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Harmony. Variety and Unity. What elements and principles are present?. UNITY. Unity occurs when all the parts of a home or room are related by one idea through similar characteristics and/or consistency of style. Furniture and accessories with curved lines
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Harmony Variety and Unity What elements and principles are present?
UNITY • Unity occurs when all the parts of a home or room are related by one idea through similar characteristics and/or consistency of style. • Furniture and accessories with curved lines • Unity among the design elements = harmonious design
Unity is NOT to be confused with sameness, it is using just enough variety to keep the room from being monotonous and predictable. • A lack of unity may make a small home seem even smaller.
VARIETY • Done outside of the unified characteristics to create relief from sameness by combining different (compatible) styles and materials. • Variety adds interest to a design. • Carrying variety too far creates confusion and conflict. • Using different decorative style in each room • Victorian and southwestern decor
HARMONY • Is achieved when unity and variety are effectively combined. • Bear rug and knotty pine • Marble and crystal • Modern home with clean simple lines and shapes
The result of a single unifying theme that relates the components of space.
Themes • Themed rooms are rooms that where ALL Furniture, and accessories are related to one main idea
Harmony Assignment • Harmony Portfolio Page • Find a picture of harmonious design. Explain the design, discussing the use of the elements and principles of design and how these are used to create variety, unity, and harmony. • (Ie: Identify the point of emphasis. Where are rhythm and balance seen in the design? What form(s) of balance are present? Remember to use the elements of design to explain these.) • Professionally mount the picture, title and paragraph