Wednesday, 15 April 2009

The Need For Balance In Interior Design

By Gillian Roland

Your home's interior elements such as the theme, textures, colors and design will only achieve their maximum results if there is balance. A room in harmony with its elements is easy to the eyes. There is an immediate feeling of comfort and ease. Beauty is nothing when the feeling of "right" is absent from the room. With simple decors and colors, you can still create a beautiful living space when there is balance.

A large portion of balance in interior design relates to the size of the objects which occupy a room. There are many different factors which will play into bringing about a design which will work within a room, one of which is the size of the room itself. If a person is designing a space for a large room with tall ceilings, they will want to use objects which are on the larger size, to make the room a little smaller and more intimate. Likewise, if they are designing a space for a smaller room, they will want to use fewer objects which are shorter to give a better appearance of height to the room.

The same principle is applied to a small room. You would want to create a bigger place with your limited space by not overdoing it with the decors and furniture. In fact, it's advisable to stick to minimal objects and space-friendly furnishings.

Area rugs can be a great way to help fill out a room as they can provide a covering for the floor which stretches across the room. As pieces of furniture end up resting on these rugs, they will be brought closer together and unified through the common floor they share. These rugs can also help make a room warmer and more comfortable with the texture one feels under their feet.

Area rugs are great decors because of their versatility, functionality and flexibility. They do help a lot in making decorating much easier. The choice of colors, materials, texture and others depend on you. Whatever you feel is right for your living space and those that make you comfortable are important to have. A coordinated look is of course a given, if you want your place to look better. But every detail is up to you to decide.

Creating this balance will simply help to make the space more even and comfortable to the eye. This will end up playing a large part in how relaxed a room will end up being and can make all the difference when guests come to visit. If the room is too cramped, the people in it will feel crowded. If the space is too sparse, they will feel open and exposed. Finding that balance is the important part.

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