A focal point is a feature of a room that instantly grabs your attention and is the object around which the rest of the room's design revolves. Without one, the eye wanders around aimlessly and one has difficulty being drawn into a room. Focal points serve not only to create emphasis in a particular area of the room, but to make the entire space feel more inviting. The main function of a focal point is to add dramatic impact. In other words, it's the "WOW FACTOR" Usually if you do this, you want to keep the room design as simple...