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The Power of Lines in Interior Design: Emotional Impact and Spatial Dynamics

Lines are fundamental elements in interior design that can evoke a range of emotions and manipulate space. From horizontal lines that create comfort and relaxation to vertical lines that inspire dignity and aspiration, each type has its unique effect. Designers utilize lines to emphasize shapes, alter proportions, and guide the viewer's gaze. With four main types—horizontal, vertical, diagonal, and curved—lines can shape the atmosphere of a room. This article explores how lines influence design choices and affect the emotional response of inhabitants.

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The Power of Lines in Interior Design: Emotional Impact and Spatial Dynamics

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  1. The next element is LINE

  2. Lines • Shortest Distance Between 2 points • Can be thick or thin, bold or sketchy • Evoke different Emotions

  3. How is it used in Interior Design? • It describes the outline of a shape

  4. How do Designers Use Lines? • To emphasize • To create • To manipulate spaces • Change proportions of objects in a room • Emphasize or de-emphasize shapes

  5. Line • It may be made with a pattern, a furniture arrangement or implied by the edges of shapes and forms. • 4 main types • Horizontal • Vertical • Diagonal • Curved

  6. Line horizontal • Leads the eye from one point to another vertical curved diagonal

  7. Horizontal Line • Restful • Relaxing • Informal especially if they are long

  8. How do designers use horizontal lines? • Use to create informal comfort • Low ceilings • Broad openings • Stretched out furniture

  9. Vertical Line • Lends dignity and formality • Creates feelings of aspiration and ascension

  10. How do designers use vertical lines? • Use to create loftiness, assurance, & emphasize • High ceilings • Tall doors & windows • Upright furniture placement

  11. Diagonal Line • Active • Suggests movement

  12. How do designers use diagonal lines? • To create a feeling of activity & energy • Sloping Ceilings • Oblique Walls • Furniture Placement

  13. Different Curved Lines Big upward curves uplift and inspire Big downward curves express seriousness & sadness Small curves feel playful and fun Horizontal Curves feel gentle, feminine, gracious, and relaxed

  14. Zigzag Lines Undulating Lines Diagonal Lines • More active • Suggest movement • Overpowering • Use with caution • Very gradual waving lines • Represent femininity & relaxation • Used on headboards and sofa backs

  15. What do the lines in these pictures lead your eyes to?

  16. Optical illusions using LINE

  17. Hallway in a Brewerey

  18. Book assignment • Read about line on page 395-396 • What feelings do the lines convey on page 395

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