Setting a style tempo or rhythm for a room gives it eye pleasing personality that’s easy to live with.
Simply defined, rhythm is the way colors, patterns, and shapes fill a room. To keep a space interesting.
Play with shapes
Consider the natural rhythm of rectangular windows and doors, round tables and curvaceous vases. Mix and match shapes to capture attention, and vary the scale of the elements to create even more movement.
Incorporate Pattern
Repeating flora’s or stripes around a room sets a tempo. A small floral on curtains can be reflected in an oversize flower painting, a bold wall stripe could work with petite ribbon trim on a shade.
Group for Impact
Small object scattered individually around a room are often overlooked. For more impact, create several groupings, Subtract patterns, colors, and objects when you want to slow the tempo and calm a space.
Partner with texture
Rough texture in a sea of smooth surface adds interest and keeps the eye moving. Shiny surfaces, such as glass and metal, have the same effect when they’re combined with nubby fabrics.