I took a course at Humber college a few years ago about Interior Design, and all misconceptions in my mind about interior design were blown out of the water. Interior DESIGN is all about spacing, the width of a hallway, where to place electrical outlets, doors, windows, plumbing, ETC. Too technical for me to be interested.
In that course I was never required to look at one textile, paint swatch, couch cushion... NONE. I did however build many models of interior spaces, measure a room, draft it, then build it, and just a lot of drafting in general.Rather disappointing to me. But at least I found the truth and found out what I don't want.
One things that interests me about interior decorating, is similar to the concept of collage, bringing pieces of everything you love together. Beautiful textures, rich colours, sheer fabric, antique furniture, artwork, minimal design... In interior spaces, things from all over the place, so many favourite things can be brought together and contribute to a masterpiece.
I am really interested in how a interior space has the ability to control the atmosphere and set a mood, and describe the intention for the space. Decor has the ability to set a professional atmosphere in a high end store or classy office, a children's playroom or kindergarten class is easily defined by it's decor and a sophisticated livingroom is defined by its decor compared to a laid back casual livingroom, an this doesn't even depend on the people living in it... the decor will say it all.
A mixture of colours, textures, furniture stlyes, trim, fabric, ETC will communicate what a space is about... and there is so much potential to communicate SO MANY THINGS. And with the ability to communicate a wide variety of things, there is so much freedom and opportunity for expression and individuality.
Anyways, I have attached a whole bunch of interiors that i ENJOY :)
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