Interior Design

An interior space within a building which is designed to be inhabited, rather than for business purposes: After living so many years in her abode, Alice was not willing to move to another residence.

A rough sketch drawn to show the general design imagined for a space: The abstract that Mr. Hathaway brought with him to show his customers did not include the exact measurements, materials, or effects.

A style of art and design that dates from the 1920s: Art deco uses bold geometric shapes and strong contrasting colors in a symmetrical, organic manner.

 A highly decorative style of art and design dating from the end of the nineteenth century: Art nouveau uses organic forms from nature to create sinuous shapes with heavy ornamentation.

A school of design that was developed in Germany in the 1920s: Bauhaus combined a Modernist outlook with an emphasis on functionality in interior design and architecture.

A particular palette of colors that will be used within a room or a particular space: The color scheme is portrayed through paint colors, furniture, and soft furnishings, such as carpets and curtains.

The software in computers to create or design objects: Interior designers often use Computer Aided Design software in order to produce accurate sketches for clients.

A modern design approach that uses sleek, bold colors, and forms from modern designers:

The contemporary style of design often employs straight edges rather than curves, and tends towards minimalism.

Lighting placed into, or attached from, the ceiling of a room in order to provide general overhead artificial light: When Mary was designing her living room, she wanted to have direct lighting placed exactly in the middle of the ceiling.

Referring to a style of interior design that uses elements from all other kindss of design: Mrs. Rawson wanted to decorate her home in an eclectic way by mixing and matching different elements together to create a unique look.

The science of designing furniture, interiors, and products in a way that will maximize the efficiency and comfort of those who will use them: Mr. Thompson thought that ergonomics was very important for his employees in his office so that they would feel at ease while working on their computers.

A type of interior design that originated in China, and incorporates ideas of balance and the flow of energy to create harmonious interior spaces: After returning from her trip to China, Mrs. Dawson decided to redecorate her home in the style of feng shu to increase the flow or energy and to achieve peace in her environment.

A design that takes into account the environmental impact of the materials used by choosing more sustainable products: Green design interior seeks to minimise the energy cost of the space created by means of correct insulation, green forms of heating and cooling, and low-energy light sources.

 An area within the home set aside for use as a cinema, with a projector, screen and audio equipment designed to replicate the experience of visiting the cinema within the home: Since Jack and Jill loved to watch movies, they decided to create a modern home cinema with a high-definition television and surround sound in their living room.

 Lighting other than overhead lights that can be used to create different effects and atmospheres within a room: Mary had indirect lighting installed in her living room, like behind her curtains and in a corner next to her TV.