• Journal of the Korean housing association
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.43-52
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• 2012

The purpose of this study is to determine the characteristics of interior coordination in accordance with lifestyles to provide better interior conditions for house dwellers who have many different preferences and needs. For this purpose, this research examined the lifestyles of house dwellers, and their experiences on interior coordination, needs and preferences of dweller groups according to their lifestyles. As the methods of the study, both literature research and empirical survey were conducted. The findings of the study can be summarized as follows; The factor analysis shows that there are five main factors significantly affecting the lifestyles of apartment residents, and the lifestyles of residents were largely classified into four groups. G1 group is characterized by 'demand for luxuriousness' and 'pursuit for beauty', and G2 group has tendency of 'information orientation' and 'pursuit for self-expression', G3 group shows strong tendency for 'pursuit for practicality' and G4 group is characterized by 'pursuit for self-expression' and 'pursuit for beauty'. The four groups showed distinct characteristics in their experiences, needs and preferences of interior coordination. G1 group can be names as 'the style of well-being and luxuriousness', and they are very positive in the interior climate change and prefer artistic items and luxurious atmosphere. G2 group, which can be named as 'the style of expression', tend to have their house interior-coordinated in order to follow fashion trends or express their personality. G3 group is named as 'the style of practicality' and they consider convenience, practicality, and functionality. The last group, G4 can be named as 'the style of personality', and they have much interest in expressing their personality or following trendy fashions.