If you’re a regular reader of Freshome, you’ve heard about the virtues of negative space. This seemingly-small move can make a huge difference in your interiors. Keep reading to learn more about why this feature is absolutely crucial, as well as practical tips on how to pull it off in your own home. With just a […]The post Why You Need to Incorporate Negative Space in Your Design appeared first on Freshome.com.

Every design needs negative space. Let us show you why. Image: Bjurfors GöteborgIf you’re a regular reader of Freshome, you’ve heard about the virtues of negative space. This seemingly-small move can make a huge difference in your interiors.Keep reading to learn more about why this feature is absolutely crucial, as well as practical tips on how to pull it off in your own home. With just a few small tweaks, you can use this maneuver to open up your designs.These spaces are more psychologically pleasing. Image: Terracotta StudioThey’re more pleasing, psychologically speakingWe’ve all experienced the feeling of looking at a room that’s so well put together it takes our breath away. It may seem as though the furniture or the color palette that was chosen is the thing to set this design above the rest. However, we’d argue that the use of negative space is what makes such a huge difference.There’s a psychological basis for our reasoning. According to Gestalt Psychology, every time we enter a new space, our brain...