THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERIOR DESIGN IN OUR LIVES

1. THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERIOR DESIGN
IN OUR LIVES

2. Interior Designing is a multi-faceted
profession in which creative and
functional technical solutions are
applied within a structure to achieve a
built interior environment.

3. LIFESTYLES AND
INTERIOR DESIGN

4. Lifestyle includes the way you live, spend your free
time, how you entertain friends and relate to people
with whom you live with.

5. “The more you know about the way
you like to live, the wiser your
interior design decisions will be”

6. LIFESTYLE TRENDS

7. A. MOBILITY
“How adaptable will this piece of
furniture/appliance will be?”

8. B. REDUCED HOUSEKEEPING TIME
“due to schooling, work, etc.”

9. C. SMALLER LIVING SPACES

10. D. FEWER STORAGE AREAS

11. E. CHANGING PATTERNS OF
ENTERTAINEMENT

12. OBJECTIVES OF HOME PLANNING AND
FURNISHING

13. BEAUTY/AESTHETICS

14. EXPRESSIVENESS

15. FUNCTIONALISM

16. ELEMENTS OF DESIGN

17. LINE
 Is an elongated mark,
connection between two
points.
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18. FORM
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19. TEXTURE

20. PATTERN/SURFACE
PATTERN

21. BEAUTY IN SURFACE PATTERN IS
PRODUCED BY:

22. LIGHT

23. COLOR

24. COMPONENTS/QUALITIES OF
COLOR

25. Classification of Colors

26. PRIMARY HUES
RED, YELLOW, AND BLUE

27. SECONDARY HUES
ORANGE, GREEN, AND
PURPLE.

28. TERTIARY COLORS
MIXTURE OF 1 SECONDARY AND
1 PRIMARY.

29. COLOR SCHEMES

30. A. RELATED COLOR SCHEME

31. 1. Monochromatic
Three tones of the
same color.

32. 2. Analogous
Three adjacent
colors.

33. B. CONTRASTING COLOR SCHEME

34. 1. True
Complementary
2 colors that are
directly opposite
each other.

35. 2. Split Complementary
One hue and the
hue on each side of
its complement.

36. 3. Double
Complementary
4 – color treatment
obtained by splitting
both ends of the
complement line of the
color wheel.

37. 4. Mutual
Complementary
A combination of two
basic types of color
schemes – harmony of
contrast and harmony of
analogy.

38. 5. Triad
The union of three
colors that are
equidistant in the color
wheel.

39. 6. Tetrad
4 equidistant
colors.

40. FACTORS IN COLOR SCHEMES FOR
ROOMS

41. 1. The room: size, shape, exposure.
2. Personal preference.
3. The mood.
4. Furnishings on hand.
5. The style.
6. Use of the room.
7. The current fashion.

42. UNITS OF DESIGN

43. A. NATURALISTIC MOTIFS
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44. B. STYLIZED MOTIFS
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45. C. GEOMETRIC MOTIFS
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46. Principles of Design

47. Principles of Design
These are the tools used by an artist
or designer to create an effective
composition or design.

48. 1. Balance
When objects are of
equal weight, they are
in balance.

49. Types of Balance

50. 1. Formal (Symmetrical)
Results when objects of equal
weight are placed on each side and
at equal distances from the center.

52. 2. Informal (Asymmetrical) Balance
Occurs when several items on one side are balanced
by a large item on the other side or vice versa.

54. 2. Proportion and
Scale
Proportion – relates to the parts
of the object and how one part
relates to another
Scale – relates to the size of a
design in relation to height and
width of the area in which it is
placed.

55. The appearance of the exterior of a house is due
primarily to its proportions, first the total mass, which
depends on the height in relation to the length, then the
proportions of roof, walls, and foundation, and finally the
relationship of doors, windows, and other elements that
must be organized into a unified whole.

56. Any study of proportion must begin
with the achievements of the
ancients, because they set standards
that are followed to this day.
“GREEK PROPORTION”

57. PROPORTIONS EMPLOYED CHANGED FROM THE STURDY AND
USEFUL TO THE ATTENUATED AND SOPHISTICATED.

58. The most common mistakes in scale are made
in combining articles of inconsistent sizes such
as large lamps on small tables, large bouquets
in small vases, small pictures hung on walls,
and tiny art objects on large tables.

59. 3. Rhythm
Movement of
scene from one
thing to another.
By repetition –
duplicating shapes,
colors, pattern, line,
texture
By gradation – gradual
change in size or color

61. 4. Emphasis
How to Emphasize??
Emphasis can be created at any desired point in
the room by using the art components in a
dramatic way, as by means of:
1. Large or unusual forms.
2. Positive surface pattern.
3. More light than elsewhere.
4. Unusual texture.
5. The brightest or the most contrasting colors.
Used to grab the attention
of the viewer.

63. 5. Unity
Unity, as the name says it, is the harmony
between all the principles.
Unity refers to the overall look.

65. The 5 Basic Parts of the House
Kitchen (la cocina)
Dining Room (el comedor)
Bathroom (el bano)
Bedroom (mi cuarto)
Living/sitting/lounge room (el salon)