What You Need to Know about Interior Design

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT Interior Design BALANCE OVERVIEW Each design element should work with others Can involve symmetrical, asymmetrical, or radial balance to create equilibrium DESIGN IN ACTION Reupholster throw pillows in an exciting print to set off neutral colors Use end tables on either side of a sofa for symmetry RHYTHM OVERVIEW Use patterns and Can be achieved with repetition to create colors, prints, or shapes visual interest DESIGN IN ACTION Re-cover seat cushions Hang wall art with a color that is echoed with the same fabric used on your sofa in your upholstery HARMONY OVERVIEW Create a sense of peace Elements should work together without clashing DESIGN IN ACTION Reupholster all major furniture in the same color Textures and fabrics can still vary EMPHASIS OVERVIEW Some design elements should be more important Create points of interest to avoid a chaotic feel than others DESIGN IN ACTION Decide on a focal Use furniture in colors point for a room that complement the focal point PROPORTION AND SCALE OVERVIEW Design elements should match the area they're in Like goes with like DESIGN IN ACTION Use overstuffed pillows on an oversized couch Avoid using large patterns in small rooms INFOGRAPHIC BECKENSTEIN PROVIDED BY FABRIC • INTERIORS NEW YORK CITY www.beckensteinfabricsnyc.com Sources: http://furniture.about.com/od/furnishingdesignresources/a/basicdesign.htm http://freshome.com/2007/07/12/7-most-important-interior-design-principles/ http://www.nicespace.me/home-decorating-5-basic-interior-design-principles-3621/