Placing wall decor like mirrors in your home are not only an inexpensive alternative to interior decorating, the symmetry can have amazing results in the overall look of the room. If a room does not have any large furniture in it, you can take advantage of multiple pieces of artwork or mirrors to give the appearance the room is full. Placing the wall decor in pairs or more, will detract the eye from the emptiness and give the illusion of a comfortable living area.
Using symmetry with your furniture can actually accomplish a couple things. Chairs, tables, sofas and small couches arranged in mirror images of each other divide and balance the area at the same time. You can place tall screens in the corners of the room to anchor the entire area together. Instead of filling a large area with a cabinet or wall unit, fill the space with a pair of matching chairs or small coffee tables. The symmetry will create a more comfortable and yet relaxed appearance.
The fireplace mantle is usually where you will see symmetry at its best. Some homeowners are not even aware they are using this technique, but look at how any mantle is arranged with two candlesticks on each side. This brings out the beauty out of that small area. Matching sculpted bookends, vases and picture frames placed on either end of the mantle give a clean and neat presentation that screams formal. This area can be decorated with a very small budget because just about anything you can place on a mantle in pairs will look great.
Finally when it comes to home decorating ideas, symmetry in lighting is a very inexpensive way to create a stunning environment. Placing two small lamps on each nightstand around the bed, a pair of lights over your dining room table and two recessed lights in the kitchen can create balance in your home without hurting your pocketbook. Symmetry does come down to a matter of taste. If you want an easy and inexpensive way to decorate your home, symmetry offers the homeowner a great alternative to expensive home decorating techniques -Ella D'Zur
