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Where does the essence of an interior design come from?
San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) October 15, 2013
The development of a good interior design is possible once the solutions to various logistical problems are found. The basic problem in every home should be how to direct the family traffic and activities within and around each room or open plan area. The second concern is how to take advantage of or control the sunlight and heat in each room. The next step is to decide which room is the best location for children and teens to congregate. Similarly, which room should be planned for entertaining guests? As fundamental as these problems are, their solutions will open up the way for the character or the essence of the room to flourish. Where does the essence of an interior design come from? The first influence should come from the nature of the site itself. For example, if the home is situated on a steep hill or mountainside, the first design step to be taken should be to capture the view of the surrounding environment within each room. This type of relationship of the house (or rooms) within its setting is both physical and experiential. Other influences that affect the character of an interior design are diverse. The influences may come from romantic memories of trips abroad. The historical architectural details of the home’s locale may be another favorable influence. The geographical requirements of a particular climate may force other design decisions, such as the creation of lanais in Hawaii and adobe tiled roofs in Mediterranean countries. Design concepts fit in amid these socio-environmental needs in the choice of construction details, in the finish material selections, and through the choice of applied colors. Aspects of contemporary life will temper the ultimate look of the home design and its place within a broader spectrum than that contained by the four walls.
One aspect of contemporary life that influences a home’s style is the industrial designs of today’s television flat screens, DVD players, stereo receivers and speakers, computer monitors and hard drives plus their bundle of necessary cables. Often, each room of a home is set up with a complete array of electronic media. The home design of the Jetsons is now contemporary. And there are plenty of compatible furniture styles to integrate the room with the slim metallic designs of these elements. The clean lines and chrome structure of the Fortress arm chair, sofa, and love seat, available at KindaChic.com, are a perfect match with the clean straight industrial lines of the media, overriding the need to conceal these elements. The coordination of the media with the furniture’s style is a modern interpretation of a minimalist design. The Japanese style, which Westerners have come to admire, practices a restraint in art, architecture, and interior design that forms an uncluttered elegance rarely found in the designs of the rest of the world. Accents that would enhance this modern minimalist design are the Burst Mirror, the George Nelson contemporary clock, and the Tier Console Table, also available through KindaChic.com.
There are other design possibilities for incorporating today’s media into the home setting. The Allen Entertainment Unit and the Pearl Bookcase feature natural wood construction with clean straight lines and chrome details that unite the industrial media style with a more traditional or rustic interior environment. Through its simplicity of design, The Outreach Arc Floor Lamp will work well in uniting the seating area and the media with focused light. A modular wrap around sofa and ottoman will comfort an entire living room. These few well-chosen elements, accompanied by the seasonal changes on view through the windows, are all that need concern today’s homeowner. The basic design of the room itself has been left to the architect, whose experience within his craft’s traditions, hopefully, has been well applied. Simplicity, functionalism, and minimalism are the three most important elements of contemporary interior design. During the past century, these three elements have influenced most modern designers and architects and been appreciated by many homeowners through their many interpretations of these concepts.