How important is symmetry as a design element? OFC we all know that depends on the client's taste, but I often wonder, just doesn't it make the room flow much more coherently and harmoniously? Being a neat-freak myself, I feel as if symmetry can create a strong visual satisfaction; everything in pairs or even numbers, matching aesthetic, color duality, re-emphasizes the room's focal point.
Like this one below decorated by one of my favorite designers, Kelly Wearstler, the matching bookcases & lamps, subtle play of accessories & shade, suddenly the Louis XV style ebonized writing table & the gold-leafed mirror have never looked better.
People also say that those who adores symmetry are usually detail-oriented and anal in general. Maybe, but symmetry does take a lot of detailed work to complete an almost-flawless appearance. Like this one below, the mirrors look perfect on that wall flanking a center storage cabinet.
Symmetry isn't boring either, well unless if you make it to be. The trick is to accessorize cleverly. Here an eye-opening vibrant contemporary painting makes the seemingly dull interior as lively as it can be, the turquoise lamps are placed against the neutral furniture which can look tiresome alone.
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