Principle and Elements of an interior room

Principle and Elements of Interior Design in a interior room

      The assignment for this blog was to search for a photograph of an interior room that had some factors of the Principles and Elements of Interior Design.  The picture I chose had the following items that satisfied the Principles of Interior Design.  These were balance, emphasis, scale, and variety.   The following items satisfied the Elements of Interior Design.  These were color and light, shape, texture, pattern, and line.
     Balance is conveyed with a couch on either side of the fireplace and that they are facing each other.  The pictures flanking both sides of the fireplace gives a balance to the room.  Emphasis is directed towards the fireplace by not placing a bigger TV above it.  The width of the TV opening is the same width of the fireplace.  Also the stone above the firebox looks like it’s pointing down towards it.   Scale comes into play in how the cabinet heights are proportional to ceiling height.  Furniture scale is also proportional to the room size.  Varity comes by using different types of materials and colors.
     Earth tones are used a color for the room.  Using the neutral colors makes the room feel light and airy.  Shapes come into play in the selection of the sofa, tile cuts, and the selection of the coffee table.  Texture is achieved by the type of wood selected, fabric choice of all three couches, selection of the accent pillows, and tile selections.  Pattern is achieved in the same manner as well.  Finally line elements in the wood band on the fireplace wall that follows the kitchen cabinet height, the mantel height is the same as the cabinets flaking it, and the vertical lines occurring on the same wall.
     In conclusion, a multitude of factors of both the Principle and Elements of Interior Design is achieved in the photograph of an interior. 

References

(1)   Notes from class

Design Expo Day

   

     On October the 4^th , Design Expo happened at the Merket Building.  While there were many fascinating companies exhibiting their products, one stood out amongst them by me.  Rulon Company is the one that attracted my attention.  They specialize in suspended wood ceilings, acoustical wood wall systems, suspended Upvc ceiling, and canopy systems.

     Within the suspended wood ceilings are linear, panel grilles, and cubes.  An example of a panel grille system is the architecture building lobby area.  The Market at Stangel/Murdough has a cube system that is done in metal instead of wood but the principle is the same.  The panels are left out exposing the bottom of the floor above.  Also in this category is the namesake, which are wood panels placed in the grid instead of the typical panels.  The panels are compatible with the standard 15/16” t-grid system.  Configuration options for the squares are lay-in, side-slot, or recessed tegular edge.  According to the website, the wood squares are more for upscale office environment.  Such an example would be law offices.  A specialized type of ceiling is part of the division as well.  This is the Curvalon brand.   These are custom curved wood veneered panels.  The core consists of a flexible core material in which wood veneers or HPL laminates can be applied.  Faces of the Curvalon line can be radiused concave, convex, or even a serpentine form.  Furthermore; custom sized design options in linear strips, narrow panels, or up to 4’ X 10’ sheets.  They can be used on ceilings, walls, soffits, or as “acoustical reflectors”.  Flat panels and Aluratone are the two products that make up this category.  Aluratone are acoustical wood veneered panels.  The Business Administration has a similar wall treatment on the third floor lecture halls.   Finally, this company does accent beams as well.

     There were many companies represented on Design Expo Day.  One of them, Rulon Company, held my interest.  Their specialty is in suspended wood ceilings, acoustical wood wall systems, suspended Upvc ceiling and canopy systems.

References

(1)   Brochure given out during Design Expo

(2)   www.rulonco.com