Written by Blair Folino, an intern with Susan Muschweck Interior Design
Before starting my internship with Susan Muschweck I thought I knew a lot about interior design. I thought it was simply about picking out fabric, flooring, ceilings, and other accessories. Even though these are some of the steps in reconstructing the design in homes, there are other important parts of the process. Susan has taught me one basic rule for designing a house. I have learned that continuity is a key element that helps establish flow from room to room in a household. It creates consistency and balance, so that the design in each room doesn’t disrupt the color scheme or overall look of the house. Most importantly, it smoothly transitions a room to another room.
For example, the kitchen above makes a subtle transition to the living room. There is interest and continuity in both of the rooms. The kitchen is simple and shows little color, whereas the living room is decorated with colored pillows. The black accents, such the TV, fireplace, striped pillows, and kitchen counter demonstrate color continuity in both rooms.
There is a certain look that a homeowner has for their entire house, so it is essential for the interior designer to help them achieve that look while establishing or maintaining continuity.