5 Things You Need to Include in Every Room in Your House
Let’s talk about five things every room needs to create an interesting, comfortable, and inviting home. Rooms all have different purposes but there are elements that every space needs to help it fulfill that purpose. You can use these general principles in any room to create a space that beautifully functions for you.
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1. Something to catch and hold attention
A focal point is something that catches your eye, draws you into the space, and gives your eyes a place to rest. Some spaces will have a natural focal point like a beautiful view or an architectural feature.
2. Something with visual weight
Something with visual weight grounds the space and acts as an anchor for your design. You can do this with a floor that's several shades darker than the surrounding walls.
3. Something to lead the gaze
There are several different strategies that you can use to lead the gaze in a space to draw your eye around the room.
4. Something warm, cozy, or inviting
These items will make you feel welcome and make you want to settle in. Start with comfortable furniture.
Don't forget the soft layered lighting to complete the warm and inviting feel in any space of your home.
5. Something alive
Something alive completes your space. Include greenery in the form of trees, plants, cut flowers, and stems to add depth texture, and a connection to nature. Elements representative of nature like wood or woven seagrass and ceramic items also add an organic and warm feel.
I hope you were inspired to incorporate these vital elements into each room of your home. These five items round out and finish a space. Let me know if there’s an element you use in all your rooms that may not be listed here.
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