Theme Based Home Décor – A Trend in Boom

Home is the place where you can relax after a hard day at work, build relationships, and dream of a better future. It is not just a place where you reside, instead, is an integral part of your lifestyle, and your family. It must be a calming and wonderful place to enjoy the living in its true ‘essence’.

Decorate your Home as a Reflection of your Personality  

How boring it would be to spend your entire lifetime in a dreary and unpleasant building. On the other hand, how nice it will be to live in a charming and alluring building that reflects your personality. Good interior designing keeps you fresh and lively, whilst keeping your home always presentable.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could design your home to reflect just ‘you’ and your interests? Read on to know the new trend that is that is in huge demand in the real estate market.

What is New in Home Décor?

Yes, here comes the question. What is ‘new’ in decorating a home or enhancing its interiors? Undoubtedly, professionals can suggest theme based interior designing for your home. Isn’t that super exciting? Read on to know more about this concept.  

You might have seen hotels that are designed having an ambience of a palace, or hospitals like a resort. Those are actually theme based interior designing. The interiors that are designed based on a theme provides a new look to your home, whilst augmenting its charm and appeal.  

Grab an Idea from the Internet

Unsure about selecting a theme? You can use the internet to find some unique décor ideas. Sort out a few themes and pick the most appropriate that reflects your personality and lifestyle.

There are endless possibilities to decorate your home based on a theme. A few ideas are listed below.

• ·         If you are a passionate traveler, you can design your home or part of it based on a place that you are influenced by. Choose objects, wallpaper designs, tiles, colors and patterns that generate the feeling of your favorite place.
• ·         If you are obsessive about the Victorian period, then choose Victorian style when decorating your home. Choose materials, and furniture that reflects the elegance of the Victorian era.
• ·         Create a perfect ambience of romance in the master bedroom by choosing feathers, black glass, chandeliers, dim lights and utilitarian pieces.
• ·         For those who would like to render warm and rustic feel to the bedroom, Mediterranean style is the perfect option. This theme features the use of vibrant colors such as terracotta, lavender, and yellow to provide an effervescent tone to the rooms.
• ·         Are you a nature lover? If yes, then choose a nature based theme. The use of soothing colors always brings fresh energy and liveliness every time you wake up. Use hand-painted ceramic bowls, wood wall papers, shell mirrors, oak coffee and side tables, as well as bird and vine hooks that are in perfect sync with the nature.  

To design a theme based interior décor, all you have to do is choose a theme that interests you more and translate the idea into physical form. You can work with professionals to make it happen exactly the way you wish. You feel nice to spend your days in a home that is designed based on a theme. It will undoubtedly add colors to your living. 

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8 Mistakes to Avoid When Designing a Kitchen – Part II

In the previous post, we had discussed four basic areas in a kitchen where proper planning and design is crucial. In this post, we are continuing with the same stream of thought, and providing four more areas, where the design can be flawed.

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Points to Ponder

The first post focused on areas like the sink, cooktop, and counter among others. This post will focus more on points that are not really given as much importance.

1.      Negligible Lighting: Without proper lighting, the user will definitely burn the food. Depending on the size of the kitchen, there should be anywhere between one and three sockets for bulbs or tube lights. The sockets need to be installed at places that will illuminate all parts of the kitchen. The kitchen should have at least one large window, preferably with sliding doors. This will allow enough natural light to stream into the kitchen.

2.      Poor Ventilation: Improper ventilation can lead to the lingering of gas, fumes, and smoke. This can cause a variety of health problems. The cooktop should have a chimney that can reduce the amount of smoke during the cooking process. The kitchen should have an exhaust fan for removing the remaining fumes or smoke.

3.      Waste Allocation: The dustbin can be an eyesore in the kitchen if there is no designated area for the same. Many users keep their dustbins under the sink. The easiest solution is to get a rack designed specifically to store the dustbin. This can be installed on the inside wall of the sink door. The rack should not hinder the plumbing. The area beneath the sink should also have space to store two dustbins. This will allow the user to segregate the waste.

4.      No Backsplash Tiles: As water is one of the primary ingredients in any cooking procedure, it will be spilled in various areas. To prevent this, the designer should accommodate backsplash tiles into his design. These are tiles or coverings made from plastic, which allow grease or water to be easily cleaned. Install these near the sink, cooktop, and counter walls.

The kitchen is an important room, as it is the destination for delicious food in a home. Designing this area effectively can make the living experience within a home more memorable. 

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8 Mistakes to Avoid When Designing a Kitchen – Part I

One of the most important areas of a home is the kitchen. It is the room that has to be designed in a manner that will benefit the user. It should have enough space to work, and to store items. The user should be able to move freely around the kitchen without any hindrance. She/he should be able to easily perform the cutting, cooking and washing processes.

When it comes to residential or commercial buildings, it is essential that this area is planned well before construction. Otherwise, it can cause a lot of problems to the user, and the builder will probably receive a lot of criticism.

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Kitchen Construction – Don’t Perform these Errors!

There are a few mistakes that can be made if the builder is not careful. It is important to keep the following points in mind when designing a kitchen:

1.      Hindering Kitchen Appliances: The most important items in a kitchen are the cook top and refrigerator. Most activities in the kitchen require the use of these two items. Hence, it is important that they are not obstructed in any way.

a.      Ensure that the refrigerator is as close to the cook top and kitchen counter as possible. Ensure that the door can be easily opened and closed. This will also help when you need to defrost the refrigerator.

b.      The cook top should not be surrounded by containers. Unless you have few or no overhead cupboards, ensure that the containers you use on a daily basis (coffee, sugar, salt, etc.) are stored elsewhere. Do not keep plastic containers close to the cook top. Continual exposure to heat can degrade the plastic, causing unhealthy fumes or damaging the contents within.

2.      Complicated Sink & Plumbing Design: The sink needs to be installed as close to the counter and plumbing as possible. Also, the sink should be large, deep, and wide enough to accommodate multiple cutlery items and vessels. The plumbing should be straightforward, and easy to remove and repair.

3.      Ineffective Storage Space: This is one huge error that designers make. They may design the kitchen beautifully, but the storage cupboards are not close to the counter, or too high, or too low. Ensure that you use modular kitchen racks to optimize on space. The storage compartments should not hinder any of the appliances or sink. Use glass minimally in cupboards, as broken glass can lead to accidents. If the kitchen has a sliding window with an external grill, the grill can also be used to store large pots, pans, or miscellaneous items. 

4.      Less Counter-top Space: There are three points to keep in mind when designing the counter-top – the cook top, basic storage, and open space for working. Many housewives prefer to keep plate racks next to the sink. Ensure that there is enough space for this item. Ensure that the counter is of medium height, so that users of different heights will be able to use it appropriately.

These are the first four mistakes to avoid when designing a kitchen. In the next post, we will be discussing lighting, ventilation, back-splash tiles, and waste management. 

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