Friday 16 August 2013

Article on The Basic Principles of Interior design by Paromita Roy (interior designer in gurgaon)

While designing the interiors of a house it is essential to look at the house as a totality. It is therefore appropriate that a common style and theme should run throughout the house. That is not to say that the interior design elements should be the same, but they should work together and complement the whole composition. Using colour cleverly is a great way to unify different elements of your home. For example, you might pick three or four colours and use them in varying shades throughout the house.

Some of the basic elements of interior design are –

Balance i.e equal distribution of visual weight in a room.

The three styles of balance are symmetrical balance, asymmetrical balance and radial balance.

Symmetrical balance is found in homes where, each side of a room, along a vertical axis, is the mirror image of the other. For instance, a bed flanked on either side by a side table with matching table lamps reflects symmetrical balance. Since this symmetry is also reflected in the human form we are most familiar and comfortable with it. However, with this kind of balance, a room has to be given visual interest with colourful cushions or an interesting throw rug and other accent pieces


Asymmetrical balance, on the other hand, makes a space more visually exciting and is more difficult to
achieve. This kind of balance is achieved using dissimilar objects having equal visual weight or eye attraction. This kind of balance is typically accomplished by using an odd number of disparate elements. Lines, colours, forms and textures are balanced in a space without duplication. Placing a side table with a table lamp on one side of a sofa and having a floor lamp on the other side is an example of asymmetrical balance.


In the case of radial balance, different elements of a room radiates from a central focal point. This is most commonly used in the dining space where chairs are arranged around a central dining table. By using same chairs around a dining table there is a lot of repetition of colour, form and texture.


Focal point
A well designed room always has one or more focal points, depending on its size.
Usually visual interest ought to be created on the most prominent wall upon entry. In a bedroom an elegant headboard, or a wall treatment can create a focal point. The same can be achieved by an impressive piece of artwork on a subtly highlighted wall so as not to detract from your signature piece. Sometimes it can be an elegantly draped window with a beautiful view. Whatever be the case, the focal point binds the whole room together. Although it stands out – in terms of scale, style, theme and colour, it must cohere with the room as a whole. 


Rhythm
In interior design, rhythm is visual pattern repetition. Rhythm gives continuity, recurrence or organized movement. Repetition of colour, pattern, texture gives a space continuity and cohesion and is the simplest way of creating rhythm. For instance, matching cushion fabric with the wall paper creates rhythm through repetition. This leads the eye across the different design elements present in the room.
Progression is yet another way of creating rhythm. It is using an element and increasing or decreasing one of its qualities. For instance, a cluster of candles in varying sizes placed on a tray or a melee of cushions in different shapes placed cleverly on the bed achieves progression.
Strangely enough rhythm can also be achieved through contrast. Not only does contrast impart visual interest, it also enlivens the room. This it does by placing opposing elements together e.g. squares and circles in a single fabric. The simplest way of achieving contrast is of course by painting one wall in a vivid colour and having muted shades on the other walls. 


Details
Everything lies in details. From the piping used in scatter cushions, to the trim used in the lamp shade, switch plates (coloured plates can be used to match with walls and flooring), handles and knobs – everything needs attention. People tend to find details boring and hence they are often overlooked. It is the interior designer’s job to look to these and enhance the overall look and feel of the space.

Scale and proportion are perhaps the greatest design principles. It comes with time as the designer gains experience and is instinctual to a good designer. A competent designer upon entering a space can not only visualize the ideal layout but can also ascertain the appropriate sizes of the furniture. Whether a king or queen size bed is appropriate for the room, seat size of the sofa, placement of occasional chairs - come naturally to the seasoned designer. However, design challenges are always present, especially in the case of awkward spaces. Designing such areas will, of course take more time. How much time depends upon the designer’s skill, expertise and especially his or her problem solving skills?

“Proportion has to do with the ratio of one design element to another or one element to the whole. Scale concerns itself with the size of one object compared to another.”

                                                                                                           Paromita Roy

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