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Principles of Design: Emphasis in the Landscape

February 3, 2011 by Dave Marciniak Leave a Comment

Emphasis is all about focal points – a space or object important enough (visually speaking) that it captures your attention. A great view can be a focal point, as can the front door, a fireplace, a water feature, a specimen planting, a piece of furniture, even a sculpture. In the pictures below, can you pick out the focal points?

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Dave Marciniak is a landscape designer and speaker. He lives in Culpeper, Virginia and can be found via his website and on Twitter.

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