When
beginning to decorate a room, you may have so many ideas of things you
want to do that finding a place to start can be difficult. How many
chairs should the room have? Should the floor be bare, or would a rug
add a nice touch? Are end tables necessary, or will they just clutter up
the room? Can I just use the items I have or do I need to start over?
These
concerns, and many more just like them are questions that will surely
come up. So, where should you start? The first thing the decorator must
consider is the room’s focal point. The focal point is the place where
the eye first comes to rest when entering the room. It can be anything
that the design of the room is built around and draws attention. Focal
points can be made to include almost anything, varying in size and
type.It may be a piece of furniture, or it may be the architecture
including a fireplace, a piano, or a tall, antique armoire — or even a
spectacular window view. In many homes the television is the focal
point.
Every
room can and should have a focal point. From the kitchen, to the den,
to the bedroom, there are an infinite number of ways create a place or
item that works as a “center” for the room.
Rugs,
mirrors, and chests can make great focal points in halls and entryways.
Bathrooms can use mirrors and cabinets to make even the most simple
room feel inviting and comfortable. Entertainment centers and
bookshelves be can used as a great foundation to build the rest of your
room around in a den or living room.
They
key to creating a successful focal point is through drawing attention
to it in the way you direct the other furnishings of the room. Make sure
that all the accessories and pieces of furniture lead to, and not away
from the focal point(s) you have in your room. Place the chairs and
other seating furniture around the focal point so that everyone can view
and enjoy it.
As
you learn to create and use focal points as the anchor of your room
design, you will find the balance and feel you desire for you each and
every room in your home. You and your guests will enjoy rooms in which
you attend to the focal point.
To
learn how to find your room’s focal point, as well as other valuable
interior decorating ideas, visit our free online lessons at www.howtodecoratemyhome.net.
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