6 Tips For Decorating Open Concept House

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Open-concept living rooms are getting popular, especially in apartments. Also, as the children are moving out for studies and work the concept of open houses is more in demand. It looks nice and is very approachable. However if not designed and decorated well it might just appear as a complete mess instead of welcoming. It becomes challenging to make the rooms flow together. But that’s what experts are for, in this blog I have tried to make your life easier by helping you with some really simple ideas to bring everything together.

1. Use Area Rugs to Define Spaces: Where there is no natural division between the spaces area rugs are the best option to create them. For example, having an area rug for dining and another for the living room will give clear distinction to the spaces.
2. Use a Monochromatic Color Scheme: Using monochromatic shades is the safest bet when selecting colours as it prevents you from the challenge of creating sync between the colours.
3. Let the Architecture Be Your Guide: Usually open spaces have mouldings and panelling that create breaks between spaces. Use them smartly to organise the space.
4. Add Architectural Details: In case there is no moulding or panelling create some. For example, if you add wainscoting in the dining space it will make it separate from the living
5. Make Your Furniture Work For You: Use furniture to break up spaces, like placing chairs our couches between the two spaces.
6. Paint All the Trim the Same Color: To help create continuity paint all the trim the same colour. Even if you paint the walls different colours, using the same colour for doors, ceilings, window trim, and moulding will help make the spaces feel more cohesive and connected.

Share your thoughts in the comments. If there is something you would like to add to these points. For designing your homes you can connect with us on the numbers on our website or just fill out the form, we will be happy to help.

How I Think Differently Each time

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There is nothing more personal than designing a home for someone else. However, that doesn’t mean interior designer imposes their personal likes and dislikes. Thinking differently is an important skill of a good interior designer. And that’s extremely important as no one wants the same-looking house and that’s so boring.

An interior designer should not impose his or her choices on the client. The approach should be your home your way.

When a designer is exposed to myriad design challenges they come up with excellent solutions. Questioning is an essential trait. Without enough questioning, you are unable to know your client and thus will end up under-delivering.

Seeing through obstacles is a very important skill that defines a good interior designer and helps in thinking differently. It’s about being imaginative about new thoughts and keeping the obstacles away.

These are skills that come naturally or build over a period of time. I am glad I have them naturally and it’s getting better each day.

7 tips on designing a rented home without making permanent changes

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A home is a home, whether it is owned or rented, the dream is of living in a home that matches our personality. With property prices continuing to skyrocket, more of us are finding ourselves renting homes for the long-term, spending decades and even raising families in these houses. Here are some simple ways that you can use to get your home designed without making any civil alterations or permanent changes.

1. Give the space new colour: If you think that the space is in need of a fresh coat of paint, do that. The Colour of the space is the first thing that you would be able to connect with.

2. Use removable wallpaper: If painting is not an option, you can certainly use wallpapers to make the house yours.

3. Wall decor: Add some wall decor that matches your taste. You can also make a personalised photo wall. you can also use washi tapes to transform the walls

4. Artificial grass: Add artificial grass patches to your balconies and other open areas to give natural look to the space.

5. Add plants: Apart from artificial grass, bring home plants that you like and give a fresh and lively atmosphere to the space.

6. Update lightings: If possible change the chandeliers and lightings to match your taste. You can also add some floor lamps to match your taste.

7. Curtain magic: Two things that people notice first are walls and then curtains. Give the space brightness with curtains that match your interior theme and taste.

With these minor changes, you can personalise a rented home. At Creatives by Rimaa we design rented homes without making civil changes. You can always contact us to know details and visit us on Instagram to see our work and updates from us.