Feeling good at home: the importance of proportion
Discover how to master the art of proportion in interior design to create a harmonious home where every element finds its rightful place.
The art of proportion is not just about aesthetics: it's the key to an interior that breathes harmony. When every element finds its rightful place, when dimensions respond to each other with precision, your home becomes that haven of peace we all dream of. Yet mastering this delicate art requires more than a simple glance: it's about understanding the subtle rules that govern visual balance.
Why do proportions transform our interiors?
Without us realising it, proportions greatly influence our perception of space. A piece of furniture that is too large for a room can create a feeling of suffocation, while an element that is too small risks getting lost and throwing the whole space off balance.
Respecting proportions in your interior is not just a designer's whim: it's the difference between a functional space and a space that really works. A living room where you constantly bump into the coffee table, a dining room where chairs knock against walls, curtains that visually shorten windows... These everyday details make all the difference.
The art of proportion rests on a simple but essential principle: no element exists in isolation. Each piece of furniture, each decorative object maintains a relationship with the space around it and with the other elements present.
Artwork, to elegantly decorate a room
Paintings, frames and artworks allow you to dress a room and showcase its volume. However, hanging these elements on the wall must be carefully considered. Professionals recommend that the centre of the artwork should be positioned at eye level.
Very much on trend, gallery walls work in the same way. By considering the group as a single element, simply apply this same rule to the centre of the composition.
Curtains, a central element
Certain proportion mistakes occur frequently and can disrupt the balance of our interiors. Identifying them helps avoid the most common imbalances, whilst bearing in mind that decoration remains a subjective art!
Curtains positioned too low, for example, tend to make a room appear smaller. The trick? Install them close to the ceiling to create a sense of height.
As for the distance from the floor, this is a matter of taste: cutting the curtain slightly above the floor or favouring a more draped fall, with a curtain that touches the floor and creates an elegant fold.
Rugs: creating coherence on the floor
The choice of rug dimensions influences the perception of a space. A rug that is too small can visually fragment the room, while a rug that is too large will make it feel cramped. Choosing the right rug creates beautiful proportions and a harmonious space.
The art of good proportions
Good proportions create fluid visual circulation: the eye moves naturally from one element to another without hindrance. They also facilitate our physical movements by optimising passageways. More subtly, they influence our emotions! The right proportions will help to create an interior where we feel good, a founding principle of Home Beauty.
