Scale
Scale
in decorating refers to the relative sizes of different items in a
room in relation to each other, in relation to the room and in relation
to the individuals who will be using the items.
The size of the room and the size of the individuals using the room
will factor into whether large scale furnishings or small scale
furnishings are used. Large objects look smaller when placed in a big space and smaller objects look bigger when placed in a small space. For example, if you place a small accent chair in a huge room with high ceilings, the chair will look dwarfed and out of place, yet if you place that same chair in a small space, it will likely look fabulous.
In a large family room, a large oversize sofa and loveseat and chaise lounge with solid wooden tables can be used while this type of furniture would not work in a small room. In a small room it would be better to use a smaller scale sofa with a low back and low arms or a love seat or a couple of open legged chairs together with tables with glass tops ( to give the appearance of openness). Also a petite woman might choose to have smaller scale furnishings while a large man may choose larger scale furnishings. It is best to keep pieces of similar scale together. For example, a small occasional chair will look better next to a floor lamp or an occasional or accent table than next to a large piece of furniture like an entertainment center or an over sized sofa. Scale is also important when decorating with accessories. Placing a large piece of artwork or a grouping of artwork on a large wall can look fabulous, However, placing a small piece of artwork on that same large wall (without any other pieces of art) can look out of place and off scale. |
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