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Shape (or form) in its simplest terms is a closed line. Shapes can be grouped into three basic categories. Natural, Geometric and Non Objective shapes.

Natural Shapes
Natural shapes take their cue from nature. Examples of natural shapes are leaves, flowers, petals, a drop of water etc. Natural shapes do not appear predominantly in kitchen structures. However, natural shapes appear a lot more in secondary design items. For example, a picture tile or decorative scroll work on handles or doors.Non Objective Shapes
A non objective shape can be symbolic i.e a font or text. This form has limited use in kitchen design.

Geometric Shapes
A geometric shape is any form that relates to a square, circle or triangle. Geometric shapes can be two dimensional (e.g square) or three dimensional (e.g cube).

Square - A square is a regular and stable shape.

Rectangular - Similiar to square but has a greater perception of stability

Triangle - A triangle is the most stable of all shapes (when its base is at the bottom of a space)

Circle - a circular shape (or curve) is sensuous, stable and keeps the eye moving through a particular space.

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