One of the things that I love about really good design, is that it often breaks the rules without us even noticing.  Take the off-centered lighting in these images for example; it's done seamlessly.  I think too often we admire these beautiful rule-breaking designs in magazines and online, and then when it comes to decorating our own homes we feel we have to follow the rules.   It certainly makes a room more interesting when it's not "perfect", don't you think?       

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