In our RunSun catalog, there is a series of bathroom supplies for indoor and outdoor, as well as gardening and household products customization and OEM/ODM development. Welcome to contact us to customize your products. You will learn Design Basics: Visual Comfort of The Interior in the RunSun article.
1. Interior design: style
Interior design is seen as the art of designing living spaces. Good taste, stylish interior installations are the aesthetic aspect of design. The perfect interior in the photo has another side, which hides a set of rules, a set of techniques, and an almost mathematically calculated composition. The result is an appearance that is not only neat but also a stylish and unconventional picture.
In this respect, design is similar to the human brain, which consists of two hemispheres. The left hemisphere is responsible for logic and the right hemisphere is for creativity.
1.1 What is design style?
A style is a collection of recognizable interior design features that reflect a historical era or national tradition. Each design style language has its own individual set of techniques, combinations of colors, textures, and shapes of interior objects.
For example, classical interiors prefer marble, precious metal accessories, and fine textiles. On the other hand, minimalism would be unthinkable without modern hanging sanitary equipment, lighting, and primitive shapes.
Today’s interiors not only show signs of design style but also necessarily show the personal taste of the owner of the living space. This approach is a trend. This fusion makes the design language vivid and clear.
A stylish interior can be defined as one that conveys a specific mood through visual images, immersing you in the special atmosphere inherent to each style.
1.2 Historical development of style
The Design Museum preserves the historical chain of the development of interior design styles. From ancient buildings with arches and columns to luxurious palaces in Baroque or Rococo style to elegant classics through castle walls and magnificent Romanesque castles.
The crisis of rebirth led first to the romantic beginnings of the austere Gothic style, and then to the nostalgia of the Art Nouveau of Neoclassicism.
Finally, interiors finally changed in the last century, becoming more perceptible and universal. Constructivism, minimalism, lofts, and high technology all originated in the last century and reflect their times.
Today, sterile styles no longer exist. Classical styles are being reinterpreted, and minimalism is vigorously embracing the ethnic traditions of Japan, Scandinavia, and the Mediterranean.
The allure of eclecticism is that this approach to interior design is to choose a combination of elements from different styles that work together to create a new harmony.
Mediterranean-style wicker baskets refresh modern interiors, while classic furniture silhouettes give them a sophisticated feel.
2. Rules of the composition of the interior
Designers have borrowed the concept of composition from the world of fine art. The Renaissance architect L.B. Alberti defined composition as a living organism in which nothing can be changed without making it worse.
In modern times, the art historian S.M. Daniel made a valuable clarification and defined composition as the process that governs the unfolding of an idea.
In the composition of a work of art, what matters is the theme and the dominant motif. In interior design, the theme is the style, and the dominant motif is the center of the composition from which the overall picture unfolds and the manner or principle of its formation.
2.1 Center of composition
The center of an interior composition should be visually dominant and unify the other elements into a whole. Color and proportion are used to create the centerpiece of a composition. The central components of an interior can stand out in terms of size, color, and purpose.
A fireplace, a group of furniture, a table with a luxurious bouquet of flowers, or a freestanding bathtub can all serve as the centerpiece of a composition.
If an interior is divided into multiple functional areas, each area should have its own compositional center. For example, there is a work and dining area in the kitchen, an office, and a sleeping area in the room.
2.2 Principles of Composition
Elements in an interior can be similar in color, shape, and size (identical), slightly different (nuanced), and very different (contrasting).
Symmetry. In order to respect the principle of symmetry of the room, a visual axis of symmetry must be marked out, with the elements related to it being placed at an equal distance.
- The interior elements do not vary in shape and size.
- Objects of the same color are placed symmetrically on both sides of an imaginary axis of symmetry.
- The principle of symmetry is directly related to classical interior design.
Asymmetry. The principle of asymmetry is the opposite of the previous approach to interior design.
Objects and elements of different shapes and colors are placed relative to a visual axis of symmetry. Individual objects are placed on either side of the imaginary axis and are not repeated, unlike symmetrical compositions.
The interruption of classic order looks attractive and eye-catching. Rhythm. Maintaining a certain rhythm gives the interior a dynamic feel.
A monotonous rhythm can be given to the interior through repetitive patterns or ornaments in decorations and textiles. In such an interior, it is easy to relax and relieve yourself of worries and burdens.
Adding an object that is different in color, shape, and size can disrupt the rhythm of the interior and give a stronger sense of dynamics.
For example, a wicker armchair surrounded by an upholstered sofa and armchairs brings the environment to life. Color accents play the same role.
Static. A static interior means a balanced space. Monochromatic color schemes are ideal, as are understated designs for furniture fronts.
Dynamism. Non-standard furniture arrangements, asymmetrical objects, contrasting colors, a combination of saturated and furnished areas, and open spaces make for a dynamic interior.
Contrast. You can use more colors to create a contrasting interior. Contrasting shapes, textures and textiles add vibrancy to the interior.
Chic faux marble and naturalistic wood combinations build on contrast and are ideal for modern interiors.
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In our RunSun catalog, there is a series of bathroom supplies for indoor and outdoor, as well as gardening and household products customization and OEM/ODM development. Welcome to contact us to customize your products.
