Interior designers can use symmetrical, asymmetrical or radial balance in configuring furniture within a room. They start with identifying the focal point in the room, typically a fireplace or ...

Symmetrical geometric patterns are famous for bringing balance into a space. By using repeating shapes and lines, symmetry ...

If you employ only symmetrical balance, a room will seem stiff and formal. By adding asymmetrical balance, you create more interest and energy. With these principles in mind, I kicked off my redesign.

Rooms with asymmetrical balance have lines, colors, forms and textures visually balanced without duplication. Design elements on either side of an imaginary central line are unmatched, but appear ...

Tips from two interior design pros on when and how to match side tables in a bedroom or living room, and how to make it work.

This dining room tablescape illustrates asymmetrical balance of shapes and textures. The cream and silver color scheme is punctuated with pops of green. The slender tapers add height without being ...

Ten years ago, Wendy and Doug Siamon took down a wall in their Oak Hill, Va., home to create a ­17-by-24-foot ­living/family room from two smaller rooms. The enlarged space is where all the ...