Changing Rooms

 

It's that time of year when the days are lighter, and so are the rooms in your house.  Now you can see how untidy everything is too!  But nature is on hand to help.  As the days become longer so to does the time to do something about it.  But what to do?  Lilly Lauterborn from 'Colour-Space-Concept'  has some ideas to share…

 

 

The interior designer in you! 

 

What is the first thing that you think of when you want to change a room in your home and give it a whole new look? The colour of your walls? Correct! Certainly, colour is an inexpensive way to create a fresh new look, but have you ever thought beyond that? How about changing the layout of your rooms? This is not so easy and it’s where many people get stuck.  Optimising every inch of space you have without having to knock down walls, put in false ceilings or embark on any other major structural upheavals is really not so difficult, but before you crack open your piggy-bank, buy ten tins of paint and order a new sofa, a few basic questions need to be asked: 

·        What are the rooms functions?  

·        How many people will use the room and for what purposes?  

·        What furniture do you have that you want to use here and do you need any new pieces?  

·        How do you want the room to feel – open, airy & spacious, cozy, minimal or multi-functional?  

·        How much natural light is available and what kinds of lighting do you have? Is it effective? Is it suited to the tasks undertaken in the room? 

·        What are the focal points of the room and how can you take advantage of them? Or, do you need to create  focal points?  

 

Once you've considered all these points, you can start on the actual plan. Make a list of everything you'd ideally want in this room. Measure all your furniture and decide what else is needed to fulfill the requirements you have identified for the room.  Begin by playing on paper. It's much easier to draw or move pieces of paper around than large pieces of furniture. The layout should be easy on the eye with a natural flow and create the right ambience.  

 

Make sure everything is planned to scale and proportion. With a carefully thought-out layout on paper you are already well on the way to creating your new room. Now you can check out the catalogues and the shops – selecting and coordinating all the furnishings needed to make your pencil sketch come alive. The right furniture, flooring or rugs, colours, fabrics, patterns and textures, window and wall treatments, accessories and art. You can have fun doing it all, Or, if you're one of the many people who don't have the time, energy, or creativity yourself to put everything together – but you appreciate beautiful interiors – then consider hiring a professional interior designer to help.  

http://www.colour-space-concept.com/