When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Yuni Yoshida/Noh Juhan. Negative space is one of the boldest tools in a designer's ...

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To get a new and different perspective, instead of painting the positive space, which includes people, objects, etc., artists sometimes paint the negative space, which is what is in between people, ...

This designer-approved approach helps living rooms feel calmer, more functional, and less cluttered. Negative space—the intentional empty areas around furniture and decor—helps a living room breathe, ...