Arranging your home effectively: the right questions to ask yourself
For optimal interior design, it’s essential to ask the right questions well in advance of the move. To help you visualize the layout of your future space, here are a few points to consider.
What are my needs? What are my desires?
These first two questions are crucial.
When we find the house or apartment of our dreams, it is tempting to rush to the store to buy all the furniture and decoration we like.
However, before that, it’s important to list the furniture you already have and what you’re missing. You can then create another list of furniture and decorations you’d like to add for your own enjoyment, but which are less essential.
This action will not only allow you to establish your priorities but also to make significant savings. It will also prevent you from ending up with an overly cluttered home once you arrive in your new place.
What furniture should I choose?
Once you’ve determined your needs in general, you’ll need to consider each space individually. To do this, use a tape measure to measure each room in your new home. This will allow you to choose furniture suited to the different sizes. Don’t hesitate to create a diagram to best visualize the layout (remember to include doors and windows and draw their swing areas).
Interior design: diagrams to help you visualize the possibilities3D simulation, a practical tool for visualizing the project…
In small spaces, modular and shallow furniture greatly simplifies interior design. Also consider multifunctional pieces such as sofa beds, room dividers, bookcases with built-in desks, or even a mirror that doubles as a cabinet in the bathroom.
For tricky configurations, custom-made furniture will allow you to optimize your usable space while adding a decorative touch.
What is my lifestyle?
A space that is easy to live in must obviously be pleasant, but also and above all functional.
When embarking on the exciting project of interior design, many will tend to copy the layout and decoration ideas they admire on the glossy pages of decorating magazines: proceeding in this way is often a mistake…
Indeed, it’s essential that your home reflects your personality and suits your lifestyle. What are your habits? Which rooms do you use most often? Do you cook a lot? Do you spend a lot of time in the bathroom? For successful interior design, these questions need very precise answers. You need to imagine yourself moving around the space so you can see if any furniture obstructs your path or if storage units are placed too high, etc. Don’t hesitate to visit your future home several times when it’s empty to get a better feel for the space.
Rooms of the right size for comfortable living
When it comes to interior design, each room has its own function and must meet your needs. While the layout will largely depend on your lifestyle, the minimum dimensions for a room to be considered a separate room for rental or sale purposes were established by decree no.