Homestyler

Target Threshold Room

       All items used are from the Target Threshold/by Emily Henderson section except for the couch.

Christmas Olioboard

Principles of design: Rhythm

This week in interior Design we are continuing with the different principles of design.  Our task was to find 2 different pictures showing repetition, radiation, and gradation types of Rhythm.

My first 2 pictures portray repetition.

Repetition establishes rhythm through the repetitive use of an element.  It could be a color repeated, a group of art work, or even a place setting.  As long as the eye can connect from one object to another instead of jump around.  I chose this photo to represent repetition because of the horizontal stripes on the floor, and the horizontal beams on the ceiling.  These stripes can connect from one area to the other without jumping, and also lead your eyes down the hallway.

I chose this photo because there are many rectangles on the wall as well as on the carpet, the pillows, and the objects on the table.  All of these rectangles in varying areas of the room really lead your eye from one point to another.

My next 2 pictures portray radiation.

Radiation can give a room a room a circular, sweeping, rhythmic movement.  I chose this photo because the rounded windows and ceiling show radiation.  Along with the way the couch curves, and how the decorations are set up.

This room also shows radiation with the way the beams are set up, and also the floor and furniture.
My last 2 pictures portray Gradation.


Gradation by Rhythm, is Rhythm created by a gradual change in size or color.  Both of my photos show a gradual change in color.

Emphasis

This week in Interior Design we were taking a look at the principles of design.  Our main focus today, was Emphasis.  We all drew from an envelope, and received a focal point.  Our assignment was design an Olioboard room around that focal point.  The focal point I drew was a window with curtains.

Asymmetrical balance

Symmetrical Balance

Great Gatsby Polyvore-2

For my second mood board, I was focusing a lot on the details from Get the Look: Great Gatsby style.  There were lots of ideas of different accessories, and furniture options to create my second board.  This website had 7 different piece of 1920's styled decor that I chose to put on my mood board.  I incorporated Mirrored Furniture which was not rare to see in high society homes.  They added a stylish and elegant look to the interior of the home.  Geometric shapes were also a cool factor I chose to put on my board (blue wall with chair.) Geometric shapes were very popular in this style era, and were usually added to a powder room, or accent wall.  Silky fabrics which give any room a touch of Hollywood glam.  Lacquered furniture was another, and the appearance of this high gloss furniture was very glamorous.  Polished metals create a look of masculine chic decor, and so do the glamorous lighting options.  Lastly the glass accessories, which are one of my personal favorites, also add elegance and glamour to the room, depending on the piece. 

Taking a look at Architectural Digest they touch on the look of Deco-inflected Furnishings, Contemporary art, and formal gardens.  I think the piece of art I chose (on the top left) really adds a pop of color, and a cool feel to the room. I think the deco inflected furnishings found in the two photos of different rooms I chose (top) are also very interesting. 

There were many different elegant, yet glamorous styles that were portrayed in the 1920's era.  Although those are basically opposites, when combined they can create a magnificent feel and appearance to any room.