APPRAISAL OF INTERIOR DESIGN BETWEEN PRE-COLONIAL ERA, MIDDLE AGE AND THE 21ST CENTURY

Abstract

Interior design as a profession applies design principles, colours, materials, space planning and lighting design. Current issues that serve as a challenge to the profession were also observed. The research method utilized a case study approach where works of architects based on their era were studied, qualitative analysis was used for data analysis and data was collected from secondary means using observation schedule. The works of renowned designers were studied, with analyses of interiors through the pre-colonial and middle ages, with an appraisal of interior design in the 21st century. It is the aim of this paper to see how trends in interior design have evolved through these years to its current state (21st century). Results show that architects initially adopted architectural styles in their works, principles and elements of design, colour, space planning and materials were commonly adopted throughout the three periods. Interior design now focuses on creating pleasing user’s experience based on the appraisal.