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• Curves and Soft Edges: Furniture asymmetrical forms can spark triangles are confident and dynamic
with curvilinear forms and soft creativity and intrigue. Such designs and will make a room feel energised.
edges often elicit feelings of comfort, can break away from conventional Try not to mix too many different
warmth and relaxation. These shapes norms, encouraging a sense of types of triangles in the same
are reminiscent of natural forms and uniqueness and exploration. space as it can quickly become
human bodies, creating an inviting overwhelming. It is far more
and soothing atmosphere. Types of Geometric Shapes and Patterns effective to stick with one or two and
• Rectangles and Straight Lines: in Interior Design. to use them sparingly.
Furniture featuring clean lines and • Squares: When one looks at geometric • Circles: Much like with squares, it is
geometric shapes exudes a sense of design images, it is easy to home in on surprisingly easy to make circular
order, stability and professionalism. textile prints rather than the forms of geometric patterns in interior
Rectangular forms are often key pieces of furniture and accessories design. Coffee tables can be circular,
associated with efficiency and in the room and their innate geometry. elongated circles in lozenge-shaped
precision, making them suitable for Side tables, mirrors, rugs, cushions form are a huge trend right now,
office and workspace design. and even tissue boxes are typically and central pieces of furniture like
• Organic and Irregular Shapes: represented as a strong-sided square footstools, mirrors and rugs come in
Furniture with irregular or or cube in stature. Repeat that stance a huge variety of circular sizes. It is
around the room and one will create a a good idea to contrast strong-lined
more subtle geometric pattern. geometric shapes with the softer
• Triangles: One of the icons in circular sort to create balance and
geometric design, patterns with harmony. dw

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