How do I make a small space look bigger ?? mirrors to add is one option ? can you suggest more options pls How can we make a small space look bigger ? 1. same colour pastel colors 2. some addition of reflection or mirrors 3.Having small frames on wall or minium on wall. 4.Having oine wall painted / with wallpaper draker than others what are other option pls suggest for my place ?

Manipalgoyal: I like your basic plan. It is well thought out....What does the top floor look like? The only thing that I would do differently from my very "Western" perspective would be to move the rear right bedroom upstairs and open up the back courtyard to the kitchen area. I would create a "great room / kitchen area with doors that open both to the front courtyard and to the back. This allows for good cross ventilation to help keep the house cool and comfortable on a hot day. It also provides easy access to the rear yard area without having to walk through a bedroom. Now all of the precious outdoor space is easy to use. The other element that I would introduce would be an atrium (or an opening in the floor) all the way up to the second floor with openable windows high up on the second floor to allow hot air to escape to the top of the house and out (since hot air rises) This is called the "chimney effect" and is another way to keep the house well ventilated. Of course this is how it has been done in hot climate countries for years, so you might be familiar with this technique already. Even if you don't change it, your floor plan is very nicely laid out. I would be happy to help you answer any additional questions that you might have. I do have a few questions for you: 1. Where is the laundry room? Is it in the storage space? This does seem a little narrow. How wide is it? You might want to work on how this space actually lays out. Is there a sink in this space too? 2. Why do you have such small openings to the outside from the drawing room and the rear bedrooms? Are they doors or windows? Wouldn't you wnat a door with an openable window with a screen adjacent so that you could have ventilation at night without having the door open? 3. How will you lay out the kitchen? Who is doing the cooking in your household? Is cooking a family event or is it done by a helper? You either want a bigger more open kitchen (Western design) or a more private kitchen (Asian design) Or a combination of both.......To me this is the most important part of the house where the family gathers and hangs out..... I would love to hear back from you. Christine Lampert

Hello there, You need to consult with a local architect first for the layout and plan approval. They will provide you with floor plan and furniture layout, 3D elevations etc. Also, they would send them for approvals. What you're asking for is a paid professional service. Please consult locally first. Else, if you need anything specific, please feel free to connect with us. Also, your budget is too tight for 800 sqft unless it is an open plan. Cost of construction starts from 1100-2000/ sqft depending on materials and contractor. Usually that will cover design and approvals costing as well. Regards, Aurum Ideas and Spaces Bhubaneswar

Hi Richa, track lights are in right now and alot of people are moving towards using the same in their houses. I suggest that you use them in your living room as its a public space and will give a good show in that area. but keep in mind that while using track lights, you will have to stick to some particular styles. giving you some ideas of how to use them without overdoing the same. you can use it with a combination of other down lights like deep recessed COBs for more brightness and ambience without overusing tracks as it may look bad if overused. you can also clad laminate on the ceiling and use black tracks to give it a very fresh and modern look. rustic ceilings are also an amazing combination to use with track lights you can also use individual cylindrical surface fitting light without using a track at different locations. also, a minimum false ceiling will only be required to conceal the wiring (1.5"-2") COBs require 4"-5" ceiling to conceal the fitting body but not the case of surface fitting lights. hope this info helps. feel free to contact us in case any more doubts! regards, Rajvi