ELEMENTS OF DESIGN
A continuous mark that can be horizontal, vertical, curved, or diagonal.
What is a line?
The equal distribution of visual weight in a room.
What is balance?
A drawing that shows the arrangement of rooms, walls, doors, and furniture from above.
What is floor plan?
Light that comes naturally from the sun.
What is natural light?
A natural material commonly used for tables, cabinets, and flooring.
What is wood?
The way a surface looks or feels, such as smooth, rough, or soft.
What is texture?
Repeating colours, shapes, lines, or patterns to create movement.
What is rhythm?
The arrangement of furniture and other items within a room.
What is furniture layout?
The three primary colours used in traditional colour theory.
What are red, yellow, and blue?
A soft covering placed over furniture such as sofas and chairs.
What is upholstery?
A two-dimensional area created by lines or boundaries.
What is shape?
Making one area or object stand out as the main focus.
What is emphasis?
The clear path people use to move through a room.
What is circulation?
Lighting used to illuminate a specific activity such as reading or cooking.
What is task lighting?
A transparent material commonly used for windows and tabletops.
What is glass?
The area within, around, or between objects in a room.
What is space?
The relationship between the sizes of objects in a space.
What is proportion?
Dividing a space into different areas according to their functions.
What is zoning?
Colours such as red, orange, yellow belong to this colour group.
What are warm colours?
A durable material often used for kitchen and bathroom countertops.
What is stone?
The lightness or darkness of a colour.
What is value?
When all parts of a design work together to create a complete look.
What is harmony?
Designing spaces so they are comfortable and easy for people to use.
What is ergonomics?
Lighting used to highlight artwork, architectural details, or decorative objects.
What is accent light?
Furniture designed to serve more than one purpose, such as a sofa that becomes a bed.
What is multifunctional furniture?