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.

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.

 

Festivals are here, one followed by the other. It’s the perfect time to declutter and decorate your house. When it comes to designing and decorating the house we all want to keep it simple yet follow the latest trends.

So in this blog, I have listed five trends. Some of them are absolutely timeless. Let’s look at them:

1. Lighting as a Feature Element: The right placement and colour of lights can make and break the look. Nowadays there are many beautiful, quirky options available. They are unique and very modern which enhances the look of any space.

2. Pastels and Muted Hues:  Pastels have always been loved but now is the time for pastels and muted hues. They are classy and very popular as well.

3. Geometric patterns abstract shapes: Yes you read that right. These are very much in. You can use them anywhere, wallpapers, carpets, furnishing and furniture shapes. You think of it and it will look perfect.

4. Wall murals: Life-size wall murals in bright as well as pastels are the talk of every town. From human faces to nature to animals and birds everything is being used and loved.

5. Green spaces: With people getting more and more responsible about the environment, plants have created space in the homes. They give a refreshingly look and feel to the space. One trend that is getting popular and is here to stay.

Which of these have you tried or you are sure to try this festival season?

Without a personal sense of style, a home is nothing but just a house, with some walls and ceilings. Your place must have the right mix of being functional and stylish. Be it your apartment, your office or your commercial space, it is important to maintain a composed and soothing atmosphere in your space. The interior design process comes into play at this level and helps to solve the problem. The intention of this blog is to help you understand the process and how different phases lead to excellent interiors.

Let me take you through the 5 major phases of interior design that collectively form the entire interior design process.

These processes are:

Strategic Planning Phase: Our first step after the initial meeting for any interior design project that we take up, is to inspect the job site and do a walkthrough. We understand the client’s requirements and also things they like doing, the surroundings of their house and their expectations and overall liking. This helps to create the concept

Conceptual Development Phase: During the conceptual development, functionalities are defined. We create a mood board to help clients understand the theme and concept. Once the mood board concept is approved we work on basic site plans, simple elevations and a new floor plan to make use of blank spaces and rough sections.

Design Development Phase: Once the design and theme are approved the creative juices flow to create the masterpiece of the space. Now, keeping a sync with the architecture and the design theme we start bringing things together in the form of 3d sketches. Every element we select, from flooring to tiles, to mirrors to furniture is done with a focus on the approved design theme. This gives a micro look at how the space would turn out after implementation.
Construction Documentation Phase: At this stage, the approved design is translated into construction documents for contractors for any civil work. The cost estimation is done and a projection is created and gets approved by the client.
Construction Maintenance & Administration Phase: This is the phase where the actual magic happens. The civil work starts now simultaneously we start working on procurement and design of other elements. At Creatives By Riimaa we have stringent procedures in place to ascertain excellent quality, timely services to our clients. Gradually everything starts falling in place as approved in the above phases.

At Creatives By Riimaa we passionately give life to every house. Our team is skilled and well experienced to handle any situation. We don’t leave any stone unturned to ensure a million-dollar smile when they see everything come together!