There’s something alluring and captivating about the symmetry that scale designs produce. And while we’re not advocating that you invest in snakeskin leather for your upholstery, you can definitely be inspired to inject some of those scales into your home design in the following ways.
This interesting accent wall in the bathroom seen in Homepolish helps to bring in natural shades of blues and greens into the space, creating a serene and calming effect.
Scale-shaped tiles, such as these from Firedearth, are easily available and when used correctly help to create the impression of a larger space.
Try your hand at making your own scales by cutting out circles and layering them on top of each other. You can also string them around a glass shade to create a unique artichoke lamp.
This wall accent look from Digsdigs shows how even plain-coloured scale tiles can make a kitchen look warmer and more inviting.
The wonderful thing about seeing scales in furniture design is the interesting shadowplay that takes place when light is cast onto the frame, like this suave armchair from Innermost.
Bold homeowners can also try creating scales in concrete screed, just by using a template on the wall or floor, seen here in the Musketroom restaruant.
Add fantasy and beauty into your interiors with this mermaid-like fabric cushion cover from Zazzle.
Wooden scales remind one of a traditional roof structure, but they become unique highlights when used on the door panels of this shelf from A2designers.
Retro wallpaper scale prints provide an Oriental touch, as can be seen in this design from Livettes. However, make sure to select the right thickness for the scale prints so it doesn’t overwhelm the space.
Emily Henderson uses scales in her bathroom to break up the solid colours, creating a nice visual contrast to the straight lines.