THE IMPORTANT RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HUMANS AND INTERIOR DESIGN
I have always had an interest in interior design. When i'm in an interesting room I become so fascinated with my surroundings and I discovered that it excites me, which is why I considered it as one of my potential subjects to study as a degree before steering towards fashion communication and promotion. Due to my strong interest in it, I watched an episode from a Netflix series called 'Abstract: The Art of Design' based on an interior designer called Ilse Crawford. The series offers various episodes about a range of design sectors such as graphic design, footwear design and stage design, but the interior design episode first captured my attention. I was inspired by what Crawford taught me in the episode as I wasn't aware of the true depth of interior design, and so I want to share the key interesting information she discusses to you in this blog post and how it has changed my perspective on the subject.
Many people see interior design as just a 'look', but Crawford sees it very differently. Crawford does not simply design, but she creates objects and spaces that engage the senses and promote well-being, from high-end hotels to Ikea furniture. Studies show that we spend 87% of our lives inside buildings, and the way they're designed really affects the way we feel. Crawford teaches you how the materials, colours, objects, space, etc, within a room can influence your behaviour, thoughts and emotions, which is something I never truly thought about enough. For example, a long wide dinner table with square edges feels more formal and less interactive due to the increased distance between you and the people sat opposite, whereas a narrower table with round edges feels more informal, intimate and interactive because you are able to converse more easily with the people opposite you due to the decreased distance between you, and more chairs are able to be added to the ends of the table to include more people in the dinner, bringing you all closer together. After watching the episode, I have noticed how I now naturally appreciate the way a room is composed much more because I understand why it makes me feel a certain way, as well as how I can appreciate the way certain objects are crafted to serve a specific purpose in a meaningful and personal way. I have also noticed that the important relationship between humans and interior is often dismissed.
Although I do not study Interior design, it is a key part of the broader fashion landscape and therefore can be included within my own study. I want to explore interior design at some point within my own work and how it influences fashion, and vice versa.
Many people see interior design as just a 'look', but Crawford sees it very differently. Crawford does not simply design, but she creates objects and spaces that engage the senses and promote well-being, from high-end hotels to Ikea furniture. Studies show that we spend 87% of our lives inside buildings, and the way they're designed really affects the way we feel. Crawford teaches you how the materials, colours, objects, space, etc, within a room can influence your behaviour, thoughts and emotions, which is something I never truly thought about enough. For example, a long wide dinner table with square edges feels more formal and less interactive due to the increased distance between you and the people sat opposite, whereas a narrower table with round edges feels more informal, intimate and interactive because you are able to converse more easily with the people opposite you due to the decreased distance between you, and more chairs are able to be added to the ends of the table to include more people in the dinner, bringing you all closer together. After watching the episode, I have noticed how I now naturally appreciate the way a room is composed much more because I understand why it makes me feel a certain way, as well as how I can appreciate the way certain objects are crafted to serve a specific purpose in a meaningful and personal way. I have also noticed that the important relationship between humans and interior is often dismissed.
Although I do not study Interior design, it is a key part of the broader fashion landscape and therefore can be included within my own study. I want to explore interior design at some point within my own work and how it influences fashion, and vice versa.
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