Most
Indian homes in metropolitan cities are comparable to 'storage' units,
in that they are small and space comes at a premium. In order to make
sure that you maximise the limited space you have at home, while giving
it a modern, sophisticated look, you need to plan for your furniture to
be a part of the solution, as in it maximises your space without eating
away too much of it. And here's how you need to do it...
1) Avoid cumbersome furniture:
We get it, your old living room set is a precious heirloom that you do
not want to get rid off. So you will plonk it in the middle of your tiny
living room and let it hog all that prime real estate. When space comes
at a premium, you need to know how to utilise it well. Step one in this
process is getting rid of cumbersome furniture and switching to more
modular, space efficient furniture. Say goodbye to heavy cabinets, store
your books
on weighted bookshelves you can mount on walls. Switch over to an
LED/LCD television set that you can mount on brackets in the wall. Think
minimal, think multipurpose.
2) In the bedroom: Master
bedrooms are getting to be a bit of a rarity in today's day and age. The
couple's bedroom, needs to be distinctive and different from other
rooms, and furniture could play an essential role on this process. For
instance your old 4 poster bed needs to give way to a sleeker, new space
saving avatar. Storage needs to be in the form of modular cabinets and
multilevel storage is always more preferable as stacking stuff really
helps save space.
3) Kitchen storage: Most modern
kitchens are tiny and therefore this is one of the rooms where space
really needs to be optimised efficiently. If you keep your kitchen
island efficiently, you could easily have wall mounted modular storage
areas, for your spices and masalas. For your cutlery and crockery,
ensure that you have easy to reach modular storage systems which add a
bit of pop to the kitchen and also make the best utility of the space
possible.
4) Ideas for the kids bedrooms:
Designing a kid's room could be a challenge seeing as to how the room
needs to grow and evolve with them,their changing interests and more
importantly their ever increasing need for space. For starters pick up a
bed or a double beds that needn't be changed every so often. Then think
of workstations that are geared to serve your kids' needs of computing
and storing books and accessories. Last but not the least vertically stackable system of drawers, or modular cupboards for toys, clothes and other knick knacks.
Here are a few last minute pointers to help you optimise your space.
● Lighter modern furniture
● Stacked is the way to go
● Whenever possible use Murphy beds or the like in all your bedroom's
● Go in for modular options wherever you can
● Remember to go in for modern colours in your furniture to optimise and accentuate the look of your home
● Lighter modern furniture
● Stacked is the way to go
● Whenever possible use Murphy beds or the like in all your bedroom's
● Go in for modular options wherever you can
● Remember to go in for modern colours in your furniture to optimise and accentuate the look of your home
The above tips will come in handy to anyone planning to
purchase and furnish a new home or someone who is looking at revamping
the look, feel and vibe of their home. Do let us know your feedback on
the contents of this article in the comments section below...
