Do you walk into a room & the interior simply takes your breath away?!!

It has an air of comfort, luxury and beauty that just speaks to you.

In order to accomplish this in our interiors we must go back to basics.

Interior design is a process that involves creation and shaping of a building’s interior, through the use of space and the use of decoration.

With this understanding, we now need to learn the principles of design in order to help us create an effective, cohesive and beautiful space.

The Principles of Design

PATTERN

A regular arrangement of alternated or repeated elements (shapes, lines, colours) or motifs

Pattern

CONTRAST

The juxtaposition of different elements of design in order to highlight their differences like rough & smooth, big & small and/or create visual interest

Contrast

UNITY & HARMONY

Unity and harmony is simply an orderly blend of design elements for an uninterrupted flow

The arrangement of these elements gives one the feeling that all the parts form a coherent whole

Unity and Harmony

RHYTHM/MOVEMENT

Rhythm is continuity, recurring presence or organized movement

Repetition will lead the eye of the person to the space and from one design element to another

Rhythm is
repetition to create visual interest

EMPHASIS

Emphasis refers to the focal point of a space

Attention is given to the most prominent piece in the room

Emphasis

SCALE & PROPORTION

Proportion is the ratio between the size of one object to another

Scale refers to how the size of that one object relates to another

Scale & Proportion

BALANCE

A feeling of balance results when the elements of design are arranged symmetrically or asymmetrically to create the impression of equality in weight or importance

A well-balanced room

Armed with this knowledge and together with the elements of design (line, shape, form, colour, texture, space) you can now create a dramatic living space that pleases the eye, makes you feel at ease and is functional to live in.

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“For a home to be successful, the objects in it must communicate with one another, respond and balance one another” – Andree Putman