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The Hooker Furniture Dining Room Archivist 54in Round Dining Table with 1-18in Leaf will effortlessly create a spark of interest.
If you’re thinking that every interior designer has his own rule book hidden somewhere, think again. There aren’t any hard and fast laws that apply to each and every home that they look into. Interior designers are creative people so they make use of their imagination, they explore possibilities and they dream. There are some fundamental principles that they often follow, of course, so it’s crucial to know them and then let creativity guide you henceforth –
Paint ‘Em Last
Thinking that picking the paint color even before you begin the project might not be such a great idea. Arriving to a home with a fresh coat of paint may seem like a wonderful thought but you may be missing out on all the beautiful tints, shades and tones of your favorite color out there. Each one looks different depending on the lighting and architectural conditions in your home.
What you need to do is to find the best hue that will complement your chosen artwork, upholstery, carpentry, and furnishings.
You can just pick the color after all these other elements have been bought for your home.
Let the Furniture Breathe
Fight the need to stuff the room. Gracious lifestyle means you must have ample space to maneuver throughout your home.
This spells savings if you are working on just the right amount of budget. There is no need to fill up your space with unnecessary furnishings. You can now invest your budget in fewer yet quality pieces. Your room will definitely look better than when it’s stuffed with the wrong pieces or a lot of pieces that block passages.
Your Rug and Furniture Must Harmonize
There are three ways that you can arrange your furnishings on a rug. The first choice is to remember that the rug must be able to accommodate all parts of the furniture (legs and all). This means, therefore, that the larger the rug, the better. Make sure to leave 12-18 inches of the floor surface on all the sides.
A second choice is to keep the legs of the furniture off the small area rug. Don’t pick the smallest rug that you can find, though, as this may render the piece to look insignificant.
This approach is most suitable when you want to layer a pattern over a bigger or textured rug.
The third choice is to put just the front feet of the seating pieces onto the rug. This technique should help you tie the arrangement in a more visually coherent way. You can use this concept if you want to have an open space layout for your home.
Always Have a Focal Point
Just like a stage production, there are leading and supporting roles for cast members. This concept is also applicable to interior design. Pick the star of your show then make this the focal point of your home. All other items should take the supporting role.
The focal point must be dramatic enough to hold the attention of anyone who sees it. This can be that mantel and painting paired to create the perfect headboard for your bed. This could be your fireplace or any architectural beauty that you would want to highlight.
FFDM’s Fusion Collection features this lovely, colorful piece to electrify any living room.
Use Artwork to Your Advantage
Another way to make your home more exciting is to invest in works of art. But to use them correctly, you also have to know how to optimize them. Museums and galleries hang paintings and other works of art just at the right angle and height. Every piece should be hung midline or center from the floor. Remember that the average eye level for humans is 57 inches. Always think of the human scale and not the architecture of your home as you place an important artwork.
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