Principles of Design
Asymmetrical Balance- Parts of this design are not completely identical, but they take up the same amount of visual space. The sofa and chairs, while they are not the same, take up the same amount of visual space/weight. Same goes for the book shelves, they take up the same amount of space, but do not have the same things on them. This type of asymmetrical balance offers more variety and visual excitement.
Symmetrical Balance- All parts of the design are completely symmetrical and equally distributed to create a sense of stability. This is a formal balance, as seen in the image above. Each chair, each lamp, everything is completely symmetrical.
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