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create contrast and softness within
2 square interior.

A round dining table is not only
a space saver in a square dining
area, it is also less formal by
eliminating the “head of the
table.”

Diagonal lines suggest action,
movement and excitement. They
seem to defy gravity and hold our
attention longer than vertical or
horizonta! lines.

The eye creates a diagonal line
when we contrast a tall plant with
a short stubby object. A collection
of pictures, arranged in a trian-

. gular pattern at a staircase,
follows the rhythm of the stairs;
while the straight lines of the tri-
angle follow the horizontal and
vertical line of ceiling and wall.

Contemporary architecture uses
diagonal lines in roofs and ceil-
ings. By repeating them in the
layout of furniture and arrange-
ment of ornaments, we can rein-
force the feeling of excitement.

Finally, horizontal) lines: while
tall vertical shapes seem to reach
for the sky, or increase the ap-
parent height of 2 zoom, hori-
zontal shapes and lines are
earthbound and generate a sense
of informality and restfulness.

A large room can take in an
informal atmosphere when hori-
zontal lines are emphasized with a
weighty seating group, broad
shelving and a low, wide fireplace.

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nReimiorce lines to have impact |.

When used in combination with
cool, light colors, horizontal! lines
enlarge the apparent size of a
room.

Horizontal moulding installed
along the perimeter of the room,
low seating and furniture, a glass
coffee. table, pictures arranged
horizontally and venetian blinds
combine to make a small room
seem airy and larger.

You may remember the defini-
tion of harmony in the last article:
“It can be achieved when one or
two elements, such as color and
line, are carried through con-
sistently, while other elements vary
to add a sense of variety.’’

The emphasis on a particular
line, therefore, needs to be rein-
forced to have impact. Variety can
be introduced in the form of pat-
tern, texture and ornament.

Consistency is not one of the
elements or principles of design,
but it should be.

Without being consistent, it is
impossible to achieve any
noticeable impact.

I Jearned this years ago by try-
ing .to create sunshine with yellow
curtains. On visiting a model
home on a dark and rainy day, I
was struck by sunshine inside the
home and noticed that the curtains
were a bright lemon yellow.

Convinced that this had created
the sunshine, I bought the same
curtain fabric’ and was disap-
pointed when it did absolutely
nothing to brighten the day.

I returned to the model home
and discovered that it did not only
have yellow curtains, but also
yellow walls, bright yellow seating,
a lime green carpet, accents of
green and cleverly distributed
lighting.

Space-planning, often the most

frustrating aspect of creating a
functional interior, will be the
topic for the next article.
Edith Saatkamp is an interior de-
signer who is the program cocr-
dinator for a two-year, part-time
certificate program, Design and
Decoration, through North Shore
Continuing Education in January.

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