DDL: 5 Steps to Designing A Room

Need to redesign your interior? Start with the basics and ensure a beautiful style that will work for you and your family. Read on for five easy steps to help you design the perfect room.

Get personal

Your home is a reflection of your own personal style. Instead of thinking about the overall look of your room, ask the question: “How do I want it to feel?” This will help you establish a mood and the right ambience that you want your room to carry.

Whether a blissful spa-like bathroom or a happy family living room, setting the right mood will help you appreciate your space so much more. Furthermore, when you focus on the mood you want to evoke rather than a trend or design style, you can also create a timeless look that won’t easily become outdated.

Create a mood board and look for inspiration online and in-store to help you bring your vision to life.

Set the budget

It’s time to make some real decisions and consider your overall budget. How much can you afford to spend on a room redesign? This is important in what can be achieved in your space.

Our suggestion? Make a list of necessary items and fixtures for your room. Work out your budget accordingly but also create a separate wish-list with nice-to-haves. If there is room in your budget for these added elements, then make the call and choose those finishes that will work best.

Consider function

The design world is filled with creative innovations, sparkly new ideas and trendy looks. However, when you are redesigning your room, it’s important to consider how you live and how the space will best serve you.

Ask the important questions. Would a shower serve you better instead of a big tub? Does your kitchen need extra storage or an island with seating? These top considerations will help you determine the best functionality for each room.

With function and budget in mind, you can move onto the next step.

Map it out

Space planning can save you money and time in the long run. Space planning is the process of organising furniture and fixtures to work effectively together while using space efficiently. Consider all the elements that need to be incorporated into your room design. Things like electrical, plumbing, lighting, storage and more need to be considered to make the best use of available space.

We suggest you map it all out. Add dimensions with accurate measurements so that you don’t accidentally incorporate the incorrect sizing of fixtures and furniture that could totally throw out your design. For example, inaccurate cabinet sizes will cost you in a new kitchen but the wrong size bed or sofa can also be a huge problem on design day!

Get professional help

Whether you’re knocking down walls, reconsidering the layout of a room, or simply just need help with furniture placement, the role of a professional designer is indispensable. A designer can subsequently offer expert assistance and is usually connected to industry suppliers to offer you the best options with reliable contractors to get the job done well.

Many design houses also have showrooms you can visit to gain input and inspiration for your room redesign. Design and Decor Lab (DDL) has a showroom in Kramerville, Sandton where you can be inspired and chat to a professional about your plans. This is a luxury design house where boundless creativity meets sophisticated flair to realise design concepts which interpret your individual style, and oppose whimsical fads in a world of sterile commercial influences.

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