photo analysis

he elements and principles of design are the basic building blocks of great interior design. The elements of design are composed of line, space, color and light, texture, shape, form, and pattern. Along with the elements, the principles of design are balance, rhythm, emphasis, proportion, scale, variety, unity, and harmony. To help further illustrate these various elements and principles of design, we will be analyzing the above interior. 

In this picture, a variety elements and principles are used. We will first begin with looking at the elements which are seen. All of the lines seen in this interior are straight which conveys a sense of stability and control along with a lot of horizontal lines which add calm or repose to this interior. The shapes and forms which are seen here are all squares, rectangles, and cubes or in other words all of the shapes and forms have squared off edges which also adds a sense of control and stability to the interior. In the bookshelf in the back corner there is an interesting use of negative and positive space being utilized. The textures used in this space are mostly all smooth except the one wall containing stone. These are the different elements of design which really standout in this interior.

To further analyze this photo we will now look at the different principles of design which are being utilized in this space. Firstly, there is a very good rhythm created by using only straight lines and squared off edges. The rhythm is created because this element is repeated throughout the space. There is an emphasis on the wall containing the television because it is painted red and your eye automatically is directed towards it. Unity is present in this space by using all of the straight lines, squared off edges, smooth surfaces, and similar colors. There is a variety however through the use of the stone wall and the red television wall. The variety makes the interior interesting enough while the unity of elements brings the whole space together which creates harmony and a balance in this interior. 

In the above photo many different elements and principles of design are utilized. The space is very successful and harmonious because of these different elements and principles. In order to create a successful design you need to analyze each element and principle and utilize them correctly.