Coastal Style by jessica ellington

COASTAL STYLE Eastern North Carolina

Table of Contents 2 Design Thesis

3 About the Editor

Elements

Principles

Line 5 Texture 10 Light 15 Color 20 Space 25 Shape 30 Form 35

Balance 41 Harmony 46 Emphasis 51 Massing 54 Rhythm 57 Proportion 61 Scale 65

Coastal Style

Design Thesis The reason behind this magazine is to show a coastal living style while incorporating the design elements as well as principles. Many should know the importance of these elements and principles because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what makes up our design, and failure to use these may result in a bad design. This coastal style gives a calming and relaxing feeling that is very welcoming. As you will see through this magazine, the colors that give this effect of calming a relaxation are colors of blue, tans, and pale greens. If you live off the coast or just enjoy the beach this is the magazine for you!

About the Editor Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Jessica Ellington. I was born in Burlington, North Carolina where I soon moved to Wrightsville beach where I was raised. I was raised along with one older brother and a younger sister that I am very close to. All of my childhood I spent at the beach and loved every minute of it. The coastal style I am interested in has sparked from my childhood. I now attend East Carolina, and was sad to leave the beach. I found that I have brought some of the beach with me by the style of my room. I hope to continue with and incorporate this coastal style in my house in the future.

Elements of Design Line Texture Light Color Space Shape Form

Line Straight Horizontal Straight Vertical

Curved Flowing Curved Tightly

Straight Horizontal

These horizontal lines look like theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re lying down, at rest. They suggest calm and quiet, a relaxed comfort. They Elongate the comforter and makes it seem wider. The lines are also meant to seem as if they are never ending. Horizontal lines are meant to seem softer and heavier. Unlike vertical lines, which represent strength, the horizontal lines are calm and peaceful.

Straight Vertical

Straight Vertical Lines represent strength and stability. Although these thin lines appear to be weaker and not as stable, thicker lines appear to be more stable. Vertical lines are perpendicular to the horizon. . Vertical lines accentuate height and convey a lack of movement.

Curved Flowing

Curved Flowing lines are softer than straight lines. They sweep and turn gracefully between end points. They are less definite and predictable than straight lines. They bend, they change direction. Curved lines express fluid movement. They can be calm or dynamic depending on how much they curve. These curved lines added on to these straight lines gives the bed frame a more elegant look.

Curved Tightly

Tightly curved lines represent activity and more excitement than flowing lines.

Texture Real Surface Quality Implied Texture Non Reflective

Reflective

Real Surface Quality Real surface quality is both physical and visual texture. Physical texture is the actual feeling, whether it be rough or smooth. You are able to physically feel the texture. Visual texture is only being able to see the texture. The surface the texture is on seems as if it has texture without you having to touch it.

Implied Texture

Implied Texture is texture on a surface that only appears to be physical texture, but is not. If you were to touch it, the surface will most likely be smooth. 12

Non Reflective Non Reflective is texture that does not reflect and has a dull feel to it. Reflective textures tend to be more light or polished.

Reflective Texture

Reflective texture is texture that reflects objects on the surface or reflects light shining. Reflective texture on surfaces can draw attention to the surface by making it lighter or more shiny.

Light Floor Lamp Track

Natural Table Lamps

Floor Lamp Floor lamps are portable, freestanding units with adjustable or nonadjustable luminaires that provide light where it is needed, often for reading or hand-related tasks while seated

Track Lighting

Track lights are lights along a track that are able to face different angles and directions depending on what you are trying to light up. They are mainly used to draw attention to a certain object and highlight that certain thing. Track lights can also be called Directional Track Lighting. In this picture, the lights are lighting up the tables below.

Natural Light

Natural Lighting is a great way to save energy. Big open windows, like shown here, is a great way to let natural light in. Natural light should be used as much as possible. 18

Table Lamps

Table Lighting is very important when one is trying to complete a task such as reading or studying, Like task lighting, table lights provide extra light where you need it. These lights are added to spaces with general lighting. They light up whatever you may be doing and help you to see better. 19

Color Monochromatic Analogous

Direct Complementary Triad Complementary

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Monochromatic

Monochromatic color are different shades and tints of a single color. The monochromatic color scheme can have lighter shades and darker shades of the same color. The outcome of monochromatic colors are making something seem not as busy. It The walls here in this picture is just a shade darker than the blinds over the window.

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Analogous

Analogous colors are colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. In this picture the main colors that are shown are shades of blue and light purple.

Table Direct Complementary

Direct complementary colors are opposite of each other on the color wheel. Complementary colors do not cancel out one another and one does not draw more attention than the other. As you can see in this picture, the blue and orange complement on another.

Table Triad Complementary

Triad complementary are three colors the same distance from each other on the color wheel. Triad complimentary colors are a good way to add interest and color without it looking bad and being too much.

Space Positive Space Negative Space

Crowding Territoriality

Positive Table Space

Positive Space is anything that takes up space. The space is occupied by any form or intentional object. These rocks in this picture makes little room for negative space.

Negative Table Space

Negative space is the space between and around an object. It has no visual weight but is always there. Around this hill is a lot of negative space shown.

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Crowding

Crowding spaces are common and can happen anywhere. Shown here are tables blocking a path way so you can not walk through it. These tables are crowding the walkway.

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Territoriality

Territoriality space is space where someone claims it as their own. They personalize it with their things and make it their own. This is a living room that has been personalized and has been made their own space.

Shape Abstract Geometric

Natural Dynamic

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Abstract

Abstract shapes are shapes meant to represent something, but in a different way. The shapes look similar to an object but may be changed, this painting looks like it has sand and water. 31

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Geometric

Geometric shapes are your commonly known shapes such as rectangles, triangles, circles and squares. In this picture, the squares are the geometric shape shown.

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Natural Natural shapes are shapes with a natural flow and look. They usually flow and curve, such as plants or things in nature. These lines under the table look like branches from a tree.

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Dynamic

Dynamic shapes are shapes that imply movement. They are created to lead the eye in a certain direction. Dynamic shapes can also appear to be moving. These clouds above seem to have movement.

Form Geometric Natural

Abstract Non-objective

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Geometric

Geometric forms are forms easy to see because they are most common. These forms are shapes such as triangles, squares, or circles. The pillows on this couch are showing a square form.

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Natural

Natural forms are forms originating from the earth itself. They are inspired and often from nature. Natural forms can be seen in many places. In this picture, this piece of furniture is wood.

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Abstract

Abstract forms are forms similar to a certain object, but altered to make it more interesting or unique. Abstract forms are different, but one is still able to make out what the form is. This table is abstract because it is made from a tree under the glass.

NonTable objective Non-objective forms are forms that do not represent anything in particular. They are not meant to be something specific. Each one of these tikiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s have different forms created on them.

Principles of Design Balance Harmony Emphasis Massing Rhythm Proportion Scale

Balance Visual Symmetry Structural Symmetry

Visual Radial Symmetry Structural Radial Symmetry

Visual Table Symmetry Visual symmetry is balance vertically or horizontally within pictures or objects. No matter how you cut the image, each side would be symmetrical.

Structural Table Symmetry

Structural symmetry is balance within a structure. The structure must be equal on both sides to achieve symmetry and balance. 43

Visual Radial Table Symmetry Visual radial symmetry is symmetrical balance around an image or object. In this symmetry, one is able to cut through an object and it will be equal on however many sides it is cut by.

TableRadial Structural Symmetry Structural radial symmetry is balance in the shape of a circle. Radial means that the object goes in a circle. Adding symmetry to the object, it is now symmetrical throughout the whole circle..

Harmony Unity through Line Unity through Shape

Unity through Repetition Unity through Furniture

Unity Table through Line

Unity through Line is having a feeling of uniformity or togetherness using lines within an object. Using all one type of line or having a balance of different lines can create unity.

Table Unity through Shape

Unity through Shape is feeling a sense of consistency throughout a certain object. Whether one shape is used or a select few are repeating.

Table Unity through Repetition Unity through Repetition is objects being repeated throughout a whole form or picture to create the feeling of overall uniformity.

Table Unity through Furniture Unity through Furniture is a good way to add interest but still keep things looking unified. Using different furniture can make a space look cluttered, but if used right, the room will still look harmonious.

Emphasis

Focal Point-Visual

Focal Point-Structural

Focal PointTable Visual

Focal Point-Visual draws the eye straight to them. They stand out from the rest of the room.

Focal PointTable Structural Focal Point-Structural are emphasisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on a certain part of a structure. The emphasized part of the structure stands out and grabs Attention and then becomes the focal point.

Massing

Actual Density

Optical Density

Actual Table Density Actual Density is an object that looks and physically has density.

Optical Table Density

Optical Density is visual density that is not really there. Objects with optical density look as if they are very dense and heavy, but really they are not.

Rhythm Repetitive Climatic

Contrast Transitional/Flowing

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Repetitive

Repetitive rhythm is consistency throughout a form or image. Repetition is the repeating of something, and rhythm is a constant part of something.

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Climatic

Climatic Rhythm is something that repeats vertically to draw the eye upward.

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Contrast Contrast rhythm sets an automatic focal point in any space. It is repeatedly catching the viewers eye because it is spread out, repeating in a space.

Transitional/ Table Flowing Transitional/Flowing rhythm keeps the viewer moving. It is found many places to either keep the viewerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eyes moving, or physically moving.

Proportion

Object in Proportion with Space

Objects not in proportion with Space

Objects in Table Proportion with Space Objects in Proportion with Space are objects that are proportionate with the space and everything around it

Objects not in Table proportion with Space Objects not in proportion with Space are objects that are disproportionate to the rest of the area around it.

Scale

Human Scale

Symbolic Scale

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Human Scale

Human Scale is scale that is compared to a typical human size or height. Human scale is used to see if everything in a space is proportionate or the right size.

Symbolic Table Scale

Symbolic Scale can symbolized something in many different ways. Usually an object is symbolized differently, such as a different size or color. One is still able to recognize what the object is though.