Interior Design Dilemmas - 3 Things to Avoid and 3 Things to Do
When designing an interior there are 3 things I always avoid and you can, too.
Here are the dilemmas and the solutions.
3 Things to Avoid 1 - Avoid cluttering every horizontal surface in your home with "stuff".
Too many photos or accessories on one table, mantle, or shelf will devalue the presence of each item, plus you'll have a difficult time dusting! 2 - Hanging artwork too high on the wall will likely make the majority of people crane their necks to see the work.
Also, when seated, pictures placed too high are lost in the clouds; again you're straining to see.
3 - Putting all the furniture in the room against walls makes it look like a waiting room in a doctor's office.
It's more difficult to create conversation areas since you'll have to "talk" across the room.
3 Things to Do 1 - Edit your choices when it comes to accessorizing.
Sometimes the most effective use of an accessory can be as a single element.
Also, grouping similar items in terms of shape, color, texture or finish will offer a more pleasing design.
But please be careful...
remember the "3~5~7 Rule".
Items look best when they are grouped in odd numbers.
2 - The general rule is that artwork should be hung at eyelevel.
Whose eyelevel? I'm just 5'1" but you may be 6'2".
So a rule of thumb was developed that accepts the average height of humans is approximately 5'7".
Use the horizontal midline of the picture and hang at this height, then use your best judgment to adjust the height for the picture depending on what is also around it, such as tables, sofa, or other artwork.
3 - Floating some pieces of furniture in the room can offer interesting space planning.
Pulling two chairs angle out from the wall with a table between creates a surface for a lamp and accessories.
Moving the sofa from the wall may create a better traffic flow behind the sofa instead of in front of it, especially if your entertainment wall is opposite the sofa.
If there is room you may be able to place a sofa table behind to accommodate lamps, books or plants.
Here are the dilemmas and the solutions.
3 Things to Avoid 1 - Avoid cluttering every horizontal surface in your home with "stuff".
Too many photos or accessories on one table, mantle, or shelf will devalue the presence of each item, plus you'll have a difficult time dusting! 2 - Hanging artwork too high on the wall will likely make the majority of people crane their necks to see the work.
Also, when seated, pictures placed too high are lost in the clouds; again you're straining to see.
3 - Putting all the furniture in the room against walls makes it look like a waiting room in a doctor's office.
It's more difficult to create conversation areas since you'll have to "talk" across the room.
3 Things to Do 1 - Edit your choices when it comes to accessorizing.
Sometimes the most effective use of an accessory can be as a single element.
Also, grouping similar items in terms of shape, color, texture or finish will offer a more pleasing design.
But please be careful...
remember the "3~5~7 Rule".
Items look best when they are grouped in odd numbers.
2 - The general rule is that artwork should be hung at eyelevel.
Whose eyelevel? I'm just 5'1" but you may be 6'2".
So a rule of thumb was developed that accepts the average height of humans is approximately 5'7".
Use the horizontal midline of the picture and hang at this height, then use your best judgment to adjust the height for the picture depending on what is also around it, such as tables, sofa, or other artwork.
3 - Floating some pieces of furniture in the room can offer interesting space planning.
Pulling two chairs angle out from the wall with a table between creates a surface for a lamp and accessories.
Moving the sofa from the wall may create a better traffic flow behind the sofa instead of in front of it, especially if your entertainment wall is opposite the sofa.
If there is room you may be able to place a sofa table behind to accommodate lamps, books or plants.
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