The Two Pillars Of A Successful Interior Design Project!
by: Shrinivas Vaidya
Dear Friends,
Whenever I think of any design, be it interior design or
product design, a few things very naturally come up in my mind. These are in the form of questions.
The best part is, answers to these questions can give rise to a very successful design in itself. Let's see how.
If I am planning to design a piece of furniture, let's say
a double bed, immediate I start relating to what I already know about double beds, some picture/image I have already seen, something I have seen in some furniture shop, etc... Then I start thinking about what material I should think about, the budget, dimensions, age group of people who are going to use it, etc... If you answer these questions one by one on a paper, you will get a blueprint of the design
process, so that you can convert in into technical drawings, with all the joinery details and finally the product.
Amongst above mentioned questions some are directly related to function of the double bed as a piece of furniture.
What does this mean?
When I ask myself, what should be the dimensions of a double bed? I have very little freedom to decide the dimensions of the bed, because there are certain norms to be followed in
order to serve it's basic function and that's comfort.
But what if I say that I will keep the overall surface area
of the bed same , but make it round in plan. Will it be ok..
Now here I am trying to achieve both function and aesthetics, without sacrificing the comfort of the person who will use it. So during any design process there will be times when the designer need to take some decisions where he has to keep aside his wildest ideas and pay attention to function first.
That's why the true success of an interior design project is a good balance between function and aesthetics.
Expressing this kind of balance through design is not an easy task, because function is universally accepted, but aesthetics, not always.
What does this mean?
Beauty is always relative. A washbasin has a common universal function of an appliance to be used for washing hands, but it's beauty is relative. What is beautiful for me, might not hold true for you.
So a design expression can have a unique style of the
designer himself. It is possible that the designer is more comfortable with certain kinds of materials/finishes/color schemes, etc.. which can reflect in his designs.
In spite of these personal touches a good designs always
caters the needs of the user first. A good designer has a certain kind of convincing power in his/her style which he uses to expresses in the design without sacrificing the likes/dislikes of the user.
There are designers who are more comfortable in designing only a certain kind space such as bathrooms, bedrooms, living rooms, public spaces such as restaurants, clubs, gymnasiums.
Of course this is entirely of a personal choice, but there
is this same message in their designs, shell out your ego and design for the best parameters with worst possibilities taken into considerations. This is what gives birth to
a great design.
I hope this article was helpful.
Copyright 2005 Shrinivas Vaidya
About The Author
Shrinivas Vaidya For more powerful and in-depth concept level knowledge of bedroom design visit Bedroom-Design-And-decorating-Ideas.com. You will find some good tips on designing various kinds of bedrooms.
|
How a Good Bedroom Design Can Boost Your Confidence
How a Good Bedroom Design Can Boost Your Confidence
by: Shrinivas Vaidya
Do you know that your bedroom is responsible for who you are right now.
Your own bedroom is the place which you see last when you go to sleep and also is the first place you see when you wake in the morning.
These two are the times of the day when you are most receptive to receive any messages, good or bad.
Hey, what did I say? Good or Bad. Yes, it's true, anything you see, feel, touch, smell, listen to at this time of the day will contribute in making your "personality", no matter whether it works for you or not.
That's why you can make use of this fundamental reality to unconsciously program yourself almost automatically, by taking care of your bedroom. In short you can "design" your bedroom as a self help tool.
The term "design" in itself has a much wider scope. Design is not just color scheme, materials, lighting, furniture and its arrangement...
How a Good Bedroom Design Can Boost Your Confidence
Bedroom furniture > How a Good Bedroom Design Can Boost Your Confidence
Bar Furniture For Your Home
Bar Furniture For Your Home
by: Sari El-Dajjani
Looking for stylish bar furniture for your home?
This article will provide you with information on picking the right barstools and bar table for your home.
Need home decorating advice?
Looking for stylish bar furniture for your home?
Then you have come to the right place.
The addition of bar furniture in homes is becoming more frequent.
Everyday people are looking for bar furniture to buy so they can add more fashion to their homes.
What can bar furniture do for you?
It could be a place where you can take a break from everything and relax with friends and family and enjoy a drink.
Having bar furniture in your house, you will be able to entertain friends and guests more easily. Socializing becomes more fun, especially with a great bar table and relaxing bar stools for everyone to enjoy.
The sheer beauty of...
Bedroom furniture > Bar Furniture For Your Home
Case Goods
Case Goods
by: Angela Oliver
Case goods are essential for a bedroom or living room setting. Not only do they add elegance to the room, but they are also functional and keep the room from looking cluttered. Different types of case goods that are available include bookcases, chest of drawers, cupboards and wardrobes.
Book cases are a great design element to add to any room. If there are lots of books to store or put on display, they can be showcased on the bookcases. Bookcases can also be decorated with other home furnishing accessories. By adding a picture frame, some flowers, candles, decorative book ends, and bookcase can really enhance the look of the room. Also use fabrics to drape over or around the book shelf to create soft edges and give the room a cozy feeling.
A chest of drawers is an essential element for any bedroom. They are very important for storing goods and other fine goods. A chest also serves as a vanity which can be...
Case Goods
Bedroom furniture > Case Goods
When Is It Time to Buy New Furniture
When Is It Time to Buy New Furniture
by: Bob Benson
When is it time to buy new furniture? Take a look around your house and ask yourself these questions:
1. Are your sofa or chair cushions showing signs of wear? If it?s leather, maybe the seat cushions are discolored, lighter in the seat area than the rest of the sofa or chair. If it?s fabric, see if the upholstery threads are pulling apart or discolored. If your furniture is showing signs of wearing, it?s time to consider new furniture or at least slip covering options.
2. Are there holes in your furniture? You might be able to stitch or patch the holes if the rest of the piece is structurally sound. Otherwise, start thinking about new furniture.
3. When you rise from the seat, does the cushion remain sunken? Check the springs to see if that?s the problem. If a broken or stretched spring is the culprit, the problem can probably be repaired, maybe even by yourself if you happen to...
When Is It Time to Buy New Furniture
Bedroom furniture > When Is It Time to Buy New Furniture
Siblings Sharing Bedroom - How to Decorate Effectively
Siblings Sharing Bedroom - How to Decorate Effectively
by: Michael Holland
If you simply do not have an extra room and two siblings sharing bedroom is the only option available to you, you will find there are different ways you can decorate their room to make the space they must share together not only tolerable, but a place they will enjoy.
First of all, when it comes to siblings sharing bedroom, there are basically two ways in which you can go about decorating their room:
1. Decorate their room in one theme that they can both agree on and will enjoy.
2. Decorate their room in two separate themes to keep them both happy and feeling like they have a space in their shared bedroom they can call their own.
To help you realize how you can achieve either one of these decorating siblings sharing bedroom possibilities, following is an example for each.
Decorating a room with a single theme
If the siblings sharing bedroom...
Siblings Sharing Bedroom - How to Decorate Effectively
Bedroom furniture > Siblings Sharing Bedroom - How to Decorate Effectively
The Importance Of Bedroom Design In A Home Decoration Project
The Importance Of Bedroom Design In A Home Decoration Project
by: Shrinivas Vaidya
Dear friends,
A home is a place where we live, spend most of our lives, with family members and our loved ones.
A bedroom design project includes a careful study of the
surrounding of the entire home. When an architect plans a home, he takes into consideration many parameters for the location of various spaces.
Lets take an example of the bedroom itself.
While deciding the location of the bedroom, an architect might go through the following checklist.
- North direction
- Path of the sun.
- Surrounding landscapes.
- Presence of other natural elements such as lake, flowing river, seashore, etc.. which could be visible through bedroom window.
- Wind direction.
- Manmade other features, such as tall buildings, roads, etc..
These external factors directly affect...
The Importance Of Bedroom Design In A Home Decoration Project
Bedroom furniture > The Importance Of Bedroom Design In A Home Decoration Project
The Future Of Mobile Phone Technology
The Future Of Mobile Phone Technology
by: Dave Lloyd
The past, present, and future of cell phones
Just in the last few years cell phones (usually called mobile phones outside the US) have become de facto standards for most of the population. What once used to be a luxury item for a select few that was carried around in a large leather bag and was the size of the brick, is no longer.
Technology has advanced the mobile phone industry to the point where...
ringtones Bedroom furniture The Two Pillars Of A Successful Interior Design Project! The Future Of Mobile Phone Technology
Bedroom furniture > The Future Of Mobile Phone Technology
History of Coffee: Part I ? Africa and Arabia
History of Coffee: Part I ? Africa and Arabia
by: James Grierson
The coffee plant originates from the highland forests of Ethiopia. It is believed that the first plants were found growing wild in the region of Kaffa, where coffee derives its name from. A popular legend tells of a goat herder named Kaldi. One day he noticed his goats behaving in a strange manner. They were full of energy, playfully chasing each other and bleating loudly. He noticed they were...
Bedroom furniture
Bedroom furniture > History of Coffee: Part I ? Africa and Arabia