Interior design History

An Evolution in Interior Design

An evolution in interior design may be traced back to the Stonehenge, the Great Mosque, and the Katsura Imperial Garden Villa. Ancient Egyptians used vases, paintings, and animal skins to decorate their mud walls, which is where interior design has its origins. Their main goal in painting the inner walls of their homes was to give the walls a higher aesthetic value. Additionally, only the wealthy could afford to decorate their homes because they need a more upscale environment. According to anthropological research, the first forms of shelters in the world were caves and had the drawing and human forms, plants and animals are the means of decoration for their homes. After some time, the rise of the tribal cultures led to the establishment of the mud huts that were decorated with the animal skins and branches. Later, the human culture metamorphosed and led to the established of the Egyptian huts that later were decorated with sculptures, painted vases and furniture. Such was the advent of civilization in relation to interior design.

The Influence of Egyptian and Greek Cultures

The civilization that was evidenced in Egypt later led to the establishment of building structures that were used by the Greeks in the construction of public buildings such as cathedrals. The advancement of knowledge and civilization amongst the Greeks and Romans is known to be responsible for the use of mosaic floors as part of decoration for their homes. The beautification of the interior spaces or their homes also took root during the reign of the Romans and such was a significant contribution to the interior design. Later, the interior designers came up with the byzantine style of home decoration that came up with the dome like shapes that were used in the home and mosque construction, the shaping of the anterior spaces for the home was evidently used in the byzantine style of home construction and marked an advancement of the interior designing of many buildings. Later the construction of buildings with mural walls was based on the vertical emphasis of the apex of many house roofs. Such buildings also have figurative decoration that was to boost the ambience of such buildings.

The Renaissance and its Influence

The renaissance is a major hallmark in the history of interior design,. During the renaissance period, the internal beauty of many buildings was extended to the furniture that were used in such buildings. Furniture had advanced carvings and decoration and the walls had different wall painting that served to increase their beauty. Additionally, the use of velvet for the internal decoration was viewed as advancement in the interior beauty of many homes. The renaissance period led to the rise of painters such as Michael Angelo who were the founders of interior designing. Angelo was credited for his ability to institute a series of blends for the different internal walls of the buildings that served to increase the beauty of such buildings.

The Baroque Period and Beyond

The emergence of the baroque period was the third hallmark of interior design owing to the introduction of chandeliers and mirrors in the buildings. The mirrors serves to create an impression of smaller spaced being larger and the chandlers increases the awe of the rooms besides improving on the lighting of the rooms of a house. The mirrors and the chandeliers were majorly used in the grandeur rooms and were often utilized by the people of high status in the society such as kings and merchants. The baroque period later led to the establishment of the regency style of building that was evidence by the matching of the curtains and the clothing of the different seats in the buildings. The most common color that was used to match the furniture and curtains was red. Red was an appealing color and was seen to be both romantic and had a sense of honor for the dwellers of such building.

The Evolution of Interior Design in the Modern Era

The spread of internal design techniques throughout the world later led to the art nouveau was a form of urban style that was used to define the internal landscape of such buildings. The purpose of the art nouveau was to protest against the art for art’s sake slogan and to give room for creativity on how the internal decoration for various buildings was to be carried out. The art nouveau gave room to the eclecticism era in which interior design involved the drawing of various elements on the walls and floors that was representative of the previous eras. As such, interior design became of form of preserving the historical practice and culture of a given society. Later, interior design became a profession with which some people specialized in with the objective of offering prominent decorations for their clients. Elsie De Wolf is one of the established interior designers who promoted eclecticism to the affluent and the middle class personnel who existed in their era (Pile 281).

The Influence of Architects and the Perception of Space

The institutionalization of the prairie style of house by Frank Lloyd was a contribution to the history of interior design owing to the new concept that he brought about in relation to interior design. As such, the designing of the house contributed to interior design. Therefore, the architects had a core role in ensuring that interior design was incorporated during the design and drawing of the house structures. As such, harmony and order in the way through various colors ere blend with the housing design and their environment shaped the architect and interior design profession. The two professions later became interdependent.

Perception of Space and Movement in Interior Design

The perception of space is based on the set of interactions that one has with his or her peers. The perception of space is the primary guide of the various architectural tools and mechanisms. The interdependence between movement and space is the classical guide that is used in the construction of the modern houses. The various cultures that entailed the construction of the various houses were majorly premised on the fluidity of various cultures and the blend of knowledge on how interior design could be accomplished in a new way or form. The historical record since the 1920s to the era of postmodernism is an affirmation of the relationship between movement and space in relation to the growth of interior design.

The Influence of Different Time Periods on Interior Design

In the 1920s, internationals styles of interior design were advanced by renowned architects Walter Gropius and Le Corbusier. Their contribution to interior design was a blend of the green, Roman and the modern eras of artistic knowledge in interior design. In addition to the paints, colors and designing of the buildings, the architects came up with the concept of using concrete, glass, steel and ornaments in the interior design of the various buildings that were under construction. In the 1930s, art decors became a crucial aspect of interior design that was then used to bring about elegance and glamor to the various buildings. The art decor were major made of striking colors and served to improve the internal ambience of the various rooms that had been constructed.

The Evolution of Interior Design in the Modern Era

The spread of the interior design in the 1950s meant that the home owners had the discretion of making choice of the type of interior design that they needed for their homes. During the suburban sprawl in the UK, the construction of estates and clustering of housed led to the construction of uniform houses with each home owner making the decision of the type of interior design that they were to utilize for their homes. During the suburban sprawl, the material that was used in the construction of the floor was an important aspect of the interior design. The use of vinyl in laying the final touches for the floors was an integral aspect of the internal designing of such houses or homes.

Postmodernism and the Use of Various Design Techniques

In the present day postmodernism era, the combination of various styles of home construction has led to the use of vases, vegetation, chandeliers and lamp stands as being crucial aspects of the interior designing. In the 1990s, the advent of television programs such as Changing Rooms led to the revolution in the field of interior design (Ireland 87). Many people could have the discretion of making decision on the type of interior design that they needed with learning institutions coming up with education programs to teach people of color blending and the items that were needed to improve on the house ambience and looks. Postmodernism lays emphasis in the type of painting that is used and the blending of the bright or bold colors with the neutral colors to have a favorable or eye appealing look for their walls and floors. Drawing of animalistic looks and the use of smooth lines to segregate the different lines has been a crucial aspect of the interior design process. The construction of the hallways and the arching of paths of the palaces and places of worship are an affirmation of the progress that has been undertaken in relation to interior design.

The Relationship Between Movement and Space

The movement and space needs to bring about harmony and balance in the interior designing process. Space within a house entails the totality of the stairways, hallways, paths and the rooms within the building, there is need to ensure that the style that is used in every spec within the building are uniform to bring about good ambience of the building. The design elements may be same or different provided that they have a uniform color pattern. The choice of different color shades should bring about uniform color theme within a building.

Creating Interest and Avoiding Boredom in Interior Design

In the choice of the interior design technique that ought to be utilized within a building there is need to minimize the likelihood of boredom within the house. Boredom can be booked through the identification of the major focal points within the point where items that draw attention of the occupants of the building is drawn. The reduction of boredom within the house can be realized through the repetition of given elements of design such as color or texture. In the process of movement, there is need to ensure that there is need to have a transition from one theme the other.

The Importance of Space in Interior Design

Space is entailed on what one building within the house. Spec may include the choice of the doors, windows, floors and walls. The experience of the architectural expression of any building is largely pegged on the choice of the space and the dynamic nature f the internal and external attention that one may be able to draw from the building. The core role of an architect is the designing of the space and ensuring that the use of such building or facility has good experience of utilizing the building. Navigation through a building should ensure that there is ease of movement and reassuring of professionalism in the designing of the given building. The connection between the walls and the floors should be done meticulously to ensure that the space is created is fit for the needs of the user intending to utilize the building.

Movement in Interior Design and the Role of Compositional Movement

Finally, movement can be described as being either compositional or literal. The compositional movement is used to bring about the challenges that the architects may face in relation to the movement within the building. Movement should be realized through the visual rhythm that a user is able to establish. Therefore, any smaller or larger space need to be effectively utilized to ensure that there is reduced boredom for the house user and negligible incidences of the user having a single pattern running throughout the house. However, the theme ought to be uniform.

Works Cited

Ireland, Jeannie. History of Interior Design. Fairchild Books, 2017. Print.

Pile, John. A History of Interior Design. London: Laurence King Publishing, 2005. Print.