Secondary Components

A Component in Interior Design is like a

musical instrument,

where the experience of living within a space is like the song.The song must be melodious

for the soul to enjoy it.

3 Components of Interior Design

3 Factors that determine the quality of

experience of living within a space

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Component 1

African

Wooden Mask

A component of an African theme in design

This mask brings the essence of Africa within this space.

It may subliminallyaffect all senses through the sense of sight

Factor 1

Symbolism

Present in each and every detail of life

Reasoning is important

A client desires a serene African theme

You blankly choose todisplay this mask on the bedroom wall

The client is disappointed

Originated from the Chokwe tribe

in Angola

SymbolizesPainful Death

Designed by

Nana Adu Amankwapam,a Pastor and Carver

Features:

Tells of sadness and despair

Known as

Mwana Pwo(Young Woman)

Worn by dancers during initiation

Represents a female ancestor who died at a young age

The tears carved under the eyes express

painful experience of loss

through death

The power and elegance of dancers is meant to bring fertility to the women of the village

The ritual is optimistic, but for a

serene theme desired by the client, it may bring the unwanted emotions of

pain and suffering

An appropriate choice

Originated from the Ashanti tribe

in Ghana

SymbolizesPrudence

Designed by Nana Frimpong,a Pastor and Carver

Features:

A wide Forehead suggests

wisdom of experience

The eyes are watchful and the mouth is

prudently closed

This personage listens, observes

and thinks before taking action

Symbolism

is Important

Component 2

Bottle of Perfume

A component of a display that expresses a character’s fondness for fragrance

A display of casual and formal fragrance on shelf in a bedroom

Appealing but may be a hassle to maintain order and cleanliness of

Factor 2

Control

An appropriate arrangement to only express fondness for fragrance

One of each type of fragrance

Singularity signifies great confidence in beauty

Most Neutral Fragrances on external display

Ascending forward and sideward order is functional and dynamic

Surface of the shelf is appreciated more

One strong element that dilutes the perceptual singularity of the bottles:

Their Reflection on the mirror

Covered reflection enhances the perceptual singularity of the bottles

The Mirror may be used in a perfume shop to create the illusion of quantity

The collection of such quantity displayed in a glass case for ease of maintenance of order and cleanliness

Control

is Important

Factor 3

Impact

Fox Cineplex Theatres

The Sarit Centre

Nairobi

Westlands

A feature of a component that has a great positive impact on the mind:

The aroma of

popcorn

Released from the

Popcorn Maker

Enhances the

movie watching mood

Architecture relates to

all of the senses.

Architecture is

everything.

If God is the Architect of his creation,

then there is nothing within his creation that is not

architecture.