Interior Design

Interior Designing

What is interior designing?

Interior designing  is often understood as interior decoration. However, interior designing  actually concerned about giving functional and aesthetic  appearance to the  interior spaces, be they are individual houses, public buildings and commercial properties such as shops, restaurants,  offices and malls.  Interior designing is relevant in case of temporary establishments also, whether they are shops  or exhibitions, which exist only for a few days. The set designing also involves a good amount of interior designing.  Interior designing can be applied to fresh and newly created spaces or those  spaces which are existing and  need redesigning and modification.

Human sensations are the result of senses perceiving and experiencing  sound, smell and touch. Interior designing  produces a feeling which is both intellectually fulfilling and  humanistically satisfying.  Interior designing respects the enclosed  structure and its context, employs sensory stimuli, manipulates the three dimensional space, recognises the importance of light for designing a space and deploys materials and light as integral components of designed environments.

The imaginative  and  intelligent use of light,  colour, texture,  pattern and space is fundamental to interior designing.  Most interior designers concern themselves with all aspects of   space planning and  designing and work  right  from choosing different colour schemes and  selecting interior finishes such as wall panelling, flooring,  furniture and furnishings.  Interior  architects  step  into architect's domain, shaping the structure of the space itself as well as decorating it, and thus overcoming the uncertainties of  interior design and interior decoration.

Why is interior designing important?

Interior designing aims at achieving appropriate spatial and functional experience.  It  will not only make a space look and function better, it can have a significant impact on the lifestyle of  the people living in that space.  The application of refreshing and energizing colour schemes, beautifully designed furniture,  appropriate furnishings, and the imaginative use  of light and space,  make a real difference to how we live and feel in  designed interior environment.

The more dull spaces such as shops, banks, showrooms, malls, restaurants,  schools, hospitals, factories displaying  brand values are benefited from creative interior designing,  as healthy and delighting workplaces improve the productivity of the  workforce. Light, acoustics and ventilation are important for creating a healthy environment, which is profitable for the businesses. 

In all spaces, whether  they are public or private,  residential or commercial, living or working -  interior design can be applied  to reflect the status, ambition and taste of the inmates, and to engage the attention of the visitors.  At the end of everything , the interior designing  will and should enhance the value of the property also.

    
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Extra Space

Designing a space to make it look elegant, airy, sunny and spacious is the art and craft an Interior  Designer ought to learn.  The spaces  flooded with natural light look pleasant and refreshing and help in creating  a happy mood.  Plenty of sunshine in the early hours  gives a bright beginning to the day.  Merging the spaces to the extent possible to create vistas will give the feeling of living in natural surroundings.  Lack of walls and partitions wherever possible can make the spaces look larger.  The arrangements such as no barriers between the living room and the kitchen,  using transparent partitions and glass panelling  will again make the interior spaces appear more spacious.  Predominant use of white colour also gives a touch of minimalism and spaciousness.  However the Interior Designer has to keep in mind the safety and security  of the inmates while suggesting various measures to make the spaces look extra-spacious.

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The Cost and Craft of Interiors

Everyone dreams of owning a beautiful  house.  For the middle class this dream appears to be more distant.  To realise this dream they save throughout their life and put their  hard earned  money in constructing their own house. While construction of the house is one part,  designing  and decorating the interiors is another part. Designing the interiors tastefully is very important for those who desire to live in style.  However, we need an experienced  interior designer to give  real value to the money we spend on the interiors,  otherwise we may end up  losing the hard earned money.

Interior designing was talked about by only the upper sections of the society in the past.  However, nowadays  even the middle classes are showing equal interest in having interiors of their choice. Right from the colour schemes to the  upholstery and the curtains, they are very particular and choosy.  This has given new opportunities to the interior designers to think and work differently and on a larger scale.

Interior designing is not confined only to a  single aspect,  but encompasses furniture design, electrical layout, false ceiling, doors and windows, kitchen design, flooring, internal partitions, wall colours, selection of paintings and artefacts, ward robe design, bed design, child room design, bathroom design etc. Interior designers work according to the taste and budget of their  clients.  Many themes and designs are available to choose from,   depending on the personal interest and the amount one can spend.

However, the cost estimation, quality of the materials used in the interiors  and the durability- mean a lot to the customers.  After spending lakhs of rupees, if  the desired quality is not achieved,  it will be very disappointing.  In-built warranty and assurance of free maintenance for three to five  years will create confidence among the clients.

One may go wrong if he thinks that good and rich looking  interiors can be achieved only by spending more money. More than the money, it is creative and innovative mind of the interior designers which results in beautiful interiors.  Within a reasonable budget also, one can create good looking interiors,   by adopting a crafty and creative thinking and planning.

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