Each room should have a focal point of some kind.  In most homes, it could be a fireplace.  In others, it can be a wall of windows, or architectural columns.   You may however, need to create your own focal points if you live in an apartment, as they are generally devoid of architectural interest and can be quite boring.   

In an apartment where the main rooms consist of four walls and a simple window or two, you can create a focal point by adding an architectural wall décor item to the wall.  In fact, you can add a series of architectural wall décor items to create a larger design.   An architectural wall décor item might be something made from ironwork, or wood, that does not have a painted image on it.  One such item would be the Cracovia Iron Wall Plaque.
  This particular metal wall art piece is diamond shaped with an ornate cross in the center surrounded by ornate scrollwork.  It is framed in wood with a rich dark finish.  This piece of wall art can be turned on its side where the center design would turn into an X instead of a cross. 

I prefer large wall decorations like the 45"W x 45"H Cracovia Iron Wall Plaque because you can use it to create a focal point in many ways.  You can use one of these metal wall art plaques in between two windows to visually connect the windows and draw the eye outside.  You can purchase four of these wood and metal wall art plaques and install them to create a larger diamond shape plaque above your bed or sofa.  You can even fill a full wall in your dining area by purchasing and installing six or eight of these plaques. 

• November 2007