Source: Hadley Keller | House Beautiful | August 31, 2020
You know when you see something that just looks right, but you can’t put your finger on why? Chances are it has to do with its scale—and more often than not proportions influenced by classical architecture, says Alexa Hampton, who built a foundational knowledge of such buildings while traveling with her father, the legendary American decorator Mark Hampton. But this concept isn’t just something from the history books: It’s built around function.
“If you dig back into why things are the way they are, it’s all about the sizing of people,” explains Hampton. For example: “The reason why I like sconces at five foot six off the ground, is because that is generally where eyeballs are,” she says.
The general consistency in human size has resulted in a sort of template for design that has existed across generations and continents. Many of the lessons of proportion Hampton cites date back to classical antiquity. Understanding classical decor is a lot like the idea that modern dancers must first learn ballet—it’s about grasping the foundations of any art form, which empowers you to employ them in new combinations. “As Julie Andrews said, once you know the notes to sing, you can sing anything,” Hampton says. Continue the rest of the article here
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