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Monday 26 May 2014

OPTIMIZE UTILITY OF YOUR HOUSE

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As apartments are shrinking in size, the size of the rooms is getting smaller.If we clutter up the interior with objects of less utility or no utility, then it not only makes the room suffocating but also makes the place to look smaller. Therefore, it is necessary to design interiors in such a way that the limited space is made use of to the maximum extent so that the available space not only looks adequate but also has free movement of men and material. In an apartment, it is essential that the interior should have dual qualities of being efficient and good to look at. 

Before under taking the interior design of a building, the designer should consider some basic factor such as the needs of the user, living style and habits, his profession, his likes and dislikes. The interiors should disclose the personality and life style of the user.According to the needs one can have ornate, minimalist or theme based decor. After deciding the kind of decor one has to have, the storage requirements should be worked out to get the optional use of the space without it being cluttered.

All rooms are not designed for the maximum utility and sometimes rooms are small in size having too many doors and windows.Some of their shapes too are odd which bring down the utility space.There may be very many pathways and openings that placing furniture is not possible without blocking free movement. Very often there are no separate walls in the living room to place a television or a displace cabinet.A glass screen can be kept where there is no clear wall in the living room.

The glass screen not only acts as a wall but also creates a private space in the room. For an artistic appearance an artificial bamboo screen behind the glass can be placed or the glass itself can be an ornate piece.The glass screen give an open feel to the room in comparison to the wooden parties.Feasibility of placing the television or a display cabinet can be considered here. You can displace small objects of art on the space on the television cabinet.

For a small living room mirrors can be placed in the right sports to create an illusion of spaciousness.This has to be done carefully without giving the place the lock of a showroom by placing too many mirrors. Many times people leave their footwear at the entrance of the living room which ruins the atmosphere.  This problem can be solved by placing a shoe rack there. You can make it look like a displace cabinet by using the top to display items. In the small gap between the cabinet and floor a few pairs of shoes can be pushed out to sight.

It may not be feasible to down size sofas when moving to a smaller room but one can restructure existing cabinets and beds to fit in to the new dimensions. It is preferable to convert the old furniture making it suitable for the new house since most of the furniture available in the market, sofas in particular, are not made in proportion to the present dimensions of apartments, but they have been made keeping in mind the comfort of the user.The furniture that is fitted in to the rooms will have to be reduced to the required size and shaped according to the room size. It is disastrous to try and fit an odd sized or large piece of furniture in to a narrow room as it will surely seem to be unsuited and will occupy too much space.

The master bed room should have enough storage space as well as a dresser and place to move about.As bedrooms are shrinking in size there should be maximum storage capacity in the wardrobes. The unused storage can be kept on top. You can place the mirror next to the wardrobe and cosmetics can be stored on the side of the wardrobe. Glass on the wardrobes makes the room look upon and more spacious.

If the bed happens to be near the wardrobe and there is little space for a side table you can make the wardrobe into two parts and the lower part which is at the same level as the bed can be made into a tabletop with drawers being placed below. The empty space above the bed can have innovative shelves to look like an ornamental piece.

The bottom part of the cots can have large drawers for keeping linen and other things. It will be necessary to size down the cots to fit the room size. Bed and wardrobe will not be appropriate. There should be provision for free movement in the children's rooms and at the same time enough storage space for the requirements of growing children. The size and the furnishing of the room should depend on the age and gender of the children using such room; bunks beds are the best and an additional bed with wheels can be kept below the bunk bed for the guest. The space above the working table can be used to accommodate play area with steps leading to it. These steps can have storage space. The study table, ward robe and bed should be pushed in to the corners to give enough room for the children to play.

In the dining section the table that the best for its size should be accommodated. After placing the dining table there should be ample space for movement. A few choice artifacts should be displayed in the crockery cabinet.  It can be made in to two and the middle could serve as a table top.

You can design the kitchen to make the most use in the limited area.  Space between the cabinets and the kitchen counters can be used to keep gadgets, spoons etc. Space above the fridge can be used for storage. You may place an open wash area in the dining which can be changed in to a storage space along with the washbasin. You can build around the wash area and put a stainless steel or glass basin. You can have the unit at different levels.

If there is an open kitchen adjacent to the dining it will give the appearance of being open and the living room will look more spacious.This will however limit the capacity to keep cabinets. It is a challenge to work around to make the rooms space efficient, aesthetically pleasing and free of clutter.

Quite often, there is a mistaken notion that for interiors to look fabulous and arresting, they need necessarily to reflect an expensive decor.Thus, the myriad options available to exercise your creativity and at the same time have a tight rein on the purse are often overlooked.Creative decor elements wrought out of simple structures, renovated furniture, innovative arrangements and simple, yet unique representations of art are considered more as budget options.

To begin, with, your house does not have to sport expensive furniture made of leather or carved teak embellished with silk cushion to appear exotic. Your living room can have simple cane seating flanked by plenty of greenery and artistic creations that are unique but not too expensive. Here the budge look can be overcome by having the cane furniture custom-made to lend the difference. Using bright colors and prints on cushions adds to this. The walls too could sport different colors and texture to make a statement. Thus, a bright color or texture paint can be used on one of the walls to act as a highlight.Curtains in equally cheerful colors and prints would complement this.

If inexpensive fabrics are used for curtains, care should be taken to ensure that they have a good fall as curtains, since a bad fall can ruin the decor. If budget permits, it is a good idea to use silk as high light amidst affordable cotton once while designing cushion and throws for the seating arrangements. The rugs used can be synthetic or bright cotton.Durries, where the prints and colors are chosen effectively, enhance the decor. However, while choosing the colors and prints, care should be taken to choose those that blend well.Random choice of colors and prints can clash and ultimately ruin the decor.

It is also a good idea to renovate old furniture where some can be broken down and redesigned while others just need a coat of varnish.  Old furniture has the advantage of lending on expensive antique look some of them can also be indicatively used. For instance old wooden benches serve as excellent divans. Similarly, large wooden boxes used earlier can be bunched together to create excellent seating arrangements. An artistic throw and cushions would totally transform the boxes that can be masked as a single seat or bunched up as a divan.

Again, floor cushions and plain cotton mattresses too can be used to create a cozy living room. Here, the need for furniture is ruled out. The entire seating arrangement is brought to the floor with the covers and cushions lending color and art to the decor.The absence of furniture can be covered by having plenty of unique artifacts placed at floor level with a couple of large pieces placed in strategic locations to act as focal points in the room. Bringing in plenty of greenery and placing an expensive silk carpet in between draw attention away from the lack of furniture.

Similarly, the artifacts displayed too need not be expensive.Exhibitions and some small shops house extraordinary pieces of art some of which prove to be more exotic than one picked up from up market showrooms. Some of these, in metal, an old brass piece, or even terracotta, when blended right can appear stunning.

Similarly, instead of going in for original artwork which is unaffordable, prints can be used but these should be caste in a silk background in elegant frames to offset the print look. Using brass planters for greenery is a good option as it lends an expensive touch to the decor. Bonsai cacti and other miniature plants in attractive terracotta pots can add to the green selection.

Artificial plants and flowers, though they mean less maintenance, are best avoided as their artificial nature will give an ordinary look robbing the décor of the desired feel.

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