Imagine slicing a room down the middle and placing the halves on a double-pan scale. Would one side weigh down the other or would they be equal? This week is about the principle of balance. Interior ...

Have you ever walked into a room and simply said to yourself: “This room just feels right.”? In many of my articles I use the term “how the client and decorator planned to achieve the beautiful final ...

Have you ever walked into a room that just felt awkward? If so, you may have come upon a room that was suffering from the “bad-balance blues.” I recently encountered just such a space when working ...

Ever wonder why some spaces feel off, while others have a sense of harmony? One key reason may relate to principles of balance and symmetry within the space. Symmetry allows for a harmonious feel ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Sunshine Coast. Followed categories will be added to My News. But, the problem is, I often can't help myself, even if it is unrequested or in someone else's space.

Amid the flutter of fashion, it's comforting to know that some basic design principles never change. One constant involves symmetrical arrangements. They can always be relied upon as the basis for a ...