Stunning overall balance
It is said that too much of one thing is uninteresting. When a room has only one kind of balance, for example, only a formal balance in all settings, the room becomes rigid, stiff and dull.
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This is because too many pairs are unexciting. Equally, a room with all informal arrangements may lack a focal point. Also, it may be a bit too casual for the home-users and visitors.
Modifications
In fact, most of the pleasant rooms we see are a compromise between two extremes, with some formal and some informal balance, with perhaps one radial balance group, if space allows. Sometimes a basic formal balance is intentionally modified or altered slightly to add a note of subtlety to achieve a slightly less formal feeling.
Overall balance
In any given space, we must consider the overall balance in a room as well as the balance in individual settings and units. Since interior spaces are three-dimensional, there should be balance from side to side of the given space and balance from top to bottom.
In this regard, all items of furniture and decor should be distributed throughout the three-dimensional space of the room. Within the context of overall balance, two practical elements of décor must focused on.
Balance of texture and colour
So far we have been considering balance of objects or forms. A room is a delicate interplay of these various kinds of balance to make it comfortable to the eye. You will find that balance is one of the most important design principles you will apply.
No matter how well the colours and textures and patterns are coordinated or how well the furniture styles are blended, a room that is unbalanced will make its occupants uneasy.
Texture balance
Just as well as balance of form, there must be a good distribution and balance of textures throughout a room.
You must have a good distribution of a texture throughout a room, but you must also have a variety of textures.
Think of how much less interesting your room would be if the rough textures were not contrasted with smooth textures.
Balance of Colour and Value
Colour must be well distributed throughout a room just like textures. Colour must not only lead the eye throughout the room, they must also be balanced in weight.
Darker and brighter colours seem to have more weight than lighter and duller colours. Usually, it is recommended that for a well-balanced distribution of colour, we use brighter and darker colours in smaller areas and less intense and lighter colours in larger areas.
