How to Make Focal Points Work

Where do your eyes automatically go to? Naturally, Summer Home Collection’s Platform King Bed is an effortless star.

Any room’s focal point is the most important element in that space. Simply put, it is no less than the star of the show. This is the very spot where the viewers’ eyes would go to the moment they enter the room. Since this is so, you have to learn to recognize, pick, and use a focal point to your advantage.

Recognize the Focal Point

Pinpointing the architectural element or furniture that’s the room’s focal point isn’t easy. Sometimes, it’s easy to spot it because it is an obvious featured part of the room. More often than not, though, you could actually stage something to become the focal point.

So let us begin with the obvious focal points –

Fireplaces. This is the very anchor of a bedroom, living room or dining room. The key to making the most of this focal point is to arrange the seating units all around this architectural feature. As much as you can, hang a bold art piece right above the mantel.

Vaulted ceiling. This is one architectural part of the home that does not beg for extra design. Even so, you still have to make sure that it is always freshly-painted and, yes, cobweb-free. If you want to ascertain that the vaulted ceiling won’t be missed, then hang a lovely lighting fixture for everyone to appreciate. This can be a crystal chandelier or a unique pendant light.

Windows and picturesque views. If your home happens to be blessed with eye-catching views, then you won’t have to put much effort in highlighting those focal points. Again, since these are naturally beautiful views, eyes will naturally travel there. Make sure that the windows are unobscured so that everyone gets to see the lovely scenery outdoors.

Angled walls. You can make one of these as a focal point if you create an accent wall. There are many ways to achieve this type of wall. You can go dark and be dramatic or you can offset the neutral colors of the other three walls with a bold, vibrant hue. After all, who wouldn’t want to look at an orange wall?

Another way to create a focal wall is to use wallpaper. Find a pattern or design that coincides with the rest of your home’s theme while being able to stand out from the other walls.

What about here? The Console Estrelas from Fine Furniture Design (Deco) houses the focal point which is this interesting work of art.

Choose Works of Art

Other than architectural parts of your home, you can bring in some works of art that are big enough to be referred to as a statement. This statement art can be replaced by a mirror but rather than go for the traditional or default mirror, why not hype things up a bit and place something that will excite the viewers’ senses?

In determining which artwork to use, you might want to go outside of the usual painting. While big, bold paintings are wonderful focal pieces, they are far too common. This time, find a lovely bust that you can display and highlight.

Buy Unique Furniture and Learn Furniture Placement

While you are advised that your furniture choices should primarily be practical, this does not mean that you can no longer create a sense of excitement with your choices. A unique piece that has a bold pattern, fabric, or shape can readily steal the spotlight from other design elements in the room.

The natural focal pieces include the sectional, a large couch, the bed, the dining table, and the china cabinet. Be sure to use placement techniques that work. For instance, if you want to highlight a decorative lamp, then be sure to place it right at the very front and center of a console table.

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