Balance and Contrast in Home Decor
Aug 3rd, 2010 Posted in Home Tips | no comment »
Balance
When creating balance, there are two ways to proceed. The first is the symmetrical design, where everything is perfectly balanced. With the symmetrical design should be two units of each object or must have a mirror effect that play. For example, there may be a chair in exactly the opposite of another that is the same. While this creates balance, also can make a room look static and lacks visual interest or energy. Experienced designers use to create this interest asymmetry. The objects are balanced either because they are judged on their visual weight, not if a partner or not. For example, you may have a large sofa from one side of the room that will be balanced by two large chairs with a table in the middle and a lamp behind. These pieces visually balance the effect of the sofa, even though they have neither the size nor the same way. The design works because there is no balance in the asymmetry of the furniture.
Contrast
Imagine entering a white room that has white carpets and white furniture. It would be most boring. The contrast helps move the eye around the room through the clever use of color. Good use of color creates energy while using various muted tones creates a complementary manner calm. The more contrast can create, the easier it is to the human eye to understand the design claimed in the room, visually moving from one space to another, guided by the use of color and contrast.
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