Art and Accessories in Interior Design

Space planning is another link. It is the traffic cop in interior design. It helps the flow of space–the creating of groupings that say “conversation;” the separation of space that defines purpose. Again, space planning does not complete a room.
Scale, texture, furniture, lighting, and all the elements you may put in a room may create a functional space but there is always something missing without art and accessories.
Why is that? It’s because function is not enough. Even comfort is not enough. Many spaces are functional and comfortable but that one ingredient, the spice, the zing is missing. It’s not aesthetically complete. There is something about you, the homeowner, that’s missing from the equation.
Art and accessories say something personal about the owner. Art and accessories complete the landscape of a table top, a bare wall, an odd corner.
Art and accessories are the most overlooked, left-out aspect of a design project when not handled by professional designers. Or they are the most over-worked, over-used aspect of non-professionals. Too little or too much can make an interior design project fail.
If you take away the art and accessories in a space, it appears bare and incomplete–the sign of an unprofessional. If a place contains too many art and accessory pieces, it appear cluttered and storage-like.
Art and accessories are like the makeup that completes a woman’s wardrobe. There’s a fine line between applying a tasteful, understated look and painting a clown’s face that says you’re open for business.
Connie LeGendre empowers homeowners designing their interiors through e-courses and newsletters. Do-it-yourself homeowners are encouraged to ask questions about their projects when signed up for a Free, downloadable e-course in "7 New Secrets to Unleasing the Designer in You" at http://www.interiordesignclinic.com A trained architect and interior designer, fifteen years teaching and running her design business with high-end clients demanding cost-effective and unique solutions, Ms. LeGendre brings that considerable background to her online tips, information, solutions, and Q & A website. The mission is to help translate financially out-of-reach design into affordable creations for anyone who wants to do it themselves.
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