Principles of

Interior Design

By
LAKSHMI
Contents
1. Interior design
2. Principles
3. Affect on health
4. Pros and Cons
5. Conclusion
 Interior design

Art or process of designing to create a room

functional and beautiful living environment.
 Is it beautiful?

Industrial Traditional Contemporary

Asian Rococo Country French

What is meant by “Principles of Interior design”?

• The principles of interior

design are the ways that
designers use the
Elements of interior
design (line, space, shape,
form, texture, color) to
create good decoration/
arrangement

• It’s achieved through

application of above
elements
 Principles

Proportion

Harmony Scale

Focus/ Balance
Emphasis

Rhythm
 Proportion Scale
• The way that one part of • The way an object relates
the object relates to the to another object
whole of the design
• Effective ratios-
• Golden Mean 2:3, 3:5, 5:8, 4:7
 Balance
• The feeling of rest

• Equal weight on all parts of the

room -equal visual balance.
• Lack of balance disturbs the
harmony of a composition.
• There are 3 kinds of balance:
– Symmetrical (formal)
– Unsymmetrical (Informal)
– Radial
Symmetrical (formal)

Radial balance Unsymmetrical (informal)

 Rhythm
• The feeling of movement
in a room.

• Rhythm is a feeling of
structured movement
created by the repetition/
alteration/ progression of
elements like shapes/
colors/ textures.

• Applied as a way to
introduce order, interest
and focus.

• Rhythm is a visual flow;

Moves your eye from one
point to another
 Rhythm
Repetition – a design tool is repeated
 Rhythm
Transition – how one part of design changes to another part

The curved lines of the sofa accentuate Rounded door and the rounded
the curve of the bay window artwork on the mantle
 Rhythm
Radiation – moves your eye out from a central part

The chairs and the vase of flowers Balanced and repeated around a
radiate off the circular table. centre piece
 Rhythm
Gradation– moves your eye from light to darker or small to large

Light to dark Small to large

 Focus/ Emphasis
• The focal point
of the room

• Focuses your
attention

• In this picture
the blue painting
is emphasizing
the room
 Harmony
• Combination of variety and
unity

• Pleasing relationships among

the parts of a composition

• Unity: The room is tied

together with a common
denominator

• Variety: There are different

shapes, colors and objects in a
room
Utility of Principles of Interior Design
 Can the design of your home be a factor in
changing your life?
• Yes
 How does a Decor affect your Health?

• 1 in 6 people suffer from mental health issues due to anxiety and

depression (according to the Mental Health Foundation,2018)
• Studies has proven that light, texture and pattern, and room
organization have been recognized to reduce anxiety and depression

• Small changes to color, layout, and fabrics can easily improve your
mood and positive energy

• Vibrant shades like yellow, orange, and green encourage socializing

and communicating, while dark hues like purple, deep blue, red, and
darker shades of green reflect a bit gloomy feel
 How a Decor affects your Health? Contd..

• Textures, shapes of the furniture, decorative metal elements, ,

artefacts, shaggy rug, etc. - Positive energy.

• Wooden elements are linked to health and personal growth -

Arrangements of furniture to avoid generating negative energy.

• Plants provide more than a decorative touch to the indoor

environment and brings a living element that is portable,
growing and ever-changing.
 Pros Cons
• High Aesthetic Quality • Budget

• Functionality • Timeline

• Fitting the Occupants’ • Limited material

Lifestyles
Conclusion

A calm , quiet and

harmonious interior can
be as beneficial to health
as a sensible diet and
regular exercise.

We shape our homes and

then our homes shape us.
- Winston Churchill
Design is coming to grips with one’s real lifestyle, one’s real place
in the world. Rooms should not be put together for show but to
nourish one’s wellbeing.
- Albert Hadley
Queries???
By Lakshmi Biswas
 Reference
• http://launchpadacademy.in/principles-interior-design/

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCFhn7szorA

• https://www.getdecorating.com

• https://www.houzz.in/magazine/the-secret-to-beautiful-interiors-stsetivw-
vs~98895006?irs=US

• https://galaxydraperies.com/psychology-interior-design-decor-affect-
emotions/

• https://www.gdcinteriors.com/life-changing-power-of-interior-design/

• https://www.timberpress.com/blog/2016/05/what-plants-contribute-to-
interior-design/