Home decor and furnishing are exciting, and today I’d like to give you some tips that can help you do it to the best for a home that represents you deeply!
Good design is not only about aesthetics; it is not enough to put beautiful things in a room for it to be lovely and comfortable.
More importantly, it is about how each element can communicate with the other.
So it is not just a matter of “beauty,” but it is a proper interaction between the elements of the same environment.
Some basic concepts are crucial to designing or transforming any environment, making it unique and wonderful.
Each thing must be connected to the other and give a sense of unity.
These concepts that will help you best decorate your home are 6: let’s see them together!
1) The first home decor basic concept is to create EMPHASIS.
Said like this may sound tricky, but it is not: it is about creating a focal point!
So it is having something outstanding that grabs attention.
If everything in the room has the same importance, everything will seem somewhat unconnected, monotonous, or boring.
There is a need for something that attracts, that somehow breaks the patterns.
That can be a wall with a bold color, a painting or a particular object, etc.
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2) another concept is creating CONTRAST
In order to create movement, it is relevant to put elements close together that contrast with each other through color, shape, materials, or sizes.
It can be done in many ways, for example, by combining light and dark colors, huge elements with small ones, shiny and matte surfaces, and so on…
These contrasting plays enliven the environment by giving it character!
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3) RHYTHM is another essential concept.
In furniture, rhythm is achieved by creating repetitions and contrasts: it is like in the combination of musical notes, only this one is visual!
The repetitions create a flow that guides the eye through the surrounding space.
You can do it in various ways:
– a repeated architectural detail, object, or complement
– use the color of a painting in the patterning of a pillow and in some objects.
The latter will create rhythm precisely, but it will also help create balance and tie all the various elements together.
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4) speaking of BALANCE, this is the fourth concept for a perfect interior project
Balance is the proper distribution of different visual weights.
Some colors, shapes, or sizes attract more than others and are said to have a greater visual weight.
To achieve a harmonious environment, it is paramount that these do not overpower what has less visual weight but that there is indeed a balance.
On paper, the perfect balance is symmetry, which is when dividing a room in half, the two parts are furnished in the same way; it is as if there is a mirror!
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Why did I write “on paper”?
Because it is not mandatory that everything is symmetrical to achieve balance: on the contrary, asymmetry could make everything more dynamic!
A color with a high visual weight will balance well with a neutral colored element, but perhaps very large…
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Or, again, when elements are duplicated.
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5) SCALE and PROPORTIONS are basic home decor concepts when designing furniture!
SCALE takes into consideration the size of an object relative to the room in which it is placed:
Small rooms with furniture that is way too bulky will suffocate the space (and therefore you!); conversely small furniture and objects in large rooms will get lost!
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PROPORTION takes into consideration the size of one item in relation to another.
A rug that is too small next to a large sofa will look out of place!
You cannot think only about the size of the room and the main furniture, but you will have to think about the size of each element and the correlation between them.
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6) Finally, the last concept is HARMONY.
You can achieve harmony when all the elements in the environment communicate with each other, creating a unique and balanced whole.
One must have the impression that each piece nicely matches the other.
As always, this does not mean using only one style or color, but it is paramount that each piece seems to belong to the other in some way!
To do this, you need, as mentioned before, for the pieces to communicate with each other, picking up the material or color, for example!
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These six home decor concepts go hand in hand, and if followed carefully, they will help you decorate your home by creating unique and spectacular environments where you will always feel at ease!
I hope this article was helpful and you love it; in case, let me know in the comments!
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If you feel that your home, or some environment of it, does not reflect you enough, do not wait any longer and book your consultancy!
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