Principles of Design HARMONY Combination of Unity Variety

Principles of Design

HARMONY • Combination of: – Unity – Variety

WHAT IS UNITY AND VARIETY? UNITY: (things that are the same) • Color scheme • Style • Size of furnishings • Wood elements VARIETY: (things that are different) • All of the accessories and the different prints

PROPORTION The way one object relates to the whole of the design

SCALE Size of an object in relation to other objects

BALANCE Equal weight on all parts of the room Types: – Formal (symmetrical) – Informal (asymmetrical)

FORMAL BALANCE SYMMETRICAL both sides are the same

INFORMAL BALANCE ASYMMETRICAL sides are different

RHYTH M The feeling of movement through the room Types Repetition Gradation Radiation Transition

REPETITION • Repeating an element of design such as color, line, form or texture

GRADATION • Created by a gradual increase or decrease of similar elements of design

GRADATION • Created by a gradual increase or decrease of similar elements of design

RADIATION • Lines flow outward from a central point (such as a wagon wheel)

TRANSITION How one part of the design changes to another part

EMPHASIS The focal point of the room

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WHICH PRINCIPLE?

WHICH PRINCIPLE?

WHICH PRINCIPLE?

WHICH PRINCIPLE?

WHICH PRINCIPLE?

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