87 Surface
The outermost layer of the objects and materials in a space.
Surface is the final layer of a project, and like many other principles of interior design, it has resonance with the aural, visual, and tactile qualities of a design.
Surfaces are the main experience of an interior—paint on walls, flooring, laminates on cabinetry, fabrics on furnishings. Surfaces are closely aligned with acoustics; they have reflective and absorptive qualities that add to the aural perception of a project. Color, whether integral to material or applied, also reflects or absorbs the light in a room. Texture—subtle surface deformations, stitching in fabric, or the smooth finish of a plaster wall—allows for the ...
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