Several considerations come into play when planning to buy or design your dream home. It’s an exciting adventure that can easily turn sour when you don’t know where to start or what to do.
When such concerns arise, it’s likely an appropriate time to hire the best interior designers in the Philippines who can help you sort out the mess you’re in. If you want your house design to espouse luxury without compromising purpose, your best bet is IEO Interior Design & Construction.
Achieve Your Dream Home Even With A Small Space
Now, we know what you’re thinking. Before you hire a team, it’s a smart move to first see how they work. In this article, we’ll give you a taste of what you’ll pay for—featuring a two-bedroom condominium unit in Chimes Greenhills that we’ve remodeled to expand its 73-square meter floor area into unimaginable heights.
See firsthand how our best interior designers used their magic to make this project the success that it is.
Going for monotone
There are many ways to make a small space appear bigger than it actually is, but the most obvious choice is to adopt a monochromatic home interior design. It is a go-to, classic look that is clean and inviting, but it’s a timeless choice that applies to all as it offers up a flair of luxury.
Before IEO’s remodeling, the master’s bedroom looked rather compact with a narrow entryway to the ensuite bathroom. The likely reason? Its brown-colored doors and floors. In interior design, dark colors absorb light which makes a room appear smaller, whereas lighter colors reflect light that visually expands space. Hence, the doors and flooring must be changed.
After our remodeling, the master’s bedroom unmistakably appeared larger and more visually appealing. We traded the murky brown doors and tiles with clean white and beige, with wooden accents to complement the walls. We chose to modify the walls as well to give the room more depth.
Although white is the prevailing color in this room, it doesn’t look dull because of the layers of texture in furniture and decor. The splash of gold in the wall art added life and sophistication to the entire home interior design.
In mirrors we trust
Adding mirrors is the easiest trick we used in this project. Much like white-colored walls, mirrors also reflect light well. Not only that, but it also gives an illusion of depth that can suggest that the area indeed has more space.
Floor-to-ceiling mirrors are found in the major rooms of this condominium unit, from the living and dining room combo, to the bedrooms. For the sake of discussion, we’ll focus on the shared living and dining space.
Prior to the makeover, you can observe that the space looks dull and too small to fit two different rooms that serve different purposes.
We chose to use a wide expanse of mirrors on one side of the wall where the dining set is placed, opposite the living space to enhance the room’s visual appeal. If you observe closely, we often utilized reflective glasses for purposeful decoration (as seen in the plant’s pot, the glass tabletop, and the light fixture). The logic is that, since one can see through a glass, it minimizes the occupation of floor space.
Let’s not forget your ceiling
The smallest change gives the most impact. Another way to achieve your dream home that boasts a classic, luxurious home interior design is by simply looking up. This means understanding how your ceiling affects your vision for your space and your home’s theme.
In the original design of one of the bedrooms at our Chimes Greenhills project, the ceiling looks visually flat and dull, and its low setting made the room feel small and suffocating.
Since the goal was to expand the space, we decided to go all-in and replace the conventional ceiling with a tray ceiling. This type of ceiling has different levels wherein the center is slightly higher than its surrounding outside panels.
The tray ceiling was able to make the room higher while adding a dramatic effect through accented light fixtures. Don’t you think the room looks more magnificent now?
Work With The Best Interior Designers
IEO Interior Design & Construction remains a household name in the industry—and for good reason. We take pride in transforming houses into dream homes that reflect the truths of our clients—their goals, personalities, wants, and needs. Of course, we do this all while staying true to our core and expertise: marrying luxury and purpose in one outstanding home interior design.
Let’s achieve your dream home together! Book a call to learn more.