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Giving a room a focus, or emphasis, can bring vitality to its spaces and create a center of interest that attracts the eye and holds its attention.  The emphasis might be on a single focal point- an architectural feature such as a fireplace or a bay window, or a prominent object such as a grand piano. Sometimes, the center of interest can be a dominant grouping of furniture, or a captivating collection of artwork. Emphasizing some aspects of a room to create a single point of interest usually calls for de-emphasizing others according to their relative importance.  A fireplace mantel that’s intended, as a focal point should be emphasized almost as much as the fireplace itself. Nearby seating can enhance the area around the point of interest by acting as a secondary emphasis that contributes to the focus of the room without competing with it. De-emphasizing can be almost as valuable a tool in designing spaces as establishing a focus. It can provide a noncompetitive background for the areas of emphasis and can also keep the eye from noticing an architectural flaw or a part of the room that doesn’t warrant attention. Occasionally, a room may have two or three focal point that all merit emphasis a handsome fireplace, a stunning view, perhaps a wall of finely crafted cabinetry.  Giving them equal weight may take careful planning.  It may be easier to give each a place prominence in the room by emphasizing one somewhat more than others.