Interior Design 1 What is Interior Design Interior

Interior Design 1

What is Interior Design? �Interior Design is the planning and decorating of the space inside a building. An interior designer creates an environment suited to the people who live there by the use of architectural features, furniture and decorative techniques.

Good Decorating is made up of many factors. �Taste �Value �Style �Individuality �Comfort � Convenience

What is Good Taste? � Suitability of objects and the manner in which they are blended.

How do you acquire good taste? �Learn the principles and elements of design. Apply them repeatedly until they become second nature to you. �Observe good design in magazines, books, sample homes, historic homes, etc. �Practice analyzing good room designs to see if they have followed the principles and elements of design. �Learn about accessories and how they project taste. �Be discriminating – don’t follow fads. �Good taste is not determined by cost. Taste is a sense of what is appropriate to your way of life.

Types of Design Structural and Decorative.

Structural Design �“Form follows Function”: the function (purpose) of the object dictates the form it takes. Example: chair, table, bed. Enrichment comes from the material or the decorative design that is chosen.

Decorative Design �Naturalistic �Stylistic �Geometric �Abstract

Naturalistic – the motif is reproduced from nature in its natural form – birds, flowers, etc.

Stylistic – Motif is from nature but is adapted and does not appear as it would in real life.

Geometric – nature is not necessarily the source – based on shapes, plaids, stripes, checkers

Abstract – based on shapes but is less formal or rigid. Has “stylized geometric” shapes but no pattern.

Characteristics of Good Design �Function �Construction �Aesthetics (Beauty)

Function �Usefulness, convenience, and organization. �Good design makes a product or room better or easier to use. �Considers the needs of the people using the item. �Accommodates the ages, sizes and physical abilities of the user. �Provides easy access for all people and eliminates barriers.

Construction ( includes materials and structure) �Materials are the different kinds of fabrics, woods, metals, plastics or stones, used to build products used in a room �Materials need to be chosen to support the function of a room �When selecting materials: consider design , function, quality, initial cost, maintenance, and long-term cost of repair and replacement.

Aesthetics ( Beauty) �Pleasing appearance or effect. �Communicates a message or stimulates an emotion. �Personalized design reflects the aesthetics a person wants to express in a room. �Beauty is difficult to define because each person has their own personal taste. �Good aesthetic design is pleasing to many people.

Construction, Function and Aesthetics all must be considered to create a successful design