Shopping for furniture is fun, but sometimes could be overwhelming and seem like an impossible task. We want our home to look airy,
open and not cluttered. And when after all we do get that sectional into our apartment, it feels empty and unwelcome.
Somehow we strive for our interiors to make us feel as if they had been like this forever. Just like a pearl in its oyster, as If years had gone
by and created just a perfect way to live.
How do we solve this problem without overwhelming our spaces with unwanted furniture pieces, and keeping it clean and finished?
Here are a few tips:
Scale & Proportion
Start with creating a composition with scale and proportion. “Scale” here would represent how an object relates to another element or
object, and “proportion” of an object or a furniture piece depends on its association with the elements surrounding it.
In other words, take into consideration the surrounding architecture such as the size of the windows or door openings. You have floor to
ceiling windows or wider entryways into the room, it’s ok to use bigger furniture pieces, but when you have smaller windows
and standard 3-foot hallways, it is almost always better to consider less conspicuous furniture in size as well as color.
When building a minimal, contemporary space, always try to apply “less is more” principles, important is to understand that the fewer
objects we have in the space the stronger presence it makes.
Fill in the box
Think of your room as a box that you need to fill in. When choosing your decor don’t forget the walls, ceiling, and space in between.
a sectional propped up against the wall by itself could leave your space feeling empty. But adding an oversized painting behind will lead
your eyes up and create an interest. Adding a chandelier or pendants will also do the trick.
Balancing light and dark
Having a dark couch in the light colored room will also add heaviness or value to it, and often times it will not give us the desired look unless
you balance this with another item. It could very well be an ornamented chandelier that draws our attention elsewhere.
Understanding how to make up a composition is not a small task, but it helps when you think if it as one space, the interior planes interlocking
with each other, and like a musical dance complimenting space around them.