The Two Pillars of a Successful Interior Design Project!

By Shrinivas Vaidya

Whenever I think of any design, be it interior design or product design, a few things very naturally come up in my mind. These are in the form of questions.

The best part is, answers to these questions can give rise to a very successful design in itself. Let's see how.

If I am planning to design a piece of furniture, let's say a double bed, immediate I start relating to what I already know about double beds, some picture/image I have already seen, something I have seen in some furniture shop, etc...Then I start thinking about what material I should think about, the budget, dimensions, age group of people who are going to use it, etc... If you answer these questions one by one on a paper, you will get a blueprint of the design process, so that you can convert in into technical drawings, with all the joinery details and finally the product.

Amongst above mentioned questions some are directly related to function of the double bed as a piece of furniture.

What does this mean?

When I ask myself, what should be the dimensions of a double bed? I have very little freedom to decide the dimensions of the bed, because there are certain norms to be followed in order to serve it's basic function and that's comfort.

But what if I say that I will keep the overall surface area of the bed same , but make it round in plan. Will it be ok..

Now here I am trying to achieve both function and aesthetics, without sacrificing the comfort of the person who will use it. So during any design process there will be times when the designer need to take some decisions where he has to keep aside his wildest ideas and pay attention to function first.

That's why the true success of an interior design project is a good balance between function and aesthetics.

Expressing this kind of balance through design is not an easy task, because function is universally accepted, but aesthetics, not always.

What does this mean?

Beauty is always relative. A washbasin has a common universal function of an appliance to be used for washing hands, but it's beauty is relative. What is beautiful for me, might not hold true for you.

So a design expression can have a unique style of the designer himself. It is possible that the designer is more comfortable with certain kinds of materials/finishes/color schemes, etc.. which can reflect in his designs.

In spite of these personal touches a good designs always caters the needs of the user first. A good designer has a certain kind of convincing power in his/her style which he uses to expresses in the design without sacrificing the likes/dislikes of the user.

There are designers who are more comfortable in designing only a certain kind space such as bathrooms, bedrooms, living rooms, public spaces such as restaurants, clubs, gymnasiums.

Of course this is entirely of a personal choice, but there is this same message in their designs, shell out your ego and design for the best parameters with worst possibilities taken into considerations. This is what gives birth to a great design.

I hope this article was helpful.

Copyright Shrinivas Vaidya

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Hotel Remodeling - Renovation And Interior Design Setting New Trend In Hotel Construction Management

By Rashmi Saxena

The past three years have been the best for the hotel industry in more than two decades and is expected a boom in coming years. Revenue per available room has jumped to 10% approximately as compared to last year, the biggest increase since 1984.

Hotelier who wanted to capture the market share, increase the revenue per available room of their hotel and enhance their guest's experiences it is suggested to get some remodeling, interior design or hotel renovation work done to make their success their priority.

Just keep in mind hotel remodeling also accounts complete hotel renovation services, such as restaurants, spas, golf courses, marinas, casinos etc.

The hospitality industry relies heavily on the ability to achieve superior ratings from guests. Defining the guest experience depends on many subtle factors such as the bed quality, fabrics, linens, mirrors, the completed hotel interior is essential for success. And it is very necessary to tailor and cater carefully as per the tastes and demands of individual guest.

To feed this emerging demand to hotel industry, professional companies are stepping forward to provide complete Hotel Construction Management services inclusive of Hotel Remodeling, Interior design and Renovation services.

These Hotel Construction Management companies do not offer hotel operation services; they are only concern with the hotel operation and work deliberately with the property management team to insure on time completions with little or no guest inconveniences. These companies are having trained staff that manages and accomplished their job smartly and insures hardly or no trouble to hotel customers.

If you are hotelier is interested to reinvent his / her brand start, it is suggested to refer such a Remodeling and Renovation cum Construction Management service provider. As they can provide you a quality work which can definitely prove a cost effective strategy for your hotel brand.

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Is Online Interior Design School Really for You?

By Des Smalls

You have a busy schedule, but like to make time for your various hobbies. One of our newest interests is interior design, and you would love to be able to use these techniques to transform your home. However, you do not know much , and would benefit from taking a class about it. Thus, you might consider online school.

About Online Interior Design School

Online design school is certainly something that would not have been available as an option a mere decade ago. However, with more and more people turning towards the internet for their work and entertainment, and with people having increasingly busy schedules, it soon became an efficient option.

So, what exactly is it? There is not just one answer to that question, since online schools will vary. However, what they generally are is a self-guided exploration into various aspects of the interior design industry. You usually have several assignments to complete for a grade. Is online interior design school really for you? To answer that question, you will first need to consider what your learning methods are. For example, if you benefit more from class discussions and hands-on learning, you probably should take a real-life class. However, if you would prefer to learn at your own pace and just by yourself, then you would probably benefit from the school experience.

Some schools are more interactive than others. For example, the more basic ones are just about reading various PDFs of interior design aspects and taking exams on them. Others might require you to purchase headsets so that you can interact with others in the class in an online forum setting.

However, keep in mind that you do not necessarily need to take an online class for you to learn what you will need to know for various home interior design projects. Rather, you can subscribe to a home improvement magazine, or get a book that shows you how to do step-by-step projects. Of course, the internet is a popular resource as well. Not only can it be used to take online classes, but it can also be a great resource for how-to articles. These articles often are in the form of instructions, complete with visuals. Thus, you can figure out how to do a particular project without having spent any money!

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Interior Design Trends in Color

By Lisa M Smith

Fall is upon us and with new fashion comes new home interior design colors. You don't need to do much more than pick up a copy of the latest design magazines and you will see, it is all about striking colors. It is your house, what is there to be afraid of? This is the place to make your statement. Show off your personality, the real one not the boring safe beige one. The current color trend says now is the time to go for it with some color.

I have seen too many color failures that were simply due to being timid. So often I hear, "I don't want it too dark," or "I don't want to go too far, or "I don't want it too bright." Those concerns are all valid however you can achieve all of those things and not loose the color, which is what usually happens. And no the correct answer isn't, "I'll just paint one wall."

It is a documented fact that color affects people and their moods. Interiors with an appropriate dose of color or colors tend to make their inhabitants happy and joyful. So go ahead and push it. If you like turquoise use it and not some whimpy washed out version. Even neutrals have been infused with a new lively saturation. Color isn't just for kid's rooms either. There are tremendously rich golds, oranges, reds, greens, blues, browns and purples.

The trend is clear, be yourself. Show us who you are and put some of your personality in your interior. Use color. Color isn't going away, it has always been here and always will be. So for your own well being infuse some color into your life this fall. Paint a room. Recover your dining room chairs. Invest in a new sofa or at the very least buy some beautifully colored throw pillows. Show yourself in your interiors. Be real with your friends and family by infusing a bit of color in your environment.

I think I heard it best from the world famous decorator Carelton Varney when he commented about being in the neutral beige bathroom of a fabulously chic hotel, "I felt like I was standing naked in a bowl of oatmeal." All neutral and no color is boring, like a bowl of oatmeal. I like oatmeal and now I realize it might be more than just taste that I prefer it with some raisins, milk and brown sugar, it needs some color! Infuse a little color into your home design projets. Please show the world who you really are!

Lisa M. Smith is an interior designer and owner of Interior Design Factory, Ltd. She specializes in creating beautiful and inviting residential interiors that are timeless and look collected, not like a showroom.

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