Hi Padmaja, im pooja talwar, for maximum utilization of space u need to break in balconies if u have one and get french windows right till ground level. so you can have a lovely dining area there or low ground sitting area where u can get outside view and spacious look too. doors which open inwards or outwards can be split into 2 so the door flaps become smaller . use mirrors huge ones carved ones on walls to reflect a larger room. also u will have to place furniture which is smaller in size . shoe racks , and cabinets can be made tall instead of having it on ground .... place on the wall hanging shelves , tall cabinets , and storage cabinets. tv can be placed on wall done up with wooden pannel. have storage up on ceiling edges rather than any where down. hope these lil suggestions help you

Hello there, Since you have already done the decor in contemporary finish, you could add little points of interest to complement the decor. Few tweaks for the bedroom: 1. Warm tinted etched mirror on wardrobe for both functionality and aesthetics. 2. Geometric print wallpaper or wall art for headboard wall. 3. Color sparsely some patterns on the white 3D wall panels. Like in yellows/greens. 4. Illuminate existing shelves with spot lights preferably in warm white 5. A mini area rug by the bed. 6. Try to add sheer curtains in shades of white without textures. A few tweaks for the living cum dining : 1. Add dining table decor(planter/statement salt and pepper shakers) and separate space for keeping bottles and stuffs. 2. Add a statement art of calm scenes on the wall opposite to dining table. 3. Remove the red and yellow roses( so artificial! ) and traditional vases on side table. Instead, replace them with white abstract ceramic vases and a small table lamp. 4. Try to conceal the fridge by installing a jaali wall partition between the door and fridge. 5. Illuminate the basin and mirror with two wall sconces on each side or one vanity light over the mirror. Note : Lighting scheme should be done to ensure uniformity in lux levels. Using warm white and cool white at the same places/ areas often overpowers the latter and results in deviation from human comfort thresholds and an illusion of dimly lit space even if overall power consumption is high. Always segregate cool whites for task lighting and warm whites for accent lighting. Regards, Aurum Ideas and Spaces Bhubaneswar.

that's right. a column like this is not a handicap at all. it's not too deep, so it does not take up much space. As kalatmak space has suggested, one of its uses would be to place a cove light. you can also extend a shallow shelf of the same depth above the bed to place tiny led lights below it and light up the wall behind. then you can also do a false wall extension behind to place the bed against it and create a little niche above the bed head. you could paint that niche in a different colour

Zet Lee, It is a typical example of proportions going wrong. We often pick up an image and replicate it with personal tweaks but thanks to limited foresight of workers we end up landing elsewhere. Anyways, curtains ideally should have a very small role to decide the furniture finishes. Furniture is permanent upholstery changes every couple of years. IMHO, upholstery should compliment the furniture and not the other way round. If the laminates are already procured then can you accommodate any changes suggested? Let us know. There are a few issues visible. The bed does not have a central support and please also make sure you have a plan for electric board on the left side of the bed shouldn't land up on the back cushions. Thanks, Nitin Cornerstone Designs, Bangalore.