There are rooms in your house where you feel instantly relaxed. There may be a nook or corner that exudes comfort and coziness. And there may be individual rooms where you feel excited and energized. All these are the subtle effects of color on us. Colors play an essential part in our day to day life, and the colours in our home are a reflection of our personality. The color we like and the colours we display represent our thinking process and our moods. That is why specific color bring us comfort, and certain colors put us off.
THE FEELING OF WARMTH AND COMFORT
When it comes to building a home, comfort is the prime focus on our mind. After all, home is where we are going to spend time with our family, and it is a place where memories will be made, and it is also an extension of your identity. While designing your home, you take utmost care to incorporate all the items and amenities that are necessary for a comfortable living. But many times, we fail to realize that color too is one of the factors contributing to our comfort and not just a design element to beautify the walls.
Colors bring life and warmth into a room. They can change the vibes of any space. They enhance the furnishings and act not just as an effective background but also create positive energies that indirectly affect you whenever you spend time in that room. We have to keep in mind that each color has a psychological value and depending upon our age, gender ethnicity etc. will evoke different emotions in us.
That is why it is crucial to invest some amount of self-introspection and find out what kind of vibe and feel we want a room to have before we decide on the color scheme of any particular place. Broadly color can be divided into three categories. Active, Passive and Neutral. You can determine what the purpose of any specific room is and then accordingly decide as to what kind of role you want the colors to play. Light colors are bright, and airy, making rooms look larger than they are and also making them brighter. Dark colors are warm and refined; they make larger rooms cozier and give an intimate vibe.
WHEN SIMPLE IS TOO BORING
There is a myth that only neutral and light color can give an aura of style and sophistication and when it comes to colors, you cannot go wrong with white or similar safe colors which do not draw attention to themselves. While white can be used to make a style statement in some cases, having only neutral colors throughout your home not only makes the entire house look same, without bringing out the individual characteristics of each room but also may start feeling dull and boring after a while. Contrary to popular assumptions, medium and dark colors will not make your home look or feel gaudy. Used wisely, these colors will bring a touch of glamour to your home and break the monotony of pastels.
Whenever selecting colors for a room, keep in mind that dark colors will create warmth while light colors will make your room feel airy. Depending on your liking and preferences a play of light and dark colors can be used to create a place that is comfortable and cozy without being overwhelming and stuffy. Dark colors can also be used as a highlighter of a show wall displaying a prized painting or where you hang your family photographs. It can also be used to create visual partitions in a large room and make it cozier.. The warmth generated by deep colors like red, green and purple and medium colors like yellow, orange and pink can act as an eye-popping design element in the room. While deciding the color scheme of a room, consider how much natural light is coming into the room. Also remember that while neutral or pastel colors may look almost the same in all types of light, the darker shades will look different in day and night lighting and you should like both the looks and the effect it has in the room. A deep red that may look refreshing during the day might look gloomy at night in mood lighting. Select a shade that is appealing and enhances the room at all times of the day.
Do not be afraid to experiment a little when selecting the color. Being a bit adventurous in your choices will take you a long way into creating a warm and cozy home.
MAKE YOUR ROOMS SHINE WITH STYLISH INTERIORS
It takes a lot of effort and energy to create a beautiful home. And while designing our dream house, the only criteria is not to be the talk of the town. We may desire our house to be an object of envy amongst your friends and family. There is also a need within us to create a private haven for ourself. Your house should not just take care of your comfort but also be a symbol of your style. While we spoke about color at length, we cannot ignore the style quotient of a house because there is nothing if there is no style. Your style is a more powerful statement than the design trends of the current year. And while you can include what is trendy and new in the style spectrum, it is always wise to incorporate classic pieces into your interiors to make sure you are still at the top of the chic game.
What you can do to bring in the desired oomph into your home without compromising on the home-like feeling? Interiors are not just about practically assembling furniture. It is about creating a set up that while being useful also is appealing to the eye and creates an overall experience conducive to sustainable living.
From lighting fixtures that elevate the look of the room to a lounge chair strategically placed in a cozy nook. From adorning the house with plants to having an open plan living area that is vibrant with energy.
Expansive windows that bring in the outdoors, an impressive display of paintings, s display of selected art pieces and custom-designed upholstery. All these elements need to be brought into a cohesive symphony to create a living space of your liking. Your style can be reflected in one or more of these elements, that is as per your discretion, but the result should be a home that gives everyone who sees it a glimpse into your personality.
Let us now look into more details as to what exactly can be done to elevate the elegance of your home. What to pick yourself and what to leave to the experts.
TAKE THESE FACTORS INTO CONSIDERATION WHILE CHOOSING INTERIORS
The first thing to do is to start with an empty room. If you are moving into a new house that would be an easy thing to do. But even if you are renovating an old place, first remove all the existing furniture out and strip the room to bare. This will help you understand the space that you have and make a new plan instead of improvising on the old one.
Before you go and see any retail outlets, decide the kind of look that you want the room to have. All your design and style decisions will have to be in harmony with the look you are trying to achieve. This will help you to avoid making impulsive buys that you will have to live with.
While having a theme, look or feel for a room is a beautiful idea, be careful that you don’t overdo it. It is nice to have some neutral elements also in the room so that the theme does not become overpowering. And the themed items should be such that are easily replaceable in case you want to change the look after a few years. For example, unicorn theme throw pillows and bed covers in your daughter’s room can easily be changed, but it would be not easy if the entire bed and wardrobe were also painted in the same unicorn colors..
Once the look of the room is final, decide on the color that you want to play with. Remember that any room should not sport more than four colors, and this includes the colors on the wall, the furniture and upholstery. You will have to take one neutral or light shade to balance the dark hues or use furniture in a natural color so you can dabble with more color on the walls etc.
The next thing to square off is the significant pieces of furniture that will go into the room. Avoid buying sets as they limit your choices, and it gets challenging to get a matching piece of furniture later on if you want to add something. Also in case, you are renovating than you can also figure out which old parts you wish to reuse in the new setup and buy the rest of the furniture
Moving on, deal with the light fixtures and other items like carpets or artwork or planters. Always get these items first. And gather them in the room before you decide what colors you want to use on the walls. Everything else, including furniture and upholstery, will have a lesser range of colors than wall paints. So choose them first and then select a wall color coordinating with them.
If you have hired designers, they will provide a 3D view of the entire room. This may be included in their fees or be charged additionally depending upon the firm. But you must insist on having 3D views of the entire room created, with all the details. This will help you in visualizing how the finished rooms will look. Also, it is much easier to make changes at the digital level rather than doing changes once the work starts.
WHAT DIFFERENCE WILL OUR SERVICE MAKE?
Bringing in professionals in any field ensures that you are getting the right advise and the best available options in the market. As far as home interiors are concerned enlisting the help of designers will provide you with style and design guidance. We can help you decide what look and feel will work out the best for you in the long run. We also have access to various suppliers and retailers, hence providing you ample options from which to make your choice.
But it is not just the buying part that we guide you with.
But to be honest, we bring much more to the table. The first thing that we do is understand the client and their needs. We relate to the emotions involved in designing the spaces in the house and also the importance of budgeting. It becomes our mission to create a vision that you desire while staying within the budget that you have provided us with.
Once we understand your requirements, we thoroughly analyze your spaces and identify what needs to be done with them to make it your home from changing the layout of the rooms to planning the available space for optimum usage. We get to work to ensure that every square inch in the house is working to make your life as comfortable as possible.
Of course, as we mentioned earlier, there is also the super fun part of choosing different items and then the joy of them taking root in your house to turn it into your home.