Wanted to give your home an upbeat and eye candy appeal but landed making an eyesore? Know some common mistakes in interior designing here.
Designing your interiors is a cumbersome task. It is advisable to keep your cool and go systematically. The guide below will be of great help:
Over-enthusiasm creates a clutter. When you browse or shop around, you will like a lot of things and not every thing can be fitted into your residence. The common mistake is overdoing and make the house look cramped. The whole beauty gets bogged down by too many focal points making it appear less appealing and less functional.
The right light: The lighting system plays a critical role in how we perceive a space and can even influence how we act in that space. Lighting can affect performance, mood, safety, security and decisions. The lighting effect can make or break any design. While bedroom and living area require mood lighting and a drama of dark and light. The pathways and study need greater luminance. Lighting hugely effects the emotion of the room. Good lighting can enhance the beauty while the bad lighting can make it look sad. It is good to have a source of natural light as much as possible.
Not everybody is a doctor. I had been dreaming of my house for years, I could actually smell the aroma, feel the curtains and the cold flooring beneath my feet but when I started actually making the house, the ground reality was different. Too many contractors to co-ordinate and too much of material available in market to choose from. From flooring, ceiling, plumbing to furniture, furnishings, highlighting, accessories and many more. The list was exhausting. I think some things are best left to the experts. The first common mistake a lot of people make is by doing it themselves. It is always good to seek professional help than making mistakes which will take a cost to rectify.
Lack the intended focal point: Every design needs a focal point which has some visual interest. A good interior has a strong focal point which gently flows to the rest of the room. Generally people tend to clutter, lack or add too many focal points leaving the flow of eye destructed.
Getting carried away by fads: Designs keep going and coming. Purple may be in today and green tomorrow but you can’t keep painting your house over and over again. If you desire a clean fresher look then remember the importance of KISS – ‘Keep it Simple Silly’ - so seemingly easy yet so difficult to achieve.
The outside inside: It is always good to get the outside in and get the extended view of the rooms. However good your music system and AC be it still cannot come close to the rejuvenation of a morning cup of tea with sounds of bird chirping, silence of wind blowing and the smell of freshness. It is equally important to design your balconies or gardens as the interiors.
We tend to forget nature: One of the largest threats facing the Earth today is mass consumerism. The more we buy, the more natural resources are used and the more toxins are emitted during manufacturing. However, small changes can make a big difference. From organic paint to organic mattress, organic bedding and organic non-toxic cleaners; the options available in the market are unlimited. Incorporating solar water heaters, rain water harvesting, double glazed windows to reduce the running of AC are a few steps one can incorporate while construction. Meanwhile reduce, reuse, and recycle is the mantra known to all.
Safety first: Some basics have to be followed while designing your residential or commercial places. Install fire extinguishers even in residences. Sharp edges in furniture, too slippery floors, unstable designs with the danger of falling with a slightest pull are an absolute no. The design have to be safe for the inhabitants be it kids or elderly.
Lack of technology: There are a lot of new products available in the market like home automation, central music system, security system. It is good to incorporate these products at the time of construction than running loose wires after the interiors is completed.
The power of budgeting: Make a budget and stick to it start from day one. Buy thinking of your affordability today. It is not necessary to go overboard while making your purchases.
All the best!