The essence of interior design will always be about people and how they live. It is about the realities of what makes for an attractive, civilized, meaningful environment, not about fashion or what’s in or what’s out. This is not an easy job.
Decorating is not about making stage sets, it’s not about making pretty pictures for the magazines, it’s really about creating a quality of life, a beauty that nourishes the soul. Understanding the person or people living in a home is a far greater need in design than focusing purely on the aesthetics. The home is designed around emotional needs.
What are the essential ingredients of successful interior design?
Balance. In design, balance creates a feeling of equilibrium. …
- Harmony. Harmony is created when all the elements act together to create a unified message. …
- Emphasis. A room where everything gets equal importance will seem either scattered or boring. …
- Proportion and Scale.
“If I had to choose between clothes and furniture –
I’d choose furniture”
(Julianne Moore, Actress)
