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Friday, February 24th, 2017
Black is definitely in with Hooker Furniture Home Office Lytle Writing Desk.
When talking in terms of photography, the focal point is that point in space where the parallel light rays converge after they pass through the lens or when they bounce off a mirror. The perfect mirror or lens should send the light rays through a single focal point which would result in a clear image.
The best-designed rooms usually have a focal point. This is that part where your eyes rest the moment you enter any space. Whether this is a texture, architectural feature or a lighting fixture, this is a visually interesting part of any home.
But is there an easy way to come up with a focal point?
Focal Point in Interior Design
The simplest way to make a focal point is to find the brightest or the darkest hues in a space. When creating a focal point, be sure to keep the palette of the rest of the room neutral. It’s okay to use grays or soft brown on rugs, sofas and walls. Use that bold pop of color (e.g. tangerine or emerald green) as your focal point whether you are using a piece of art, chair or a single wall.
Tie the rest of the design elements through the use of small accents in your chosen color. Use this on throws and accessories.
Black almost always captivates anyone who lays his or her eyes on this hue. This is can also work as a focal point – in fact, effectively so – because it is imposing and solid. Black draws the eyes while also grounding the space. This is the reason why black is an amazing focal point.
Use black items that have a unique shape like a bizarre lamp or a funky chair. How about a small black sculpture? That works, too.
Color is not the only way that you can infuse a focal point in a home, though. Always remember the elements of furniture placement. This is also true with accessories.
For example, if you want the eyes to go towards the fireplace, then be sure to arrange the furniture on both sides of the said architectural feature. Or if you have a unique lamp, be sure to place it in front and at the center of a console table while smaller accessories are placed all around it.
Focal Point in Architectural Feature
This central element can easily help you position furniture pieces in a room. The most common architectural focal point is the fireplace. Notice how all other design elements in a room tend to revolve around this architectural feature?
Getting the right size for an architectural element to become the focal point is the most vital thing that you need to consider. If it is too big, it may overpower the entire design. If it is too small, the furniture eventually become the focal point.
Focal Point in Artwork
A perfectly-positioned painting or any work of art that is centered between dual doors and placed on a console table is just the right vision to welcome visitors into your home.
The tone and size of the artwork is also crucial. Pick a painting that has an appropriate scale for the room. The tones must draw the eyes but should never clash with the rest of the design.
A large, bold art piece will look fantastic when placed against a neutral wall or beside a neutral-colored furniture. Using a series of prints also has a huge impact on any space whether they are identical or eclectically mixed.
Focal Point and Views
When you have a wonderful view to share, say, a lush garden or an infinity pool, then be sure to use architecture to emphasize it. An oversized window could do the trick. As you do this, be sure to choose simple furniture that will complement the scenic view outdoors.
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Monday, November 14th, 2016
This lovely wooden piece comes from FFDM’s Highlands Collection.’Talk of focal points!
Here’s a great reason to begin decorating for your home now – the end result of your project will enhance the mood in your home. With the right decisions come better sleep inside the bedroom, less stress in the living room and much joy in the kitchen and dining room.
Here are some ways to turn your home into a haven –
Establish an Effective Focal Point
One of the first things that you would notice when you enter anyone’s home is a furniture or architectural part of the home anchoring the rest of the design elements. This is the focal point.
It is your duty to create a focal point for your home. This should be something that is noticeable once you enter your home. It could be a large porcelain vase, an abstract painting, or a memorable souvenir from your travels.
Say No to Debris
What are you still doing staring at that pile of old newspapers on the floor? Pick ‘em up.
Piles of stuff on the hallway or the entryway must go. They all spell chaos and mess inside your home and that’s bad for productivity.
Have a place that is designated for every item. Place the most chic containers right by the door then find bins for incoming and outgoing stuff.
Create Ample Room
Anxiety builds where there’s too much stress or chaos. Reduce the clutter in your home by making space. Cut on all the non-essentials. Let go of unnecessary furnishings, magazines, files, picture frames, etc.
A magical way to create space is to paint one of your chairs or tables and let it blend or disappear into the wall. Painting the walls with a light color will also make the room look a lot more spacious.
Highlight, Don’t Flood with Light
It would be difficult for you and your family to relax during the night if there is a bright overhead lamp right in your living room. This is much like attending a concert wherein you are amped all the time. If you don’t want to be revved up all the time, then use spot lighting just for the areas that need brightness. For all the others, install dimmers that you can activate according to your mood.
Find and install full-spectrum bulbs for a more soothing and natural ambience.
Simplify the Color Scheme
Practice restraint when using colors and patterns. Mixing patterns means you must know how to keep the color schemes within bounds. If you are the type that likes a lot of colors, then be sure to keep patterns to a bare minimum or you’d risk making your home look like the venue for the next Iron Man triathlon.
A relaxing room should be one that’s devoid of too many patterns and colors. Find the most soothing hues then put in just the right amount of furnishings and accessories so that your place becomes more meaningful.
Love Mother Nature
In fact, you should love her so much that you are willing to bring her into your own home. Bringing the outdoors in means having pots of houseplants, some mirrors to reflect the natural light, and the biggest windows to accommodate the beautiful rays of the sun; the view should also include an interesting landscape and awesome trees right outside your home.
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Turn Off Your Electronics
Put the TV set and the computers in areas where you are not supposed to relax. These are your home office and the entertainment area. Do not let these electronic appliances interfere with a good night’s sleep by putting them inside the bedroom or the living room. In their place, use throw pillows, lamp shades and the most calming colors that you could find.
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Monday, March 28th, 2016
FFDM’s Camden Grove Collection depicts here the perfect harmony of textures, patterns, and colors.
If you’re thinking that interior designers follow a set of rules or that they own a secret book, then you’re in tough luck. There is no one rule that governs all that they do, after all, they are the creative people so they use their imagination, follow their intuition and they even go as far as dreaming and exploring. One could say, perhaps, that they have some rough principles that direct them to the right result. Here are some of the top interior design tips that you can work on –
Pick the Right Paint Color
Some designers say that it is ideal to pick the color of paint last. You may find the logic in this, you may not. What matters at the end of the day is that you pick the right kind of color for your chosen theme, one that is in rhythm with the architectural beauty of your home, and one that functions the way you perceived it to.
Let’s accept this – there are literally thousands of paint colors in different shades, tones and tints. Every single one can look different from one home to the next because there are factors to consider such as the lighting, the overall theme, even the size of the home.
You would want a paint color that complements the artwork, upholstery, lighting fixtures, carpeting, and the furniture sets.
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Overcrowd Not
While you may have ample budget to buy every piece of furniture that you want, resist the urge to overcrowd all of your chosen pieces inside one room. Gracious living is tantamount to having enough
You must also know how to arrange furniture on a rug. Here are two techniques –breathing space. Focus on the quality and not the quantity of the furniture. Find the ones that will stand out without being stuffy.
You must also resist the urge to display all of your collectibles. If you really love each piece from your travels, then assign a season for each batch.
Hang Artwork Correctly
You can learn a lot from the museums and galleries that professionally hang artwork. The midline or center of the artwork should be 57” to 60” from the floor. The logic behind this is that the human eye level is often at 57 inches.
In a room where the ceilings are as high as the sky (of course this is an exaggeration), you must hang the artworks at a greater height. Though this is the case, you still need to remind yourself about human scale and not the structural scale.
If you are uncertain about where to hang artworks, then it is best to take a picture first. The photo should be able to reveal what level you can hang the artwork. Photographs often will give you an idea whether it is better to use a smaller or bigger piece of art; or if the spot is just right for a potted tall plant.
Always Have a Focal Point
Just as musicales or any stage production, there are protagonists and antagonists. This concept is also true when it comes to interior design. Choose the best pieces that you would want to highlight or make the star of the show then the rest of the items would just play a secondary role.
In the kitchen, the focal point can be that grand oven you just bought, in the living room it could be an art piece, and in the bedroom it can be the fireplace.
The focal point can also be a single wall. This is also called a statement wall.
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