Questions about layers and where they stop
Kilim, rattan, plants used as architecture, and the plain surface that keeps a collection from becoming a pile.
How many textile layers are allowed?+
Three you can still name: a kilim, the cloth on the seat, and one saturated cushion or throw. A fourth pattern in the same spot is the start of a pile.
What is the plain surface that has to remain?+
The longest wall or the ceiling stays undecorated. That bare plane is the limit. Without it, the room reads as a junk pile rather than a collection.
How should plants be placed?+
As architecture. A line of plants can divide a living room, or one large plant can mark the corner of a covered patio. Pots scattered on every ledge are souvenirs, not a plan.
Where do rattan and clay sit in the list?+
Rattan is a chair, a pendant, or a screen. Clay is pottery beside the saturated cloth. Neither one should be repeated on every piece of furniture.
Which rooms can take this many layers?+
Living rooms, bedrooms, and covered patios. A kitchen work zone or a quiet office will lose function under three textiles and a plant wall.
Can the kilim be the only pattern?+
Yes. The kilim can carry the pattern while the other two layers stay simpler. Saturated cloth can be a solid color. Pattern on every layer is not required, and it is often too much.
Can the bare wall be read from this photograph?+
Yes. One long wall needs to be in the frame so it can stay plain. Plants can divide the room. Three textiles, then stop.