7th Grade Warm Up and Day Three Designing a Theme Room ( 12-1-10)

What theme does this bedroom have? 

Who do you think this bedroom belongs to? 

Describe the room to me in full detail. 

TODAY'S ASSIGNMENT! 

Remember on Monday we wrote about our dream room and today we are working on expanding that idea into a full picture!

Working from our blue book on pages 266 to 267 we are going to read about designing a room on our own! 

Here are some things we need to remember though about the elements of art that are used in interior design! 

(Used from About.com's section on Interior Design)

Balance

In design, balance creates a feeling of equilibrium. It is all about equalizing or approximating the visual weight of objects. Balance is created not just through shape, but through color, pattern, and texture as well.
There are three different kinds of balance:

• Symmetrical or formal: Traditional or formal spaces call for symmetrical balance where the space is evenly split into two sides that mirror each other. For example, two chairs on either side of a coffee table can be said to be symmetrically balanced. This kind of balance is easy to achieve as design elements are repeated on each side. If you are not careful, this kind of balance can become monotonous and boring
  
• Asymmetrical or Informal: The visual weights of lines, colors, forms and textures are balanced without exact duplication. It is not as ordered as symmetrical balance and can be more complex and interesting. For instance a sofa can be balanced by placing two chairs on the other side.

• Radial balance is achieved when there is a central focal point with other elements radiating from it or around it. An example would be a round dining table, with chairs arranged around it. There is a lot of repetition of form, texture, and color.
  

Rhythm

As in music, rhythm in design is all about creating patterns of repetition and contrast to create visual interest. You can achieve this by using the same color or shape at different intervals. Its purpose is to move your eye around the room. For instance, you can establish a rhythm by using a color in the pillows, picking it up in a painting, and echoing it again in a rug. These repetitions will help carry your eye around the room.

Harmony

Harmony is created when all the elements act together to create a unified message. Just as rhythm can create excitement, harmony creates a sense of restfulness. For instance, you can create harmony by using just one color, even though your forms vary greatly in shape, size and texture.

Emphasis

A room where everything gets equal importance will seem either scattered or boring. You need an anchor. Architectural spaces often have points of interest such as a fireplace or a window with a beautiful view. You can choose to enhance the built in focal point by arranging furniture around it to emphasize it. In a room that lacks such a built in point of interest you can create one through groupings of furniture or using an unusual or large piece.

Proportion and Scale

Proportion is the ratio between the size of one part to another, and scale is how the size of one object relates to another or to the space in which it is placed. For instance, a large overstuffed sectional in a small room will be out of scale.

 Where do we see Balance, Proportion, Harmony, and Rhythm in the images below?

TODAY'S ASSIGNMENT!

Starting on our sketch paper we will begin to design a theme room together in pencil. We will discuss themes and styles as well as how to properly draw out a room together.

Don't forget our GLE's and SPIs this week! 

GLE: The student will study and look at images of interior and furniture designs to understand scale and proportion of furniture and interior design through pencil drawings of a futuristic piece of furniture and room design of their dream space.

SPIs: None Listed.