Asymmetry is a great way to add interest to any room. The key is for the eye to really see that the space is kind of out of balance (but in a good way). The living room below is a great example of how to work in some asymmetry. What makes this work is the fact that the mantel runs the full length of the fireplace wall. It is the balancing factor, and it pulls the eye to the fireplace (which isn’t very large…but you probably didn’t notice that part). Instead, the eye focuses on the wall, in its entirety, which looks grand.
