We are not referring here to the physical mass of the object in design but what visually appears to be heavy. For example, a glass table of equal size and shape to a wood table will appear lighter and ultimately the space will appear "roomier".
Basic visual weight and balance tips for Furniture Placement:
- Items that are colorful, dark or of a patterned fabric will appear heavier than lighter colored objects.
- Chairs or couches that are white have less visual weight than dark couches and chairs.
- Glass tables and other accessorized pieces with small patterns will work better in small rooms where space is important to the balance of the room.
- Color is important to weight. Light colors work best in small spaces while dark and heavy colors are excellent for your larger areas.
- Size the furniture to the room. Large room, large furniture, small room no clunky furniture.
A close relative to the principles of
Balance and Visual Weight is the
concept of. . .
Balance & Visual Weight of Furniture Placement
Grab a piece of paper and sketch the basic shape and size of the room you wish to Redesign, using a simple outline. Now on that same paper divide the room equally into 4 quarters. Imagine your floor plan with its 4 quarters as balancing on a point, or fulcrum and if any weight is applied to one side there must be equal weight applied to the other to prevent a visual tilt.
This then is your goal for furniture placement - try not to "clump" your furniture to one side of the room. Visually it will appear awkward and out of proportion.
This then leads us directly into the next important designer's tool:
Visual Weight
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