Consider your specific needs,
space availability and décor theme before you buy.
Just walking into a store and
picking up furniture items at random is the domestic version of playing Russian
roulette. If it works, great, otherwise disaster! You need to think first and
clearly define what you hope to achieve.
For instance you may have some
great accessories to display, but then you don’t want to overwhelm the other
furnishings in that room, do you? You want everything in a room to complement
the overall decoration of your home, so study the shapes of objects, their
colours and texture.
What’s already there?
Ask yourself some basic
questions. Do you have any objects that you want to show off in a singular,
dramatic way? Do you have a group of related objects that you wish to feature
in a grouping? Do you wish a group of objects to be seen as a unit? Are you
dealing with how to display a host of collectibles? What do you want the
display to focus on? Will it be colour, form or material or two of these
simultaneously? How formal or informal do you want it to be? Do you want
objects to be fixed in one place for a long time? Do some of your objects need
to be flexibly moved from one location to another?
Create a theme
If you make the effort to study
designer concepts and come up with ideas that make sense from your own
perspective, the décor elements will then reflect your personality and combine
to create a customized look that no professional could achieve.
Going by the adage ‘less is
more’ you can ideally opt for a design style that does not require too many
elements or excessive expenditure. Minimal interior designs are widely
appreciated by many homeowners.
Keep it simple
In fact, basic interior designs
have become the major attractions among many families, seeking to create a
peaceful sanctuary of their own where they can return to balance the hustle and
bustle of urban living and the often strenuous office or work place.
Create a clutter-free living
space that is filled with the vibes that can create feeling of calm and
relaxation. One could well say that minimalism is a perfect way of life, not
just a design style actually. So consider ways to implement the minimal,
functional and space saving designs in sync with your dream décor scheme.
Make it on paper
Pre-arranging your ideal furniture groupings and
the space available will help you to get the right items. Again, you need to
consider your needs otherwise you will find that you have a lot of awkward
spaces to fill or even worse, certain items of furniture that don’t quite fit
in the space available. Similar items can look lost in a giant room and even a
single huge furniture item can dwarf a budget home. Think about scale and do a
basic diagram on paper with specific measurements before buying.
