Ok, image celebrating a very special occasion. Perhaps it's a fantastic wedding or cherished anniversary. It could even be a wonderful birthday honoring someone you love. In any case, it's a joyous celebration simply filled with family or friends you haven't seen in a while, dozens of fun activities and traditions you will surely treasure for a lifetime. It doesn't matter if it's a wedding or a reunion there will most certainly be toasts, dancing, laughter and tons of memories... you just wouldn't want to miss one moment of it.Guests enter the reception hall or ballroom and all remark on the decorations. The dramatic professional lighting and the beautiful special linens and exquisite place settings. They then notice the interesting centerpieces done by a "friend" of the host who is "crafty" - decorative and promenade on the center of each tables. Well, if the other guests didn't take the time to notice them they soon will and they better like them because unfortunately, they will be the only thing they are going to see. In design any piece most meet the two criteria of form and function, the centerpiece was not designed to meet those needs. One of the biggest mistakes I see in novice table designs is when someone does not take into account Scale and Line of Sight.
Scale
Scale, in the case, refers to the design of an item (or focal point like that of a Centerpiece) that is in balance, correct proportion, and size in comparison to the space and/or items around it.
Line of Sight
This is the visual space or area over the tabletop that allows guests to have an unobstructed view across a table and across the room. Low centerpieces (Centerpieces typically less than 10" tall) do not present this issue and are the simplest solutions however, the design of some tall centerpieces may be a concern. There are two design techniques that may used to insure a tall centerpiece that does not interfere with the Line of Sight of guests. The first is to create one that's largest, most dense area or focal point rests at least 24" above the table. Another is to create a tall design that's structure is translucent, wispy or consists of a lot of "negative space" or open spaces throughout the area between the base and up to at least 24" above the table.
This is the visual space or area over the tabletop that allows guests to have an unobstructed view across a table and across the room. Low centerpieces (Centerpieces typically less than 10" tall) do not present this issue and are the simplest solutions however, the design of some tall centerpieces may be a concern. There are two design techniques that may used to insure a tall centerpiece that does not interfere with the Line of Sight of guests. The first is to create one that's largest, most dense area or focal point rests at least 24" above the table. Another is to create a tall design that's structure is translucent, wispy or consists of a lot of "negative space" or open spaces throughout the area between the base and up to at least 24" above the table.
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