Just like in the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, everything in this lovely dining room is not too big and not too small, but just right. The art is exactly the right size for above the fireplace. The rug is large enough to allow the chairs to be pulled back without going over the edge and still not too large for the room. The dining chandelier is in correct proportion to the dining table as is the centerpiece. And if you look at the back of the room, you can see that the mirror is just the right size for the wall area and sideboard and that the grouping of candle holders are large enough to be the only accessory on the sideboard. This avoids Mistake No. 8: Incorrect scale and proportion The most common places where I see scale and proportion out of whack include: 1. Art that is too small for the wall on which it is placed: Try to cover 2/3 of the available area. 2. Bedside lamps that are too small for the side tables: The bottom of the shade should be about even with or just above your shoulder when seated in bed. 3. Sofas that are way too big for the room: No simple rule of thumb here. If you are having an impossible time placing the sofa, it is likely too large. 4. Accessories that are just too little: Just like the phrase "Go big or go home," a few large accessories will always look better than a cluster of tiny objects. 5. Area rugs that are either too large or too small: There are many ideabooks written on the various considerations here. Tip: To help you get scale and proportion right, print out several large photos of all your rooms and write down dimensions of existing furnishings and room sizes. Take them with you and shop where there are designers to help you get sizes right. Again, I emphasize providing large photos of your rooms or spaces. Nothing is more useless to a designer than a tiny picture on your cell phone.

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PROPORTION- This is proportion because the painting is in proportion to the table, the wall, and the fireplace. They are all relativly close in size. this makes the room more comfortable.

rug

chandelier and mirror

el techo dorado why not?

proportion

The proportion o.O

center pieces

Ceiling detail

Lights

its proportional becuase the table and everything are close to size

Proportion because the table, painting, and fire place are all close the the same size.

the picture over the fireplace makes this proportional

This is proportion because the painting is in proportion to the table the wall and the fire place. They are all relativly close in size.

Dining table

incorrect scale and proportion (Picture over fireplace)

Ceiling

Small french, white doors leading to the dining room from the living room?

Sideboard cutout

dining

long plant pot

Fireplace

long and low

line and proportion

proportion

Ceiling

Chimenea

Proportion

Proportional

Properly proportion furniture

properly porportion furniture

Properly proportin furniture

Gold leaf ceiling

centro mesa flores

Proportion

flower vase

This avoids Mistake No. 8: Incorrect scale and proportion The most common places where I see scale and proportion out of whack include: 1. Art that is too small for the wall on which it is placed: Try to cover 2/3 of the available area. 2. Bedside lamps that are too small for the side tables: The bottom of the shade should be about even with or just above your shoulder when seated in bed. 3. Sofas that are way too big for the room: No simple rule of thumb here. If you are having an impossible time placing the sofa, it is likely too large. 4. Accessories that are just too little: Just like the phrase "Go big or go home," a few large accessories will always look better than a cluster of tiny objects. 5. Area rugs that are either too large or too small: There are many ideabooks written on the various considerations here. Tip: To help you get scale and proportion right, print out several large photos of all your rooms and write down dimensions of existing furnishings and room sizes. Take them with you and shop where there are designers to help you get sizes right. Again, I emphasize providing large photos of your rooms or spaces. Nothing is more useless to a designer than a tiny picture on your cell phone.

pared y plafon

ceiling

Paint seeling

Dining

long flower centerpiece

chandlier

centerpiece

Capiz shell

ceiling/centerpiece

Gold leaf ceiling

Gold leaf ceiling!

Ceiling

Lustre

the whole feel of the room

staight lines

firplace

Centerpiece

Check out the ceiling

lighting and artwork

I like it without that gaudy centerpiece.

fireplace for sunroom; very masculine awesome!

Scale and balance

Wall and ceiling

porportions

Tablescape

Chandelier

Molding on wall

Classy Dining

Centerpiece....with white/green flowers.

Scale

Family room.

this ideabook is called gettng the room right part II - want to save whole thing

This is a beautiful room. Check the ceiling

Fireplace and dining table

gold leaf ceiling

Gold ceiling

Gray brown n orangey pinks

Light

Light fixture

fiori

*Measure for correct proportions

moulding around fireplace

ceiling, table, centerpiece, light fixture, wall color

dinnn `11

Can fixture be used over island

center piece

light, centerpiece

I'm hoping the picture will save the text about scale and proportion - having pieces that fit the room size

dining room light

right proportions

panels

artwork

Dining

This avoids Mistake No. 7: Poor color flow from room to room I've been in homes where it seems every wall is an "accent wall" and each room has a different color scheme with no connection to any other room. A Cirque du Soleil stage set comes to mind! Excellent for the circus, but for your home, not so much. Bless their hearts for being brave enough to put color in their homes, but having a well-planned color palette that flows from room to room actually makes the home feel larger! The three photos of this home show that each room can look quite different by varying the proportions of colors used from room to room and including colors in some rooms but not others while still having great color flow.

painting

ceiling

Love this clean-lined dining set

Wall trim

great color and lighting on ceiling and great art piece above fireplace

Grey paint? Also I like the painting

The eclectic candlabras

fireplace in dining room

mirror above hutch in niche

Talking about appro wall size decos. Dining room here

fixture - holly hunt by Kevin Reilly

long centerpiece

Avoid these mistakes: Art that is too small for the wall on which it is placed....try to cover 2/3 of the available area 2. Bedside lamps that are too small for the tables...bottomeof shade should be about even with or just above your shoulder when seated in bed. 3. Accessories that are just too little....go big or go home....a few large accessories will always look better than a cluster of tiny objects.

ceiling and color scheme

every detail and entire look just perfect

Cool ceiling

Colour palette

ceiling, walls

Ceiling

Great placing tips

decorating tips

mirror above cabinetry

great idea

CENTERPIECE

Grey wall colour

Panel trim

wall color not ceiling

Lightimg

painting

table flowerdecor

love this room

ceiling

metallic ceiling with rustic area rug

Dinning room recesses ceiling and light fixtures

ceiling

Contemporary with Classic, rug, chairs, light, painting

fireplace for dinning room

fireplace and lamp

ceiling

rug

color palette, art and table display

light fixture

What a great table centrepiece! A very inviting dining room

ceiling

gold ceiling...can this work in the living room somehow..with an edge around it...

shiny ceiling

walls - molding

ceiling looks beautiful!

chandelier

Love the area rug and the room.

chandelier, mirror background, center piece

mirror

the light fixture

Celing and wall color. And dining table

Love the paneling, fireplace,

Gold leaf ceiling dining

ceiling

Dining table ceterpiece

Lighting

light

Lighting round ceiling in reverse

silver trough planter

Flowers

Gray walls, traditional rug, contemporary lighting.

gold leaf ceiling

gold leaf ceiling

dining table

light fitting

Gold leaf on ceiling

Centerpiece

chandelier

PEWTER

gray walls

flower arrangement

fireplace

rug

flowers on dining room table

lite

intersting chandelier

Ceiling paper

paneling, fireplace

colors, gold/gray mix

paneling

colours