Balance is beautiful…!
(2nd Design Principle)
After a long hectic week, finally its weekend…weekends are
made to slow down, relax, restore, recharge & spend some peaceful moments
at home... it’s a dream of every person!
For home makers & designers it's always a challenge to
create a space that is visually beautiful & practically convenient…but
other than this there is one more aspect too..
it's about creating a
space that can make one feel calm and at peace with the world.
How do you design such a space? … Our design principles help
us to find answer !
After Creating Unity & Harmony, second principle talks
about Balance…!
Very first lesson life teaches us about balancing, is
learning to walk… Whether it be learning how to walk or ride your bike, or knowing
how much to work, when to take a break, or how to creating work–life balance!
Balance is a constant part of our lives.
Design becomes peaceful if we translate this importance of
balance in it.
Everything just feels right when a space is well-balanced.
In designing, balancing is about distribution of visual weight of objects!
The size, color, texture, shape of designing object can
decide its visual weight. For example, larger, darker, highly textured,
complexly shaped objects typically feel heavier than smaller, lighter, simple
objects.
Balance in design can also be achieved in three ways:
symmetrically, asymmetrically and radially.
Symmetrical balance
A Human body is perfect example of God’s symmetrical & well
balanced design.
For achieving symmetrical balance, elements are given equal
"weight" from an imaginary line in the middle of a piece. It is also
known as ‘formal balance’.
If you want your space to feel calm and balanced, it’s
important to introduce symmetry. People who enter a room that is arranged
symmetrically often describe it as pleasant & peaceful.
Symmetrical balance is very common in interior designs. Well
balance symmetry talks about feeling of stability, calmness and dignity!
This is an example of great symmetry
Asymmetrical Balance
Balance doesn't necessarily mean symmetry,
though. Asymmetrical ("informal") balance occurs when
elements are placed unevenly in a piece, but work together to produce harmony
overall.
Asymmetrical balance relates very strongly to the visual
weight of objects. Here we don’t repeat same item, or element on other side of
axis…but we use different elements of similar weights to achieve balance.
Sometimes too much symmetry makes the space boring. So asymmetrical
interiors are used to create drama & add glamour! This type of balance is
always more interesting, more dynamic and less rigid, because here variety of
objects works together to create balance. This form of balance can be more
difficult to achieve. It often requires an skill & eye for design..!
This is an example of asymmetrical balance
Radial Balance
Radial balance means arrangement of items around a central
point in circular manner. It can be either extending outward or inward. Common
examples of radial balance is spiral
staircase…or chairs centred around a table.
In designing, radial balance is used to create focal point. If
you wish to create focus on a central item, applying radial balance is a great
way to achieve this.
This picture talks about radial balance
The way we create this balance (asymmetrically,
symmetrically, or radially) in our
design, it effects in perception of our space, culture & mood.
Once we create right balance in our design, next step is to
create Rhythm…But next time…
They say Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance,
order, rhythm and harmony..
Let the design be balanced with life !
