Need help with colors and lighting

4 March 2013

last modified: 4 March 2013

Hi,
We just bought anew flat in Bangalore, India. It's small and has 3 bedrooms, 2 balconies and of course a living room and a kitchen. It's just about nearing completion. Next week I shall begin paint and woodwork. Now, I've found a number beautiful designs online and in shop. But, it's hard for me to pick because I know that a bunch of pretty designs may not work work well if the colors and designs collide with one another. Some advice here will be much appreciated. Like for instance, I could have my kitchen all white or all brown, i will like both but I also like my living room walls olive green. I like my floor wooden, I also like marble. My bar unit could be all white or rosewood. My wardrobe, again quite a few options there. I just don't know where to start, there are just too many things. Should I first do my floor and walls and then match my furniture? or the other way round? Help me please? I have attached my floor plan if that at all helps. Thank you.

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Gautham Ji
The door at the bottom left is the entrance and the cut portion on bottom right is my neighbor's bedroom.
4 March 2013
PRO
Inner Space
Gautam;
Your apartment is fairly well sized to design in many of the elements you've mentioned. However just picking and placing objects and pieces won't get you a place that blends all of these in.
In terms of colours, white is a good colour for the kitchen, provided you have a well thought out way of keeping it clean! With the kind of cooking we do in India, this is important :) Having said that we've done all white kitchens which look fabulous and are also easy to maintain. Eventually a lot of it boils down to your personal tastes as well.

All the best!

Cheers!
Yogesh
22 March 2013
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Gautam,

The key to interiors is blending it with your lifestyle and bring in a decor that accentuates the elements that make the place prominent in aspects you believe makes you come back to it everyday.

For example, the Living, Dining is an interesting L shape that you can transform into a beautiful largish looking centerpiece, throw in some good garden work in your balcony and you can bring in greenery withou making it look clustered....happy to share more...you are probably already half way down your interiors? Post your images and we can help

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Gautham Ji
Thank you all. Interiors are underway. I will definitely post pictures. This site and its members are the best. So much to thank them for. See you all soon.
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Gautham, love to see your interiors...you have nice balconies hope have done up those..post the pics - Cheers
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