1. 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?”

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. Is this Functional?

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15. Elements of Design
Space
Shape
Line
Texture
Color

16. Space
The area between objects in a room

17. The solid form or structure of an object.
Shape
The solid form or structure of an object.

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

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

20. Lines
Horizontal lines—sturdy, calm, restful

21. Lines
Diagonal lines—create activity and motion

22. Lines
Curved lines—soften objects

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

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

25. Principles of Design
Harmony
Proportion
Scale
Balance
Rhythm
Emphasis

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. Is this formal or informal balance?

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

31. Rhythm
Repetition—a design tool is repeated

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

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

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

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