20 Composition
A visual arrangement in which separate elements come together to form a whole.
Composition in interior design is the subtle art of arranging elements so that the overall spatial effect is related to a larger sequence of movement and repose.
As with proportion, ideas about composition are hard to quantify, and are often subjective ideas that can relate to a number of cultural and formal ideas. Some designers may aim for minimalist framing, while others develop more aggregated forms of composition. In addition, elements used in compositions can be established by location and theme—a Thonet chair can act as a compositional guide in a café setting, but look out of place in a large lobby ...
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