Even at the dawn of time, people became aware of the secret of forming the harmony of all things: the structure of plants, the human body, the shape of lakes and rivers, and even the smallest sea shells. This knowledge began to be used in the construction of the world’s most famous masterpieces of architecture, for example, the Parthenon, Notre Dame Cathedral, St.Basil’s Cathedral and many other structures, whose beauty amazes with its ideal proportions, and is a reference for modern architecture, art and design.
At the turn of the century, creating his true masterpieces, the well-known artist, inventor, sculptor Leonardo da Vinci gave the name to the phenomenon of the correct ratio of dimensions in space, which is still guided by professional architects, artists and decorators in their work today. The phenomenon we are talking about is called «golden ratio», and its principle is so simple and ingenious at the same time that it makes you think about the existence of the Divine, magical nature of the world around us.
What «golden ratio»?
The golden ratio is the division of the whole into two unequal parts, in which the smaller part refers to the larger one, as the larger one refers to the whole. Moreover, most of them are close to «gold» value 0, 618 from the whole, and the smaller one – to 0, 382.
The most revealing example of the presence «golden ratio» is a rectangle since its sides are in «gold» ratio. So, if from «gold» cut a rectangle with a side equal to the smaller side of this rectangle, then a smaller golden rectangle is formed, and so on ad infinitum.
Success of applying the rule «golden ratio» in the interior lies in the fact that such a ratio of sizes is perceived by the human eye intuitively, as the closest to the ideal. Therefore, in a space designed according to the rule «golden ratio», comfortable living, working and relaxing.
The golden ratio for space planning
Ability to use the rule «golden ratio» it is not in vain that they call it art, because not every specialist in the field of design and decoration manages to master it fully. But if you are lucky enough to master it, then the process of planning and furnishing interiors will become easy, and the result will exceed all expectations..
As an example of use «golden ratio» in the interior, you can take the living room space with dimensions equal to 5×3 m.In order for the zoning of the space to be successful, and the atmosphere to be perceived as light and harmonious, the length of the room (5 m) should be multiplied by the golden value of 0.618. In total, you get 3.09 m, which represents most of the room. The next step is to subtract this number (3.09) and 5 in order to determine the value of the smaller part. So, you should get 3.09m and 1.91m, respectively..
Following the rule «golden ratio» you can arrange a living room area with a sofa group and TV in the space of most of the room, and give the smaller one to accommodate the dining group. By the same principle, you need to divide the larger and smaller parts of the living room, in which «gold» the principle will manifest itself in smaller sizes.
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Golden ratio in the ratio of sizes
Often there is a situation in which a new sofa installed in the space of a particular room «approximately», looks out of place (too small, or large, not harmonious). This can be avoided by applying the same rule in advance. «golden ratio» when forming the vertical space of the room.
We again multiply the height of the room by 0.618, then subtract the resulting value from the height. The resulting number is the optimal sofa height for this room. You can also calculate the value of the harmonious width and length of large furniture..
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Golden ratio in colors
Principle «golden ratio» applicable in any area of design, including interior decoration using color. So, the presence of certain shades, their number and intensity can be verified, according to the golden rule.
For example, in the design of walls, one shade should be used for 2/3 of their entire area (beige, blue); 1/3 can be given to white or gray. Thus, thanks to «golden ratio» you will form the main (basic) range of the interior.
Another equally effective way of correlating the number of colors in a space is to use a 60/30/10 percentage. Where 60% is the main color, 30% is an additional color, 10% is an accent color.
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Golden ratio when choosing heights
The walls of the room make a good impression if the law was also applied during the design «golden ratio». For example, when facing a surface with wall panels, you can divide the height of the walls according to the golden principle once, or continue dividing the smaller (lower) part until the desired dimensions are obtained. In both cases, this decision will be correct, and the height of the upper edge of the panels will be perceived harmoniously..
A single division is suitable for rooms with a ceiling height of more than 3 meters, the subsequent division of larger and smaller parts will help to visually enlarge a low room
Golden ratio in furniture and decor
The rule of the relationship of less to more, as more to the whole, will help you correctly arrange decorative accessories in space, arrange furniture and combine all objects with each other to get a cozy, aesthetic and comfortable interior.
If we talk about the ratio of pieces of furniture to each other, then «golden ratio» once again proves its effectiveness if each object of a smaller size treats the larger one in the same way as the one to the largest.
«The correct corner sofa should form a right angle, where the short seat is 1/3 of the long seat. At the same time, the coffee table should be chosen so that its length does not exceed the smaller value of most of the sofa.»
Design Basics: The Golden Ratio
Design Basics: The Golden Ratio
As you might guess, the work of not all designers, decorators and architects was performed in compliance with the rule «golden ratio», but those where it is present look more balanced and perfect.
