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Statement piece

Meaning in interior design, with examples

/ˈsteɪtmənt piːs/nounCommon term

In interior design, statement piece means: A bold, eye-catching item of furniture, lighting or art that gives a room its personality and is meant to be noticed.

In Turkish: dikkat çeken parça, karakter parçası, statement parça

How it is used

Popular in presentations and magazines: a statement chandelier, statement chair or statement rug. One or two per room is usually enough; with more than that, nothing stands out. Similar adjectives are show-stopping and eye-catching.

Example sentences

  1. The sculptural chandelier is the statement piece, so we kept the rest of the dining room simple.

  2. Every room needs one statement piece that people remember.

Common collocations

  • statement piece of furniture
  • statement lighting
  • statement chair
  • act as a statement piece
  • focal pointThe feature in a room that draws the eye first, such as a fireplace, a large window, a piece of art or a striking light fitting.
  • contrastA strong difference between colours, tones, materials or shapes placed together, such as black against white or rough stone against polished brass.
  • visual weightHow heavy or light an object looks, whatever its real weight; dark colours, solid bases, large size and bold patterns all add visual weight.
  • pendant lightA light that hangs down from the ceiling on a cable, chain or rod, often used above dining tables, kitchen islands and in stairwells.

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