Refurbishing a room using construction and interior design sound like a stressful and dunting project… but it does not have to be!
Sometimes a good old refurbishment can be the change you need, to breathe new life into a home or business. We believe that design has a very direct impact on our mood and the way we feel. Especially in the places we spend the most time, during the day and when we want to relax after a hard days work.
So the aim of redesigning a space is to feel a sense of peace when you walk through the door.
Proper planned construction and thought out interior design, can make all the difference in this process, and transform the old into a shiny new gem.
How to know its time for a change?
Sometimes we can feel really stuck in our personal and business lives and not know how to break out of the rut we find ourselves in. So what can we do when this happens?
We can begin by looking around at the spaces we spend the most time in during th day when we are working or in our homes when we want to relax.
Does your space feel comfortable and inviting, and make you feel good? Or do you want to get out of there asap!
Don’t be overwhelmed, its just your intuition telling you that its time for some change, and the feeling change brings is like going on a holiday. So go with that feeling.
What will need to be done?
Construction can mean something as simple as painting a wall in a fresh new colour. Don’t be scared to start with something small, and grow your plans from there.
Beginning with one room and take it one step at a time.
Good design provides people with a place to work efficiently and creatively, or to spend time together and make memories. Effective use of all the space available to you makes all the difference. So a well thought out plan is key.
First list out all the activities or uses you hope to utilize the space for for each person using it. Now that you have that, alocate specific areas in the room for each of those. if the uses overlap in places, that is totally fine.
Now for you can focus on the fun stuff. Choose the main colour that you want to use in the room. make it light and bright, because colours tend to be a little darker then you think once you have spread it out and covered a wall or two.
Review your existing furniture. Do you have the right items to meet all your planned uses for the space? or do you need to add some into the mix. Write out a list of the items you need to get. Be it tabes ,chairs or even tables chairs or floor lamps etc.c.
What interior design details cost?
Whether you have R2 million or R20 000,00 to spend, you want your space to be a reflection of your own personal style. Be sure to set a budget for each room or space that you will stick to. Because like everything in life there is a huge variety of things available at every price point.
If you have a planned budget for each room or project you can focus in on the items you need at the right price point. This will help you to not blow the budget at the first outlet.
Remember to keep referring to your list of items and budget, to make sure you are working to your plan. This will help you to feel in control and good about your progress.
Where do I find out about new trends ?
Home magazines and even apps like Pinterest, are a great way to check out the new trends and tips available for you to tap into and can be a great source of inspiration. Feel free to cut out the things that speak to you or print things out. Place them all on one page so you can see how the different elements and colours that you like, work together.
They call this a vision board, and it is a great way to see if colours, furniture and finishes will work together.
It’s easy to change items out on the board, to see if something different will work better, before you actually put in the work or spend the money on buying everything. Especially with things like paint colours, flooring and even cabinet colours or wood finish choices.
Have fun with it and be as free as you feel you want to be, so that you explore all the posiblities.
Now, armed with your room plan, list of things to buy, your budget and your vision board, you have the perfect road map to success, and are well on your wary to a great refurbishment.
There is always help available if you feel totally stuck! So if you need a good designers to help you get the job done without all the planning and hassle… contact Seva Design to help, we will get it done for you in a flash 😉