Space+and+scale


 * __Space and scale __**


 * Elements that affect a person's perception of a space **

Have you heard things like "a white room looks bigger" or "this furniture shortens the space"? Why? Isn't the space the same, no matter if it's painted on white or red? The answer is: yes, the space is the same...but it doesn't look the same. Elements like colors, lighting, furniture or even plants can affect the way we perceive a space.

__Colors and lighting:__ A room painted with light colors, such as white, baby blue and pastels, gives us the feeling of being in a wider room. A dark room usually seems smaller. Lighting is another affector and it's related to colors and how we perceive them. If the light is too dim we won't be able to see the space clearly, and thus, we will feel in a smaller room. Achieving the appropriate level of light is important to create visual effects and to be able to perform task in the room, like reading, watching television, eating, and so on.

__Furniture and plants:__ The objects we get into the room can complicate the circulation and, obviously, reduce the space. In space design we have to consider the size of the room and select the right furniture and decoration objects to it.

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