Chapter 8 Elements and Principles of Interior Design 233 Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Color Color is one of the most powerful, exciting, and life- shaping elements of design, Figure 8-22. Dependent on light, color can alter the shape and size of an object. Attraction and interest in color grows as people mature and develop personal preferences for colors in their interior spaces. These preferences become part of peoples’ identities, communicating to others who they are and what they like. Photograph: Emily Minton Redfield/Interior Designer: Andrea Schumacher Interiors Figure 8-21 Repeated patterns in a space help bring order. What patterns are used in this kitchen? How is pattern used in this bathroom? pics721/Shutterstock.com A B Figure 8-22 Color can be used many different ways in a space. How does color attract interest in this living space (A)? How did the designer use color to transform this interior (B)? ponsulak/Shutterstock.com Photograph: Rhonda Grimsberg/Interior Designer: Andrea Schumacher Interiors