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Does your living room look disjointed, unoccupied, or disorganised? Continue reading to find out how a focal point can create a sense of flow and arrangement.
A focal point is an item of furniture or interior design element that a guest’s eyes land on as soon as they enter a room. Examples include a fireplace, large mirror, piece of art, or wallpaper. There are several different ways to incorporate a focal point into your living room. Continue reading to find out what they are and how they can transform the appearance of your home today.
Create an accent wall
An accent wall is created by applying wallpaper to one or more adjacent walls. By contrasting colours and patterns, you can invite guests in and encourage them to continue looking around. A focal point in the form of an accent wall can tie together a room that lacks organisation or coherence or inject a sense of character into a cookie-cutter apartment. You may also want to hang a large mirror or piece of art on the wallpapered wall. This draws the eyes upwards and ensures visitors feel welcome and invited as soon as they set foot in your home.
Add an additional light source
A table lamp or standard lamp can be a great way to illuminate a dark corner of a room and create a sense of warmth. With so many light sources to choose from, you are guaranteed to find an option to suit you and your existing interior design choices. There are also a number of lighting accessories available to dress up even the simplest of light sources. For example, luxury lampshades can provide a practical and stylish solution to your lighting woes. A luxury lampshade can turn even the dullest of lamps into an interior design masterpiece.You can and create a vibrant focal point in the room, one that is bound to catch the eye of any visitor to your home.
Incorporate a brick wall
As well as an accent wall, a focal point can also be created by incorporating a brick wall. This can be done with real brick or with wallpaper imitating real brick. They tend to suit industrial apartments or homes with exposed beams and can transform a living room from drab to fab in a matter of minutes. Painting adjacent walls in light colours, such as white, grey or cream, ensures any exposed or artificial red brick stands out and is the focal point of the entire room.
Create a gallery wall
A gallery wall is the name given to an otherwise empty wall with a curated display of strategically placed art. This can include posters, framed images, prints or photographs. Frames are usually added to outline each piece and create a sense of flow and contrast. By mounting the art on a wall that is visible to guests as they enter your living room, you can create a focal point that will capture their attention in a matter of seconds.
A focal point can improve the appearance of your living room and transform it into a warm, inviting space for you and your loved ones. By following a series of basic design principles and creating an accent wall, additional light source, brick wall, or gallery wall, you can learn how to make the most of free space and entice guests into your home.