How to Create a Standout Space with Geometric Shapes – Mansion Global

Each week, Mansion Global tackles a topic with an elite group of designers from around the world who work on luxury properties. This week we look at how to use geometric shapes in your homes decor .

Whether iterated in a wallpaper pattern, used as upholstery for a sofa or formed into a functional piece of living room furniture, geometric shapes have a graphic quality that can lend a modernist touch to any space.

The look and feel itself can vary depending on the color and scale of the shapes you work with. Done in muted tones or a subtle scale, the vibe can be sophisticated and balanced; rendered in bold hues and large-scale designs, the effect can be playful and statement making. Circles, squares, octagons, hexagons, diamondsthe beauty of using these motifs to define your space is that there are so many different ways to goboth in pattern and furniture forms themselves.

To help your space take distinctive shape, follow these tips from the design pros.

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Think About the Spaces Function

Geometry in a space can create a spatial rhythm, which helps the mind easily process and define its surroundings. Depending on how these shapes are used, they can have a calming influence by creating an ideal space to relax and unwind. Alternatively, when used in a bold way, geometric shapes can help create a playful lookin a childrens room for example, or they can create quite a strong impact in an occasional dining or entertaining room.

The most important thing to learn and achieve in any given space is the sense of balance. If too many shapes, colors or patterns are set together, these may not sit happily. This, in turn, can create a sense of disruption resulting in a stressful or confused space.

The use of strong patterns or shapes can create an impact and can therefore date or tire in time. Because of this, it may be best to keep geometric shapes limited to soft furnishings like cushions, curtains and the backs of chairs that can be easily replaced without too much disruption. However, we at SHH like to take geometric shapes a bit further and often bring them into floor patterns, joinery cabinets and even doors. We do so subtlety and carefully to avoid overpowering a space and losing the sense of balance.

Some clients want to make a statement or an impact, so strong, large-scale geometric shapes can help create this effect. Others, with often busy and stressful careers want a calm and gentle environment to come home to. Therefore, geometric shapes can still work but used in a different way thats smaller in scale and softer in color and texture.

James Taylor, associate director at SHH Architects & Interior Designers in London

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Create Balance

Geometric shapes add personality and visual interest to interior spaces.

When styling vignettes, its all about the balance of the shapes and negative spaces that give the most interest to things like shelves and coffee tables.

I love to make sure there are circles, ovals and softer shapes in rooms. They balance out the harder lines of rectangles and squares.

Coffee tables are a perfect spot to add visual interest with geometric shapes. As they are usually balancing upholstery, its nice to have cleaner lines against the softness of a sofa and pillows. Also, a small grouping of a single-color objects work well for adding interest without it feeling busy. We love to use a single palette of black against a beautiful marble mantleeverything pops. Have fun; the best rooms always have a bit of playfulness.

Holly Waterfield, lead designer, interiors, at The Brooklyn Home Co., a development and design firm based in Brooklyn, New York

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Consider Scale and Color

Geometric shapes can add vibrancy and movement to any space. The impact can be a strong or subtle statement depending on scale and color. If youre looking for something more subtle and sophisticated, I recommend staying within a neutral color palette. Tone up the energy with vibrant, playful colors in warm or cool hues.

When you want to make a statement with a geometric design in a space, scale is the easiest go-to. If you want a more understated approach, small scale geometrics can take on a textural effect giving dimension and impact without boldness.

Have fun with shapes. If you want to mix different shapes in a room, tie the patterns together with similar or complementing colors for a cohesive feel.

Mixing prints are fine, but I would try to keep them in the same color family and play with scale so that the designs are not competing.

Whether you do an accent wall or an all-over pattern on four walls depends what you want the feel of the room to be. If youre looking for a playful, maximalist vibe, then I suggest a full room of wallpaper. If youre looking for a wow-factor statement or a centerpiece area of the room, then an accent wall would be your best choice. What matters most is color coordination and the scale of shapes to steer away from appearing too busy for the eye.

Ohio-based Amanda Both, lead designer at Tempaper, a line of removable wallpaper

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