How to create balance in interior design – the 7 rules to follow for a successful scheme
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- 03 Mar 2023
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Creating balance in interior design is crucial for a harmonious scheme, as it will ensure that a room feels relaxing, grounding and comfortable.
One of the most important interior design rules to follow, balance focuses on distributing the right visual weight around a room to establish a sense of stability, and this can be achieved through everything from paint colors and lighting to furniture placement, texture and more.
Just like using repetition, rhythm, symmetry and emphasis in interior design, creating balance will only help to make a room feel more inviting and look more visually appealing and beautiful.
WHAT IS BALANCE IN INTERIOR DESIGN?
'The idea of balance in interior design is completely in the eye of the beholder,' explains New York City-based interior designer, Phillip Thomas(opens in new tab).
'It is one of the most important concepts in all of my projects and has been learned along the design journey with each of my clients. It can look different in every project – sometimes balance is more literal and means symmetry and placement of furniture and objects or art. Sometimes a balance can mean embracing asymmetry and creating a pleasing space with similar sizes or shapes, as opposed to exact mirroring. Other times balance can translate to color, light and layers.'
NYC-based interior designer Phillip Thomas(opens in new tab) is a graduate of the New York School of Interior Design where he received his Bachelors in Fine Arts. Before he started his own firm in 2011, Thomas worked for New York interior design firm, Ingrao Inc(opens in new tab).
HOW TO CREATE BALANCE IN INTERIOR DESIGN
'Balance can be achieved symmetrically or asymmetrically. Symmetrical balance lends itself to a more formal and ordered look, while asymmetrical balance creates a looser more eclectic feel,' says Cathrine Dal, from London-based design studio, Cat Dal interiors(opens in new tab).
From your color scheme to where you position your furniture, there are many factors to consider when creating an element of balance in a room. So, with the advice from a whole host of interior design experts, let us take you through the 7 foundations of creating balance in interior design.
1. Embrace The Rules Of Symmetry
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'Balance in an interior is important as it creates the basic flow of the room and a feeling of stability and harmony. Balance can easily be achieved by ensuring symmetry within the interior and mirroring finishes,' says Bethany Prince, associate interior designer at London-based interior design practice, SHH(opens in new tab). Read More…
