Asymmetry for emotionally rich interior design

Asymmetry is not the absence of symmetry.

In interior design it is very intentional and the weight of one side is carefully looked at to get a composition right.

Symmetry is used to suggest power, certainty and permanence because pairing reads as static and therefore at rest. Squares and cubes are inherently static shapes. This may make your space or building feel restful but perhaps a bit dull, if that isn't desired.

To give a space more life, suggesting activity, movement and flow then use the principle of asymmetry. Making a dynamic composition encourages the eye to explore. Why would this be desirable?

Asymmetry requires a higher order of thinking, our brain needs to work a little to appreciate the ‘disturbance’. To give a DOPAMINE release we can design-in an uplift in thinking. After a day of mundaneness it may be a desirable thing to turn a corner in your home and view a scheme/vista/arrangement that raises the bar; viewing a higher order of aesthetic arrangement is pleasing for this reason.

Asymmetry requires or invites a higher order of appreciation.

link to full article;

https://aestheticsofliving.substack.com/p/asymmetry-for-emotionally-rich-interior?r=1ljt7m&s=w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

book a consult and find me here https://bio.site/aineatara

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit aestheticsofliving.substack.com