People have many different ideas on what looks right and what looks wrong. People have different tastes, however there are basics guidelines that can make any interior go from wrong to right. The elements and principals of designs follow basic rules. The photo above displays some of them which include movement, emphasis, and repetition.

The photo shows a simple staircase which is in pure white.  With a thick black strip that follows the staircase down.  The first element the picture is presenting is movement.  The black strip that follows the stairs gives the sense that the staircase is moving.  Because the staircase is winding down it also gives the feel that it is moving. The stairs themselves all are in the same color which doesn’t break up the movement. Your eye follows both the strip of black and the white stairs.

The second element is emphasis. The majority of the picture is white. However the large black strip of black that follows the stairs brings emphasis to the picture. The difference between the colors is so drastic; everything that is white in the picture tends to blend together. The black strip is the first thing that you focus in on when you look at the picture. It also ties in the emphasis of movement showing that it spirals downward.

The last element is the use of repetition.  The picture has stairs in it that are white and circle around.  They are the same size and shape; they also make the same pattern. This gives the sense of repetition. This element also ties in with the use of movement.

The interior of this photo shows how the designer followed the principals and elements of design. It also shows that when people follow the basics of interior design any interior can look aesthetically beautiful.