Introduction to Interior Design

What is interior design?

 Interior Design

To create a functional and

beautiful living environment.
Is it beautiful?

Industrial Traditional Contemporary

Asian Rococo Country French

Elements of Design

Space
Shape
Line
Texture
Color
Space
The area
between
objects in
a room
Shape
The solid form
or structure of
an object.
Line
The outline of an
object
2 points that are
connected
They give direction
and divide space.
Types
Horizontal
Vertical
Diagonal
Curved
 Lines
Vertical lines
feeling of power,
dignity and
masculinity, height
 Lines
Horizontal lines
sturdy, calm, restful
 Lines
Diagonal lines
create activity and
motion
 Lines
Curved lines
soften objects
Texture

The way an object

feels and looks.
May be rough,
smooth, shiny,
hard, soft, etc.
Formal
Smooth texture
Informal
Rough texture
Color
One of the most
important tools
Influences how
people feel and
the mood of the
room
Principles of Design

Harmony
Proportion
Scale
Balance
Rhythm
Emphasis
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
Proportion Scale

The way that one The way an object

part of the object relates to another
relates to the whole object.
of the design.
Golden Mean

Effective ratios:
2:3, 3:5, 5:8, 4:7
Balance
The feeling of rest
Equal weight on all
parts of the room
Formal
Both sides are Formal Balance
the same
Informal
Sides are
different

Informal Balance
Is this formal or informal balance?
 Rhythm

The feeling of movement in a room.

Moves your eye from one point to another.
What moves your eye through this room?
 Rhythm
Repetitiona design tool is repeated
 Rhythm
Transition how one part of the design
changes to another part
 Rhythm
Radiationmoves your eye out from a
central point
 Rhythm
Gradationmoves you eye from light to
dark or from small to large
Emphasis
The focal point
of a room
Focuses your
attention