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Louise XIV, 1643-1715 (Baroque) Influenced by Renaissance an Chinese: Ornate. Straight lines, heavy carving, recta n gular forms, tortoise shell and ebony inlays, tapestries, velvets.   Decorative use: very elegant drawing rooms. Occasional pieces, large homes, hotels where dignity is desired. For show. Image credit by flickr.com (Silk Road Collection) Louis XV, 1724-1744 (Rococo) Influenced by Louis XIV, Chinese, Mme.Pompadour, Mme.DuBarry: Curved lines, shells, female form, scrolls. Small, graceful. Cabriole legs, inlays. Decorative use: Feminime rooms. Fastidious elegance with oriental rugs. Louis XVI, 1774-1793 (Classic) Influenced by Marie Antoinette, Riesener, the English, Italian Renaissance: Straight, few long curves. Dainty, small, light, Fluted and reed legs. Garlands, urns, wreaths medallions, cupid’s bow, lover’s knots. Rectangular and ovals. Delicate damasks, brocades, satins. Cherubs, lovebirds, flowers. Decorative uses: Any room, particularly bedrooms. Feminime room...

A great deal of expense can be saved if the rooms are first planned on paper. Draw the room to scale. Make templates of cardboard approximating the shape and size of furniture . Image credit by flickr.com Balance: Furniture and decorations should arranged in the groups for specific purpose-conversation, reading, etc. Group should be arranged in balance, with several small pieces or bright pieces offsetting larger or heavier-looking pieces. The balance may be formal-that is, symmetrical, or informal, asymmetrical. Formal balance tends to appear stilted, should not to be used on more than three groups in a room. Equal balance gives a restful effect to a room, but may become monotonous and dull with too much repetition. Consequently it is good to combine formal and informal balance in the same room. Line: Lines of furniture and decorations may be straight, curved, parallel, vertical, horizontal and diagonal. They may be delicate or strong, soothing or harsh. Lines should harmonize gra...