Storage Tips

Space is the biggest problem faced by people living in urban cities. Only large bungalows or apartments have enough space but not everybody can afford living there. Most of the people reside in places with small spaces and they are clearly at disadvantage when it comes to storage space. Though, they have certain benefits like low maintenance costs, low expenses and easy to clean options but people find it hard to find ample storage space in a small flat. Let’s have a look at some of the tips for storage.

First thing you need to have is a bed with storage. That will help you in putting things like bed sheets, blankets, pillows, quilts and bedcovers etc. This way, you will save precious space in cupboards that can be used for storing other stuffs. You also have the option of using planks and drawers in bed but they get very heavy. So a better idea would be to use hydraulic springs. Install them and you won’t have to apply heavy force to lift the plank. Many people prefer to use sliding doors instead of drawers on the sides.

Make your bed little higher to create more storage. You will also get extra storage by using a wide, wooden trunk as your centre table. This will also provide an exotic look to your house. You can further decorate the table with scented candles and magazines apart from placing decorative items and coffee table books on the table. Creating space is all about making few adjustments and a bit of creativity. Try experimenting a bit and you will be able to create ample storage space to fulfill your requirements.

Decorating Your Kitchen

One of the most important parts of your house is kitchen. However, when it comes to interior decoration, kitchen is often ignored. But that is definitely not a very wise idea considering usage and relevance of modular kitchen in our day to day lives. Imagine, the lady of the house making some real delicious and tasty items in a kitchen that has poor lighting, far from satisfactory paint and awkwardly decorated wall. Well, you are not going to like it. Even while cooking, lady needs a motivating and bright ambience. That’s why it is always recommended to have kitchen that has invigorating and stimulating colors. One can always make innovations in the kitchen. The basic premise while decorating kitchen should be involvement of uplifting colors so that ambience could be created. Good ambience will obviously lead to fun in eating and cooking.

Interior designers use lighter colors if your kitchen in small. Lighter colors normally create the illusions of larger space. You can choose colors like lemon, warm hues of yellow, butter and sunshine yellow. Apart from these colors, one can use options like chestnut, orange, alizarin, peach, terracotta, pumpkin, rust and red shades of ochre, puce, and dusty rose. In case your kitchen is large enough, then you should go for colors that can make your kitchen appear small and cozy. For that purpose you can go for dark colors.

Many people prefer to use monochromatic color schemes because they are easy on the eyes. To make your kitchen look sober, you can experiment with white, taupe, brown or beige. If you are going whole hog then stenciling would not be a bad idea. Sponge painting is another interesting idea.

Designing Bathrooms

Bathroom is often one ignored area while we think of renovating our house or indulge in some sort of home décor. But this article will talk about how to design bathrooms. While you think of designing your bathroom, first thing you need to consider is color. The thing is bathrooms are often small in size so if color combination is good, often the effect is great. By color, we refer to colors of wall and ceiling. Proper usage of color often opens up the space. You can use several color combinations like white or pale shades like blue, green or blue grey.

Many people love to install a large vanity in the bathroom so that they can use the huge space under the sink. But problem with large sinks is they can make the bathroom appear smaller so always go for wall mounted sink or pedestal. It creates space and will be easy on your wallet as well. One can use baskets if more space is required for storage. Lighting must be given proper consideration in the grand scheme of bathroom design. One can add extra lighting at places like corner that will help in opening up of more space. Additionally, one can use recessed can lighting or wall sconces or even a countertop lamp. Those with deep pockets can add solatubes or skylights.

Try using mirrors for creating the illusion of more space. Choose light colors for flooring in the bathroom. Use minimum accessories for better effect. Finally, get rid of any clutter present in the bathroom.

Arranging Furniture

Arranging furniture in the house is no easy deal. While you plan to arrange the furniture make sure to focus upon clearing out the space where furniture will be placed. A cluttered room is very unpleasant to eyes and gives a feeling of restlessness. One must get rid of objects that make room cluttered like boxes, books and other similar things. Once the room is devoid of any objects and is appearing bare to you, it will be easy to know the exact shape and size of it. Now, move on to next step of measuring the dimensions of the concerned area with the help of a tape. This will also require checking out the placement of doors and windows

One wonderful idea is to choose a focal point, around which furniture will be arranged. Keep separate parts for heavy and light furniture. Don’t put them together. Don’t keep all the furniture against the walls. Tables must be placed near the couches. Room must not be overloaded with furniture. One method is to keep experimenting and you will soon find one style that first the bill perfectly.

Make note of height of furniture. Color and pattern setting must be used in accordance. The arrangement of furniture also depends upon your mood. A modern attitude will require you to place brightly colored furniture in the room. But if you want to have a cozy feel then opt for few pieces of furniture in subtle colors. You can also look for some online help and seek guidance from experts.

Lighting System

Several elements play a major role in deciding the look of your home. One of the important factors is lighting system. Effective use of light can make your home look spacious and stylish. The natural sunlight plays a major role in deciding how nature looks and in a similar way artificial light is very much responsible for designing and decorating part of your interiors. Good lighting system can make or mar the look of your home.

The importance of light in your home got a complete new makeover with the invention of incandescent bulb in 1978. Research findings also prove that lighting is greatly responsible for productive environment. A good light system in the work environment can dramatically increase the output. In our homes, we can use lights in an aesthetic way. It is suggested that lights must be used in right directions. Appropriate lighting system is very crucial in maintaining the look of the home. It is also good for your eyes.

When the interiors are well lit, eyes tend to work more effectively. The sparkle and contrast of light tone is also useful in stimulating eye. Lighting is divided into three types of Accent lighting, Task lighting and General lighting. The first one is used when you want to highlight particular features or objects in the home. They are more of an auxiliary to the general lighting. Task lighting is suitable for painting or reading like tasks whereas general lighting, as the name suggests is used for overall illumination in your home.

Making Your Living Space larger

These days most of the houses in the urban India are not that spacious. Real estate Mumbai have increased like anything and very few people can afford a spacious house as per their heart’s desires. So what’s the solution? The easiest one is to make the most of one’s living space at home. If things are planned properly there is no doubt about your home looking spacious and larger.

One can start with placing full length mirrors. Yea, that’s a surprising suggestion but having a mirror of that size gives illusion of space. Low lying furniture will be another wonderful addition to make your home look more beautiful. One of the basic suggestions is painting one wall of your home with different color than the rest of them. This works wonderfully in giving that feel of depth to your home. To make your home appear brighter and larger always try to use pastel shades.

One of the best things you can do to make your home appear larger is to throw out things that are not required. It is understandable that you feel nostalgic or likewise but then ask yourself have you used that particular thing in last three years. If the answer is resounding no throw that immediately. Because chances are if you did not use the thing in question in last 3 years you might never require it again. There are several other things to make your space larger that we will look at coming posts.

Vastu Tips

Now that we are already aware of concept of vastu Shastra, let’s have a look at it from home decoration point of view. We have heard about calm and peaceful effects of implementing vastu rules in our homes. The best part about this scientific study is it is not at all complex. All we need to do is to follow some simple guidelines. The implementation of vastu is not just restricted to homes but also to any construction. It could be temples, buildings, industry, commercial complex etc. so how does it work? Vastu actually helps you in extracting positive energies of all the five forces of nature. It brings happiness and prosperity by combining solar energy of sun, magnetic effects of earth, lunar energy of moon and wind energy along with several directions related to placement. The best way to use wonderful effects of vastu is by consulting a vastu expert and then following whatever he has to suggest.

Few major recommendations under vastu shastra are; while constructing a plot it is advisable to use west, south and southwest direction. The shadow of tress should not fall on your house. One should definitely place in the ground some plants in the compound but make sure hey are small. Plants should not be used in east, north and northeast direction. Make sure to place a water body in the northeast corner of the house. One should not use any pictures in the house that depicts any form of violence. Another important suggestion is to construct the house in such a way that north and east directions should have more open space. Always design the house in such a way that there should be no dearth of sunlight and cross ventilation.

House Designing

Home is perhaps the most important place for all of us. Most part of our lives is spent at our homes. This is the place where we stay put, rejoice our most amazing memories and spent the best time with our spouses or kids or families. So having a house that also satisfies our creative needs just work wonders. We would love to have a beautiful house where after day’s hard work we get utmost relaxation and comfort. The designs of our houses should also satisfy our aesthetic tastes. We all love to add our character or personality to the place where we live in. for example, if the house is plain black and white and does not have any colors combinations, its definitely going to look dull. Our home is nothing but an extension our personality and our culture.

So it’s quite natural to add a personal touch to our abode. Decorating home also goes a long way in making us feel comfortable and intimate with the place. So why not take a step towards decorating our house which is perfectly suitable to our personal tastes. After all home is where the heart is. One must begin with the theme of the room or home. It should rather be taken as a guiding force. The various parts of our personality like tastes, culture, likes and dislikes should be reflected in theme chosen for the home. There are various themes available and one can also consult an interior designer for specific themes.

Interior Design

The word design refers to a wonderful combination of creativity and artistic talents. This word holds a significant importance in our day to day lives. Design is not restricted to any single field. It’s a creative term with implications on several layers. It also encompasses several fields. Designing caters to fashion, product, graphics and the topic of our interest, interior. We all live in a beautiful place called, home. For each one of us, our home is the most beautiful place to live in.

Ask someone who has recently joined a job or ask a salaried middle class person, what’s his biggest dream? Can you guess the answer? Yes, most of them will say, buying a new house. One of the most satisfying achievements in a person’s life is owning a house. So, now that house has been purchased, don’t we think of decorating it with beautiful colors, shades? Yes, we do. We love to see a beautiful house, more so when it’s our own. Right from deciding about the shades to be used in wall color to kitchen, bed room interiors, carpet setting, we don’t like leaving any place uncovered. The interiors of the house define who we are and how we want to project ourselves.

If we go by the definition, the best possible arrangement of our living space is called interior designing. It encompasses all the possible living space including, homes, malls, commercial establishments, offices, hotels, retail shops, film studious, conference rooms, airports, showrooms etc. the prime objective behind concept of interior designing is attain functionality and create right sort of atmosphere. This blog will aim to inform about several attractive facets and types of interior designing. Keep watching this space!