Creating a Focal Point in a Room

[Julie-Ann]

Every room needs a focal point. The focal point should be the 'first thing' you see when entering a room. It should be something interesting to look at, something colorful or texturally and visually appealing. A focal point makes a room feel more inviting and balanced.
Many rooms may have an architectural focal point such as a fireplace, picture window, or a bookcase. But many rooms have no architectural focal feature, so you need to create one.
Here are some ideas for establishing a focal point in a featureless room.

A large piece of furniture or a console table with a large painting or mirror above it can be a focal point. Accessorize with a pair of lamps and one or two interesting objects.



Create a gallery wall as your focal point. Use some of your favorite photos and frame and matte them in the same style and color frames. A simple black or white frame with a white or ivory mat works best.



You can create a focal point wall by painting one wall a different color from the rest or using wallpaper.



Tip: Use lighting to enhance your focal point. For example, use a picture light, track light, or wall washer fixture on a painting or wall display.

Hi Julie Ann!Loving all 3 pictures, but No 1 is favourite and loving No 2 ! LOVE the mirrors in No 1.
Tonight I redecorated abit. In our entry,10 ft 10ft we had the PC table, rprinter filing cabinet. Directly onto that 170's amber cceiling floor glass sliding door..
The loungeroom had a small 70cm tall 70 long pine 3 level bookcase. I put that along another wall in lounge opposite loungesuit. Funny thing, all the books didn't fit back onto the bookcase after I took them off.
SO I am going totake PC and everything out of the entry. We have a stained glass mainly cream with red/blue glasss for the ceiling light to be installed.
I was on MaryTyler Moore pictures of her apartment, I love the black iron Bakers rack, like a bookcase . Very fine wire. Would love that in the entry. She had pot plants on hers.
I figured the first room you walk into shouldn't be a computer room, they say that the first room you walk into in a house sets the mood for the whole house. & It is true! Everyone is addicted to Pc's lap tops and gadgets!
Went to HomeArt today but no bakers rack. I could find Mary's apartment tonight but this is the thing I'd love! Thanks for the GRREAT IDEAS Julie Annn!!
http://www.bakati.com/p~p-1834093780...---143014.aspx
CATHX

[Julie-Ann]

It sounds like great improvements Cath. I love the Bakers stands too. Maybe start a new thread and ask if anyone has seen one around. Maybe we could find one online.

Hi JUlie ANnn..I have been looking the bakerstands..there are lots arounnt.loving the black iron umbrella stands and hat stands too. we have a round mirror 60 cm with mirro mosaic around it,,and the telephone on a little table, but we;ll move the phone to the kichen and a coat rack,,looks quite funny with nothing in it.
CATHX