U Shaped Couches | 3 Essential Interior Design Concepts

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    One of the newest innovations in home sofa design is the development of the U-shaped couch. This piece is unique in the way that it broadens the concepts of interior design. Here are three important factors you should be familiar with.

    Proportion

    Proportion defines how space is used and how traffic moves. This is an important step in establishing a certain flow to your space. The principles of scale and proportion ensure that objects placed in a space look like they belong to each other. Be it the size, dimension, shape or color of the objects, harmony should be established between them and a proportion has to be maintained. For example, a high ceiling environment implies that high rise furniture should be preferred over low-rise furniture like ottomans. Also, understuffed pillows would make a big sofa look empty and under-accessorized, thus disrupting the harmony and proportion that is supposed to exist.

    Balance

    Distribution of elements is key to forming a friendly and inviting space. The principle of balance refers to the ordered distribution of elements of equal visual weight to achieve a visual equilibrium. Balance is only achieved when the visual weight of the elements is evenly distributed along a central axis or point that can be both real and imaginary. Balance can be achieved by three popular ways namely Symmetrical, Asymmetrical and Radial. In Symmetrical, a space is divided into two equal halves centered on a central axis and both the halves are equally compensated to give out a calm feel to the living space. In Asymmetrical, any odd number of elements can be used by keeping an imaginary central axis as the focal point.

    Contrast

    Contrast refers to the difference in the luminance or color of objects that differentiates them from one another. In interior design, contrast can be achieved by three elements namely color, form and space. One can use pillows or prints of two opposite colors like black and white to achieve contrast and make an object distinguishable. Contrast can also be achieved by combining two or more forms; for example, one can combine a circular mirror and a rectangular sofa to balance and distribute the attention between both the items. One can also achieve contrast in a living space by dividing the available space efficiently into usable positive and negative spaces.

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