We being with a simple working frame to help you center the style of space you are trying to create. These four basic elements will be discussed in greater detail. But, for now, these four elements are all you need to focus on. Consider how these make up the space around you and what …
Scent In any space we enter, almost as quickly as we see it we also smell it and hear it. We generally tend to become aware of these aspects of aesthetic space only when our attention is deliberately drawn to them, but they are always present. In fact, just consider the scents and sounds which …
Art. This element covers the range of objects that we chose to have in our space. This is a remarkably broad area, but in a nutshell there is virtually no home object that cannot also be an art object. The limitation generally is how much money you are will to spend. But, spending money is …
PLEASE NOTE that before you start on any electrical project, consult a licensed electrician! Even simple electrical projects can present extreme and unforeseeable danger of electrocution. ______________________________________ Types of lighting: ambient, task, accent, and natural. Each is discussed below. This image is a good example of the major types of light systems. Ambient or general …
Light is dynamic Light is color It is not just something we turn on or off. The first aesthetic principle of light is that it is dynamic, always changing. Considering how you are also dynamic; how what you do and how you feel changes throughout the day. Unless you do and feel exactly the same …
First a Word on Efficiency Honesty of purpose plays an important role in helping you make the function of the space more efficient. Perhaps the most important type of efficiency is what can be called “dual-functionality.” There is no rule or style requirement that says you must use a space for one purpose only. In …
Function: First and foremost consider what the primary function of the space will be. This is not as blunt a consideration as it might appear to be. Start by asking what it is you like to do in this space, i.e., what you will mostly do in this space. This requires honesty. In other words, …