Res. Environ. -- Week 6

The center of attention or interest.

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The center of attention or interest.

In a room, it refers to the focal point and supportive furnishings that create the center of attention.

What are ways to achieve emphasis?

Contrast
Isolation

Simply defined as difference.

To achieve emphasis, two guidelines are used:

1. The point of emphasis should be _______________, but not overpower the rest of the room or design.

2. No other features should ______________ with the focal point.

Dominant
Compete

What are the four basic levels of emphasis in a room?

Emphatic
Dominant
Subdominant
Subordinate

Dramatic architectural feature/view that may already exist (fireplace).

In the absence of dramatic features in a room, a dominant focal point may exit or be created/ wall of books (beautiful piece of furniture)

Furnishings that support the focal point/ large piece of furniture (window)

Subdominant level

Smaller and less noticeable objects/ ramp, plants, small furnishings

Subordiante level