"Cohesion in design is a delicate dance between "expertly curated" and "overly contrived" - and it's all in the details. "Overlooking even [one] small detail can throw the whole project off," says Lisa Gilmore, an interior designer in St. Petersburg, Florida."
""A wall color in the dining room might reappear as a sofa welt in the living room, and then surface again in a powder room wallpaper where that same tone is woven in more softly," she explains. Not only does this method act as connective tissue throughout the home."
Creating a cohesive home requires intentional design choices that connect rooms visually. While various methods exist—such as matching window treatments, light fixtures, or wood grains—professional decorators emphasize that color is the most effective tool for achieving cohesion. One approach involves selecting a single color to appear in every room, creating what designers call a "continuous thread." This color can manifest differently across spaces: as a wall color in one room, a sofa detail in another, and wallpaper in a third. This technique serves as connective tissue throughout the home while maintaining visual interest and preventing the space from feeling overly contrived or monotonous.
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