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Panache Panel King Bed from the Fusion Collection of Fine Furniture Design. Define how the 80/20 rule is followed in this room – the main furniture pieces comprise the 80% while the accents and accessories, all colorful and bold, comprise 20% of the space.
Have you ever come to a point, when designing your home, that your style is too broad to be defined by just one theme? Sometimes, you might even think that you’re the only one with such sense of style. Don’t fret, the fusion of two design themes is a common practice in the world of interior design. Combining style, however, requires the most skilled hands so you won’t turn elegance into a garish display of mismatched elements.
When fusing more than one design, always remember that your preference matters. While this is so, don’t forget about these simple rules, too –
Function on a Pedestal
Always put function first so you won’t end up getting confused. There are even a few designers who think that when filling a space, they need to use the different design elements all at once. They end up with an overfilled or overstuffed space with an unclear style.
To veer away from this mistake, just consider function first. This means that you use functional pieces of furniture guide you in starting your design. While every space is in need of aesthetic touches, these should take the backseat where function is needed.
Ideally, the room’s purpose must be evident from the furnishings that one can see inside that space.
Learn and Apply the 80-20 Rule
Using two designs is all about making sure that both work together rather than against each other. Assign a definitive role for each style and then follow this as you continue designing the rest of the room.
The 80-20 rule means you have to allocate 80% of the design to the style that you would want to dominate. This is going to be your main focus and will be your chief influencer throughout the room. Always use the dominant style in deciding the main color palette, furniture, flooring, and lighting materials.
As for the remaining 20%, this must become the background. Its background role is to provide accent pieces that would go with your dominant design. Pick lighting fixtures based on this role, too. Choose eye-catching lighting pieces, wall art, and other accessories.
Infuse General Threads
Every space must include the elements that have general threads that join them. This is especially applicable when you’re trying to fuse two distinct styles that do not normally go together. You might want to pay attention to the common ground between these looks that you have chosen.
One of the successful hybrid interior designs is the so-called Japandi which is a mixture of Japanese and Scandinavian styles. What common elements could you see in both? One would picture wintry days as well as the simplicity of the furnishings.
No matter which styles you choose to combine, you will need to consider the colors that complement or contrast each other. It’s as basic as that. Tying the details altogether means knowing which colors can be mixed and which textures or patterns would go well together.
Learn to Highlight
As you create a hybrid style, you might end up with one piece that just simply doesn’t belong in the group. When you are faced with this dilemma, don’t resort to hiding that piece straightaway. Instead, let it stand out and be the central piece. Highlight this piece and have it become the focal point.
You may want to work on the angle that you place this furniture piece so that the eyes of your visitors will all be drawn to it. See also that the rest of the furniture pieces are angled towards it highlighting it all the more. If you’re highlighting a piece of art or mirror, then be sure to position it above a significant architectural feature such as a fireplace.
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