How to arrange a living space so that the quarantine would no longer unbearable

In quarantine, everyone has a lot of time to discover and use our creative abilities. For example, why not spend time renovating your interior?

Even if you postpone the changes of interior for another, more peaceful time, get acquainted with the advices of Lika Alkhazishvili and Beka Chkhenkeli, architects and designers of the construction, repair materials and equipment company Citadeli on fashionable trends, and how to arrange a living space.

Don’t forget fashionable elements

This year, the Scandinavian style and its natural light-colored wood materials are dominant in interior design. In addition, Art Deco elements are fashionable for the furniture. As for the colors, the designers named the classic blue (PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue and also Naval SW 6244) as the main color of 2020. Along with it, the gray color palette will also be relevant.

One important detail: this year the emphasis on the wall in interior design has been eased down and it has moved to the door. So instead of wall decor, we can boldly focus on the door.

Maximum utilization of small space

Due to global urbanization, small-scale flats are becoming more and more in demand around the world. Our country is no exception. Such flats are especially acceptable for students, newly formed families, and simply for those who want to live independently.

The problem is that in such flats we often come across small and overloaded details, be it furniture or other decorations. Also, improper distribution of space optically makes it even smaller and makes our apartment more functionally unusable. Added to this is the use of the wrong palette, which visually reduces the space even more.

It is precisely at the expense of this optical illusion that we can increase the space of the apartment and make it more practical.

Natural light 

Pay attention to the light source. Insufficient amount of light will make life in a small space depressing and unbearable. The room should be well lit during daylight, so expand the windows as much as possible to make a better perception of the outdoor space from such a fence. Sunlight will make the room more airy.

Artificial lighting 

Exclude single central lighting, which is generally accepted. I recommend using a combination of several types of lighting. For example, spot lighting, which creates the illusion of increasing the ceiling height. This, in turn, works well to increase space. Use in combination with linear lighting.

Furniture 

When it comes to furniture, choose in proportion to the space. We recommend as simple and practical, multifunctional furniture as possible. Transformable furniture works very well in such spaces. Especially the bed hidden in the wall is recommended by specialists, which becomes completely invisible during the day and frees up a lot of space during active life.

Forget wardrobes with decorative details. Moreover, it is desirable to use magnetic mechanisms instead of metal handles. So we get more space on the wardrobe surfaces. Keep in mind that, if necessary, the closet may also combine the function of a partition.

Accessories 

If the walls look too boring, choose one wall to focus on, hang a medium or big size picture. Do not be afraid to use relatively contrasting flooring with such walls.

The mirror can make the real space look bigger and make the room brighter. So you can boldly use the mirror wall.

Colors 

When creating an interior design with the right planning, it is important to choose the right palette. Here we are dealing with the psychology of colors. Each color carries a specific energy mood that we subconsciously perceive.

You can use brown, white, gray, green and any pastel tones in the entrance room, bedroom, kitchen. The blue color is acceptable in spaces where you work mentally. In a space where more creative thinking takes place, for example in art workshops, violet and orange creatively create a person, as well as yellow, which gives impetus to human character and revives it. Yellow can be used as an accent in the kitchen, as it stimulates the appetite. The most dangerous color, of course, is red. It is known to affect the nervous system. However, red accents in the form of decorations and drawings are perfectly permissible.

If you decide to let professional architects and designers design your apartment, do not forget that the architects-designers of the company "Citadeli" offer architectural and interior design. In turn, these two directions involve different jobs.

Architectural designing combines conceptual design, document preparation, and building permits.

And interior design preparation includes measurement, design concept, creation of necessary drawings and 3D visualization, design adaptation and author's supervision.

The company "Citadeli" continues to work remotely during the quarantine period and will provide relevant services in the field of architecture and design to anyone. Additionally, on every Wednesday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. we offer free telephone (595 468722) counseling.