VDIS10006 Restoration Interiors 1 Lecture 8 Colour & Materials

1. BY
RAMONA
SOLOMON
VDIS10006 Restoration Interiors 1
Lecture 8:
Colour & Materials
Ramona Solomon

2.
Colour
remains
one
of
the
most
challenging
and
conten<ous
aspects
of
interior
design.
The
applica<on
and
mixing
of
colour
has
long
been
an
intense
area
of
study
for
scien<st,
ar<sts
and
designers.
At
the
same
<me,
colour
can
be
an
extremely
subjec<ve
topic:
Everyone
has
their
favourite
colours
–
colours
that
remind
them
of
a
place
or
<me
or
that
have
specific
emo<ve
quali<es.
The
role
of
colour
in
interior
design
resists
dissemina<on
into
simple
rules
and
ideas,
and
yet
understanding
the
complexi<es
of
using
colour
in
space
is
fundamental
to
crea<ng
a
successful
interior.
Thus,
interior
designers
must
learn
the
characteris<cs
of
colour
and
how
it
can
act
as
a
focusing
and
organising
agent.
COLOUR

3.
Colour
&
Material
The
role
of
colour
in
interior
design
is
further
complicated
by
its
associa<on
with
materials.
Materials
have
quali<es
of
absorp<on,
reflectance,
luminance
that
the
abstract
of
colour
do
not
take
into
account.
Materials
might
contain
many
layers
of
colour,
and
oPen
varia<ons
of
colour
can
occur
within
a
single
material
sample.
The
propor<onal
use
of
material
within
a
3-­‐dimen<onal
space
also
affects
how
colour
is
experienced.
Through
the
complex
interac<on
of
colour
and
material,
an
interior
designer
can
create
atmospheres
of
in<macy
or
freshness,
vibrancy
or
muteness,
and
even
begin
to
affect
other
senses
such
as
sight
and
hearing.
Colour
in
interior
design
can,
moreover,
can
be
divided
into
two
dis<nct
categories:
colour
as
applied
surface
and
colour
as
integral
to
a
material.
Paint,
lacquer,
specialty
finishes,
certain
laminates,
and
other
applica<ons
of
colour
to
the
finishes
surface
of
an
object
are
efficient
and
modifiable
strategies
for
colour
use.
There
are
many
instances
were
paint
and
applied
finishes
should
be
avoided,
however:
Adolf
Loos’s
saying
“Do
not
paint
concrete
grey,
or
wood
brown’
hold
true
here.
Materials
with
integral
colour
–
which
require
no
finish
other
than
a
sealer
–
have
greater
depth
of
surface,
which
allows
more
complex,
precise
colour
rela<onships
to
be
developed.

4.
Colour
Scheme
Colour
schemes
are
the
result
of
turning
colour
combina<ons
into
a
set
of
rules
for
an
interior
paleYe.
Grounded
in
colour
theory,
the
designer
can
crea<vely
select
and
organise
colour
in
harmonious
combina<ons.
In
the
abstract
–
that
is,
when
colour
is
not
<ed
to
a
material
–
there
are
6
‘classic’
combina<ons
of
colour:
monochroma<c,
analogous,
complementary,
split
complementary,
triadic
and
tetradic.
These
examples
below
use
a
full-­‐
satura<on
olour
wheel,
but
the
designer
can
vary
both
satura<on
and
brightness.

5.
Applying
rules
of
contrast
to
an
interior
space
Contrast
is
considered
as
a
range
of
differences
between
the
compared
effects
of
colour
interac<on.
There
are
7
varia<ons
of
contrast:
1. Contrast
of
Hue
2. Light-­‐
Dark
Contrast
3. Cold-­‐Warm
Contrast

6.
4.
Complementary
Contrast
5.
Simultaneous
Contrast
6.
Contrast
of
Satura<on
7.
Contrast
of
Extension

7.
Con$nual
connec$vity
through
technology
has
reinforced
our
basic
human
desire
to
connect
in
the
real
world.
Connect
with
the
earth
by
feeling
the
soil
between
our
fingers,
connect
with
ourselves
by
taking
$me
to
pause,
connect
with
our
heritage
by
relearning
forgo=en
skills,
connect
with
our
playful
side
by
indulging
in
colour.
How
will
you
explore
your
connec$on?
Watch
Video
hYps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iObV7VEK4W8

8.
1:COLOURS
This
year
we’ll
be
seeing
a
diversity
of
colour
like
we
haven’t
seen
in
ages.
Our
aYen<on
is
has
seYled
gentle
colours
like
muted
pastels,
smoky
shades
of
grey,
soP
neutrals,
metal
hues,
rich
leather
and
marine
tones
along
with
at
the
opposite
end
of
the
spectrum
vibrant
jewel
and
fruit
colours.
Paint
colours
for
the
home
s<ll
revolve
around
sophis<cated
basics
with
preference
for
cleaner
whites,
smokier
neutrals
and
updated
muted
pastels.
Feature
walls
are
out,
zone
pain<ng
schemes
are
in
and
beige
is
a
thing
of
the
past.

9.
2:FABRICS
AND
PATTERN
Prints
and
paYern
are
definitely
back
on
the
rise
–
visual
impact
is
the
key
theme.
On
one
side
we
see
fluid
looking
prints,
peacock
feather
paYerns,
photographic
images,
graded
dip
dye
designs,
text,
blurred
images,
florals
and
tropical
prints.
On
the
other
we
see
a
strong
geometric
designs,
3d
paYerns,
repeated
forms,
kaleidoscopic
images
and
paYerns
inspired
by
cells
and
molecules.
Fabrics
are
about
texture
be
it
visual
or
otherwise.
Velvet,
textures
and
raw
looking
weaves
are
popular
and
the
use
of
fabric
for
sofas
and
upholstery
is
back.

10.
3:NATURAL
WORLD
Textures
derived
from
nature,
whether
they
are
animal,
mineral
or
vegetable
are
in.
Think
botany,
insect
prints,
fossils,
bone,
wood,
bark,
stone
and
organic
shapes.
We
are
tending
to
like
our
woods
looking
raw,
or
if
they
are
shiny
–
shown
in
a
way
that
we
can
really
appreciate
them.
We
want
materials
and
finishes
to
look
authen<c
and
we
are
using
them
in
more
simple
ways
in
order
to
appreciate
their
beauty.
Addi<onally
we
are
leaning
towards
steel,
copper,
pewter,
gold
and
other
metal
accents
in
preference
to
just
chrome
and
stainless
steel.

11.
4:MATTE
FINISHES
The
popularity
of
maYe
finishes
is
growing
in
modern
décor
as
we
seek
to
add
differing
depths
of
interest
into
our
buildings
and
interiors.
A
maYe
finish
gives
an
object
a
raw,
edgy
look
and
also
allows
you
to
appreciate
the
overall
form
and
material
that
an
item
is
made
of.
This
principle
is
crucial
in
modern
design
and
it
also
harks
back
to
our
desire
for
natural
and
authen<c
soPer
finishes.
This
trend
is
growing
in
everything
from
tapware,
ligh<ng,
furniture,
accessories,
kitchens
and
bathrooms,
right
through
to
en<re
rooms.

12.
5:INDUSTRIAL
DESIGN
Industrial
style
pieces
in
the
home
have
been
a
staple
in
the
past
few
years,
primarily
in
the
form
of
ligh<ng
and
furniture.
We
are
con<nuing
to
love
the
look
and
character
of
these
pieces.
The
approach
of
blending
the
purpose
of
an
item
and
a
considered
industrially
designed
form
is
set
to
make
its
way
into
other
items
of
a
more
prac<cal
nature
within
the
home.
There’s
a
move
towards
convenience,
func<onality
and
longevity
and
we
now
want
quality
from
items
that
are
mass-­‐
produced
to
go
along
with
character
in
our
homes.

13.
6:ORGANIC
SHAPES
To
soPen
the
lines
of
our
crisper
and
cleaner
looking
modern
homes
we
are
adding
accents
of
less
rigid
and
more
organic
inspired
shapes.
Graceful,
rounded,
expanded
looking
shapes
con<nue
to
be
very
popular
but
we
are
seeing
that
trend
taken
a
liYle
further
into
the
direc<on
of
droplet,
hanging,
dripping,
pulled,
“gloopy”
looking
forms
that
look
like
they
almost
just
“happened”
or
grew
in
the
space.
This
trend
is
coming
through
mostly
in
accent
pieces
such
as
ligh<ng,
ceramics,
glassware
and
accessories.

14.
7:CRAFTED
WITH
CARE
Our
apprecia<on
for
items
made
by
human
hands
and
a
learned
skill
is
undergoing
resurgence.
CraP
made
items
and
those
with
a
unique
one
off
“handmade
like”
feel
offer
us
the
chance
to
have
pieces
that
we
perceive
as
“authen<c”
in
a
widely
mechanized
and
mass
produced
world.
Whether
its
using
tradi<onal
techniques
or
crea<ng
new
ones
“craP”
is
an
expression
of
wan<ng
to
stay
connected
to
what
makes
us
human.
Skills
like
binding,
weaving,
knoong,
quil<ng
and
needlework
will
be
evident
in
furnishings
and
accessories.

15.
8:PHOTOGRAPHIC
IMAGERY
Social
media
and
informa<on
technology
are
beginning
to
have
an
effect
on
the
way
that
we
live
and
also
the
way
that
we
appreciate
seeing
things
around
us.
Photographic
images
and
images
that
have
been
manipulated
with
“instagram
like”
soP
filters
to
add
a
nostalgic
dream
like
quality
will
be
seen
in
wall
art,
soP
furnishings
and
accessories.
Advancements
in
digital
prin<ng
have
made
the
possibili<es
to
use
images
unlimited.
Artworks
can
now
be
whatever
size
you
like,
put
wherever
you
want
and
designed
to
feature
whatever
takes
your
fancy.

16.
9:MERGING
OF
CULTURES
The
influence
of
cultures
from
many
different
regions
has
been
enriching
our
own
for
a
long
<me
now.
We
are
seeing
new
interpreta<ons
of
tradi<onal
ethnic
designs
as
they
morph
into
unending
new
possibili<es.
We
see
the
influence
not
only
in
colour,
texture
and
paYern
but
also
in
the
“mix
it
all
up”
style
of
decora<on
that
we
tend
to
use.
Major
influences
come
from
Africa,
Asia,
The
Middle
East
and
Europe.
We
are
now
also
tapping
directly
into
the
USA’s
own
pre-­‐melted
pot
for
new
inspira<on.

17.
10:ENVIRONMENT
FRIENDLY
IS
MAINSTREAM
Environmental
considera<on
is
no
longer
something
that
just
sits
in
the
back
of
our
heads.
We
recognise
that
the
way
that
we
live
in
the
world
and
what
we
take
from
it
ul<mately
has
an
impact
directly
upon
us.
Environmentally
friendly
design,
sustainability,
passive
homes,
products
that
require
less
energy,
reducing
the
running
costs
of
our
homes,
new
ligh<ng
op<ons,
repurposing,
recycling,
up-­‐cycling
and
new
hybrid
materials
are
either
standard
or
con<nue
to
emerge.