INTERIOR DESIGN

BEG 313 AR
3th Year, I Part (V th Semester)

Binaya R. Shrestha
S. Lecturer
Department of Architecture

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 INTERIOR SPACES
• Interior Spaces:
 Formed by building a structural system, further
defined by wall and ceiling planes;
 Relate to other spaces;
 May have openings;
 Designed for various activities to be held.

• Definition:
“the architectural elements which define the
physical limits of buildings and rooms are interior
spaces”.
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 Evolution of Interior Spaces
 A single man requires a single space – initial the space is
termed as a hut, today a room;
 Factors that converted a hut to different functional rooms
are:
– Different activities;
– Various requirements e.g. wife, children etc.;
– Increased income;
– Altered ideas of comfort and luxury;
– Pressure from family members and friends;
– Compelling thought of higher status.

1. Hut/ Cave/ Igloos

2. One room + Common toilet (Separation of Rooms)
3. One or more room + Attached bath/ toilet
4. Living room + Kitchen + Attached bath/ toilet
5. Living room with balcony + Bedroom + Kitchen + 3
Attached bath/ toilet + Common toilet
 Space for Living

 Silently communicate to people;

 Support behavior, organize life styles and even
challenge imagination;
 Promote personal comfort and enhance security;
 “desirable” living space vary with the individual
and their values;
 Average families spend between one quarter or
one third of their total income on either owning
or renting a living space.

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 INTERIOR DESIGN
 Importance: most of us spend a major part of our lives
indoors. A research shows an average people spend
about 80% of our time inside;
 Purpose: protects us against the weather, provides
privacy and gives places where we can keep the things;
 Essential: Special technology is demanded for special
functions like HVAC, refrigeration, television, computer,
automobile etc.

Definition:
“Interior design is the total creative solution of an open
internal space. It encompasses the conceptual planning,
aesthetic solutions applied to achieve the desired result.”
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 INTERIOR DECORATION

After designing, the interior space is decorated with

interior elements and accessories for total presentation to
look:
• aesthetically pleasing,
• psychologically satisfying and
• expressive creative items giving a good effect on the
overall theme.

Definition:
“the art and practice of selecting, organizing in surface
covering, draperies, furniture and furnishing of an interior.”

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 When do we need interior design?

 When new homes require complete design from

scratch,
 When interior materials wear out, need to
refurnishing and replaced,
 When needed remodeling and re-furnishing,
 When fashion changes, updating with new
materials, paints and color.

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 Interior design as a profession

An interior designer is a person

who is considered a professional in the field of
interior design or one who designs interiors as
part of their job .

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