Create a Focal Point in Any Room
When walking into a room, create an area where your eye can rest on a main feature. This main feature is called the “focal point” of the room.If your room has a beautiful picture window looking out to a lovely garden, that’s it. If you have a fireplace, that will be the focal point in that room. If a room has no distinguishing feature, you can create one. Here are some focal point ideas:
•An armoire or other tall, large cabinet
•A beautiful oriental or patterned rug
•A table with a collection of interesting pieces on it
•A dramatic mirror or fabric panel
•A collection hung on the wall, such as musical instruments or family photos
•A large open storage shelf with collectibles combined with books and plants
The point of creating a focal point is to select something which draws the eye and invites the visitor to linger and enjoy.
