Designing a room can be a
daunting task. Many of my clients don't know
where to start. There are so many elements that need to be addressed. So I put together
a list of what I consider to be important.
The do's and don't of a good design.
Lack of Cohesion: This room
can't decide what it is. Contemporary? Traditional? Does the items serve a purpose? Pay attention to all the elements in the room.
Nothing pulls this room together!!
(Client's photo provided by Abella Home Staging & Redesign)
Overdone symmetry: Becomes redundant and uninteresting. You don't need to have two of everything. The only exception may be in the master bedroom.
Color gone wrong: Understand saturation of color. Saturation is the purest form of the color, the highest level. Don't mix cool and warm colors. The cool color will make the warm color seem "dirty" or "murky".
Harmony: The way the rooms flows together. Does it tell a story or is it fragmented? What story does this room tell? Too much going on!!
Scale: The way things relate to the room. Example - is the lamp too large for the table? Is the table too small for the room?
Balance: Have you
achieved balance? Color? Texture? Metal? Vertically? Horizontally?
This room is a well balanced room, the color hits
all three zones. Metals co-ordinate and there are different textures displayed in the room.
Proportion: The way things
relate to one another. Example - are the
accessories the best proportion for the fireplace? How about the centerpiece?
All the elements & accessories are the right proportion in this room design.
Style: Does it have flair and have you honored what it is you are trying to achieve? Does it pull al the elements together? Round lamp, round table. Centerpiece right proportion for table. Color in all three zones. Room has achieved all design elements.
Color: Does it hit the three zones? Function Zone 0" - 36". Power Zone 36" - 78". Skyline Zone 78" to ceiling. Color hits all three zones.
Rhythm & Flow: Keeps the room moving. This is where you're going to repeat things. Be true to the form. Example - round table has round centerpiece. Doesn't mean everything has to be round.
Making sure your space has
all the important elements will help you
achieve a well design room. Use these
tips as a guideline. And if you
need help pulling the room together, consider hiring
Abella Home Staging & Redesign. Hiring a professional will
actually save you money in the long room by
avoiding costly mistakes!!