Modern Furniture

• Create spaces through the use of directed light. Lighting from the ceiling will seem to lower it. A reading lamp or down-shaded lamp will cast light only in its relative vicinity. Use incandescent rather than halogen or florescent lamps for a warmer glow.
• Choose strong colors for your walls and floor. They will tend to bring them in closer towards one another.
• A dark floor with walls of brown or deep red, blue or green tones will help create the feeling of a smaller, cozier space.
• Heavy, soft textures add warmth to a space. Use rougher textures for the hard elements in the room; iron instead of chrome, brick instead of glazed tiles.
• The use of pattern in a room can also lend a sense of coziness to the space. The subject of mixing patterns in a room will be covered at some future time.
• Choose dark finishes and fabrics to create a sense of the piece being larger than it actually is. Heavy textured fabrics and large patterns will add a cozy feeling to a sofa or chair.
• Place pieces away from the wall and use tall pieces to divide and define smaller spaces within a room for greater intimacy.