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THE NEXT ELEMENT IS
LINE
LINES
Shortest Distance Between 2 points Can be thick or thin, bold or sketchy Evoke different Emotions
HOW IS IT USED IN INTERIOR DESIGN?
It describes the outline of a shape
HOW DO DESIGNERS USE LINES?• To emphasize• To create • To manipulate spaces• Change proportions of objects in a
room• Emphasize or de-emphasize shapes
LINE
It may be made with a pattern, a furniture arrangement or implied by the edges of shapes and forms.
4 main types Horizontal Vertical Diagonal Curved
LINE
Leads the eye from one point to another
horizontal
curved
vertical
diagonal
HORIZONTAL LINE Restful Relaxing Informal especially if they are long
HOW DO DESIGNERS USE HORIZONTAL LINES?
Use to create informal comfort Low ceilings Broad openings Stretched out furniture
VERTICAL LINE
Lends dignity and formality
Creates feelings of aspiration and ascension
HOW DO DESIGNERS USE VERTICAL LINES?
Use to create loftiness, assurance, & emphasize
High ceilings Tall doors & windows Upright furniture placement
DIAGONAL LINE
Active Suggests
movement
HOW DO DESIGNERS USE DIAGONAL LINES?
To create a feeling of activity & energy Sloping Ceilings Oblique Walls Furniture Placement
DIFFERENT CURVED LINES
Big upward curves uplift and inspire
Big downward curves express seriousness & sadness
Small curves feel playful and fun
Horizontal Curves feel gentle, feminine, gracious, and relaxed
UNDULATING LINES
Diagonal Lines
Zigzag Lines
More active Suggest
movement
Overpowering Use with caution
• Very gradual waving lines• Represent femininity &
relaxation• Used on headboards and
sofa backs
What do the lines in these pictures lead your eyes to?
OPTICAL ILLUSIONS USINGLINE
HALLWAY IN A BREWEREY
BOOK ASSIGNMENT
Read about line on page 395-396 What feelings do the lines convey on page
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