3 Easy Ways to Decorate With Dimension

Creating dimension in a home is an important element in making sure the space “feels” right. It helps us to feel comfortable in a space and like the space is enveloping us, as opposed to us just standing in a box. Often times, people think that creating dimension in a room means just filling it with stuff, but that isn’t true! It’s not about having things, it’s about what you have and where you put it.
Just imagine for a second, a living room full of furniture and decor but everything is lined up against the walls, outlining the perimeter of the space. While the room would have lots of stuff in it, it wouldn’t necessarily have a lot of dimension, right? In fact, dimension isn’t about the amount of things in a room at all! Imagine the same space again but this time with only the furniture basics, but again, they are all lined up against the wall. Less stuff, but still no dimension!
So what does dimension mean when it refers to decorating?
Dimension is creating shapes, angles, and groupings that appear different than the shape of space in which they reside.
For example, intimate furniture groupings in a room have a different shape than that of the room’s perimeter and help to add dimension. On a smaller scale, think about mantel decor that instead of being lined up in a straight line across the mantel, has it’s own unique shape that is different than that of the mantel.
You can help give your home dimension with the three easy ideas summarized below:
1. Layers - stacking items back to front and varying the heights:
2. Colors - this could be either using a variety of colors or a variety of shades of the same color if you prefer a monochromatic palette
3. Texture - vary the types of textures used in a room
Visit the blog for full details on how to execute each of these ideas to create an inviting space.