Comments on: 10-second poll http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/08/symmetry-or-asymmetry-you-choose/ A place for your postwar 40s 50s 60s and 70s style kitchens, bathrooms and mid century modern home aesthetic. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:58:16 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Brenny http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/08/symmetry-or-asymmetry-you-choose/comment-page-1/#comment-35730 Brenny Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:00:33 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=12647#comment-35730 Asymmetry for me also. Give me good angles and a bit of balanced "offness" and I'm good to go. Nothing lined up or all one shape. Asymmetry for me also. Give me good angles and a bit of balanced “offness” and I’m good to go. Nothing lined up or all one shape.

]]> By: PugFreek http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/08/symmetry-or-asymmetry-you-choose/comment-page-1/#comment-35706 PugFreek Fri, 10 Apr 2009 07:03:21 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=12647#comment-35706 Symmetry for me Symmetry for me

]]> By: Nigel http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/08/symmetry-or-asymmetry-you-choose/comment-page-1/#comment-35670 Nigel Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:41:46 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=12647#comment-35670 Symmetry is an illusion. Balanced asymmetry makes for good design, good living spaces (architecture and gardens), relaxation and tranquility.I think more people need to learn about <a HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wabi-sabi" rel="nofollow">Wabi Sabi.</A> Symmetry is an illusion. Balanced asymmetry makes for good design, good living spaces (architecture and gardens), relaxation and tranquility.I think more people need to learn about Wabi Sabi.

]]> By: Kristin http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/08/symmetry-or-asymmetry-you-choose/comment-page-1/#comment-35663 Kristin Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:27:34 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=12647#comment-35663 I chose asymmetry--I'm always drawn to it and it has helped to discover diagonal placement of bigger pieces to "expand" the space of a small living room in our mini-ranch! As Femme1 says, no sofa straight against a wall. Ours is diagonal from the back left angled toward the right front. Along the back are the three massive front and windows and then on the right, the wraparound side porch window. We can easily look outside and into our inside simultaneously. I chose asymmetry–I’m always drawn to it and it has helped to discover diagonal placement of bigger pieces to “expand” the space of a small living room in our mini-ranch! As Femme1 says, no sofa straight against a wall. Ours is diagonal from the back left angled toward the right front. Along the back are the three massive front and windows and then on the right, the wraparound side porch window. We can easily look outside and into our inside simultaneously.

]]> By: Femme1 http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/08/symmetry-or-asymmetry-you-choose/comment-page-1/#comment-35661 Femme1 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:57:09 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=12647#comment-35661 Being a book designer (as part of my editorial job), I have to pick asymmetry. Nothing I hate worse than centered type on a page! (Well, I guess there ARE things I hate worse than that...sorry for the hyperbole.) I also think of mid-century modern design as asymmetric---and my house is decorated with angles and off-centered objects. None of my sofas sit straight against a wall! Being a book designer (as part of my editorial job), I have to pick asymmetry. Nothing I hate worse than centered type on a page! (Well, I guess there ARE things I hate worse than that…sorry for the hyperbole.)

I also think of mid-century modern design as asymmetric—and my house is decorated with angles and off-centered objects. None of my sofas sit straight against a wall!

]]> By: 53 Ranch Anita http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/08/symmetry-or-asymmetry-you-choose/comment-page-1/#comment-35658 53 Ranch Anita Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:38:03 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=12647#comment-35658 When I think of mid century modern, asymmetry comes to mind. When I think of mid century modern, asymmetry comes to mind.

]]> By: Happy Daze http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/08/symmetry-or-asymmetry-you-choose/comment-page-1/#comment-35657 Happy Daze Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:24:40 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=12647#comment-35657 I like asymmetrical massing, but made up of symmetrically composed pieces. I like asymmetrical massing, but made up of symmetrically composed pieces.

]]> By: Sara in WA http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/08/symmetry-or-asymmetry-you-choose/comment-page-1/#comment-35655 Sara in WA Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:23:57 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=12647#comment-35655 Asymmetry always for me. Balanced but not the same. Maybe it comes from my landscaping background. Asymmetry always for me. Balanced but not the same. Maybe it comes from my landscaping background.

]]> By: Tera http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/08/symmetry-or-asymmetry-you-choose/comment-page-1/#comment-35654 Tera Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:29:07 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=12647#comment-35654 Neatness and balance and all equal? I don't know, it's my gut that wants it. Neatness and balance and all equal? I don’t know, it’s my gut that wants it.

]]> By: loumeigs http://retrorenovation.com/2009/04/08/symmetry-or-asymmetry-you-choose/comment-page-1/#comment-35653 loumeigs Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:10:09 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=12647#comment-35653 I second Elvis' comment! I second Elvis’ comment!

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