Home Style Decorating

Upon entering a room, your eye will usually be drawn towards a certain feature of the room. That feature is the room’s focal point. Every room should have a focal point that will be the base of the room’s theme or look and every object in the room should compliment and be in harmony with the focal point.

Creating a focal point is easy. Just decide on the room’s main feature like a beautiful picture window, a beautifully made fireplace or a whole- wall shelving. But sometimes, a room does not have a remarkable feature, then you have to create one. Some recommendations are: an armoire or a tall, large cabinet, a magnificent rug, a striking mirror, a fabric panel and a collection of interesting pieces displayed on an ornate table. The point of creating a focal point is to select something to draw the eye and invite the visitor to linger,enjoy and feel at home.

Here are some guidelines on how to create a focal point:

• Placing your sofa against the longest wall of the room. You can hang a painting or a framed mirror to draw the eye on this area.
• You can bring the conversation area into the corner by placing a screen behind the couch and make it elegant by adding a sculpture or bust in front of the screen.
• A fireplace can be a nice focal point by hanging a piece of art above the mantelpiece or by propping it on the mantelpiece itself. Keep wall accessories beside the fireplace simple so as not to distract the eye from the focal point.
• When it comes to the bedroom, the bed is usually th focal point because it is the main furniture of the room. To compliment a simple headboard, hang a huge painting over it or a framed blown- up picture. Adding matching end tables with lamps will make the bed look wider.

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