Interior Design
Black - authority
White – innocence and purity
Red – passion, anger, and
appetite
Green – wealth, nature, relaxing
Blue – peace, royal
Purple – luxury, wealth,
sophistication
Principles Of
Interior Design
Balance
Scale
Rhythm
Emphasis
Contrast
Unity
Balance
SYMMETRICAL BALANCE
 Formal Balance
 Mirror Image
 Easy to appreciate and
create
Asymmetrical Balance
 Informal Balance
 Visual weights are equal
 Elements differ on each
side of the axis
RADIAL BALANCE
 All parts are
balanced and
repeated around a
center point.
SCALE AND PROPORTION
 Both are closely related.
 Relate to size and shape of things.
 Proportion refers to the relationship of one part
to another or to the whole.
 Scale deals with the absolute size, character and
visual weight of an object or space compared to
other objects in the same space.
Furniture should be scaled to fit the room. Always
consider human scale when planning an interior.
This bed has an odd proportion when compared to
the room.
RHYTHM
 The design principle of rhythm is based on the repetition of elements in
space and time.
Focus/Emphasis
• Emphasis in interior
design is used to create
focal point in design.
• Putting two elements in opposition to one
another.
Contrast
Unity& Harmony
• Unity is achieved
when all the
different elements
is a design work
together to create a
unified whole.
Finishing
FLOOR FINISHES
WALL FINISHES
CEILING FINISHES
painted ceiling
panels
wood strips
wood
glass ceiling
fabric stripes
bricks
Interior Design Process stages
 Analysis
 Concept
 Developed
 Technical
 Procurement
 Project Co-ordination
Examples of Interior Sketches
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Interior design