Design and room planning Flashcards
primary colours
red, yellow, blue
secondary colours
made by mixing two primary colours
green, orange, purple
tertiary coloufs
mix primary + secondary
eg. purple + red –> wine
warm colours
red, pink, orange, yellow
make room look warm + cosy
strong colours
seem to move forward, makes room seem smaller
cool colours
blue, green, pale yellow, blue-violet
cool, calm environment
neutral colours
black, white, grey, beige, cream
useful for combining w/ more definite colours/all-natural colour scheme
light colours
draw back, walls + ceilings seem further away
pastel colours
pale, delicate colours
baby blue, lemon yellow,
‘ice cream’ colours
blend easily,
light, airy effect
vertical lines
object seems taller
diagonal lines
dramatic effect
horizontal lines
object seems wider
curved lines
soft & graceful
important when desining
function - does job well
appearance - attractive
comfort & quality - well made & comfortable
features of design
function colour form (shape + line) texture pattern
pattern
decorative design, eg. floral
provides interest + contrast.
too many –> clustered effect.
small patterns work best in small areas, big in big areas.
texture
feel of an object. every room should have a variety
form (shape + line)
shape - outline of object
basic shapes - square, circle, triangle, rectangle
function
if item does not suit function, badly designed
colour
can create diff effecfs, change atmosphere of room
types of textures
rough
smooth
rough textures
eg. brick, tweed
absorb sound + light, quiet, cosy
smooth textures
eg. marble, glass reflect sound + light, easy to clean create cool effect may be noisy
design principles
balance
proportion
rhythm
emphasis
balance
equal spread of colour, pattern, texture
proprotion
link between sizes of items/objects eg. kitchen chair + kitchen table
emphasis
part of design that stands out, draws eye
use of colour pattern, texture, lighting to create emphasis
rhythm
regular/repeated colour or pattern to connect parts
guidelines for planning a room
function safety & hygiene comfort & attractiveness ventikation likes + dislikes of occupants good use of space consider aspect traffic flow heating & lighting layout
function
family living room, study
safety & hygiene
edp. in kitchens + bathrooms
comfort & attractiveness
good balance
layout
influenced by existing fixtures + fittings eg. radiators
ventilation
important - kitchen + bathrooms
likes + dislikes of occupants
eg. child’s bedroom
good use of space
plan for sufficient storage space
consider aspect
(direction room faces)
north - little sunlight, needs warm colours
south - cool colours suit
traffic flow
free movement in room, enough space between furniture
heating & lighting
systems well planned + flexible
allow power points for extra lamps, portable heaters
designing a bedroom
colour scheme floor walls furniture soft furnishings heating lighting ventilation
colour scheme
consider aspect, preferences
floor
carpet (hard/soft), polished wood, laminated flooring
walls
paint/wallpaper
furniture
bed, wardrobe, drawres, bookshelves, beside locker, desk, chair
soft furnishings
curtains, bkinds, duvet cover, cushions, bedspreads, lampshades
heating
central heating radiator, underfloor heating, open fire, portable electric heater
lighting
central ligjging, beside lamp, study lamp, novelty lamps (lava lamps, fairy lights)
ventilations
windows, vent
efficiency of kitchen
location of equipment will make work triangle v big + leads to unnecessary extra walking
or
make it v small –> cramped
depends on how it is laid put, not how big it is
when designing s kitchen, consider
work sequence
work triangle
work triangle
imaginary triangle which links three main pieces of equipment in kitchen: fridge, cooker, sink
example of ergonomics
ergonomics
study of efficiency of people in their workplace.
involves designing equipment + room layouts to suit people so time + energy not wasted
eg. work triangle
work sequence
storage - fridge, food cupboards
preparation - worktops, sink
cooking - cooker/oven, hob
serving - worktop, serving dish, cupboard
