Principles of Design

HARMONY Combination of: Unity Variety

WHAT IS UNITY AND VARIETY? UNITY: (things that are the same) Color scheme Style Size of furnishings Wood elements VARIETY: (things that are different) All of the accessories and the different prints

The way one object relates to the whole of the design PROPORTION The way one object relates to the whole of the design

Size of an object in relation to other objects SCALE Size of an object in relation to other objects

BALANCE Equal weight on all parts of the room Types: Formal (symmetrical) Informal (asymmetrical)

SYMMETRICAL both sides are the same FORMAL BALANCE SYMMETRICAL both sides are the same

ASYMMETRICAL sides are different INFORMAL BALANCE ASYMMETRICAL sides are different

The feeling of movement through the room RHYTHM The feeling of movement through the room Types Repetition Gradation Radiation Transition

REPETITION Repeating an element of design such as color, line, form or texture

GRADATION Created by a gradual increase or decrease of similar elements of design

GRADATION Created by a gradual increase or decrease of similar elements of design

RADIATION Lines flow outward from a central point (such as a wagon wheel)

How one part of the design changes to another part TRANSITION How one part of the design changes to another part

The focal point of the room EMPHASIS The focal point of the room

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