“The 7 basic elements of Interior Design” “The 7 basic principles of Interior Design”

ELEMENTS: Principles:
1. Balance – balance do not just talk about being asymmetrical
1. Space - In Interior design, space is one of the most important to be
symmetrical balancing but also have to do with texture ,
considered in any particular style of home. In Interior design there
color, shape and how the things adds weight to the mood of
are 2 kinds of spaces to be consider, such as the positive space and
the room.
the negative space. Positive space is a room filled with room decor
2. Rhythm – is using patterns of repetition and contrast to
such as dining table and any furniture in the area, while the empty
create visual interest. Its purpose is to move your eye and
space that gives an ‘open” feel is called the negative space.
appreciate things around the room.
2. Line – In order for us to know the specific space to be used, line is
3. Harmony – it is created when all elements acts together to
the basic but important to be considered because it helps us to
create a certain message, and how they work together to be
know which part in the area that needs to be occupied. There are 3
as one.
types of lines to adopt in designing; the horizontal line, vertical line,
4. Emphasis – it is when everything in the room are being
and the dynamic line. When you want your room to look peaceful
equally scattered, and giving importance to a specific thing
and wider use horizontal line, when you are more on free and airy
to be emphasize.
kind of space use vertical line. When you want something
5. Proportion and scale – it is weighing the size of an object to
interesting movement inside use dynamic lines.
one another according to the size of a certain area.
3. Form or shapes – any collection of lines that cause them to shape
6. Details – Balance, rhythm, Harmony, emphasis, and
called a form. Whether they can be more geometrical or natural,
proportion and scale are the “macro” view in the space; the
mix-matching any forms to achieve more of a modern or anything
principle of detail is all about “micro” view in designing.
you like.
7. Unity – the target of the architect, interior designer, and the
4. Pattern – is a repeated decorative design. They are made out from
decorator is for the elements and principles to act together
the family of elements along with forms that shows an endless
as one and be united with each other.
option in designing.
5. Light – it is something very important for us to choose the best light
according to its mood of the specific room. Natural light gives us the
feeling of warm and happiness, while artificial fluorescent light gives
us the feeling of cold and still.
6. Color – color has something to do with mood and message. It is the
responsibility of an interior designer to manage the color that gives
you desired feeling you want for your home.
7. Texture - A good designer always have a good sense of combining
actual and visual texture in the designated area/room.