The document outlines the seven essential elements of interior design: space, lines, light, color, texture, pattern, and form, emphasizing their significance in creating aesthetically pleasing environments. It discusses how each element contributes to the overall design, including the balance between positive and negative space, the role of different types of lines, and the importance of lighting. Furthermore, it highlights the evolution of interior design as a profession that involves collaboration and comprehensive planning.

1. What Are The 7 Elements of
Interior Design?
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2. Interior designing has been practiced from ages. Harappa and
Mohenjo-Daro were known to build the most scientifically designed
infrastructure. The culture of Interior Designer in Kolkata has
developed in years. These days we find a separate sector for interior
designing. We can find some of the best interior designer Kolkata.
Elements of interior designing
The professional interior designers generally follow a set of rules and
standard.

3. There are seven important elements that must be followed for interior
designing.
Space
It is the most important factor for designing. The designs are created
considering the limitations of walls, ceilings, floors, windows, beams
and columns and also whether space is fully or semi occupied. The
professionals usually work within the three dimensions that are length,
breadth and height of the space. Planning the space effectively will
help in blooming the marvelous design.

5. The terminology “space” can be categorized into two different parts.
● Positive Space:
This is the space where the objects are kept for use. They may be
some furniture and other pieces of stuff.
● Negative Space:
The empty or clear area is termed as negative space. The area
between objects, the traffic path needs to be clear.

6. There must be a balance between the negative and positive space to
nullify overcrowding or sparseness. The desires and needs of the client
decide the positive and negative space in the room.
Lines
The lines help in the formation, shape and structure of the room. With
distinct lines in different forms, there is harmony, contrast and unity in
the interior decorations. Both the curved surfaces and straight surfaces
create a distinct line. There are three types of lines, namely, vertical,
horizontal and dynamic lines.

7. For example, in a room, a long rectangular dining table reflects the
shape and unity of the area. The horizontal legs of the chairs and
tables give harmony to space. The oval-shaped lights hanging from the
ceiling gives contrast and interesting flavour to the shape of the room.
● Horizontal line:
Horizontal lines are created by the flat tabletops, bookshelves,
back of the chairs etc. The horizontal lines create the effect of
stability. Interior designs with horizontal lines make the room
appear wider.

9. ● Vertical line:
The vertical line consists of windows, doors, tall cabinets, columns
etc. The vertical lines must be correctly balanced with horizontal
lines as it gives an illusion of the height.
● Dynamic line:
The curved, zigzag and diagonal lines are termed as dynamic lines.
Some examples are curved or oval-shaped fittings, curved corner of
the sofas, staircase etc. These lines are more attention seekers.

10. Light
Whatever be the designing style of the interior, the light should be
available enough. It may be natural or man-made. There are different
subsections of light.
● Task lighting: This type of light has a defined purpose.
● Accent lighting: This emphasises the objects.
● Mood lighting: This creates ambience and mood.
Light is important to distinguish between the colours, lines and
patterns.

11. Colour
Colour can transform a room from dull to a cheerful one. Different colours
explain different meanings in our life. The lighter and brighter colours
make the space look large.
Texture
Every object has a different texture to create depths in the designing.
Different textures like glossy, smooth, coarse, matt adds interesting detail
in designing. There are two types of texture-

13. ● Visual texture: It is in the form of pattern and only after
viewing it is perceived.
● Actual texture: The 3D articles represent the tactile texture.
A finished design must have variant textures.
Pattern
A pattern is created by using the design repetitively in fabrics, tiles,
techniques wallpapers etc. It works in hand with colour. Stripes,
geometric, checks, pictorial, animal print, organic are different types of
pattern.

14. Form
The term form and space are used interchangeably in designing. There
are natural and man-made forms. The term relates to any
three-dimensional objects.
A beautiful flower, an artistic scenery pleases our mind and soul. People
love to decorate the interior of their house. The Interior Design has
now become a profession. The profession consists of conceptual
development, programming, research works, to work out within the space
available and inspection of sites. The professionals communicate with the
builder and construction team to create great designs.

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