Ways to Maintain and Ways to Maintain and Enhance Living SpaceEnhance Living Space

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Elements of DesignElements of Design

ColorColor LineLine ShapeShape TextureTexture

ColorColor

Primary colors: red, yellow, bluePrimary colors: red, yellow, blue Secondary colors: orange, green, violetSecondary colors: orange, green, violet

Dark colors make a room appear smallerDark colors make a room appear smaller Light colors make a room appear largerLight colors make a room appear larger

Cool colors (blue, green, & violet) have a Cool colors (blue, green, & violet) have a calming effectcalming effect

Warm colors (red, yellow, & orange) Warm colors (red, yellow, & orange) excite and energizeexcite and energize

LineLine

Adds directionAdds direction For example, horizontal lines can For example, horizontal lines can

make a ceiling appear lowermake a ceiling appear lower

TextureTexture

All surfaces have texture, All surfaces have texture, whether smooth or visible whether smooth or visible

EmphasisEmphasis

One method used to attract One method used to attract attention is the use of a focal attention is the use of a focal point point

The first thing that is noticed in a The first thing that is noticed in a roomroom

BalanceBalance

When objects are of equal weight, When objects are of equal weight, they are in balancethey are in balance

If you have several small items on If you have several small items on one side, they can be balanced by one side, they can be balanced by a large object on the other side a large object on the other side

AccessoriesAccessories

Last items put into a roomLast items put into a room i.e. lamps, pillows, pictures, i.e. lamps, pillows, pictures,

candlescandles

Storage/OrganizationStorage/Organization

Sort like items together and put Sort like items together and put into containersinto containers

Compartmentalize items Compartmentalize items

BlueprintBlueprint

An architect’s plan for a buildingAn architect’s plan for a building Understanding a blueprint is an Understanding a blueprint is an

important skill for an interior important skill for an interior designerdesigner

Preventive Preventive MaintenanceMaintenance Checking items in a home Checking items in a home

regularly to ensure that they are regularly to ensure that they are working properlyworking properly

i.e. checking faucets for leaksi.e. checking faucets for leaks Regular cleaning of fireplace and Regular cleaning of fireplace and

dryer lint to prevent firedryer lint to prevent fire

Corrective Corrective MaintenanceMaintenance Repairing something in a home Repairing something in a home

once it has brokenonce it has broken i.e. repairing shingles on a roof i.e. repairing shingles on a roof

that caused a water spot on a that caused a water spot on a ceiling ceiling