ELEMENTS & PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN Justin Jordan ID 140 Fall 2021
UNIT Y A N OV E R - U N I F I E D I N T E R I O R
In this bedroom by designer Scott Sanders, the same yellow toile was used on the walls, windows, bed linens, and lampshade resulting in a monotonous, over-unified room.
UNIT Y FURNITURE USED TO UNIFY AN INTERIOR
This great room by designer Richard Keith Langham uses furniture upholstered in the same fabric to unify the large space.
CONTRAST VA R I E T Y I N A N I N T E R I O R U S E D T O C R E AT E C O N T R A S T
Designer Gerrie Bremerman uses a variety of patterns, textures, and furniture styles to create contrast in this New Orleans salon.
LINE H O R I Z O N TA L L I N E S D O M I NAT I N G AN INTERIOR
This cabana-stripe entryway by designer Dayka Robinson uses bold, horizontal lines to create a fun, informal space. The horizontal lines pull your eyes around the room and anchor you in the space. This creates a feeling of calmness and security.
LINE V E RT I C A L L I N E S D O M I NAT I N G AN INTERIOR
Designer Chuck Chewning chose a vertical striped fabric to cover the walls of this suite in Venice’s Gritti Palace. The vertical lines pull the eyes upward and emphasize the formality of the room.
LINE D I AG O NA L L I N E S D O M I NAT I N G AN INTERIOR
Designer Greg Natale uses diagonal lines on the walls of this bedroom sitting area to create a sense of energy and excitement.
LINE C U RV E D L I N E S D O M I NAT I N G AN INTERIOR
California designer Tommy Chambers uses curved lines throughout this Art Deco-inspired living room.
FORM SACRIFICIN G FUN CT ION OR COM FORT FOR THE SAKE OF FORM
The Stick Chair by Carlo Volf of the Danish design firm Volfdesign sacrifices comfort for the sake of form. As a result, while it is interesting to look at, it’s uncomfortable and impartible.
BALANCE SYMMETRICAL BALANCE IN AN INTERIOR
Designer Bunny Williams uses identical pairs of many furnishings and accessories as well as different items with the same visual weight to achieve symmetrical balance in this family room.
BALANCE ASYMMETRICAL BALANCE IN AN INTERIOR
Designer Liz Hand Woods uses furnishings and artwork to achieve asymmetrical balance in this sitting room with an off-centered fireplace.
SCALE FURNITURE SCALED UP FOR AN INTERIOR
This Vero Beach great room has large-scale furniture to make this grand sunroom feel intimate and inviting.
SCALE F U R N I T U R E S C A L E D D OW N FO R AN INTERIOR
This sitting room by Natalie Myers has furniture scaled-down, keeping the room from feeling cramped and crowded. The glass-top table and furnishings raised on legs allow you to see more floor space, making the room appear larger.
RHY THM S I M P L E R E P E T I T I O N U S E D T O C R E AT E RHYTHM IN AN INTERIOR
Architects at UberRaum used the repetition of curved wooden slats on the ceiling of London’s Knightsbridge Restaurant to create rhythm in the space.
RHY THM TRANSITION USED TO C R E AT E R H Y T H M I N A N I N T E R I O R
This arched doorway used by Washington, DC designer Julie Geyer uses transition to create rhythm. The curve of the door allows your eyes to move along a continuous line.
RHY THM P RO G R E S S I O N / G R A DAT I O N U S E D T O C R E AT E R H Y T H M I N A N I N T E R I O R
An ombre staircase uses gradation to create rhythm in this entry hall.
EMPHASIS AN OBVIOUS FOCAL POINT IN AN INTERIOR
A central fireplace with a stone mantel is the focal point of Bunny Williams’ Upper East Side apartment living room.
TEXTURE ROUGH TEXTURE USED TO INCREASE THE A P PA R E N T VO L U M E O F A P I E C E O F FURNITURE
The rough texture of this driftwood console table by Doris – Brixham increases the apparent volume of the piece.
TEXTURE SMOOTH TEXTURE USED WELL I N A S PAC E
Designer Yabu Pushelberg used polished travertine to create a smooth textured environment in this hotel lobby.
PATTERN NAT U R A L
The De Gournay wallpaper used by designer Rachel Winham in -Queen Anne's Gate has a natural pattern. The wallpaper is hand-painted with a realistic reproduction of flora and fauna.
PATTERN CONVENTIONALIZED
This Portofino wallpaper by Thibaut has a conventionalized pattern. The pattern is based on nature but is simplified to emphasize its basic qualities.
PATTERN CONVENTIONAL
This Abstratto wallpaper by Schumacher has a black and blue abstract pattern on a white background. The design has no recognizable subject matter.
PATTERN GEOMETRIC
Designer Sarah Wittenbraker used Hicks Grand Hexagon wallpaper by Cole & Son in this guestroom. The wallpaper has a bold geometric pattern.
COLOR A D VA N C I N G C O L O R U S E D O N WA L L S OF AN INTERIOR
Designer Richard Keith Langham chose a deep red for the walls of this Hattiesburg guestroom. The bold color of the walls brings the walls forward, making the room seem smaller.
COLOR R E C E D I N G C O L O R U S E D O N WA L L S OF AN INTERIOR
Designer Bunny Williams chose a light blue for the dining room walls of this Mediterranean-style villa in Palm Beach.
COLOR A D VA N C I N G C O L O R U S E D O N A P I E C E OF FURNITURE
The fuchsia velvet upholstery covering this chaise makes the piece appear larger than its actual size.
COLOR RECEDING COLOR USED ON A PIECE OF FURNITURE
Designer Lisa Fine chose a light blue upholstery for the large sofa in this New York home. The receding color of the piece lessens its visual weight in the room.
COLOR M O N O C H RO M AT I C C O L O R S C H E M E IN A ROOM SETTING
Designer Billy Baldwin chose varying shades of pink for the Dallas living room of Harding Lawrence.
COLOR ANALOGOUS COLOR SCHEME IN A ROOM SETTING
Designer Amy Studebaker chose an analogous color scheme for this study. The use of blue, blue-green, and green in this space create a unified interior.
COLOR COMPLEMENTARY COLOR SCHEME IN A ROOM SETTING (DIRECT COMPLEMENT)
The use of red and green in the Beekman Mansion dining room creates a direct complementary color scheme in the space.
COLOR C O L O R U S E D I N A S PAC E T O A LT E R F E E L I N G S O R B E H AV I O R
Green is used in this Swedish public library because the color is associated with feelings of balance and mental clarity and is great for long-term concentration and improved intellectual performance.