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Balance
 Defined as equilibrium
 Important to all aspects of life, from
balancing work with family to balancing our
checkbook.
 In an interior, you will work with visual
weights of components, elements and
furnishings.

Visual Weights
 Does not necessarily relate to the physical weight
of an object. It is determined more by the
psychological impact it makes on us and the
attention it demands.
 Groupings of small objects can counterbalance a large
mass.
 Busy or heavy texture will hold more attention than a
smooth plain surface
 Objects placed above eye level appear heavier than those
placed below
 Brightly lit areas attract more attention than dim ones

Three Types of Balance
 Symmetrical
 Asymmetrical
 Radial

Symmetrical Balance
 Formal Balance
 Mirror Image
 Easy to appreciate
and create
 Quiet and restful
 Lends itself to
classical and
traditional interiors
 Creates a logical focal
point

Asymmetrical Balance
 Informal Balance
 Visual weights are equal
 Elements differ on each side of the axis
 Suggest movement, arouses our curiosity
 Provokes thought
 Has more lasting appeal
 Less obvious than symmetrical balance
 Found in contemporary rooms
 Relies totally on a “sense or feeling of being balanced.”

Radial Balance
 All parts are
balanced and
repeated around a
center point.
 Offers a refreshing
counterpoint to
rectangularity.
 spokes on a bicycle
 Chairs around a circular
table.

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