17 Elements and Principles of Design
The horizontal lines in this photo contribute to help the room seem smoother. As you can see, along the ceiling are interesting wooden planks almost, that make a square along the ceiling. This purpose is to lead your eyes to different parts of the room, as the horizontal lines showcase the smooth lighting around the room.
This is an example of the vertical line element, because of all of the attributes of the living room. As you can see, the fire place and brick wall assends up the wall leading to the high ceilings, giving the room a big tall look. Also the curtains rising vertically add to the large and airy feel to the room.
This room has a good focal point. This rooms focal point is the fireplace because it is the center of attention for the room. The purpose of a focal point is to direct the center of attention to the fireplace as soon as you see the room.
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