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20th Century Home Decorating Guide
The custom of appropriate and harmonious treatment of home decorating, interior decorations and suitable furniture, seems to have been in a great measure abandoned during the present century, owing perhaps to the indifference of...
A Study of Furniture Elements For Smaller Bedrooms
When we enter any bedroom the first thing we notice is the
furniture. All humans always see interiors and all decorating
ideas that are executed in "elevation". This means we always see
the face of the furniture.
Every object in the bedroom...
Home Interior Decorating
Your house is something special. It’s the place where you live, where you find warmth and safety, shelter and so much more.
It’s a sentimental place that is part of your life. So that place must be well decorated for you to have a good time...
It’s Easy Being Green at Home
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The Beauty of a Contemporary Ceiling Fan
A brief history - Ceiling fans first originated in hot, tropical countries with somewhat poor economies. It might sound ironical but it is true that most countries with good economy have done away with ceiling fans for its huge power consumption....
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Principles of Interior Design
Whether you are working with existing furnishings and fabrics or
"starting from scratch" with an empty room, you should always
use the elements and principles of design as a guide in choosing
everything. The elements are your tools or raw materials, much
like paints are the basics to a painter. The elements of design
include space, line, form, color, and texture. The principles of
design relate to how you use these elements. The principles of
design are balance, emphasis, rhythm, proportion and scale, and
harmony and unity.
Principle #1: Balance Visual equilibrium in a room is called
balance. It gives a sense of repose and a feeling of completion.
A well-balanced room gives careful consideration to the
placement of objects according to their visual weight. The
elements of line, form, color and texture all help determine an
object's visual weight, which is the amount of space it appears
to occupy. Balance also refers to how and where you place the
elements (line, form, color and texture) within a room. To
maintain balance, try to distribute the elements throughout the
room. * Formal balance, often referred to as symmetrical
balance, creates a mirror image effect. * Informal balance uses
different objects of the same visual weight to create
equilibrium in a room. It is more subtle and spontaneous and
gives a warmer, more casual feeling.
Principle #2: Emphasis Emphasis is the focal point of the room.
The focal point should be obvious as you enter the room; it is
the area to which your eye is attracted. Whatever is featured,
as the center of interest -a fireplace, artwork or a window
treatment framing a beautiful view - must be sufficiently
emphasized so that everything else leads the eye toward the
featured area. You can add emphasis to a natural focal point or
create one in a room through effective use of line, form, color
and
texture.
Principle #3: Rhythm Rhythm supplies the discipline that
controls the eye as is moves around a room. Rhythm helps the eye
to move easily from one object to another and creates a harmony
that tells the eye everything in the room belongs to a unified
whole. Rhythm is created through repetition of line, form, color
or texture. It can also be created through progression.
Progressive rhythm is a gradual increasing or decreasing in
size, direction or color.
Principle #4: Proportion and Scale Size relationships in a room
are defined by proportion and scale. Proportion refers to how
the elements within an object relate to the object as a whole.
Scale relates to the size of an object when compared with the
size of the space in which it is located.
Principle #5: Harmony and Unity A well-designed room is a
unified whole that encompasses all the other elements and
principles of design. Unity assures a sense of order. There is a
consistency of sizes and shapes, a harmony of color and pattern.
The ultimate goal of decorating is to create a room with unity
and harmony and a sense of rhythm. Repeating the elements,
balancing them throughout the room, and then adding a little
variety so that the room has its own sense of personality
accomplishes this. Too much unity can be boring; too much
variety can cause a restless feeling. Juggling the elements and
principles to get just the right mix is a key to good design.
About the author:
About the Author Kathy Iven, Columbus, OH kathy@fabricfarms.com
Kathy Iven is the owner of Fabric Farms Interiors, located in
Hilliard, OH. Fabric Farms Interiors specializes in home décor
fabrics and trims. They also offer custom drapery, bedding and
upholstery services. The company was founded in 1971 and is the
largest home décor fabric store in Central Ohio. To learn more,
visit www.fabricfarms.com All rights reserved.
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