Creating a focal point in a room sometimes needs a bit of planning to make sure that the surrounding decor leads the eyes towards it. But what if you’ve found a beautifully crafted home with wonderful architectural features that just need to be put on display? Instead of having to create a place for your eyes to look for, you can simply concentrate on elevating the look of your home’s current characteristics.
Fireplaces are a common feature in many homes. Design around it to create a cozy, welcoming room whether there is a fire blazing within or not. Start with assessing whether your fireplace should be resurfaced or if it simply needs a fresh coat of varnish to bring out its vintage charm. It is going to be the room’s main feature, so you want it to be in its best condition. Point your furniture towards the hearth and stage any decorative sculptures or tall plants to its sides to enhance the area without taking any of the spotlight away from it. Televisions and other electronics would be disruptive to the design, so try to keep the room a peaceful escape by setting up a supple leather armchair with plush blanket near your fireplace to enjoy a good book. Accompany it with a floor lamp and side table for convenience.
Box-Beam ceilings are a visual delight and are a unique focal point for any room. Bring out the best in them by creating a color contrast between the ceiling itself and the beams to make it a real showstopper. If your ceiling consists of wooden planks, painting them a clean white while the beams remain their natural color will look striking. For conventional ceiling surfaces, try a rich, dark color and paint your beams white to lighten it up. As above, decorate below. Try to integrate the colors you use for this unique ceiling feature into the furniture. This can be through wooden side tables matching the natural beams, a plush throw matching the ceiling’s paint color or an area rug with monochromatic scheme that continues the use of the color family you started up above.
Entryway arches are another great example of an automatic focal point in your home that demands appreciation. A kitchen entryway can be given a rustic update through the installation of a stone border. For a clean, white look try thicker crown molding and side columns. To create a little separation from one room to the next, consider a natural wood custom door frame with functioning glass doors to keep the area open and flowy whenever you need.
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