Balance and
coordination is very important in interior décor. Without it, a room will look
disjointed and lopsided. On the other hand, a well-coordinated room looks
appealing and everything is like a perfect symphony.
Balance in
decorating means that the arrangement of furnishings and other items are
harmonised; it is possible to have a variety of items in different shapes,
sizes and height, but all must blend together.
For example, to
maintain a congruous visual weight, an armoire should be complemented with a
large table or two portly chairs, an area rug, and a smaller table. In the same
room, a big porcelain bowl displayed on the mantelpiece could have two framed watercolours
as beside it. If you decide to have a table lamp in the same room, it should
not be bigger than the table upon which it is placed.
In case you want
to upgrade your furniture; think about the coordination of the room first. You need
to consider the items in the room and how the furniture will synchronise with
the rest of the room. This includes the shapes, sizes and colour balance of the
room.
Professionals
match elements to add symmetry and to enhance the sense of harmony. Thinking
duo is also a good way of creating balance; dual mirrors, twin lamps, two
trays, two matching chairs on opposite sides of an area rug or chair
arrangement.
Group small
furnishings together in a large room otherwise they would look like little cluttered or scattered items if you leave
them afloat.
Also consider the right positioning for each furniture item. In a very
small room a corner might just be okay for a love seat, while you have to find
other positions or places for your other furnishings. Add a mirror to make the
room look more spacious.
Also plan to create a focal point or centre of
attraction.
A focal point is
the highpoint of the mix; it is the element that draws and holds the most
attention. For example, in a living room
where there is a beautiful view from a picture window, this could be made the
focal point. Other furnishings are arranged to align with this centre piece. Fireplaces and French doors are known to be classic
focal points.
More commonly, a
media centre fit snugly behind louvered doors with matching storage units on
either side is used as focal point.
TVs are not
recommended as focal points because when the set is turned off, the attention
is taken away to other points of interest.
At Rosemary’s
we delight in transforming your home and office into a haven even with a
limited budget. We also offer consultancy and advisory services on all aspects
of interior decoration.
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