We talk a lot about visual interest in interior design, but it isn’t just about color and focal points. Texture and dimension are so important for creating gorgeous spaces that grab attention. You need those forms and shapes to give rooms that extra something. Otherwise, they are just flat and boring. There are so many ways to add dimension to a space. Here are a just a few of my faves!

1. Furniture Design

One of the easiest ways to add that visual interest in a room is through the furniture. I like to use geometric shapes to give the room an unexpected character. In the space above, I selected a stacked block acrylic table and I custom designed a TV cabinet with a dimensional front. Those sorts of embellishments give a room an amazing appeal!

2. Modern Art

Colored blocks with different depths form a fabulous piece of modern art in my Sanders project. It’s a playful and stunning look that really makes the art almost jump off the wall. Visitors to this guest room will definitely be drawn to the art, and to the fabulous Greek key motif on the front of the dresser.

3. Custom Cabinetry

In the kitchen above, I crafted a custom look for the cabinetry that is so much more striking than plain drawer and door fronts. I kept everything in a calming color so it wouldn’t be an over-the-top look, but instead is just enough to stop people in their tracks. Having a personal and unique home is key, and dimensional design definitely gives you that look.

4. Textured Tile

Tile can add dimension just with its shape and the depth of the grout. But in the laundry room above I went a step further, selecting a tile with a very deep bevel. It adds an evocative look that’s almost a little quirky and still completely sophisticated.

5. Hit the Walls

Textured walls will definitely give a room dimension. And there are so many ways you can achieve that look. Consider shiplap, like in the bathroom I designed above. Or you can bring in a grasscloth wallcovering, a tile, or even a handapplied custom wall application like plaster.

What do you think about dimensional design? Let me know in the comments below!

Warmly,

Beth