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3.Balance - Balance is equilibrium among
forms in a room. There are two types of balance: a. Symmetrical which is a balance between objects on either side of an imaginary line; b. Asymmetrical is a balance between objects of different sizes.
Large and small items in room should be distributed evenly. The whole room should seem comfortable to eye. There should be nothing jarring or awkward. If something does seem out of place in room, take it out.
4.Harmony and Rhythm - When a room is harmonious, all elements in room relate easily to each other. When a room has rhythm, it means that colors or patterns are repeated in a way that stimulates eye and mind. Remember however, that too much pattern in a small room can be overwhelming.
5.Focus - Focus is what your eye notices or rests on when you enter a room. Make sure it is something that you want eye to rest on, not something you want to hide!
The best advice if you want to design your dream room? Educate yourself about basic design principles and then trust your instincts! Don’t listen to your best friend, your mother-in-law or neighbor down street! Trust yourself! After all, you will be one who lives with room. That being said, I do have one small piece of advice. If you find yourself trying to figure out how you can make a moat around that modular French chateau, you’ve just gone too far!
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Pamela Cole Harris is an editor and writer with 35 years experience. Visit her website, http://www.homeandgardenmakeover.com, for a free newsletter with remodeling, home improvement and decorating ideas for financially challenged and creatively deficient. Or for unique content for your website, written especially for your keywords and audience, visit http://www.pamelacoleharris.com.
Pamela Cole Harris is an editor and writer with 35 years experience. Visit her website, http://www.homeandgardenmakeover.com, for a free newsletter with remodeling, home improvement and decorating ideas for the financially challenged and creatively deficient. Or for unique content for your website, written especially for your keywords and audience, visit http://www.pamelacoleharris.com.
