks.
May be rough, smooth, shiny, hard, soft, etc. Formal Smooth texture Informal Rough texture
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Color One of the most important tools
Influences how people feel and the mood of the room
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Principles of Design Harmony Proportion Scale Balance Rhythm Emphasis
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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
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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
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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
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Is this formal or informal balance?
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Rhythm The feeling of movement in a room.
Moves your eye from one point to another. What moves your eye through this room?
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Rhythm Repetition—a design tool is repeated
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Rhythm Transition– how one part of the design changes to another part
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Rhythm Radiation—moves your eye out from a central point
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Rhythm Gradation—moves you eye from light to dark or from small to large
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Emphasis The focal point of a room Focuses your attention
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