Joy feelings magazine September 2019 Issue | Page 72

Repeat home accessories
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Repeating shapes throughout a scheme is a subtle way to help the
human brain read a space as a harmonious whole. Here, for example, a
selection of rectangles – in the pictures, sofa and scatter cushions –
echo one another, as do the pair of round mirrors, round coffee table
and vase. The central ampersand purposefully disrupts the repetition so
the scheme doesn’t become too predictable.