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At my recent visits to several houses recently in Beirut, Damascus, and Dubai, I noticed several big trends. And “big” is the operative word here. I saw large-scale furniture and fixtures and lots of oversize art and decor. Designers know that sometimes being courageous and using big design ideas (literally and figuratively) can make even a small space look larger than life. So here are my favorite ways to implement big pieces in any home/space, for big design results:
Oversize Lights
Sometimes you don’t need glitzy crystals or flashy materials to create atmosphere and drama with your lighting. Oversize chandeliers have been popular for a while, but they only seem to be getting bigger.
A few pendants/ Chandeliers in a simple shape on a large scale create a statement over a dining table or main entrance, in an entryway or even over a seating group. Let the pendants (two to three added together) be a total width that’s over two-thirds of the width of the surface below to give your space a strong punctuation mark.
Large Prints and Patterns
Try to find a pattern with eye-catching but not overwhelming. For some spaces try to create a customized l print as a wallpaper treatment to give your area a sense of life. Because it would be one of a kind, make it with a statement.
Big Seating
In today’s market full of “condo-size” furnishings, many homeowners think it’s best to choose compact pieces and fit in as many seats as possible.
However, sometimes all you really want is a great single seat that you can curl up in for true comfort.
By choosing fewer but larger chairs, or a single roomy chaise or sofa, sometimes you can actually make space feel bigger and enjoy using it much more. You may reduce the circulation space a bit or have less room for a chunky coffee table, but once you’re curled up with a spot to perch with a good book and a cup of tea, you’ll be glad you went big.
Supersize Art
Gallery-style displays have had their day, but the big look for walls in 2018 and beyond is the use of singular oversize art pieces that let the eye focus on one thing instead of a montage of tiny images. After all, we already get enough of those as we stare at our little screens all day, so when it comes to dressing the walls, it’s a good opportunity to give your eyes a break.
Huge Mirrors
Want to make an artistic statement on your wall while also visually doubling the size of your area? A large-scale mirror in a simple black frame, or even without frame and borders look like a piece of art, while also expanding your sightlines to give the illusion of a much bigger space.
Try using different mirror shapes instead of the usual rectangular shape to soften the edges of a crisp, modern room.
Oversize Rugs
A rug will always look more high-end when properly sized, so consider going up a size (or two) from the minimum you think you need, even if that means choosing a more plain weave to balance it out. The result is a sophisticated and mannerly appearance, even if you eventually get a bigger home or different furniture, so it’s well worth the bigger investment.
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