Not all of us are endowed with that "genius eye" in interior design, but we can borrow basic rules from the initiated to guide us in creating a successful decor.
Open Gallery Odd Number Rule Found also in photography, this rule refers to objects and other decorative details that should be grouped in odd numbers. Specialists say that this type of arrangement is pleasing to the eye, memorable, and creates more harmony. Tip: Group objects of different heights, shapes, textures.
At the same time, they should also have something in common, for example, color.
Find the focal point of the room The focal point of a room is that place, object, or decor that catches your eye when you enter the room. All other elements in the room must "gravitate" around it and complement it. Often, a room already has this point, for example, a very large window or a fireplace.
When you don't know where to start decorating, the focal point represents the starting point.
How do you create it?
Paint one wall a different color – the accent wall – then decorate it with photographs, paintings, mirrors.
What will you do in this room? If you're going to read mostly here, then the focal point will be a bookcase.
It can also be a piece of furniture, for example, a sofa, or a very large and unusual painting.
Once you have established the focal point, decorate around it. If it's a window, arrange the furniture on either side of it. If it's a painting, arrange smaller elements around it. The idea is that this point of interest should be complemented by other elements around it, whether through color, texture, or shape.
Measurement Rules
When it comes to the distance between objects in a room, there are some basic measurement rules that don't always coincide with eye measurements. So take your tape measure and make sure:
