The current scenario in India, is that the population
of metropolitan cities is constantly increasing and usable land is decreasing. Each
year more and more people are migrating to cities and the available resources and
land there is getting exhausted. Urban space is at a premium and homes are by
necessity smaller. Land rates are increasing with each day. Indians live in
joint families where there are almost only two earning members for a family of
six. Low incomes and high property rates are leading them to reside in small,
overcrowded apartments.
Hence now the challenge is how efficiently the
interior designer can make use of the smallest space available. Every small
space should be made to use at its utmost and every dead space made alive. What has begun as a financial necessity, should lead to happiness in living in
small unique spaces.
In small spaces there is less to clean, it is
cheaper to maintain and in turn lowers the cost of utilities and less to
furnish. Small spaces forces you be organized and not be a pack rat. My topic
is all about, when given a small space how most efficiently it can be used and
make it cozy instead of cramped. With the help of a good design help people to
accommodate and organize well in less.
Storage ideas in staircase.
Sleek and leggy
furniture pieces and transparent furniture options.
Example of multiple use
of space.
Small space study area
and kitchenette.
Just the minor addition or alteration of certain small elements in a space could completely transform the feel of the entire space. Create spaciousness not just by area but by feel.
Bibliography:
http://www.kropatinteriordesign.com
http://www.amiaustininteriors.com
http://www.laurieflower.com
http://www.sherwin-williams.com
http://www.bhg.com
http://www.apartmenttherapy.com
