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Creating a Cosy Dining Room
Friday, November 20, 2020
Render your dining room comfortably liveable with the careful consideration of colour scheme, materials, and architectural planning.
Celebrated paintings are known more for the sum of their parts than for their individual details, but an attractive visual composition is notoriously difficult to achieve — even master painters have painted over completed works while searching for that elusive sense of visual cohesion and comfort. Just as the frustrated maestros of the past, you may have put considerable effort and resources into selecting your architectural finishes, curating your furnishings, and appointing the dining space with lighting fixtures of your choice, but an uninformed arrangement and a lack of visual cohesion could result in a cold and aloof space. In this guide, we take a look at a selection of dining spaces to distil the factors that make for cosy spaces.
Perfect Match
Interior design by: Nu Infinity
Just as the details of a mess have unintentional effects on a décor, disparate decorative elements can affect the ambiance in detrimental ways by pulling the message of the space in divergent directions. With furniture and material choices in tune with each other, Nu Infinity renders the pictured space cohesive with a colour scheme of black and pale wood tones against a white background. While the resulting décor is unified to make its appreciation easier for the naïve observer, the space is additionally drenched in warm lighting to produce a soothing ambiance.
Interior design by: Nu Infinity
Calm & Carefree
Interior design by: GI Design
The neutral palette, the prevailing colour scheme of modern homes, is known to lend itself well in combination with a wide range of decorative styles—the inherent lack of bold shades in the neutral palette renders an ambiance calming, and the subdued colours are ideal for use in creating cohesive presentations of disparate textures.
Interior design by: GI Design
As demonstrated by GI Design with the pictured dining room, the pale background ties together the decorative elements and unobtrusively diverts the wandering gaze across an array of textures: whitewashed bricks on the wall, the lightly treated woodwork of the furniture, andthe sleek black frames.
Interior design by: GI Design
Woody Warmth
Interior design by: Beverly Home
There is something primal about the effect of wood floors—perhaps due to our arboreal ancestry, or because wood has always been an easily workable and highly available building material making up the majority of homes past. Either explanation would go toward explaining why a wood floor invites one to saunter around the space with bare feet. Decorated by Beverly Home, the pictured space is made inviting by way of its floors composed entirely from wood, resulting in a warm expanse that ripples invitingly with a variety of shades and grains that could only be achieved with natural wood cuts.
Interior design by: Beverly Home
Tip: Working with natural wood entails a willingness to incorporate a variety of uncontrolled shades and grains – the result of which is a space painted with unique and irreproducible brushstrokes.
Interior design by: Beverly Home
Breezy Charm
Interior design by: Nu Infinity
While womb-like warmth in close-quarters may be the definition of cosiness in the primitive sense, modern sensibilities require an abundance of space filled with natural sunlight and adequate air ventilation for comfort.
Interior design by: Nu Infinity
Decorated by Nu Infinity, the pictured dining space is strategically placed opposite a length of sliding patio doors and gifted with sunlight filtered through lightweight sheer curtains.
Interior design by: Nu Infinity
Ventilation is provided by the thoughtfully placed ceiling fans, and an uplifting sense of volume is created in the delectably lit ceiling tray, emblazoned with intriguing decorative details for the eye to linger upon.
Clear Space
Interior design by: Gusto Design
Nothing detracts from the cosiness of a space more than an uncontained mess. While a measure of detail makes a space appear lived-in, an overabundance of clutter burdens the mind and tires the naïve eye with unnecessary details.
Interior design by: Gusto Design
In the pictured home decorated by Gusto Design, the potential clutter of the dining space is contained within neat lines of open shelving on the walls. In the adjacent kitchen, the practical consideration of shelves being closed with cabinet doors further decreases the amount of details appearing in the space and affecting the décor in unintentional ways.
Interior design by: Gusto Design
Tip: Design the visual experience of a space by applying the same principles used in tactical camouflage – draw attention to a feature of your choosing by clearing out any unnecessary details from its surroundings, and obscure the presence of an element with an array of intersecting details.
Interior design by: Gusto Design
Mood Boards: Inspirations from Intermediate Spaces
Friday, November 20, 2020
Despite having significant effects on the overall message of a home, intermediate spaces such as foyers, stairwells, and staircase landings don't quite get the attention they deserve. This time around, we take a closer look at these sometimes forgotten spaces and arrived at this collection of delectable imagery to inspire you and influence the creation of your own mood-board.
Even before stepping into this home, the naive observer is informed of the decor to follow — this Zen courtyard sets the expectation for an Oriental theme saturated in monochrome and natural stone. Interior design by: Moonlit Inspiration
Tradition requires a dramatic presentation right at the threshold of the home — a spiritual altar, a presentation of achievements, or a matching pair of ornate armchairs for the matriarch and patriarch of a large household. Interior design by: Regal Violet
This modern entrance puts ebonised wood against natural stone, while blending a spiritual message with a physical allegory for walking on water. Interior design by: X-Dimension
The modern equivalent to the altar is a purely thematic and decorative feature that seeks to impress rather than inform. Interior design by: Mode Interior Style
This entryway is set apart from the rest of the home's decor with a floor composed of river pebbles and raw cement slabs contrasted against the monochromatic and modern background. Interior design by: Design Spirits
A sunny disposition is presented in this foyer with intriguingly patterned light boxes overhead and a splash of yellow drawing focus to the lone armchair Interior design by: ST Concepts
Traditional motifs from the Eastern and Western hemispheres converge in an eclectic expression of opulence in the foyer of this home. Interior design by: Regal Violet
Seamless expanses of marbled stone, stretches of reflective metal, floral elements, and hidden light sources come together to illuminate and enliven a dark alcove of this home. Interior design by: DMZ Consultancy
Straying away from the convention of dramatic presentations at the entrance, this home presents a simplistic shelving unit to simultaneously hold decorations and Interior design by: Nice-Style Refurbishment
A variation of the projecting shelf arises from the centre of this home's open layout, echoing the same quality of cream stone and streaked wood laminate presented in the background. Interior design by: Space Matrix
The designer's signature blend of industrial and rustic vibes in monochrome is augmented with sunlight streaming in via the indoor courtyard. Interior design by: Nu Infinity
The monochromatic passage into this home is rendered vaguely tropical with inviting splashes of tropical motifs and bold colours thrown into the far end of the hall. Interior design by: ID Industries
This monochromatic foyer is rendered welcoming with the additions of a floral presentation and a trio of art panels. Interior design by: Jashen Interior
A customisable black wall represents a rarely seen departure from convention in the foyers of modern homes. Interior design by: Surface R
Narrow entryways are best served with floor-to-ceiling stretches of reflective panels to at once widen the perceived space and give beguiling views of whatever lies around the corner. Interior design by: SQFT Space Design Management
Designs do not need to be ornate when working with opulent materials such as marbled stone and reflective metals. Interior design by: S/Lab 10
Using a limited set of materials does not necessarily entail fewer options. As demonstrated here, even modern cuts of homogenous wood can be differentiated to express geometric plays of light and shadow. Interior design by: Turn Design Interior
A simplistic interplay between the white plaster ceiling and pieces of darkly stained wood is brought to intriguing heights with the haphazard composition and a sprinkling of yellow lights. Interior design by: Nice-Style Refurbishment
Geometric presentations of light and shadow are perhaps the most unobtrusive embellishments for modern spaces replete with marbled stone and reflective metals. Interior design by: Q1 Interior
The beginning of this stairway is marked by an array of disparate textures and lines in the shades of the neutral palette — held in a delicate balance around the potted plant's striking splash of green. Interior design by: Q1 Interior
This stairway presents the darker side of the neutral palette, embellished with sources of pristine white light that sparkle like faceted jewels. Interior design by: Q1 Interior
Even the simplest blend of materials can benefit from a generous supply of natural light, which is augmented here with plain walls and wood flooring. Interior design by: Design Base
Keeping this staircase landing plain in terms of colors and embellishments diverts attentions to fall on the chandelier and the impressive view through the double-height windows. Interior design by: Nice-Style Refurbishment
The epitome of contemporary luxury is painted in a strictly monochromatic palette on this staircase landing, with differing textures and contours providing points of interest for the eye to linger on. Interior design by: Regal Violet
On the other extreme of the scale, a stairway can be turned into a decorative feature on its own — as demonstrated with this collage of monochromatic and reflective panels. Interior design by: Deep White
A modern and monochromatic decor embellished with wood inexplicably becomes a suitably subtle background for Asiatic decorations. Interior design by: SQFT Space Design Management
The challenge of working with a limited set of materials is overcome with some variation in decorative motifs expressed in these homogenous materials. Interior design by: Archint
The uncomplicated composition of this stairwell diverts attention to the intricate crown moulding and picture frames. Interior design by: DesignPreneur
Illumination serves a critical role in this narrow corridor of modern design — the streams and orbs of stark light embellish this relatively plain space with additional folds of intrigue. Interior design by: Design Spirits
The view from the entrance of this bedroom presents an opulent scene composed from a warming array of wood and yellow light set against a background of stone. Interior design by: IA Interior Design
How to Choose the Right Dining Table
Friday, November 20, 2020
Select your dining table by considering its shape, material, and the manner in which its form relates to the décor.
By virtue of their size, a dining table inevitably ends up being a major decorative element — and the greatest contributor to a dining space’s message — which makes the selection of a table the most crucial aspect of decorating any dining space. Beyond the complexities of arrangement, the shape, material, and design of a dining surface will have discernible effects on the space it occupies: large surfaces will make compact spaces seem smaller, simplistic designs divert attention to the surroundings, while luxurious materials pull the eye. In this guide, we take a look at the various ways dining spaces could be elevated to the highest peak of potential with the consideration of factors such as shape, material, and decorative styles.
Stand Out
Interior design by: Yong Studio
Following in the wake of the abstract works from artists such as Jackson Pollock, is minimalism — the school of aesthetics which seeks to strip everything down to the bare essentials, to reinforce purpose and practicality with sleek, uncomplicated, and space-saving forms. A table of minimalist design is preferred for providing functionality while retaining a sense of space in a compact dining area. In the pictured dining space decorated by Yong Studio, the selection of a table embodying minimalist style matches the surrounding architectural finishes and buries the arrangement in a background of complementary tones and textures to preserve space.
Interior design by: Yong Studio
Full Circle
Interior design by: Jashen Interior Design
While rectangular dining tables may appear empty with some chairs removed, a circular dining surface presents itself as the more versatile choice as its appearance will remain complete whether hosting a full accompaniment of chairs or a sparse arrangement consisting of only a few seats. Due to the greater area that circles entail, the circular table is preferred for wide spaces that leave plenty of room to manoeuvre. The pictured dining area features a circular table with space for up to eight diners, a number that would not be as comfortably achieved with a rectangular table of similar size.
Interior design by: Jashen Interior Design
Tip: To calculate the number of diners appropriate for a round table, multiply the diameter of a table by the value of Pi (π: 3.14) and divide the result by the amount of space needed for each diner (60cm to 70 cm, or 24” to 28“).
Interior design by: Jashen Interior Design
Marble Marvel
Interior design by: Zanotta
Few materials can match the gift of opulence that comes with a seamless slab of marble, and few pieces of furniture entail a horizontal stretch as generous as the typical dining table—which goes a long way toward explaining why dining surfaces from antiquity to modern times have been almost exclusively composed from dramatically veined or speckled stone. In the shimmering environs of the pictured dining space, a decadent slab of black marble with white veins is selected by Zanotta Studio Design and Renovation, to complement the champagne and gold tones of the space.
Interior design by: Zanotta
Top 30 Living Room Feature Walls
Friday, November 20, 2020
Feature walls are the probably the single largest statement of your home's décor, which makes their composition crucial. Whether you're pining for a striking mural or a simplistic modern frame around your television, we've got thirty doses of inspiration lined up for you here.
A tropical theme is affected with a reliance on wood grains, depictions of greenery, and tropical scenes transposed onto canvas. Interior design by: A Piece of Art
The feature wall of this seating lounge is deliberately left as featureless as possible, so as not to pull attention away from the display of decoration. Interior design by: Casa Indah Design
The contrast between beige and deep blue is echoed on the decorative feature wall, with a relaxed lean introduced by way of a reflective divide between the wood grains and the marbled stone. Interior design by: Q1 Interior Concept
The decorative wall of this living room is a geometric arrangement of simplistic materials, framed in mirrored panels and accented with light and shadow. Interior design by: Q1 Interior Concept
With the embellishment of a few potted plants, the stone façade of this feature wall effectively transports a piece of rural flavour into this urban home. Interior design by: MDS Interiors
The trappings of tradition – marbled panels, ornate curves, and decorative wainscoting – are thrust into a modern frame of light and shadow in this classically inspired lounge. Interior design by: Zids Design
An unassuming two-tone panel puts a faintly complex motif against the sharp lines around it, while subtly complementing the largely white seating space. Interior design by: Gusto Design
Being composed from the same materials as the surrounding walls, the television wall presents simplistic lines that imply the presence of cabinets. In a demonstration of order and chaos juxtaposed, the opposite wall adopts similar lines but runs wild with them. Interior design by: IA Interior Design
Another demonstration in the contrasting of simplistic motifs is presented with unassuming materials in this living space. Interior design by: Design Base
The bibliophile's preferred form of wall decoration is a collection of printed works to introduce some colour and create potential for intellectual discourse. Interior design by: Yong Studio
With the striking wall motif and iconic furniture in its presence, this television wall is suitably rendered to emulate the whitewashed wooden sidings of temperate countrysides, effectively providing both thematic and visual contrast. Interior design by: Design Base
This compact home is made to appear more spacious with a functional and decorative feature that hides the television and consequently reduces the size of the seating lounge. Interior design by: Homlux Interior Furnishing
The use of a subtle and almost randomised motif on the far wall of this seating lounge effectively connects the striking upholstery with the relatively plain and monochromatic surroundings. Interior design by: Desenze Interior Concept
This feature wall presents angular cuts of glossy black panelling to simultaneously echo the motif on the carpet and provide a measure of colour contrast. Interior design by: SQFT Space Design Management
Wide stretches of blank wall are turned into monochromatic frames to encapsulate a collection of artful fixtures and personal photographs. Interior design by: Design Preneur
Lit crevices and angular cuts of glossy black panelling imbue this living room with a distinctly modern persuasion. Interior design by: Space In Design
In conjunction with industrial lighting fixtures and the sharp decorative lines of modern influence, the feature wall is dressed to reinforce the monochromatic flavour of this home. Interior design by: Nu Infinity
The brickwork of this lounge's main wall provides the neutral coloured space with a generous stretch of subtle texture to draw attention. Interior design by: Surface R
A more modern take on subtle texture is demonstrated with this neutral coloured lounge's television wall. Interior design by: Gusto Design & Build
In lieu of gratuitous curves and opulent materials, this feature wall utilises the aged grains of wood to provide this living room with a measure of beguiling texture. Interior design by: Moonlit Inspiration
A seamless slab of marbled stone affords the simplistic surroundings with intriguing patterns and a discernible measure of luxury. Interior design by: Yong Studio
Among simplistic frames of straight lines and plain rectangles, the subtle waves of the feature wall serve to draw attention into the core of the living space. Interior design by: Space In Design
Splashes of bright colour easily cut through environments replete with complex and disparate patterns. Interior design by: Design Spirits
Rather than opting for a seamless stretch of brown, the television wall is subdivided with perpendicular lines to preserve the perceived volume of the space . Interior design by: Desenze Interior Concept
Where the surrounding panels are relatively smooth and devoid of texture, the television wall presents an all-white plane studded with pyramids. Interior design by: Turn Design
The faint veining of marbled stone, the colour of which is echoed in the fuzzy texture of the carpet, provides this nearly monotone space with intriguing contrast. Interior design by: Sky Creation
Instead of acting as the main star of the space, the television wall presents a simplistic array of rectangles that obscure the presence of cabinets and allow attentions to fall onto the geometric patterns of the carpet and the bright splashes of colour distributed around the living room. Interior design by: Design Base
With the possibilities for abundant details being limited by the size of the space, the television wall presents a wide stretch of darkly stained wood to bolster the masculine décor. Interior design by: Nu Infinity
Sometimes choosing not to embellish the television wall with texture is the way to go – especially with an abundance of motifs on a nearby wall. Interior design by: Jashen Interior Design
A grand gesture of marbled stone serves to elevate this lounge to luxurious heights. Interior design by: Turn Design
Click to see 30 more ideas for living rooms, bedrooms, and dining rooms.
Impressive Studies: Inspirational Designs for Home Offices
Friday, November 20, 2020
Some of us bring our work home with us — but without a proper desk to work on, all those files and documents will seem out of place on the dining table. For those in need of some inspiration for a home office, we assembled some of the finest studies we have seen here for your perusal.
A study doesn't necessarily require a significant investment in furniture but with some additional space afforded for a sliding partition, a quiet place of work can be guaranteed. Interior design by: Design Base
Doubling up on spaces is a valid approach to take when faced with a shortage of space. As pictured here, a viable solution is to combine the study with a generous walk-in wardrobe for intimacy. Interior design by: Jashen Interior
The epitome of home offices, the kind all aspiring executives pine for, is pictured here. Encased in glass and saturated in white, this box simultaneously provides an overwatch position and solitude. Interior design by: Regal Violet
While being relegated to the corner of this bedroom, the wash of violet light marks out the larger area as belonging to the study. Interior design by: Design Base
Faced with a shortage of space in this bedroom, the study is instead made to project from the centre of the space, with a stand of shelves providing a form of containment for the bed. Interior design by: Design Base
With an entire room to dedicate, this study is decorated with a certain degree of freedom that is uncommon for these normally compact spaces. Interior design by: A Piece of Art
This pictured study occupies a surprisingly small footprint on a staircase landing, turning a potentially unused space into a functioning workspace. Interior design by: Nu Infinity
Just as with regular work, schoolwork tends to overflow into time spent at home, which necessitates a desk to work on. In this shared bedroom, the workspace is squeezed into a sunlit space beneath a bunk. Interior design by: GDY Design & Construction
This pictured study demonstrates the ultimate space-saving design for work surfaces, with a minimalist and monochromatic surface unfolded from a wall of cabinets. Interior design by: Sunpizz Kitchen & Home
There's a certain comfort to be had in sleeping between partitions, and this study serves to provide a work surface as well as sheltering the bed in a safe berth. Interior design by: Sky Creation
Monochrome is used here to disguise the presence of a desk in and among the formation of bookshelves lining the wall. Interior design by: Nice-Style Refurbishment
Another variation of shared spaces could see a secondary lounge turned into part of a study, as pictured here. Interior design by: Jashen Interior
Outside of individual rooms, there often is a hallway or a stairway landing that can provide sufficient space for a fully equipped study. Interior design by: Casa Indah Design
In compact bedrooms, the study surface often projects from the wall to be counted as an extension of bedside surfaces. Interior design by: Design Base
In this child's bedroom, the study berth projects from the wall in monochromatic fashion to serve double duty as a decorative feature. Interior design by: Casa Indah Design
TV Feature Wall Ideas for Your Living Room
Friday, November 20, 2020
Inspirational demonstrations of carefully selected materials, patterns, and proportions to elevate the quality of your living room.
Without a decorative feature to divert attention and distract the eye, the dark and reflective sheen of a television is made more prominent — often to the detriment of a carefully crafted décor. It is for this reason that interior designers typically regard the feature wall as an indispensable component of a modern seating lounge. Feature walls can be taken beyond the conventional expectation of having an unadorned panel backing the television — as we will demonstrate with a selection of exemplar feature walls — a bland space can be elevated to luxurious heights with a degree of consideration applied to the selection of materials, patterns, and proportions.
Wonder Wall
Interior design by: SQFT Space Design Management
Novel patterns attract the naïve eye, and a feature wall emblazoned with intricate motifs is capable of imbuing even the most Spartan of spaces with discernable complexity. The reflective flanks of this seating lounge’s feature wall are subtly etched with an eclectic combination of ornate patterns, while a monochromatic array of rectangular panels in white and ebonised wood are held in frames above the television. The result simultaneously draws the eye up to the extent of the double-height walls and pulls attention from the television screen by obscuring it among the abundant details of the dark background.
Vertical Vibes
Interior design by: The Roof Studio
Standing in relative complexity against the monotone walls of the pictured living room, The Roof Studio takes advantage of the extra-height provided by the raised ceiling to incorporate a generous vertical stretch of warm wood tones. Although relatively sizable in its proportions when compared to the rest of the space, the feature wall is subtly diminished in size and prominence, with individual cuts of wood deliberately aligned to pull the gaze upwards before skewing partway up the wall to mimic the path of incoming sunlight.
Interior design by: The Roof Studio
Tips: Despite being presented in stringent lines, the homogeneous cuts of wood on the feature wall are presented to mimic and accentuate the passage of sunlight into this living room.
Material Mode
Interior design by: Yong Studio
In a seating lounge of conventional height, a horizontally aligned feature wall is a practical choice for preserving the proportions of a space and instead drawing attention to the length of the layout. But without any measure of visual contrast, even neatly proportioned panels left plain would result in a bland décor. Using the television as a contrasting element, the pictured living room presents a dramatically veined pane of grey marble as the feature wall, providing the space with complexity in texture and shade for the eye.
Shape Shift
Interior design by: Jashen Interior
Feature walls conventionally call for the use of intricate patterns both engineered and organic, but even the simplest of motifs have far-reaching effects. Given a compact space to work with, the simplistic feature wall of the pictured seating lounge is incorporated by Jashen Interior Design as an extension of the decorative wall occupying the length of the open layout. The extended canvas serves as a backdrop for an ingeniously designed sequence of slats and elongated rectangles marking the transition between conjoined areas, with the geometric motif expressed in simplicity across the length of the open layout for artistic appeal.
Interior design by: Jashen Interior
Mixing and Matching Living Room Furniture
Friday, November 20, 2020
Entice guests into the embrace of your living room with contrasting colour, textures, and styles.
The urge to combine and hybridise everything could be explained by our innate urge to seek out novel stimuli and construct unique experiences — and the same could be said of how interior styles tend to be expressed in this era. While adhering to the tenants of a particular school of aesthetics may appeal to individuals aiming for authenticity, the proponents of uniqueness instead seek to craft spaces without equal. In this decorative guide, we take a look at various ways of tastefully combining normally disparate colours, textures, and styles to create a unique living space that you can truly call your own.
Colour Play
Interior design by: S/Lab 10
An overt difference in luminosity and colour immediately captures attention. If you want to direct attention towards a piece of furniture that you are particularly fond of, the eye of an observer can be directed with a selection of upholstery in contrasting hues for prominence. Interior designers S/Lab 10 demonstrate the visually compelling effects of colour contrast by introducing a lone turquoise armchair against the pale wood background of the pictured living room, combining two opposing slices of the colour wheel to simultaneously comfort and attract the eye.
Textured Touch
Interior design by: SQFT Space Design Management
While colour contrast is overt and clearly discernible from a distance, the application of contrasting textures is a subtler way of directing attention that invokes imaginings of tactile sensations and invites an exploratory touch. A completely uniform furniture arrangement assumes all people are the same, but some are drawn to plush and overstuffed seats as others are attracted by solid and sleek surfaces.
SQFT Space Design provides a range of seating options — in addition to an assortment of smooth and fuzzy surfaces — distributed around a monochromatic living room to attract and occupy different personalities at once.
Interior design by: SQFT Space Design Management
Eclectic Mix
Interior design by: Living Space Creative Design
If you have grown comfortable with mixing and matching colours and textures, the next challenge to take on would be the blending of styles. Beyond the juxtaposition of colour and texture, the blending of contrasting decorative styles allows room for creative impulses and typically results in a unique arrangement — such as that presented in the pictured seating lounge. The interior designers, Living Space Creative Design, demonstrate an intriguingly eclectic décor that sits astride the past and the future, while combining contrasting colours, textures, and decorative features from the Eastern and Western hemispheres.
Interior design by: Living Space Creative Design
Tips: Everyone is unique and manifesting your own preferences in your selection of furniture and finishes would result in a truly unique living room arrangement.
Interior design by: Living Space Creative Design
Top 30 Bedroom Interior Design Ideas in Malaysia
Friday, November 20, 2020
Inspiration is fleeting, which is why we packed a hefty dose of imagery featuring 30 delectable bedrooms to inspire. For this particular dose of inspiration, we took a look at some of the most memorable sleeping quarters we have encountered in order to distill the characteristics that make for visually striking and soul-warming bedrooms.
This bedroom is coloured in the palette of our time and features a practical combination of entertainment centre and work station. Interior design by: Turn Design
A black bedstead and a monolithic formation of darkly stained wood make this bedroom distinctly masculine. Interior design by: Sky Creation
Space for a walk-in wardrobe is carved out by way of glass curtain walls, enveloping the bedstead in a translucent scheathe of modern design. Interior design by: JCS Design Project
The bedroom is made an alluring distraction from the home office with a thickly tufted carpet and an abundance of plush fabrics decorating the walls. Interior design by: Surface R
With this bed platform boldly thrust against the sliding balcony doors, the dark wood and reflective metal accents are unified by a generous supply of sunlight. Interior design by: Nu Infinity
A splash of bold colour and an array of differing textures provide this neutral coloured bedroom with multiple points of attention. Interior design by: IA Interior Design
A palette largely consisting of wood tones is complemented in classical fashion with accents in white and gold. Interior design by: ST Concepts
An array of stark, modern lines is simultaneously softened by the reliance on neutral shades and defined with a tentative homage to monochrome. Interior design by: Nu Infinity
Another example of bold shades used to divert attention is demonstrated in this neutral coloured bedroom. Interior design by: Design Integra
The sharp lines of modern convention serve as a suitably subtle background for an array of classical details such as the faint Chevron lines mimicking the veins of autumn leaves on the feature wall. Interior design by: SQFT Space Design Management
A generous panel of stone and a long stretch of capitonné upholstery elevate this neutral coloured space to luxurious heights. Interior design by: Homlux Interior Furnishing
A frame of modern lines and a largely monochromatic palette sets the stage for attention to fall on the intriguing bedstead. Interior design by: FIX Design Solutions
This enigmatic bedroom demonstrates a rare blend of tropical materials, modern lines, and shimmering accents. Interior design by: Latitude Design
This compact bedroom is rendered spacious with a reliance on the neutral palette and sharp lines of modern design. Interior design by: Mode Interior Style
The ambience of a log cabin is injected into this modern bedroom with an envelope of wood grains. Interior design by: Mode Interior Style
With only a limited set of shades and textures, the bed platform and feature wall are presented as the primary points of focus in this space. Interior design by: Architrio
A variation of the previous bedroom is constructed with a smoother variety of textures for differentiation and a similar set of neutral shades for unification. Interior design by: Architrio
The allure of simplicity is demonstrated with this bedroom's array of uncomplicated lines and subtle textures. Interior design by: Surface R
An homage to chaos is formed with the combined effects of the carpet's waves, the haphazard dots on the bedspread, and a colourised bird's-eye view of an iconic New York city street. Interior design by: GDY Design & Construction
The colour turquoise immediately evokes imagery of cloudless skies in the countryside, and when paired with glistening metal accents, the result is a uniquely luxurious yet provincial décor. Interior design by: Metrics Global
The use of turquoise in this bedroom's accents serves to soften the cold and hard lines of marbled stone panels in the background. Interior design by: GDY Design & Construction
When blended with a generous sprinkling of white accents and wood flooring, the use of turquoise speaks of spacious natural expanses. Interior design by: Homlux Interior Furnishing
Geometric motifs serve to embellish neutral spaces without detracting from the deliberate simplicity of the décor. Interior design by: PDI Design
If the simplicity is of lower priority than impressive decoration, a stretch of Damask wall-covering will serve to draw attentions – especially within a frame of simplistic and modern lines. Interior design by: Q1 Interior Concept
Straight lines make an ideal backdrop for classical accents but the inverse appears to be just as true – as demonstrated with the wooden parquet flooring laid in a repeating herringbone pattern that serves as a background for this bedroom's array of modern lines. Interior design by: IA Interior Design
As demonstrated in this bedroom, even a monochromatic décor can be made luxurious with differing textures, classical accompaniments, and linear motifs. Interior design by: Casa Indah Design
The all-white background of this bedroom lies at the extreme end of simplicity, but the introduction of silky grey fabrics and metallic accents paradoxically draws the space into the realm of the luxurious. Interior design by: Regal Violet
Cavernous Spaces: Living Rooms With Double Height Ceilings
Friday, November 20, 2020
Few parts of the conventional modern home feature high ceilings in the default plans, but the existence of a double-height ceiling in your living room is a rare opportunity to decorate boldly along the vertical axis with extra-long curtains and feature walls. If you're fortunate to have in your possession a canvas as generous as a living room with an extra high ceiling, here are some examples of what can be achieved in these spaces.
Immaculate Simplicity
Interior design by: Regal Violet
A dependance on the lighter side of the neutral palette expands the perceived space, as demonstrated by Regal Violet in this seating area. Utilising only grey fabrics to complement a background of white furnishings and finishes, the designers of the pictured seating lounge have managed to retain the voluminous quality of this space – with the grey elements drawing attention to the generous length of windows and to the centre of the seating arrangement.
Interior design by: Regal Violet
The prevalence of white and grey prepares the naïve eye for the glorious bursts of yellow light that become apparent from the centre of the lounge.
Monochromatic Modernity
Rendered with glossy black curves across the white finishes, this seating lounge is designed by Deseo Creativo to speak of the modern notion of elegance in simplicity. The monochromatic background of this home sets the eye up for the scant streaks of blue, while the simplistic palette creates a striking contrast against the ornate chandelier and the seamless expanse of marbled stone on the floor.
Interior design by: Deseo Creativo
Tropical Luxury
Interior design by: DMZ Consultancy
The designers of the pictured seating lounge, DMZ Consultancy, craft a space suited for the tropics by relying on the lighter side of the neutral palette and an assortment of natural materials. The neutral palette saturates this living room in seamless stretches of stone on the floor and walls while wood decks the ceiling. Coupled with the exquisite view and splashes of greenery on the interior, the result is simultaneously luxurious and uplifting.
Interior design by: DMZ Consultancy
Sunny Vibes
Interior design by: Homlux Interior Furnishing
In spaces gifted with generous windows such as this seating lounge with an extra-height ceiling, the choice of interior colour could be heavily swayed by the quality of view. Given that the wooden patio on the outside lies in full sunlight during the day, the practical use of louvres on the windows removes the need for extra-long curtains and enables the ingress of sunlight to complement the yellowish décor of interior.
Interior design by: Homlux Interior Furnishing
If you've settled on your approach to decorating the living room, here are some of our thoughts on lighting up the whole ensemble.
Enigmatic Bedrooms Decorated With Purple
Friday, November 20, 2020
From the sea snail shells found along the ancient Phoenician coastlines of Tyre to the togas of Roman senators, and on to as recent a time as Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation, the colour purple has been associated with mystery, power, royalty – and the height of bravery in the case of the Purple Heart. Despite the connotations, spaces painted in purple are relatively rare to come by – especially in this age of neutral-coloured interiors and compact spaces. But the results are undeniably awe-inspiring whether purple is applied as an accent or as a base colour. To illustrate the sensuous effects of purple – and perhaps to inspire you to try something different in the bedroom – we bring your attention to a selection of bedrooms brought to deeply soothing and enigmatic levels with the mere addition of violet-coloured light or materials.
Beguiling Accent
Interior design by: Turn Design
Perhaps the very first and easiest thing to try when experimenting with purple, or any other bold shade, is to inject the colour with the aid of a lighting fixture. Utilising ultraviolet bulbs intended for water purification systems would not be recommended for health reasons – ultraviolet light of the UVB variety is a germ killer and equivalent to sunlight in terms of the damage it can cause – but "black-lights", UVA bulbs, or even regular bulbs tinted purple will provide a harmless wash of violet-coloured light. This equivalent of dipping one's toe into unfamiliar waters enables slight adjustments – leading to possible results such as the pictured bedroom decorated by Turn Design. The purple glow here serves as a tentative accent for the neutral-coloured space, delivered to the sunlit side of the bed via a pair of bedside lamps.
Absolute Saturation
Interior design by: Space In Design
If the alluring quality of purple illumination has won you over, you may find yourself surprised by the delightful effects of a predominantly white room fully saturated in violet light. As demonstrated by Space In Design with the pictured bedroom, the architectural finishes of the walls and ceiling have been deliberately left featureless and white in order to extend the reach of purple light. The result is that all the plain white surfaces are rendered intriguing with a fluorescent sheen, while slivers of white and yellow illumination are used to segment the background and provide the space with a measure of visual depth.
Prominent Display
Interior design by: Jashen Interior
If you are looking for more control over the introduction of bold shades like purple in the bedroom, consider utilising fabrics dyed in your prefered shade of violet instead of attempting to fine-tune the highly variable effects of lighting. As demonstrated by Jashen Interior in the pictured bedroom, the introduction of purple is done through carpeting and drapery in light and dark shades, securing the colour's place in the white space regardless of the quality of light. The net effect of this combination is one of mutual support – the white background brings attention to the purple accents while the various shades of violet lend the crisp white space a contour of uplifting opulence.
Background Flavour
Interior design by: Surface R
With some comfort in its balanced use, one could take the saturation of purple to the maximum by applying various shades of violet in architectural finishes. The result of painting both the walls and the decorative headboard in the same shade of purple is a cohesive background that is instantly soothing to the eye, as in the pictured bedroom designed by Surface R, while the contrasting of dark wood flooring and a sprinkling of neutral coloured planes against the purple background creates a space that simultaneously speaks of fun-loving vibes and regal poise.
Click here to read about decorating various spaces in white.