Across the globe, residential property rates in mega cities have reached unprecedented levels. In such a scenario buying a spacious house is next to impossible. And therefore, real estate developers offer compact habitats. Although smaller properties reduce the overall cost of ownership, it does limit the scope of embellishing the interiors. In this blog we offer interior design guidelines vis-à-vis maximizing the use of small spaces.
While some of the suggestions in this blog are DIY / doesn’t require a specialist there are otherGuideliness which may demand interior design agency / professional services. In case you find the below mentioned tips overwhelming connect with Milind Pai Architects’ highly responsive and friendly team for transforming small habitats into highly functional and aesthetically pleasing spaces.
THE TIPS ARE BASED IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE –
FURNITURE –
At the very outset, make sure to install customized furniture in your residential property. This requires agency. Interior design firms will not just create furniture that is linear, multi-functional and dimensionally complementing but its designers will also set it up intelligently. This technique not only adds surface space, it even gives an illusion of largeness. Most furniture and fittings provide two or more functions thereby reducing clutter while the straight-line form factor offers a sense of depth. Avoiding complex textures and forms can improve the “roominess” quotient further.
COLOURS –
The rule of thumb when it comes to colour for smaller spaces is simplicity and sobriety. What does this really mean? Opt for white, off-white or beige. Of course, choosing beige will depend on other dominant elements while white / off-white work well with almost all furnishings. Light colours improve visibility, brightness and thereby fool residents and guests by clever deception. Make sure you don’t exploit more than two colours as it may cause a clash of vision and thereby give the place a sense of smallness. Google search “Interior Designers India”, narrow down a couple interesting agencies and request for a free one-on-one chat with their design expert. Chances are the said expert will suggest the above colours.
LIGHTING –
Property owners need to play around with lighting fixtures and colours to arrive at the right combination. This is where an interior design professional or “Interior Design Mumbai” agency can really make a difference. With their expertise and experience these professionals can quickly create the most optimized combination and that too cost effectively. The idea here is to avoid hanging lamps / lights from ceiling, walls and thereby avoid “vision jerks”. Instead you can exploit strips of sleek, concealed LED lights. These can be embedded in head boards, ceiling runners, feature walls etc. Random use of focus lamps along the long walls or lamps embedded in false ceiling are some of the creative ways to brighten small premises.
MIRRORS –
Yet another trick or tip if you would like to call it is to hang large mirrors. However, its location plays an important role. Although it may seem like a DIY task, it does demand a certain understanding of how reflection and refraction properties work. If you are unsure, hire the best interior designers for the said task.
There are two ways to install mirrors –
- Large floor to wall mirrors.
- A set or maybe three pieces of medium sized mirrors strategically placed.
Some of common places where mirrors are installed –
- Headboard
- Feature wall.
- Passageway
SUMMING UP –
Apart from the above interior design guidelines, as a small residential property owner you need to keep the windows and window treatment simple. Opaque, breathable fabrics in white or off-white shade allow natural light to seep in and at the same time provide the necessary privacy. In short, thin fabrics and light colours can make even the smallest space appear big. Owners also need to avoid extra walls. Instead, you can get rid of it and demarcate different zones through rugs portraying linear patterns, sideboards and even different coloured flooring.
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