Monday, July 14, 2008
The Two Parts of a Well Decorated Room
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Some of you may have looked at a magazine photograph of a fabulously decorated room and said to yourself "love it - want it - I am going to do the exact same thing in my own home". So you commence your shopping journey with the goal of copying that room. Big bucks and huge amounts of time later the room stands completed - but sadly your room lacks the appeal and zest of the photographed room.
What went wrong? Most likely, the
structural needs and the
decorative needs of your room were very different than the room in the photograph.
Think of your room as a human body - Do we all look good in the same cut of clothes? Do we all look good in the same color? Do we all wear the same size? The rooms in your home are as unique as you are as a human being - so it follows that you may not be able to successfully "cookie cutter" a room from a photograph.
Good decorating is a blending of two parts - structural design and decorative design.
Structural design is the architectural or constructed features of the room. Examples to consider are: Is the roof slanted? Is the ceiling high or low? Are there lots of windows or just a few? Where are the doors?
Decorative design is the combination of decorative elements placed in the room. Examples to consider are: Is the size of the furniture in proportion to the room? Does the placement of the furnishings allow sufficient "traffic flow" through the room? Does the furniture support the user needs of the family? Does the decorative style relate to the architectural features of the home?
Think of your room as a family member or good friend - study it and get to know it well. Chances are your finished room will be just as fabulous as that magazine photograph.
