We cannot emphasize enough on the importance of the initial stage of planning that goes into the entire design process before the execution sets sail.
That’s the reason why we have also written a detailed piece over here on the sheer importance of planning and layouts before the design process. So, do give it a read.
Continuing further, we thought of sharing some tips specific to space or elements you are planning for - the storage spaces, the living space, the furniture, and so on.
Even though the initial planning stage may seem overwhelming, you can surely define spaces at your home by following these simple tips.
Planning Tips For Your Home
We are talking about the functionality and ergonomics... comfort levels that you would want your home to possess. To ensure functionality, you will need to be mindful of the purpose of every room in your house.
For the Circulation Space
The spaces in your house are connected with each other through connecting elements called ‘circulation’ in the interior design vocabulary. These elements include halls and galleries and parts of rooms where people move around.
Planning Tip:
Tweak the placement of furniture and movement of traffic in a manner that there is a delicate balance between rest and movement in the room. If you are sitting and talking to someone in the living room who happens to be sitting opposite you, your conversation should not be disturbed if another person chooses to pass through the room.
For the Storage Spaces
“I have all the needed storage space in my house.” Said no one ever! We keep adding new things to our possessions so that eventually we run out of storage space.
Planning Tip:
Use storage ottomans and console tables to house stuff and simultaneously be used as their regular purpose.
For the placement of focal point
This is the first place viewers’ eyes should land on when they enter the room. ‘The star of the room’, as it is endearingly called, should be placed ideally for onlookers to feast their eyes on.
Planning Tip:
Use windows, built-in shelves, accent walls or artwork as the focal point.
For the Colours and Texture
Minimalism is a winner on any given day. However, your space can still use accents.
Planning Tip:
Perk it up with ideal textures, back-painted glass, exotic carpets, accent walls and mirrors.
For the Lights
Not all the corners of the house are equally well-lit, and you would not want any portion of your home to appear even remotely close to a dungeon.
Planning Tip:
When you are given a dark space that doesn’t have great light, create your own light. Use suave shades of yellow and orange and bring in some sunshine.
For the space to get Nostalgic
All of us have little keepsakes from childhood, cards and books, or heirlooms like the rocking chair or the clock that we inherited from our parents or grandparents. These keepsakes and gifts have sentimental value. You would want to always have room for them in your heart; it should be likewise in your home.
Planning Tip:
Incorporate inherited pieces to the design. Discuss with your interior designer about the keepsakes you have and what you’d like to display. You can have some for each room, or pick a few to put it on display in the living room. A good interior designer should be able to help over here.
Space for the Kid
If you have kids in your family, you would need the interior to allow a safe environment, provide ample storage for toys and trinkets and still be at par with styles and tastes of the adults in the family.
Planning Tip:
Avoid potentially hazardous stuff like furniture with sharp edges or curtains with cords.
Interior decor is not like mathematics with one correct answer to the problem. There are uncountable versions to a décor situation and innumerable ways to define one single corner of the house. Therefore, planning and plan assessment is the right time for you to spell out your preferences or changes in the original concept drawings for your interior designer.
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