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8 Ways to Beautifully Incorporate Curved Walls
Leave the straight and narrow behind – Architectural Article by Houzz
7 Feb 2017
8 Ways to Beautifully Incorporate Curved Walls
Leave the straight and narrow behind and bring some smooth character to your home and garden with curves, curls and bends
Article first published on Houzz
Joanna Simmons, Houzz Contributor
Imagine the walls of a room or the boundary of a small city garden and we tend to think of something solid and straight. But while straight walls deliver crisp, clean lines and are easy to work with, curved walls offer something rather different. They may not be as common, but walls that curve and bend automatically bring a sense of flow and energy to a room. Sometimes, the curves are built into the architecture of the building and must be cleverly incorporated into the room scheme. Often, though, a curved wall can be added to act as a foil to strong, vertical and horizontal lines, or as a partition or zoning device, softly dividing a space without looking obtrusive. Smooth, curling lines can improve functionality and boost good feeling, both inside and out, so take inspiration from these inspiring spaces, which have curves in all the right places.

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