The five main elements are:
- Space
- Form
- Line
- Texture
- Colour
Space includes the area around and between objects and can give off an emotion depending on how you organize the area. Space has two main choices, you can leave a majority of it empty or you can fill the whole space.
The space used in the basement is spread evenly. The basement furniture includes a pool table, an air hockey table, a couch, two chairs, a TV, a coffee table and a book shelf. There is a built in bar with a sink and cupboards. The furniture is spaced so there is walking room within all the objects, and a large area between the living room and the bedroom doors. This area is a large open space that gives a feeling of freedom and luxury.
The space in the bedroom is confined but each piece of furniture has a proper space for it to be. The furniture in this room includes a bed, one dresser, a bookshelf and two hope chests. Half of the bedroom is being renovated and rearranged for the baby furniture so it is split evenly and we can still feel like there are two rooms in the one area. This area is a designed small space that has two rooms in it for the purpose of not having another area for the baby room. The bedroom still feels comfortable and secure and will be comfortable with having the baby close to us.
Form
Form is the shape and structure of solid objects in the area. These objects can be 2 or 3 dimensional and it may create a specific effect.
The form in the living room area creates a family effect. The form in the living room is a comfortable effect, and has a cozy feeling. The living area has an open concept and gives the effect of entertainment. The open area has a pool table and an air hockey table that will provide fun for anyone that comes over.
The form in the bedroom has mostly rectangular objects in the room, and creates an effect that can give you a loving feeling. At the moment the room is being rearranged to prepare for baby furniture and I find that it has a comfort effect in the room knowing that I am bringing another life into this world.
Line
The line outlines the space and the form of an area. The line can convey a sense of movement or direction and also can be used to convey a sense of strength, serenity, gracefulness or action.
The lines in the family area are vertical and horizontal that can make the room seem wider and higher than the room really is. There is a wood finish on the bottom half of the wall that has vertical lines that can make the room seem higher and longer than it is. The area has a comfortable feeling that is cozy and content.
In the bedroom there are no specific lines because the walls are one colour and nothing has been renovated or painted in the bedroom yet. The only lines that are seen in the bedroom are the lines that are made when the furniture meets the wall. These lines are vertical and horizontal, however the lines that meet the bed and the wall make the room feel like it is wider and longer than the room actually is.
Texture
Texture is the appearance or feel of the surface of an object and can be described as rough or smooth. Textures that may give off emotion or a feeling can be plush carpets that have the feeling of comfort, smooth or velvety have the feeling of luxury and glass, metal or stone have the feeling of coolness.
In the family area all three feelings are in the room. There is the comfort of the carpet, the luxury of the smoothness of the couch and the feeling of coolness through the fire place stone, the wood finish on the bar and the glass coffee table.
In the bedroom there is comfort from the carpet, the mattress,and the blankets. The feeling of comfort is completed on the babies side of the room as there are many soft and plush blankets and toys in the playpen. In the room there are many wood objects such as the bed frame, the hope chests, the dresser and the bookshelf. All of these objects give off coolness and luxury, because of the natural wood finish.
Colour
The colour in a house is the most important aspect of design. The colour can set a mood or illusion in a room.
The colours in the basement are a natural finish wood and a bright cherry red. The natural finish gives a very comfortable feel in the room. The bright cherry red gives a very cheerful effect to the room. The red gives off a bright effect when the lights are on, and a very comfortable feeling when the lights are off because the colour darkens.
In the bedroom it is a plain light beige colour so it has a comfortable feeling within the room, however when we find out the sex of the baby then the room will be painted to suit the baby and the half of the nursery. Half of the bedroom will be a pastel colour for the nursery and the other half will match the comforter on my bed. The colours will all be a light comfortable feeling that gives off a sense of feeling of the age groups in the room, and also the calmness of the bedroom.
All of these elements make up our "home" inside of a home. The basement has a home feeling to it, and portrays the emotions of comfort.
