A systematic approach can help
to create the dream home you always wanted.
Very few things give one as
much delight as doing up one’s home. Thus it is only prudent that we keep some
important points in mind while we go about our task. Here are some of them.
Fix a budget
Before you start, have a budget
in mind. As doing up the house, involves a whole lot of things, right from the
furniture to the plumbing to the electrification to the upholstery, right down
to the last nail and screw. Each has its own price tag. Once you start, it is
so easy to go overboard. Having a budget will provide you with a yardstick to
measure your expenses at each stage.
Do a study
Once you have a budget in
place, the next logical step is to make a little bit of study as to how you
might want to do up your home within your limited budget. Look up books; search
the net, visit places, a whole of lot ideas will surface. A clearer picture
will emerge as to what exactly you want to do with regards to the space within
your room, what kind of furniture and upholstery you might want, the choice of
the colour of the walls with the light settings, etc.
Understanding attributes
Have a very close look at the
attributes of your room. What is the height of the room, what are the length
and breadth dimensions, where are the doors and windows located? All these are
the basic attributes of the room and have a major influence on the overall
décor of the space. They define the backdrop of the entire scheme. Select and
plan the colour, lights and furniture with regards to the attributes of the
room. Remember the whole assembly needs to function as a unit.
The right colour
Colour creates an ambience. So
visually dynamic is this entity that it can make a space look smaller or bigger
than what it is. Hence, like mentioned earlier, it has to be in sync with the
overall attributes of the space. A highlight colour on one particular wall can
do wonders for the overall settings. Again, choice of colour is largely
individual. Go with your own instincts. Your guests and friends will grace this
room once in a while; but you and your family who will be seeing this room
every day. So make sure it’s a colour that you will enjoy 24x7x365.
Correct light settings
Besides affording Illumination
to the space, Light, like colour also helps in creating a unique ambience.
Lighting goes a long way in enhancing the décor of the room. A good Lighting
scheme is a balance between Task Lighting which is lighting that mainly,
illuminates the functioning of the room and Mood Lighting, which helps create
the mood.
Assembling the furniture
The furniture should first and
foremost be comfortable to use. It’s no point having a pretty looking sofa set,
which is uncomfortable to sit on. Or a fancy centre table, that is so delicate
that you even dread to keep a cup of coffee on it. Remember; these have to be
real sturdy besides looking sleek as well. Again, a right choice of furniture
can compensate for any décor limitations, as the furniture is the first thing
to make an impact in any scheme. Having said that, a good colour scheme along
with the right Light settings, can also create an overall ambience, to balance
any visual shortfall. But, it’s usually the furniture that takes centre stage.
