Interior Design: Types of Pattern

All of the statements are TRUE about patterns, EXCEPT:

• successful patterns = comfortable feeling

• Patterns can be formal, informal, calming, energetic, playful, etc.

• You should use a variety of sizes of patterns to achieve a feeling of correct pattern combination

• When considering pattern, you don't need to worry about the emphasis/focal point of the room.

Answer explanation

It is important to evaluate the placement of emphasis in order to achieve a feeling of correctness in combining patterns.

Naturalistic Patterns

• are simplified or stylized

• Look absolutely real.

• are repeated shapes

• have no source of inspiration

Conventional/ Stylized patterns are:

• inspired by nature, but changed in some way (simplified or stylized)

• looks like things found in nature or real life.

• used of repeated shapes including lines, stripes and plaids

• no set, followed or repeated pattern.

Abstract Patterns

• are man's interpretation of object (simplified)

• look like they come from nature

• use repeated shapes

• follow no set or repeated pattern

Geometric Patterns

• Include all the details found in nature

• are simplified versions of objects found in nature

• use shapes repeatedly throughout the space

• have no source of inspiration and follow no set pattern.

What type of pattern is shown in this room?

• Naturalistic/ Realistic

• Conventional/ Stylized

• Geometric

• Abstract

What type of pattern is shown in this room?

• Naturalistic/ Realistic

• Conventional/ Stylized

• Geometric

• Abstract

What type of pattern is shown in this room?

• Naturalistic/ Realistic

• Conventional/ Stylized

• Geometric

• Abstract

What type of pattern is dominant in this room

• Naturalistic/ Realistic

• Conventional/ Stylized

• Geometric

• Abstract

Answer explanation

the repeating bricks in the wall, the squares of the book shelf, and the stripes in the rug are all examples of geometric pattern.

What type of pattern is shown in this room.

• Naturalistic/ Realistic

• Conventional/ Stylized

• Geometric

• Abstract