Introduction to
Interior Design
Elements and Principles
Of Design
What is Interior Design?
To create a
functional and beautiful
living environment
Elements of Interior Design
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Space
Line
Shape
Texture
Color
Space
● The area between objects in the room
lINE
● Lines give the eye a sense of movement or direction.
Vertical Lines
Shows strength, height, stability
Makes things look TALLER
Horizontal Lines
Gives the feeling of relaxing, restful, distance WIDTH
Diagonal Lines
Shows movement, action
Curved Lines
Rhythm
Balance
Graceful
What lines are found in this room?
SHAPE
Two dimensional
● Connecting lines for an enclosed area
● Geometric shapes
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Examples of SHAPE
Shapes are formed in lighting,
art work, furniture, decor
Can you find the SHAPES in this room?
TEXTURE
The surface quality of a material
The way things
look or feel
Rough, smooth, silky, shiny, fuzzy, soft, hard etc….
Examples of TEXTURE
The effects of different textures together
Can you find the TEXTURES in this room?
COLOR
● One of the most important elements in design
● Influences how people feel
● Creates an atmosphere and mood in a room
Different uses of color in a room
Google creates a fun and exciting work environment
for their employees using the use of COLOR
EFFECTS OF COLOR
Color can alter the appearance of form and space.
Light colors make a room look larger
Dark colors make a room look smaller
What Elements of design are in this room?
PRINCIPLES of Interior Design
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Proportion
Balance
Emphasis
Harmony
PROPORTION
How big or small something is into
relation to the rest of the room
BALANCE
Formal
(Symmetrical)
Both sides of the centerline are
the same
Informal
(Asymmetrical)
Sides of the centerline are
different
Formal (Symmetrical)
Informal (Assymetrical)
Emphasis
“Focal Point”
The focus of your attention
Focal point in design typically refers to the area to which your eye is
immediately drawn in the room
Where is the FOCAL POINT in each room?
HARMONY
The elements in the
room come together
and create unity.
There is no clutter and
confusion