Designers think about line in terms of direction. Horizontal lines tend to feel calm and grounded, vertical lines add height and structure, and curved lines soften a space.
What this means for you is how your eye moves through the room. When lines are repeated, your eye naturally follows them, which makes the space feel more organized and intentional.
We added board and batten to one wall to introduce strong vertical and horizontal lines in the room. From there, we built on those lines with curtains (vertical) and a window shade (horizotal).
Looking at the space, those lines repeat across the wall, window, and bookcase, so your eye moves through the room instead of stopping in one place.
HVERSAILTEX 100% Blackout Curtains for Bedroom with Black Liner Full Room Darkening Curtains 84 Inch Long Thermal Insulated Back Tab/Rod Pocket Window Drapes for Living Room, 2 Panels, Charcoal Grey
HVERSAILTEX 100% Blackout Curtains for Bedroom with Black Liner Full Room Darkening Curtains 84 Inch
Cordless Bamboo Roman Shades for Windows, Blinds
Cordless Bamboo Roman Shades
Art3d Premade Board and Batten Paintable Wainscoting Kit, MDF Accent Wall Panel for Kitchen Bedroom Living Room Home Decor Covers 189 x 54 in. Molding Trim Slat with Edge Strip
Premade Board and Batten Paintable Wainscoting Kit
We added height around the window with curtains and a shade to balance the taller shelving on the other side of the room. That way, one side doesn’t feel heavier than the other.
Looking at the space, the height and structure feel more evenly distributed from side to side.