Finding a Room’s Focal Point

If you’re looking to redecorate a room, start by determining its focal point, which will then be what you decorate around. At Blind Builders here in Feasterville, we know a thing or two about focal point, so we’re offering some tips on how to establish it for your space. Read below and reach out to one of our consultants for more information. 

A Natural Glance

One easy way to find a focal point is to walk into a room and note where your eye is naturally drawn. You might find that it’s a window, a large piece of furniture, a TV, a fireplace, or a collection of artwork. You can create a focal point by designing ways to draw the eye to the element you want. In most rooms, the window, which can carry a strong line and is defined by natural light, frequently ends up being the focal point.

How to Work With the Window 

If your window is your focal point, be sure that it holds up to scrutiny and looks good both from the inside and from the outside. Window coverings will advance or recede into a room based on pattern, color, and texture. Timeless colors (neutrals) and textures (linen-type textures) will add softness. Adding a layer of drapery to the window can bring depth and drama through color or pattern. Color will make a window advance into the room and can make other design elements recede. As you plan the look of your window, consider “dressing” it like you would frame a painting. Heavy treatments will detract from the rest of the room; lighter treatments will let your eye take in the other elements in the space. To help create a consistent look from the outside, make your window fashions match as best as possible by ensuring they are the same color and carry the same lines.

Functionality  

Consider the function of your window fashion: If you have a horizontal opening, you can choose from options such as the top-down/bottom-up operating feature, which lets you open from the top, from the bottom, or both. This operation works well in bedrooms, kitchens, and bathrooms; it’s available on horizontal products such as Duette® Cellular Shades, Solera® Soft Shades, and Provenance® Woven Woods. Or, for larger windows or sliders, look for a vertically oriented treatment. Vertical products can open in the middle, go to one side, or totally disappear. Some vertical products include Vignette® Modern Roman Shades, Duette® Vertiglide™ Cellular Shades, and Skyline® Gliding Panels.

Setting the Focal Point in Feasterville, Newtown PA Areas

Blind Builders Inc is a service-oriented business specializing in custom blinds, shades, shutters, and motorization solutions. No matter what your window treatment needs may be, we are here to help. We serve residential & commercial customers throughout Bucks and Montgomery County including Newtown, Yardley, Doylestown, and Warrington, PA, and surrounding areas.