The One Thing Missing From Your Decor In Every Room

Balance is important in both small rooms and larger spaces. If you've recently re-decorated your home but the space still feels a bit bland and uninspiring, you may have overlooked the importance of height. When the furniture in a room has little variation in height, it can make the space feel out of balance and lacking depth. Essentially, taller things could be what's missing from your décor in every room of your home. So, if something feels off when you walk into a room, you may want to consider how you can bring in items of varying heights with art, furniture, plants, and lighting.

Failing to consider vertical space is one of the mistakes everyone makes when decorating a room with high ceilings but paying attention to the vertical space isn't only important in large homes or rooms with soaring ceilings. Smaller homes can also benefit from furniture, art, and accessories of different heights in their décor. When the space has a mixture of heights, it draws the eye, creates visual interest, and improves balance in the room. Before filling up the space with décor that is all roughly the same height, take a step back and look at the visual plane of the whole room. Consider how you could incorporate things of different heights to make the room feel more interesting and dynamic.

There are many ways to vary the height of furniture in your room. Adding bookcases, a large armoire, a tall side table, or a high backed chair makes the space feel more interesting. One way to add height in any bedroom is to install a canopy with soft white curtains. You can also add height with window treatments by hanging floor length curtains a little higher than the top of the windows.

In addition to furniture and window treatments, you can add height and infuse the space with visual interest by carefully selecting your home décor. Some ideas to consider include a large mirror, artwork, or a tapestry. Place a tall plant in an empty corner to add height and bring nature inside, or put a smaller plant or vase of flowers on a pedestal to raise it up. When choosing the perfect lighting for your space, consider how fixtures of different heights can fill the room with light and interest, such as a statement floor lamp and table lamps in a room with overhead lighting.

When including furniture and décor of different heights, there are a few things to avoid. Keep balance in mind when placing items in the space. Grouping all the low furniture or the tall items together can make the space feel unbalanced, while choosing furniture that is too large for the space or putting too many pieces in the room will make it look cluttered.