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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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