Living in India is all about our traditions, culture and family. We believe and love the idea of sharing roof, not only does it keep us closer but is also a way of showing love to our elders. Though it is now dwindling in city life but there are a fair number of families that still live together in one home even today.
It can become challenging and overwhelming when trying to create a home that everyone can share, it becomes rather important to plan ahead and properly measure all options. We are here with some tips that will help you ease and help you with your designing for a loving joint family!
Design a shared bedroom that can evolve with growing children
The foremost important thing to consider before designing a shared children’s bedroom is the age of the siblings – the design of the room should address the needs of that age and also evolve as the kids grow up. If you have small children who are still in school, I would suggest you place the beds at two ends of the room and leave the middle ground for play. If the room doesn’t have enough space, a bunk bed is a good space-saving idea.
Offer plenty of storage options for their books and toys, and keep some space available to store musical instruments, sports equipment and so on that you know they will need in the coming months and years. Plan the cabinets and shelves methodically so nothing gets left out and there’s a place for everything.
For smaller homes, having multifunctional spaces is a good idea. A dining area can double up as games room or a place for reading. While designing a house one needs to consider the dynamics of the members – if they like to spend time with each other then focus more on lounging areas and entertainment rooms. The key is to plan ahead and go through your options.
Pastel color in the living room
Bring in light, candy-colored pastel shades to ace that soft, dreamy look in your living room!
We’ll admit it right off the bat – each one of us spends a great amount of time curating the perfect living room look on our Pinterest board. And our hearts almost always veer towards those gelato ice cream-like delicate pinks, baby blues, and tender greens. The best part? Pastels work year-round – they’re perfect for cool interiors in the summer; mellow interiors in the monsoon and the cheerful shades help beat the winter pallor. So, we decoded how you can work pastels into your home, read on to know more:
1.Bring in cushion covers, rugs and throws in pastel colors to pile on your sofas, seaters, and floors. These can be solids or patterned. As pastels are light you don’t have to worry about mixing too many – play with as many as you want. Curtains are another canvas for bringing in pastels. Achieve the ultimate dreamy look with sheer curtains in icy mint or frosted blue
2.You can even incorporate pastel colors through lighting. If you’re wondering how, it’s easy – for floor and table lamps, opt for ones with pastel colored shades; use remote-controlled, dimmable LED lighting strips with customisable colours as spot and alcove lighting; for pendant and overhead lights, go for candy-coloured metal ones (hello, rose gold!) that will increase the cute quotient in your living room
3.For chairs and sofas pick sugar shades for upholstery. Alternately, furniture such as center and side tables with powder coated frames in soft, matte shades will also inject a dose of pastels in the space. Remember to work with soft colors only even when it comes to wood, ash greys and soft browns are what you must look for
4.Flowers – whether an entire bunch or two-three stems – in pale, washed out shades will soften the overall look of your living room
5.To wholeheartedly embrace pastels in your living space, splash them across your walls. This can be in the form of paints, wallpapers, and even decals. You can choose to cover all the walls or just one for a statement wall. If you ask us, we believe in more the merrier!
6.Artworks in soft, calming pastel shades will also do wonders to your space. Create a gallery wall or buy a large triptych, the choice is yours.Go ahead, create your own pastel colored haven with this handy guide and share your creations with us.
