What to Know About the 2:3 Design Rule of Interior Design
If you received my free ebook, Interior Design for Beginners: The Basic Design Guide for Your Home with the Fundamentals of Interior Design, then you probably read all about “The 2:3 Design Rule of Interior Design.” If you haven’t, make sure to download the ebook today!
And if you have, we’re going to dive even deeper into this design rule and concept!
The 2:3 Design Rule When Decorating Your Space
When it comes to decorating rooms in your home, you want to keep this 2:3 design rule in mind. The great thing is that the 2:3 design rule can be used in any room. For example, in a kitchen, you can have the kitchen island be the focal point with statement lighting over the island and open shelving and backsplash surrounding it all. In a living room or bedroom, it’s choosing how you place artwork strategically around a mantel or around the room for the best balance.
Design tip! When symmetry becomes the focal point of a room, the balance becomes mundane and will start to bore you. This is something we want to avoid as much as we can in design.
Understanding the Rule of Thirds and the Rule of Three
The Rule of Thirds is a design technique of dividing a room into an even three-by-three grid. By positioning main features and details on or close to the four points of intersection of the grid, you can have greater confidence that your space is visually appealing as a viewer's eye will instinctively notice and flow around the room in an effortless and enjoyable way.
If we want to dig more into the Rule of Three in classic interior design, it’s all about how to achieve an aesthetically pleasing look without overcrowding your space with too many items or accessories. The idea behind this design rule is to use groups of three elements as much as possible when decorating, as odd numbers are best when it comes to decorating in groups.
This could include grouping three pieces of artwork together on one wall, placing a trio of candles on a mantlepiece, or arranging three furniture pieces in a seating area. You can also apply the Rule of Three when selecting different textures, fabrics, and colors in your home.
Using the Rule of Three helps to give structure to any room while creating a feeling of harmony and balance at the same time. That’s a win-win in our design rule book!
