Interior design must complement architecture: Here’s why
Architecture is the design and construction of buildings. But it’s not just about making a building stand up to the weather or fit in with the local area; architecture is about responding to ideas and creating a bold structure that speaks to the lifestyle of its inhabitants. This is why some buildings stand the test of time where others fail after a mere decade or two! Interior design is also about responding to ideas but since you can repaint as often as you like, the world of interior design tends to shake things up more frequently. If you sign up to any magazine on interior design, you’ll see for yourself how colours come and go here as quickly as they do in the fashion world. And you’ll probably see the same colours cycling over and over again. So what is the key to great interior design and how can you use the architecture of your home to create a space that makes sense visually and practically? Design Interior and Exterior Together If luxury home builders could tell you one thing it’s this: you should always design your home in one go. Don’t build a shell to fill, think carefully about how each room will function from the kind of floor you want and where each plug socket will go to where you want to sit and watch TV or how you prefer to move about the kitchen. To create a home that truly sits comfortably with itself, its environment and its inhabitants, you must think… Read More
