Design permeates our lives. Whether it’s the exquisite dress we wear to parties, the sleek multi-purpose cabinet in the living room or the terracotta lampshade in the lobby, designer’s touch has become always special and provides exclusivity which is unmatched.
Gone are the days when homes simply meant putting together things at owner’s whim. With interior design penetrating the mass like never before, sensibilities are refining and demands rising. But growing awareness also means increasing misconceptions. First things first what’s interior designing? Is it the assemblage and display of various furnishing materials? Or is it decorating the given space with materials and colors of our choice? So many questions flash across our mind.
Merely assembling and displaying of varied interior elements like furniture, furnishing, artifacts and light fitting carried away by their beauty or price tag, does not make good designing. If mere aesthetic judgment comes into play without any serious thought to the user’s needs and demands of the given space, then we might as well use the word ‘decorate’ instead ‘design’.
The soul of interiors is about the three W’s – where, who and why?. A search for the answers to these questions – without pretensions – will lead to an understanding of how designers come up with seemingly effortless, yet beautiful interior space. Further, it will also help you comprehend and appreciate the nuances of the design in a much better way.
Let’s analyze the first W-where. “Where” is with respect to the building (Architecture), region, climate factors that influence certain design aspects and material availability and its sustainability pertaining to that particular space are taken into consideration. “Who” explores the cultural background of the user, his/her economic status, literacy level and sense of style. “Why” gives a complete checklist of both the physiological and psychological need of the space and the user.
Ok. Back to real question. How does one develop the sense of aesthetic and design? Well, to make a long definition short, interior design is about sensitive understanding of the space, analyzing the needs of the user of the given space, through various elements and ultimately about the grammar of aesthetics.
Only design steeped in Real concern will have enduring appeal. After all, living spaces mirror your thoughts, tastes, moods and lifestyle.
It involves methodology to convert all the needs into various design elements with an open mind. And also a logical sequence of the development of design in the space.
Gone are the days when homes simply meant putting together things at owner’s whim. With interior design penetrating the mass like never before, sensibilities are refining and demands rising. But growing awareness also means increasing misconceptions. First things first what’s interior designing? Is it the assemblage and display of various furnishing materials? Or is it decorating the given space with materials and colors of our choice? So many questions flash across our mind.
Merely assembling and displaying of varied interior elements like furniture, furnishing, artifacts and light fitting carried away by their beauty or price tag, does not make good designing. If mere aesthetic judgment comes into play without any serious thought to the user’s needs and demands of the given space, then we might as well use the word ‘decorate’ instead ‘design’.
The soul of interiors is about the three W’s – where, who and why?. A search for the answers to these questions – without pretensions – will lead to an understanding of how designers come up with seemingly effortless, yet beautiful interior space. Further, it will also help you comprehend and appreciate the nuances of the design in a much better way.
Let’s analyze the first W-where. “Where” is with respect to the building (Architecture), region, climate factors that influence certain design aspects and material availability and its sustainability pertaining to that particular space are taken into consideration. “Who” explores the cultural background of the user, his/her economic status, literacy level and sense of style. “Why” gives a complete checklist of both the physiological and psychological need of the space and the user.
Ok. Back to real question. How does one develop the sense of aesthetic and design? Well, to make a long definition short, interior design is about sensitive understanding of the space, analyzing the needs of the user of the given space, through various elements and ultimately about the grammar of aesthetics.
Only design steeped in Real concern will have enduring appeal. After all, living spaces mirror your thoughts, tastes, moods and lifestyle.
It involves methodology to convert all the needs into various design elements with an open mind. And also a logical sequence of the development of design in the space.
