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Aesthetics is the study of beauty & taste,whether in

the form of comic,the tragic or the sublime.the word
comes from the greek word aisthetikos,referring to
sensory perception & understanding or sensous
knowledge. Aesthetics is where we
comment upon the appearance.
In simple words,
aesthetics is the study of beauty in
nature.

The best designs usually LOOK GOOD- aesthetically pleasing.

Aesthetics is said to be a philosophy behind a pleasing appearance.
Aesthetics is basically concerned with bringing art into the daily
lives of the people. Like people need colorful designer clothes to
wear and taste and presentation of food.
Likewise, people like to live and work in places that are
beautifully designed and are aestheticaly pleasing to the eye. The
aesthetics are usually accomplished by the shape, texture, or,type
of material,symmtery and simplicity of the of the repeated pattern
used in the design. When a building is designed, the aesthetic
aspects can be satisfied using elements such as sloped roof,
decorative columns, roof for window elements,
& semicircular and segmental arches.
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Aesthetic qualities may be divided into number of basic elements

Unity
Scale& Proportion
Balance& Symmetry
Rhythm
ALL these qualities are collectively important, and can have an important
impact on the design.

Unity deals with the arrangement of building materials and building parts(
floor, wall, roof, column, beam etc) to create a good composition. If in a
composition things are not unitedly designed then the composition is not
aesthetically good enough to present and it wont look pleasant too.

Aesthetic qualities may be divided into number of basic elements

Unity
Scale& Proportion
Balance& Symmetry
Rhythm
ALL these qualities are collectively important, and can have an important
impact on the design.

It is not always necessary that all the

objects placed in a room are at the
same level . Sometimes increasing or
decreasing the height of the object
also looks aesthetically good and
pleasant too eyes.
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Aesthetic qualities may be divided into number of basic elements

Unity
Scale& Proportion
Balance& Symmetry
Rhythm
ALL these qualities are collectively important, and can have an important
impact on the design.

Aesthetic qualities may be divided into number of basic elements

Unity
Scale& Proportion
Balance& Symmetry
Rhythm
ALL these qualities are collectively important, and can have an important
impact on the design.

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Rhythm is the path your eye follows. You can create rhythm using
gradation, repetition, transition, or radiation. Repetition is the use of the
same object several times.

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1) Functionality of design- If a theatre has poor sight lines, poor acoustics, and
insufficient means of entry and egress, it obviously does not work for its purpose, no matter
how beautifully it might be decorated. Such a design could be considered good only if it were
thought of abstractly as a kind of walk-in sculpture.

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2) Material & technology- The elegant or ornate interiors that are usually associated with the
18th and 19th centuries were appropriate to the social and economic conditions of the nobility or the
wealthy bourgeois who were the original occupants. The chairs were designed for formal living, and the
elaborately carved furnishings were designed to be cared for by many servants. Such an interior is alien
to the 20th-century way of life and would be totally inappropriate for a contemporary middle class
family. It would also be inappropriate to use modern materials and processes to imitate earlier materials
and processes. Many manufacturers try desperately to make plastic look like wood, stone, or just about
anything but plastic. All aesthetic criteria have something to do with honesty. Some aestheticians have
compared beauty to truth, and there can be little doubt that honestly expressed functions and honestly
expressed materials and manufacturing processes are far more beautiful than fakery and imitation.

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The foregoing section on aesthetic components stressed the fact

that, in design, the whole or total effect is more important than the
specific device or element used. The same is true of architectural
components, and this should be kept in mind in:
CEIILING
FLOORING
WALLS
WOOD PANELLING
WINDOWS & DOORS
FURNITURE& ACCESSORIES
LIGHTINGS
FABRICS
NATURAL ELEMENTS
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A ceiling is an overhead interior surface that covers the upper limit of a room. It is

not generally considered a structural element, but a finished surface concealing the
underside of the floor or roof structure above.
Ceilings are classified according to their appearance or construction.
A cathedral ceiling is any tall ceiling area similar to those in a church. A dropped
ceiling is one in which the finished surface is constructed anywhere from a few
inches to several feet below the structure above it. This may be done for aesthetic
purposes, such as achieving a desirable ceiling height; or practical purposes such as
providing a space for HVAC or piping. An inverse of this would be a raised floor.
A concave or barrel shaped ceiling is curved or rounded, usually for visual or
acoustical value, while a coffered ceiling is divided into a grid of recessed square or
octagonal panels, also called a "lacunar ceiling". A cove ceiling uses a curved plaster
transition between wall and ceiling; it is named for cove molding, a molding with a
concave curve.[1]
Ceilings have frequently been decorated with fresco painting
, mosaic tiles and other surface treatments.
While hard to execute (at least in place) a
decorated ceiling has the advantage that I
t is largely protected from damage by fingers and dust.

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Flooring is the general term for a permanent covering of

a floor, or for the work of installing such a floor
covering. Floor covering is a term to generically describe
any finish material applied over a floor structure to
provide a walking surface. Both terms are used
interchangeably but floor covering refers more to looselaid materials.
Materials almost always classified as floor covering
include carpet, area rugs, and resilient flooring such
as linoleum or vinyl flooring. Materials commonly called
flooring include wood flooring, ceramic
tile, stone, terrazzo, and various seamless chemical floor
coatings.[1]

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A wall is a structure that defines an area, carries a load, or provides shelter or security.
There are many kinds of walls such as defensive walls in fortification, walls of
buildings which are a fundamental part of the superstructure or which separate the
spaces in buildings sections sometimes for the purpose of fire safety, walls which hold
back earth called retaining walls, offer protection from oceans such as a seawall or river
as a levee.
TYPES OF WALLS ARE:
1)Curtain walls
2) Mullion wall
3)Partition walls
4)Party walls
5)Fire walls
6)Shear walls
7)Knee walls
8)Cavity walls
9)Pony walls
10)Movable partitions
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A door is a moving structure used to block off, and

allow access to, an entrance to or within an enclosed
space, such as a building or vehicle. Similar exterior
structures are called gates. Typically doors have an
interior side that faces the inside of a space and an
exterior side that faces the outside of that space. While
in some cases the interior side of a door may match its
exterior side, in other cases there are sharp contrasts
between the two sides, such as in the case of the vehicle
door. Doors normally consist of a panel that swings on
hinges or that slides or spins inside of a space.

A window is an opening in a wall, door, roof or vehicle that

allows the passage of light and, if not closed or sealed, air and
sound.[1]Modern windows are usually glazed or covered in som
other transparent or translucent material. Windows are held in
place by frames.[2] Many glazed windows may be opened, to
allow ventilation, or closed, to exclude inclement
weather.[3] Windows often have a latch or similar mechanism t
lock the window shut.
Types include the eyebrow window, fixed windows, single-hun
and double-hung sash windows, horizontal sliding sash
windows, casement windows, awning windows, hopper
windows, tilt and slide windows (often door-sized), tilt and
turn windows, transom windows, sidelight windows, jalousie
or louvered windows, clerestory windows, skylights, roof
windows, roof lanterns, bay windows, oriel windows, thermal
or Diocletian, windows, picture windows, emergency exit
windows, stained glass windows, French windows, and doubl
and triple paned windows.

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Furniture is the mass noun for the movable objects intended to

support various human activities such as seating and sleeping.
Furniture is also used to hold objects at a convenient height for
work (as horizontal surfaces above the ground), or to store
things.
Furniture can be a product of design and is considered a form
of decorative art. In addition to furniture's functional role, it
can serve a symbolic or religious purpose. It can be made from
many materials, including metal, plastic, and wood. Furniture
can be made using a variety of woodworking joints which often
reflect the local culture.

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Lighting or illumination is the deliberate use of light to achieve a

practical or aesthetic effect. Lighting includes the use of both
artificial light sources like lamps and light fixtures, as well as
natural illumination by capturing daylight. Daylighting (using
windows, skylights, or light shelves) is sometimes used as the
main source of light during daytime in buildings. This can save
energy in place of using artificial lighting, which represents a
major component of energy consumption in buildings. Proper
lighting can enhance task performance, improve the appearance
of an area, or have positive psychological effects on occupants.
Indoor lighting is usually accomplished using light fixtures, and
is a key part of interior design. Lighting can also be an intrinsic
component of landscape projects.

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Today the fabric used in interior decoration is

available in various kinds and colours. Indian
homeowners tend to identify the feasibility of the
place to choose the fabric for different purpose. Now
days technology has upper hand in every field and
this factor lead to the coming of artificial and
synthetic fiber. These Designer fabrics not only make
your style perfect but provide your home chic and
luxurious touch.
Fabric used for decorations such as curtains,
bedsheets, covers and so on, have their properties
which make them ideal for specific purpose. Today
artificial and synthetic fabric is more common than
natural which is otherwise expensive in compare to
former.

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Decorating the interior of a home requires the use of

color, textures and lighting to create a space that is
enjoyable, comfortable and attractive. Natural
elements, such as water, stone, plants and sunlight,
can greatly enhance the beauty of a room while
providing color, texture and light in the interior
design.

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