symmetry

Muggum Shows That Even Beautiful People Have Uneven Faces
Celebrity Beauty

New App Proves Symmetry and Beauty Aren't the Same Thing

Self conscious that one of your eyes is a little bit bigger than the other, or that your smile's a little lopsided?
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Self conscious that one of your eyes is a little bit bigger than the other, or that your smile's a little lopsided? Well, you shouldn't be, because being symmetrical is impossible and highly overrated at that. Enter Muggum, an app that creates "mirror" portraits by bisecting your picture and then doubling the image, letting you see what you'd look like if both sides of your face were exactly the same. To show how the program works, they've created mirror portraits of several celebrities, including this Natalie Portman dual image.

I don't think being uniform could make Natalie any lovelier. If these images are any indication, we're actually all better looking for being a little uneven. Muggum has also done Scarlett Johansson and Angelina Jolie, so if you're interested in seeing what those lovely ladies would look like if each half of their face was truly "perfect", check out the images below.

Love It or Hate It? Mismatched Nightstands
Bedrooms

Love It or Hate It? Mismatched Nightstands

Aside from its dissimilar nightstands, this romantic bedroom is very symmetrical.
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Aside from its dissimilar nightstands, this romantic bedroom is very symmetrical. In general, I prefer rooms to be slightly unbalanced — it gives a feeling of spontaneity and a less formal attitude. But, seeing how uniform this bed is otherwise, a part of me feels like it just looks off.Source

Get the Look: It Takes Two
Living Rooms

Get the Look: It Takes Two

I may have been mystified by the synchronized swimmers during the 2008 Olympics, but they're not the only proof of value in symmetry.
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I may have been mystified by the synchronized swimmers during the 2008 Olympics, but they're not the only proof of value in symmetry. By using symmetry as a starting-off point for decorating your interiors, you can create a strong visual theme that looks polished, but not necessarily stiff.

To get this look, you should start by centering your sofa on one wall, preferably in front of a window. Then, pair a set of bookcases and a set of chairs on either side. In front of your sofa, set a trio of modular side tables and an area rug beneath them. Set a pair of matching throw pillows on the sofa. You've now created your room's architectural focal point, so it's time to offset that with some accents. To learn how to choose your color palette, offset the symmetry, and see products that'll help get the look, read more
Lillberg Rocking Chair Leksvik Bookcase Sloane Leaning Desk/Bookcase Set Parsons Cube Side Table Shelton Side Table
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Get the Look: Patterned Symmetry
Bedrooms

Get the Look: Patterned Symmetry

I've told you before that I'm not a fan of matchy matchy.
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I've told you before that I'm not a fan of matchy matchy. But sometimes, repeating the same simple pieces in a room creates a luxurious effect that's muted, not headache-inducing. In this bedroom, the furniture and accessories sit in perfect symmetry, while the split headboard and sunny yellow pendant lights add a playful element that lightens the mirror-image mood.

Furniture: For the bed itself, you can go with a basic frame. As for the headboard, pick up a fabric with a palette matching your duvet, with a big graphic pattern such as these bursting chrysanthemums. Stretch the fabric over two tall canvas frames, a few inches less than half the width of the bed, and staple them to the frames. Pick up two matching nightstands in a medium wood with clean lines, such as the CB2 Acacia Nightstand ($149).

There's still lighting and accents to hear about, so read more

notNeutral - Ribbon Etched Carafe Vintage Green Glass Jugs Arcade Glass - flores vase by arcade Kensett Sheet Set by Nautica, 100% Cotton Sateen, 350 Thread Count Area Day White Sheets
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