Whether you are looking to refurnish, redecorate, or work on a room from scratch it’s important to consider the interior design and flooring options you want to go for – lest our guests stumble upon a chaotic mishmash of rustic and French-modern (the horror).
It’s simply not enough to get something shiny or cool and plop it anywhere in the house. There should be an aesthetic coherence that ties the various elements of your house together. These elements can include a number of the following interior design principles: Space, Line, Forms, Light, Colour, Texture, and Pattern.
By understanding these concepts, we can pick the materials that best match the interior we want to display. Whether that is timber-look flooring for an open spacious feel or white ceramic tiling for a crisp modern look. We want our materials to reflect the design and, in turn, the design to reflect our personalities.
It’s not what style speaks to you, it’s what style speaks about you.
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Our personalities are heavily reflected in style and appearance. So much, in fact, that the state of our bedrooms are often manifestations of our psychological state. A messy, cluttered bedroom signals a busy and chaotic mind, while a neat and tidy bedroom represents clarity and order.
“Know Thyself,” Shakespeare once wrote. Meaning, the best way to choose a design for your room is to know what the design says about you.
Are you a perfectionist? Then perhaps Minimalism, with its clean lines and efficient use of space, is the way to go.
Are you quirky or cultured? Pop Art, and its avant-garde inspiration, is colourful, unconventional and elegant in its presentation.
Or maybe you’re social? Then look towards Transitional and Contemporary designs as they blur the lines between modern and traditional concepts.
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In our next article, we look at some popular design options that will inspire your next project, and we also suggest different flooring options and products to help you achieve your desired look.
If you’re already set on a design choice, then come into your nearest Tile Wizards store (near Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Adelaide, and Coffs Harbour) where our friendly staff can help you with your material and flooring needs! You can also browse through our products up close which include carpets, tiles, and timber alternative flooring.
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