Furniture Furnishings and Other Materials As Interior Element

FURNITURE, FURNISHINGS AND OTHER
MATERIALS AS INTERIOR ELEMENTS
ARCHITECTURAL INTERIORS
INTERIOR ELEMENTS
ELEMENTS OF INTERIORS
1. SPACE
The foundation of an interior, space is a fundamental concept
to understand, ensuring you’re best equipped to take advantage of
what is available to you.
Space can be split into two categories:

Positive space is space containing objects
Negative space is the open/empty space
2. LINE
Horizontal, vertical and dynamic lines help to shape a room and
guide the eye. Creating lines using the room’s furnishings and structural
design can form harmony, unity and contrast.
2. LINE
Horizontal lines, created
by surfaces, give a sense of
stability, formality and
efficiency.
Vertical lines, created by
walls, windows and doorways,
evoke feelings of freedom and
strength.
3. FORM
Form is the shape of the room,
as well as any objects within the room.
In other words, it relates to the physical
form of anything that is three
dimensional.
3. FORM
Forms can usually be described as either geometric or natural.
Geometric refers to hard lines and square edges, often looking man-made
(straight lines), while natural relates to more organic forms that seem to be
created by nature (curved lines).
4. LIGHT
Is a critical aspect of any space. Without it, all of the other
elements would not be able to shine to their full potential.
4. LIGHT
There are 2 types of lighting: natural lighting which is produced by
the sun, and artificial lighting which is produced by a lighting fixture or
luminaire
5. COLOR
Color is a science all on
its own, and is another
extremely important element
that interior designers master.
It has the ability to
create mood, define unity and
alter the perception of how
large or small a space is.
6. TEXTURE
Texture refers to the tactile surface of an object or finish. Texture
comes in two forms – visual texture and actual texture.
6. TEXTURE
Visual texture refers to texture that is perceived by the eye. In
other words, the impression of texture one gets by only viewing an object,
usually found in the form of pattern.
Actual textures can be seen or felt and has 3D characteristics, the
roughness or smoothness of a material or surface.
7. PATTERN
Usually paired with color, pattern
offers a similar use to texture in that it can
add appeal to a room.
A pattern is created by the use a
repetitive design and can be found in
wallpaper, soft furnishings, rugs and
fabrics.
Patterns come in various types,
such as stripes, geometric, pictorial,
organic, motif and animal prints.
INTERIOR ELEMENTS
STYLES
CLASSICAL
Classical interior
design is a blend of both
Greek and Roman
interior design. This
designing basically deals
with perfect harmony,
balance and order.
CLASSICAL
CHARACTER
Order, Symmetry and Balance

are the key features of classical interior designing. If you have at
least one mirror in a room make sure to balance it with another.
CLASSICAL
CHARACTER
A Focal Point
A large mirror, any wooden statue, a beautiful piece of wooden art
or a beautiful wooden table c an ac t like one of the focal points.
CLASSICAL
CHARACTER
Use of moldings
Discreet cornices, columns, doors and windows with clear outlines,
marble fireplaces
CLASSICAL
CHARACTER
Classical architecture elements

Classicism in interior design implies the presence of arches, stucco,
half-c olumns and c olumns.
INDUSTRIAL
Industrial style as the

name implies, draws inspiration
from a warehouse or a fac tory.
There’s a sense of
unfinished rawness in many of
the elements, and it’s not
unc ommon to see exposed
bric k, duc twork and wood.
INDUSTRIAL
CHARACTER
Untreated materials
Industrial style exposes what others try to conceal. This style
celebrates this showcase, so that the room looks ‘unfinished’. Wood,
concrete, and bricks are common materials to use for walls.
Metal surfaces
Are exposed in the columns and beams, typically, and in other
elements to resemble the industrial era.
INDUSTRIAL
INDUSTRIAL
CHARACTER
Vintage furniture
are used that has some
metal parts
Showing of mechanical details

utility system such as duct
works and electrical conduits are
exposed to strengthen an industrial
look
INDUSTRIAL
Yellow Cab Restaurant

RUSTIC
Rustic c ontemporary design

is a blend of modern and
contemporary features in a
rustic, log cabin, older or
farmhouse style home. The
term could also be used to
describe interior design
practices applied to some
modern and contemporary
homes that incorporate
rustic or farmhouse style
features
RUSTIC
Rustic design is drawn from

natural inspiration, using raw and often
unfinished elements including wood and
stone
RUSTIC
CHARACTER
Organic Textures
Wood is a primary element used in rustic homes. Reclaimed wood is
an ideal choice that is sure to offer the room an earthy and natural look.
RUSTIC
CHARACTER
Metal surfaces
Wrought metals
may be incorporated
into your space in
various ways depending
on your taste. Pots and
pans tend to be seen
hanging in the kitchen
while cast iron bands
are spotted wrapped
around stairc ase posts
RUSTIC
CHARACTER
Variety of texture
Rough woods with
obvious grain, rugs made
of jute or animal hide, or
raw stone fireplac es
RUSTIC
CHARACTER
Heavy
Unlike other trendy
dec or styles like modern
and mid-century, rustic
design is often described as
heavy. Think wooden kitchen
tables with large square legs,
or couches with deep, dark
leathers
ART NOUVEAU
This aesthetic is defined by
flowing lines, rather than strict,
geometric shapes. Door and
window frames, along with furniture
all have elegant curved edges
which vary from subtle undulations
to exaggerated fantastical
contours.
ART NOUVEAU
CHARACTER
• abstracted from organic vegetation. Common elements of
Decoration
art nouveau design include floral patterns, stained glass windows,
Its oriental
symbols rugs and motifsiron
and wrought are
light fixtures and staircase railings
• Lighting
• Lighting is typically made up of hand-blown glass or
semi-precious stones and incorporates natural elements like vines,
birds,branc hesand florals
ART NOUVEAU
ART DECO
Is inspired by French art and design from the 1920s, “art deco”
short for arts dec oratifs
ART DECO
CHARACTER
Lines
Highlights floral
patterns, rugs and linens
feature graphic prints such as
zigzags, sunbursts, animal prints
and geometric shapes. Bold
geometric patterns are
frequently printed on wall
sconces, ceiling mounts and
lamps. Other angular designs
like chevron and zigzags adorn
light fixtures
ART DECO
CHARACTER
Finishes
Used metallic finishes like stainless
steel, glass and chrome. Woods in Art
Deco interiors were almost always
polished or lacquered. Marble was a
prominent feature, as were aluminum
and chrome which were used for the first
time in a decorative way as grill-like
accents and trims.
ART DECO
ART DECO
MODERN
Modern design employs a sense of simplicity in every element,

including furniture. A word that’s commonly used to describe modern style
is sleek, and there is not a lot of clutter or accessories involved with a
modern style.
MODERN
Modern is a broad design term that typically refers to a home with

clean, crisp lines, a simple color palette and the use of materials that can
inc lude metal, glass and steel.
MODERN
CHARACTER
Simple and unadorned
Modern interior design style is
simple and unadorned. The most
important quality of this style is being
functional. Form always follows function
MODERN
CHARACTER
Natural materials and earthy tones
Modern interior design usually
also includes the use of natural
materials and neutral or earthy colors.
Think unpainted wood, metals, leather
and monochromatic colors
MODERN
CHARACTER
Clean Lines
In modern style architecture and interior design, the emphasis is on
fewer curves and more clean horizontal and vertical lines. Structural elements
like concrete or beams are also often left exposed
MODERN
CHARACTER
Uncluttered Spaces
If you need
uncluttered spaces to keep
your stress levels from sky
rocketing, then you will love
the modern interior design
which emphasizes
uncluttered spaces. If
something doesn’t have a
purpose, then it is not added
MODERN
CHARACTER
Natural light and unadorned windows
In modern designed homes, natural light is very important so lots of
windows are important, but they are typically unadorned.
Simple, functional furniture

In modern style homes, you will usually see low, horizontal
furnishings with clean lines. And the furniture is usually made of natural
materials like unpainted wood, leathers, steel, chrome or glass. For furniture
to be considered modern, it also has to be made of smooth surfaces and
have very little ornamentation
MODERN
MODERN
CHARACTER
Monochrome color palette
With a modern design usually a
monochrome c olor palette is used. The main
colors are typically black and white with
some primary colors (yellow, red and blue)
to complement the monochrome color
palette.
CONTEMPORARY
Modern and contemporary are two styles frequently used

interchangeably. Contemporary is different from modern because it
describes design based on the here and now
CONTEMPORARY
The primary difference separating modern and contemporary

design style is that modern is a strict interpretation of design that started in
the 20th century
CONTEMPORARY
Contemporary on the other hand, is
more fluid and can represent a sense of
currency with less adherence to one particular
style. For example, contemporary style may
include curving lines, whereas modern design
does not.
MINIMALIST
The term minimalism is used to describe a trend in design and

architecture in which the elements used are reduced according to their
need and necessity. It is just to keep things simple and facile
MINIMALIST
“The use of the barest

and fewest essentials or elements,
as in arts, literature and design”
“A style or technique in
design that is characterized by
extreme spareness and simplic ity”
MINIMALIST
CHARACTER
Simplicity In Form And Function
The minimalist house design
must be simple, efficient and
straightforward. It provides stacked
volumes of spaces. The minimalism
creates clarity and simplicity in the
design and it makes the areas and
spaces uncomplicated and
predictable. Simple forms and
shapes, minimal interior walls, large
and open floors, modest, simple
and decent storage areas and
emphasis and great importance on
views and daylight are the defining
c harac teristic s of minimalist designs.
MINIMALIST
CHARACTER
Monochrome
Minimalism is to avoid the bright and bold colors and generally stick
to the neutral color palates like whites, beiges and grays. These
monochromatic color schemes are the concept of reducing something to
its essence
Uncomplicated Covering And Wall Finishes

In a minimalist design, the use of simple, uncomplicated and facile
covering and wall finishes easily provide clarity, visual appeal and
attraction by conveying and expressing the physical characteristics of the
materials used and their textures.
MINIMALIST
MINIMALIST
CHARACTER
Clean, Open, Light-Filled Spaces
The rooms in the minimalist design are
spacious filled with light, uncluttered and they
have artistic taste. These rooms have necessary
objects only, that’s why the room gets airy and
breathable. The natural light in the area helps it
to feel warm and cozy rather than cold and
sterile
Essentials Only
One of the main characteristics of
minimalism is to eliminate the waste. If the object
is not necessary then get rid of it. To achieve a
minimalist house design, one should survey first of
all the possessions and decide which of them
are useful according to the needs and
nec essities and discard the rest of them
ECLECT IC
A popular adjective in interior design parlance, meaning a decor

that comprises heterogeneous element- a mixture of textures, time
periods, styles, trends, and c olors.
ECLECT IC
There is a fine line, however,
between a beautifully eclectic room and
a room that is merely haphazard and
c haotic , with no unifying themes or motifs
ECLECT IC
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FURNITURE, FURNISHINGS AND OTHER

MATERIALS AS INTERIOR ELEMENTS

Space can be split into two categories:

Order, Symmetry and Balance

Classical architecture elements

Industrial style as the

Showing of mechanical details

Yellow Cab Restaurant

Rustic c ontemporary design

Rustic design is drawn from

Modern design employs a sense of simplicity in every element,

Modern is a broad design term that typically refers to a home with

Simple, functional furniture

Modern and contemporary are two styles frequently used

The primary difference separating modern and contemporary

The term minimalism is used to describe a trend in design and

“The use of the barest

Uncomplicated Covering And Wall Finishes

A popular adjective in interior design parlance, meaning a decor

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