54 Materiality
The character and quality of matter.
Materials are the essence of an interior. An interior is essentially a collection of material surfaces in relation to each other. Materials set the tone of an interior, affect the quality of light in a space, determine how a room sounds, and influence our perception of depth and height.
The interior design profession has a complex relationship with materials. Some materials are integral to their source (stone, wood), others are composites that still have volume (ceramics, some plastics, and solid surfaces) and finally, some are applied directly or indirectly as surfaces (wallpaper, paint, foils, and graphics). All have a place in the composition ...
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