A Study on the Expressions of Nature in Korean Contemporary Interior Design - by analysing domestic famous interior designers' works during last ten years(1996-2005) -

한국 현대 실내디자인에 나타난 자연이미지 표현 특성에 관한 연구 - 최근 10년간 발표된 국내 유수 디자이너 작품 분석을 중심으로 -

The purpose of this study is to draw out the features of expressions about Nature in Korean interior design, because the Nature has been being very important theme in the interior space. So, the 68 cases of domestic famous interior designers' works during last ten years were selected from authorized design magazines like as INTERIORS, MARU and so on. And next, the cases were analysed in according to interior image style, design elements used for effect of Nature and the direction of expression(directly or indirectly), As the results, composite expressions with a few elements were found in modern, hi-tech, elegant, minimal and casual styles, while direct expressions with many elements were found in natural and ethnic styles. And main elements for effect of Nature were trees and stones. Among many elements, water and stones became more important elements after 2000 than before. In the meantime the use of composite expressions was being increased and so appeared even in natural and ethnic styles.