10 Interior Design Mistakes Throwing Your Home Off Balance And What To Do Instead

today we're talking about 10  design mistakes to avoid and what   we can do instead to create interesting  balanced and harmonious spaces [Music] hi everyone Liz here welcome to balance and Rhythm  you know I like to keep it positive but sometimes   it helps to examine some of the things we might  be doing that throw our spaces off balance   these are things that I have  done in the past and I still   see some of these design sins being  committed even by interior designers   so let's talk about what they are and what we can  do instead I'll be presenting some guidelines but   everyone's home is different so use these as a  jumping off point and do what's best for your home furniture and decor that's all at the same  level lacks interest and makes a space look flat   try to vary the heights of your furniture pieces  and add some interest with tall plants tall lamps   and sconces floor mirrors and wall art to  balance the shorter pieces different height   levels will draw your eye around the room  and create an interesting and balanced space the scale of furniture items and how  they work together is important to   create balance and interest in addition  to balancing tall and short pieces use   a variety of sizes of furniture but make  sure they're in proportion to each other   for instance look for a coffee table that is  about two-thirds of the length of the sofa   you can also group smaller tables of different  heights together to get the dimensions right an area rug helps to ground and define a room  and adds depth and texture but an area rug   that's too small throws the entire design  of the room off making it appear smaller   a larger rug will anchor the space and offer  unity for all the pieces within the space   ideally all the pieces in a living room would  fit on top of the rug but at a minimum the rug   needs to be big enough to fit at least all  the front legs of the seating plus at least   eight inches or about 20 centimeters on  the sides a dining room rug should fit   the table and chairs and allow space for  chairs to be pulled out from the table and a bedroom rug should extend at least two feet  or about 61 centimeters on all sides of the bed   if you have a smaller rug you really love  you can place a larger rug underneath it and   use it as an accent a natural fiber  rug offering some size contrast and   texture could work in this case and  make the arrangement look intentional artwork that's hung too high is difficult  to appreciate and will throw off the balance   of the room making the piece feel  visually disconnected from the space a good guideline is to hang art so that the  top third of the piece is about 57 inches or   about 144 centimeters about eye level from the  floor you want to be able to comfortably view   the piece when you're standing in front of it the  57 inch guideline will work in many cases but here   are some guidelines for special placement like  above a sofa or headboard the guideline in these   cases is to hang the artwork 8 to 10 inches or  20 to 25 centimeters above the back of the sofa   or headboard this will keep you from bumping the  piece and still keep it at a good viewing height artwork that's too small will make the entire  room and all the furnishings in it feel like   it's out of scale and out of balance the  guideline here is the same as for the sofa   coffee table arrangement if you're hanging  the piece over a sofa headboard sideboard   or console table aim for the piece or  group of smaller pieces to be at least   two-thirds the length of the furniture it's  hanging over to keep everything in proportion using only overhead lighting can make a room  feel harsh cold and clinical additional ambient   lighting in the form of wall lights and lamps will  give your space a much cozier and relaxed feel   to create that cozy ambiance comfort and  appeal lighting should be layered it should   come from a combination of lighting sources  at different heights and varying intensities   in most spaces I don't recommend overhead lighting  at all unless it's in the form of an indirect   decorative fixture with very low light output but  if you like this type of light make sure it's on   dimmers and combined with table lamps and sconces  for more visual comfort and a softer look [Music] harsh white light can make a  space feel stark and uninviting   choose soft white bulbs with a color temperature  of 2700 kelvin for most areas of the home warm   lighting not only sets the mood but also makes  a room feel cozy and intimate you can bump it   up to 3000 kelvin bulbs for kitchens bathrooms and  laundry rooms if you feel you need a whiter light drapery that's hung too low makes the window feel  shorter and the ceiling feel lower raise the rod   almost at the ceiling if possible but at least  six inches above the frame the longer drapery   will give the feel of a taller window a higher  ceiling and a more spacious room along the same   lines frame the sides of the window with drapery  panels that are wider than the opening this will   also make the window appear larger and add some  softness and a touch of elegance to the space although drapery is largely a matter  of taste and style short drapes   will make walls and windows appear  shorter and give a less elegant look   for a cozier yet more luxurious feel drapery  should skim the floor and maybe even puddle a bit a room without plants or some type of greenery can  look barren and empty like something is missing   greenery adds height and organic  texture to a room creating balance   and snake plants in your empty corners or  adorable maiden hair or lemon button ferns   and stems and flowers on your horizontal  surfaces to bring some life to the space for more design ideas check out these  videos and if you like this one please   give it a thumbs up and please  consider subscribing to be the   first to know about new videos thanks so  much for watching I'll see you next time 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Channel: Balance + Rhythm

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Keywords: #interiordesign, #homedecor

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Length: 6min 52sec (412 seconds)

Published: Sat Jan 14 2023