| Terms |
Definition |
| Analogous |
a color scheme that uses hues that are close to each other on the color wheel |
| C.O.M. |
Customer's Own Material (instead of selecting fabric offered by the furniture manufacturer) |
| Color |
a physical property of visible light that is one part of the larger electromagnetic spectrum |
| Complementary |
a color scheme that uses hues on opposite sides of the color wheel |
| Ergonomics |
the study of the relation between human physiology and the physical environment |
| Form |
basic shape and configuration of an object or space |
| Harmony |
in a composition is the agreement of the parts to each other and to the whole |
| Hue |
a basic color, that attribute by which we distinguish blue from red, for example |
| Intensity |
a degree of purity of the hue when compared with a neutral gray of the same value |
| Line |
an object or form whose actual or visual length greatly exceeds any actual width or depth it may have |
| Monochromatic |
a color scheme that employs one hue with variations only in intensity and value |
| Pattern |
the repetition of a decorative motif on a surface |
| RCP |
a.k.a. Reflected Ceiling Plan - a view of the ceiling as though it were reflected onto a mirror on the floor, or as though the ceiling were transparent and you could see right through it |
| Scale |
the relative size of something as related to another element of known size |
| Shade |
when black is added and its value is lowered |
| Shape |
a unique characteristic of an object or space that defines it as distinct from adjacent objects or spaces |
| Texture |
surface quality of a material |
| Tint |
when white is added to a hue and its value is raised |
| Value |
a degree of lightness or darkness in relation to white and black |
