My design for a magazine is to mix old homes with some old world feel and add pops of color and bold statements. Some may be suggestions rather than a huge statement, but they will stay true to the home’s historic
Old & Bold October 2013
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Letter from the Editor Dear Readers, My name is Jacob Phillips. I’m an aspiring interior designer with high hopes and goals for my future. I was raised in Carthage, NC my entire life and spent a lot of time around my family. One of my grandmothers is an antiques dealer and has taught me to have an appreciation for them. Growing up I lived in a small historic town that was put on the map for it’s buggy factory and furniture market. Here I live in a 1928 cottage style home and have developed a relationship with old homes. Recently I put our town’s buggy factory on the National Historic Registry along with two other homes. I am currently trying to help raise funds back home in order to restore several of our town’s oldest and most historic buildings. I do however and a bold sense of fashion that is more commonly expressed in my decoration of rooms. I enjoy bold colors and patterns, along with all of today’s modernism. My style is to mix different aspects of homes together to get some sense of quirkiness! I love to mix a little bit of OLD & BOLD! Remember to put your own touches into it! Sincerely,
Jacob R. Phillips
Old & Bold’s Design Thesis
Old & Bold believes that design is more than just aesthetics. You should be able to walk into a room and be impressed every single time you walk in the door. It is also our belief that you need to feel at home. It’s our goal that through explaining the principles and elements of design, that you too can create a living space that will wow you along with being completely functional for you and your family. We’re going to make it simple and keep it short and to the point. It’s our goal to make this as easy and painless as possible. http://www.essencedesignstudio.com/2012/04/powder-rooms-make-a-statement/
Elements of Design An element is one of the most basic visible things. In science, the elements are on the periodic chart . All of the complex chemicals are simply combinations of these elements. However, in art, it is an element if it is visible and there is nothing more simple or basic to define it. In practice, the elements are commonly seen in combination with each other. For example, color and value are very different elements, but they always exist in combination with each other.
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Line - Straight Horizontal
Horizontal lines suggests a feeling of rest. Objects that are parallel to the earth, in relation to gravity, are at rest. Therefore compositions in which horizontal lines dominate tend to be quiet and restful in feeling. One of the hallmarks of Frank Lloyd Wright's architectural style is its use of strong horizontal elements which stress the relationship of the structure to the land.
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Line - Straight Vertical
Vertical lines communicate a feeling of loftiness and spirituality. Erect lines seem to extend upwards beyond human reach, toward the sky. They often dominate public architecture, from cathedrals to corporate headquarters. Extended perpendicular lines suggest an overpowering
Line – Curved Tightly
Deep, acute curves, on the other hand, suggest confusion, turbulence, even frenzy, as in the violence of waves in a storm, the chaos of a tangled thread, or the turmoil of lines suggested by the forms of a crowd.
Texture - Reflective
Each texture has a surface quality that affects light reflection. Smooth, shiny surfaces such as glass, mirrors, satin, porcelain, and highly polished wood reflect more light that do rough and dull textures such as brick, concrete, stone, and coarse wood. Shiny surfaces will reflect light, brightening the room, but the reflections may also cause glare.
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Texture - Tactile
Actual, or tactile, texture can actually be felt. In twodimensional design, actual texture is in the feel of the canvas or the surface of the paper. Actual texture can also be created by the thickness of the paint or through collage.
Texture - Implied Texture
Visual, or simulated, texture can’t actually be felt but is suggested. Visual texture is perceived when we take in visual sensations, but we interpret them tactilely. Visual textures can be created by reproducing the value and color patterns of actual textures. Visual texture can also be created by repeating marks or shapes. Letters and words on a page create a visual texture and changing the size and spacing of the text changes the look and feel of texture.
Light - Task Task lighting helps you perform specific tasks, such as reading, grooming, preparing and cooking food, doing homework, working on hobbies, playing games and balancing your checkbook. It can be provided by recessed and track lighting, pendant lighting and under-cabinet lighting, as well as by portable floor and desk lamps. Task lighting should be free of distracting glare and shadows and should be bright enough to prevent eye strain.
Light - Ambient Ambient lighting provides an area with overall illumination. Also known as general lighting, it radiates a comfortable level of brightness without glare and allows you to see and walk about safely. In some spaces such as laundry rooms, the ambient lighting also serves as the primary source of task lighting. It can be accomplished with chandeliers, ceiling or wall-mounted fixtures, recessed or track lights and with lanterns mounted on the outside of the home. Having a central source of ambient light in all rooms is fundamental to a good lighting plan.
Light - Accent Accent lighting adds drama to a room by creating visual interest. As part of an interior design scheme, it is used to draw the eye to houseplants, paintings, sculptures and other prized possessions. It can also be used to highlight the texture of a brick or stone wall, window treatments or outdoor landscaping. To be effective, accent lighting requires as least three times as much light on the focal point as the general lighting surrounding it. Accent lighting is usually provided by recessed and track lighting or wall-mounted picture lights.
Color - Neutral Palette Neutral color schemes are a feature of home decoration that combines colors which are restful, soothing and livable. Light neutral shades may be used for small rooms to make them more spacious and airy. Deeper neutrals for a large room make it appear more intimate and cozy.
Color - Monochromatic A monochromatic color scheme uses a single color on most every room surface. In this type of scheme, various darker shades, grayer tones, and paler tints of the main color may be included in the palette. In addition, the one color is often paired with white or another neutral.
Color - Direct Complementary A complementary color scheme is formed by choosing two hues directly across from one another on the color wheel. The direct complement of a primary color will always be a secondary color: blue and orange; red and green; yellow and violet. Direct complements balance each other in visual temperature, with a warm color.. If you stare at a single color for 30 – 60 seconds, then look at a white surface, an after-image of the complementary color will appear.
Space - Positive Space Positive space plays an important role in determining the overall composition in a work of art. By understanding positive space and applying your knowledge, you can become more successful in designing your home. Positive spaces are the areas that are the subjects, or areas of interest.
Negative Space Negative spaces play an important role in determining the overall composition in a work of art. By understanding negative spaces and applying your knowledge, you can become more successful in designing your home. Negative space is area around the subjects, or areas of interest.
Space - Crowding Territoriality Territoriality is a means of achieving a desired level of privacy. It involves the exclusive control of a space by an individual or group. This control implies privileges and may involve aggressive actions in its defense. For the individual, territorial control provides security and identity and is communicated through personalization and definition. Crowding occurs when personal space and territoriality mechanisms function ineffectively, resulting in an excess of undesired external social contact. Sometimes humans tolerate crowding, though it may be unpleasant, because they know it is only temporary. In some situations crowding may be considered desirable, it may even be sought after if it is perceived as "part of the fun" or the expectation within a social setting. In either situation, however, psychological discomfort may be experienced if the crowding is perceived as too confining.
Shape - Dynamic Dynamic Shapes appear to be moving and active. By using these shapes within your interior environment you can create a sense of movement and balance.
Shape - Abstract Abstract shapes help to add variety to a space. This variety helps to break up a space that is otherwise boring and unappealing to the people using the space. Abstract shapes help to draw the eye to the object and take focus off of areas that you don’t want to draw attention to.
Shape - Organic Organic forms are those that come from nature. There aren’t any rules or guidelines telling what the shape has to look like. Organic form is favored among most designers due to the fact that it is one-of-a-kind, giving the simple touch of uniqueness. By adding organic forms to a space, you create a focal point and add something different and unique to your living environment.
Form - Geometric Geometric forms are those which correspond to named regular shapes, such as squares, rectangles, circles, cubes, spheres, cones, and other regular forms. These forms are used in more “simplistic”, “less is more”, or “art deco” homes. Its has a bold impact and give the room a bit of edge!
Form- Natural There are some other terms commonly used to describe form and shape in composition; these have to do with what kind of representations the forms have. If we can recognize every day objects and environments. Natural forms aren’t perfect. They come in a variety of different ways. Natural occurring forms can never be duplicated. These forms are favored due to their uniqueness and originality.
Form - Abstract Abstract decorating style incorporates a mix of simplistic modern decorating and abstract paints, designs and accessories. Most of the room is kept simple, with one or two bold abstract designs. The abstract designs do not have to be a different color than the rest of the room, and in fact often the room looks better with fewer colors, but instead it should draw the attention of the eye in some way. Usually this is done with a unique shaped piece of art or with lighting techniques. There are three forms of abstract decorating. The first decorating style uses bright colors and unusual designs. The second form uses natural woods contrasting with other neutral colors. The focus is on abstract statues and textures. The final abstract decorating style is as minimalist as possible and uses abstract shaped furniture.
Principles of Design A principle is something that can be repeatedly and dependably
done with elements to produce some sort of visual effect in a composition. Another way to think about a principle is that it is a way to express a value judgment about a composition. When we say a painting has UNITY and DEPTH we are making a value judgments. Too much unity without variety is boring and too much variation without unity is chaotic. Unity and depth are examples of visual effects produced by the first definition of principle.
Balance
Harmony
Emphasis
Rhythm
Scale
Massing
Proportion