If you can access your home, take some colour samples in shades you like with you and check the light and aspect of each room, that can change colours, some rooms may be a little dull and need bright or cheering colours others may be hot and need cooling colours. It is very important you consider this before you start. Then choose ideas and colours you like and that suit your room, and then go shopping to see what is on the market and available. It is no use getting your mind set on a colour for example and then finding you can't get a fabric in that shade. Flooring will most likely be common to all rooms so you have to ensure the flooring you choose will work with all your planned colour schemes in each room. Check out all your options and things will then start to come together for you. When shopping pick up as many swatches and samples as you can, even take photos of ideas if you are able, it will all help. Most important thing is to take it slowly. Don't try to have it all done at once. Aim to choose your floor coverings, then have all your rooms painted, and floor coverings laid before you move in. Furniture and furnishings can be added at any time afterwards.

Hi Joyce...what u pointed out is true..thanks! One of the minor changes I'm making is to give another door /opening from the kitchen into the passage just outside the family room area so that the family needn't visit the dining area to access the family living space....regarding the laundry..its a regional thing..in India, the laundry is usually handled by the lady of the house and the maids! The other members of the family would place their soiled stuff in a wicker basket in their individual rooms and every day these would be collected,sorted & laundered by the mom/maid!

Such a nice selection of style. Very nice and reassuring to see what is avaialable.

Rather than copy a design from the internet or get ideas from here and try to implement, my suggestion is to consult a professional architect for the design of your house. Every individual has an image or idea when it comes to their own house. So every site and owner has different requirements. A house is a place you or your family would spend considerable amount of time in. Spend the effort and time to research and understand what your an your family's requirements are and what your budget is. Then understand the local building laws and plot restrictions. Hire a professional to design and construct your house. The money, time and effort you spend will be worth it.