ACCESSORIES
Module 3
Interior Design
Mr. Harrison

INTRODUCTON
•Accessory: decorative or functional items that add the finishing touches to a
chosen home style. Accessories are used as focal points and enhance the
style of the room.
•Examples:
• Plants and floral arrangements
• Pictures and wall hangings
• Book shelves and books
• Ornaments
• Collections
• Candles
• Lamps
• Pillows and cushions
• Artwork
• Mirrors

INTRODUCTION
• Functional Accessories: Accessories that are useful
 Ex. Lamp: provides light
 Ex. Clock: Keep time
• Decorative Accessories: For esthetic purposes
 Pictures. Sculptures, flowers

PICTURES
• Paintings, photographs, art/ craft pieces, posters, drawings
• Frames and mattings can enhance the appearance of both the picture
and its relationship to the room
• Pictures are most effective in creating
the mood and personality of a room

HANGING PICTURES
•Guidelines to consider when hanging photos:
• Hang pictures at eye level
• Balance the proportions of the picture, wall space, and furniture
• Complement the wall color and texture
• Take advantage of lighting
• Group pictures together
• Use appropriate hardware
•.

LIGHTING
•Good lighting is important in a home.
It determines the character of objects and spaces
•Reasons for good lighting:
• Safety
• Comfort to the eye
• Appearance

SOURCES OF LIGHT
•Natural Day light (from the sun)
•Artificial illumination (light source produced by electrical means)
•Incandescent (emitting light as a result of being heated)
•Fluorescent (light consisting of glass tube containing gas)
•Halogen (uses a halogen gas to increase both light output and rated
life)
•Neon (gas discharge lamp in which the electrical discharge takes
place through a mixture of gases containing a large proportion of
neon)

LIGHT TECHNICAL TERMS

CONTROL OF LIGHT
1. Transmitted Light: light that passes through a substance
2. Absorbed Light: Light energy hitting the surface is converted to
heat energy
 Remember darker objects absorb more light than lighter objects
3. Reflected Light: light that bounces off a surface
 All objects reflect some light to be visible

LOCATION AND DIRECTION OF
LIGHT
1. Diffused light: produced by extensive areas that emit light. It is
softer, illuminating an entire space and does not cast harsh shadows.
 Ex. Sky in day-time or a field of artificial lighting
2. Directed Lighting: emitted from point light sources. Produces
shadows and reflections
 Ex. Sun or compact light sources
3. Accent lighting: concentrated light with the intention of drawing
the eye to its focal point. Illuminate the pieces you want on display
and shadows dull areas

COLOR OF LIGHT
•The color temperature of a light bulb
determines
whether white light will have a yellowish or
blueish tint
•Warm light is yellow and cool light is blue
•The higher the temperature, the cooler the
light
•Warm light is best in environments where
we like to be comfortable and relaxed
•Cool light is used in shops and workplaces
where you want to be able to see clearly
and where you are concentrating

PSYCHOLOGY AND LIGHT
•Adequate amount of light improves mood and energy levels, while
poor lighting contributes to depression and other deficiencies in the
body
•The amount and type of lighting directly affect concentration,
appetite, mood, and many other aspects of daily life
•Taking advantage of sunlight during the day and avoiding direct
exposure to cold or blue light at bedtime can improve quality of sleep
and positively affect people’s well-being and productivity

TYPES OF LIGHTING FIXTURES
1. Structural Lighting (built into a building)
 Valence lighting
 Cornice lighting
 Cove lighting
 Soffit lighting
 Strip lights
 Luminous celing and wall panels
 Recessed down lights
 Wall washers
 Track lighting
 Wall bracket
 Luminous Wall and Celing
 Spotlights

TYPES OF LIGHTING FIXTURES
2. Non-structural lighting
 Portable table or floor lamps
 Moveable spotlights
 Criteria for choosing portable lamps (consider amount and quality of light needed
for its use)
 Shade, shape, and size
 Bulb position
 Diffusing bowl
 Shade liner
 Harmony with décor
 Cost
 Ease of cleaning
 Wattage

CONTROLLING LIGHTS
1. Dimmers: used to lower the brightness of light
2. Timers: turns lights on/ off based on the times you set
3. Diffusers: scatters light to transmit soft light
4. New Technologies:
 Ex. Phone apps to control lighting
 Ex. Voice Activation Ie. Alexa

FIREPLACES
•Factors to consider:
• Location -Air circulation
• Personal preferences -safety
• Footings
• Focal points
• Heating efficiency
• Traffic patterns
• Size of the room and fireplace
• Style (traditional, modern)
• Function (eg. Heat, cooking, decorating)
• Energy source
• Venting

FIREPLACES
•Types of energy used:
1. Wood
• Pros:
• Ambiance
• Can provide warmth if electricity goes out
• Cons:
• Buy/ chop own firewood , annual maintenance
• Unsafe to burn unattended
• Not efficient

FIREPLACES
2. Gas Fireplaces
• Pros:
• Instant, immediate gratification
• Efficient
• Minimal maintenance
• If electricity goes out, can use to keep warm
• Cons:
• Cost can be high to install
• Missing genuine fire effect

FIREPLACES
3. Electric Fireplaces
•Pros:
• Least expensive
• Easy to install and source
• Highly portable
• Ideal for tight spaces
•Cons:
• Fires very obviously fake
• During a power outage, they wont work
• Heat provided costly
• Limited styles

FIREPLACES
Types of materials used in building fireplaces:
 Wood
 Brick
 Stone
 Metal
 Marble
 Concrete
 Plaster
 Stucco
 Tile
Parts of a fireplace