| What exactly is a theme? To make things simple let's | | | | says that a square in it self is a beautiful and |
| put it this way. A theme is nothing but a group of | | | | "balanced" entity hence most design elementsin this |
| design elements combined together and given a name. | | | | theme are simple forms made of straight lines. |
| Some of the common theme names we have heard | | | | Also plain colors with their shades are used to create |
| are | | | | a "play" of light and shadows. |
| 1) Contemporary theme | | | | 2) Oriental design theme: |
| 2) Oriental theme | | | | In these type of design majority of surfaces are |
| 3) Country themeetc.. | | | | treated for "relief work" such as textured plasters with |
| So a theme includes elements of decorating that are | | | | heavy decorating, wallpapers, with decorating prints of |
| responsible for a drastic change in any given interior | | | | natural elements such as leaves, flowers,scenery. |
| space. What these elements can be? A theme might | | | | Surfaces are treated as a way of expression. |
| include colors, finishes, textures, specificshapes to be | | | | 3) Country design theme: |
| used, budget restrictions, or even a material of only by | | | | In this theme more and more natural elements are |
| a particular manufacturer. | | | | used for creating furniture and other elements. that's |
| Such a group of design elements when combined | | | | why more country houses have wooden furniture, |
| together gives birth to a "theme". It is perfectly possible | | | | wooden flooring, shutters, ceiling made of wood etc. |
| to add, delete, modify, alter, replace any one or all the | | | | So wood is used as a major language of expression. |
| elements in this theme. It all dependson what you like | | | | While selecting theme for your living room it is |
| dislike. | | | | necessary to first analyze what you like most and the |
| For example If I say that a "contemporary design | | | | budget criteria. Once this has been defined finding |
| theme" does nor or should not include a specific color | | | | design elements that fits your design theme isrelatively |
| for ceiling in the living room, you have total right to | | | | easy. But one thing must be kept in mind that a living |
| modify the above statement and make yourown | | | | room is the face of your home. Once you decide or |
| depending upon what you like/dislike. SO any design | | | | finalize the theme for your living room, it becomes |
| theme is always evolving and you can use "creativity" | | | | almost necessary to use the same theme for rest of |
| to give birth to new themes. | | | | the room. |
| But what about the themes that are already existing? | | | | Of course this is not an absolute rule ,but keeping a |
| 1) Contemporary design theme: | | | | common theme for your entire home helps to maintain |
| In these type of designs much emphasis is given on | | | | a visual balance. |
| "simplicity" and straight lines and forms. this type theme | | | | I hope this article was helpful to everyone. |