1.SPACE1.SPACEThe most important element of designThe most important element of design

The area a designer works with.The area a designer works with.

3 options for arranging space3 options for arranging space 1. Fill it1. Fill it

– Furniture, floor Furniture, floor coverings, accessories, coverings, accessories, wall hangings, ….wall hangings, ….

2. Divide it2. Divide it– Furnishings, floor Furnishings, floor

coverings, columns, coverings, columns, partitions…partitions…

3. Leave it unfilled3. Leave it unfilled– Can be refreshing or Can be refreshing or

uncomfortableuncomfortableDepends on personal preference and the function of the room

2. Negative Space2. Negative Space– Empty or open space, area around furniture, Empty or open space, area around furniture,

backgroundbackground– Too much empty space makes a person feel Too much empty space makes a person feel lonely lonely

and uncomfortable.and uncomfortable.– EXAMPLE: the area under and around the deskEXAMPLE: the area under and around the desk

3. Positive Space3. Positive Space

Space that is used up or filled Space that is used up or filled – Clutter is positive space. Create negative space by Clutter is positive space. Create negative space by

removing one thing at a time.removing one thing at a time.– EXAMPLE: the deskEXAMPLE: the desk

4. All rooms should have a balance of both positive and negative space.

Positive and Negative Space Positive and Negative Space DesignDesign

1.1. Cut a large shape from a sheet of black paper. Cut a large shape from a sheet of black paper. 2.2. Cut this shape into 9 or more pieces. Cut this shape into 9 or more pieces.

3.3. Using a sheet of white paper as your background, Using a sheet of white paper as your background, reform the cut up pieces of black paper back into their reform the cut up pieces of black paper back into their

original shape. original shape. 4.4. Expand the shape by gradually sliding the pieces apart. Expand the shape by gradually sliding the pieces apart.

Experiment with different amounts of negative space Experiment with different amounts of negative space between the pieces. between the pieces.

5.5. After deciding on the most pleasing arrangement of After deciding on the most pleasing arrangement of space, glue the pieces on the white paper. space, glue the pieces on the white paper.

Space Design AnalysisSpace Design Analysis

On the back of your space design, explain On the back of your space design, explain how adding negative space to the positive how adding negative space to the positive space made the design more interesting.space made the design more interesting.

5. What’s the difference?5. What’s the difference?Open Open vs. vs. Closed Closed

Floor PlanFloor Plan

6. How to make a room look Bigger, 6. How to make a room look Bigger, Open, and Spacious:Open, and Spacious:

Use mirrors or reflective objects to visually enlarge Use mirrors or reflective objects to visually enlarge spacespace

Place furniture on outside wallsPlace furniture on outside walls Use smaller furniture or use a minimum number of Use smaller furniture or use a minimum number of

furnishings furnishings Allow as much floor to show as possibleAllow as much floor to show as possible Small floor coveringSmall floor covering Use lighter colors Use lighter colors Place lighting on outside of room.Place lighting on outside of room.

7.How to make a room seem 7.How to make a room seem Smaller, Closed, and Intimate:Smaller, Closed, and Intimate:

Pull furniture away from the wallPull furniture away from the wall Use furniture of different heightsUse furniture of different heights Use a large piece of furnitureUse a large piece of furniture Large area rugsLarge area rugs Contrasting patterns, colors, and texturesContrasting patterns, colors, and textures Use dark and warm colors Use dark and warm colors 3 to 5 lamps3 to 5 lamps Use soft, rough textures to absorb sound Use soft, rough textures to absorb sound

Optical IllusionsOptical Illusions

Too much space and not enough space.Too much space and not enough space.

Use the Elements of Design to make the Use the Elements of Design to make the available space seem open and spacious or available space seem open and spacious or smaller and intimate.smaller and intimate.

Design A Space AssignmentDesign A Space Assignment

Off of a master bedroom is a 10x12 sitting room with 1 Off of a master bedroom is a 10x12 sitting room with 1 window. How will you open up and use this space?window. How will you open up and use this space?

Draw a 10x12 space on graph paper and select a place for Draw a 10x12 space on graph paper and select a place for the 1 window.the 1 window.

Use the furniture stencils to experiment with different Use the furniture stencils to experiment with different placements and combinations of furnishings. Draw other placements and combinations of furnishings. Draw other furnishings not seen. Once completed, glue them down.furnishings not seen. Once completed, glue them down.

What colors and textures will you use on the wall, floor, and What colors and textures will you use on the wall, floor, and furnishings?furnishings?

Cut out and mount the room design.Cut out and mount the room design. Give it a title Give it a title Write a paragraph about your choice of space design. Write a paragraph about your choice of space design.

Explain how you opened up the space and the feeling you Explain how you opened up the space and the feeling you created.created.