Modern living with open plan spaces is ideal in an age where friends and family move freely between the couch and the kitchen, however, these renovations can sometimes be expensive so you might take on some DIY jobs to keep costs low. Thankfully, there are some sites like https://www.raise.com/coupons/home-depot which collect and distribute coupon codes for DIY stores so that you can make a saving when buying necessary supplies, making the renovation more affordable and giving you your dream home layout. To make this renovation work best for you, we have compiled some tips to consider before embarking on an open plan adventure!
Give each area a distinct purpose- Work, rest & play for example. This allows your open-plan space to flow through its different functions with ease throughout the day. This zoning helps to create points of interest & intimacy.
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These different spaces can be grounded in many different ways. For example a kitchen island can provide a nice psychological divide between kitchen & lounge area while providing central point where people gather. Alternatively a central fireplace can also serve as beautiful focal point. Some of the fireplaces at places like modernethanolfireplaces.com are especially popular in people’s open-plan homes. As always though, when you install a fireplace in your home (or upgrade your old one), you do need to make sure that your smoke detector is in good working order. It’s a really important safety precaution to make sure your new feature stays safe as well as keeping you warm! You can find electricians online at sites like hometeamelectric.com/city-page/twentynine-palms/ who may be able to help replace a faulty alarm.
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Be mindful of storage in your open plan space, they can easily get cluttered if they are not planned correctly. It’s important to plan correctly for each function of the space early on, to ensure you gain the most from your renovations. Fail to prepare- Prepare to fail!!
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It’s important to unite your space with a common paint colour but feel free to ground different zones with a statement piece of furniture or art; these will provide a beautiful backdrop to your space & allow you to inject your own personal style into the space
And of course, make sure you have plenty of natural light. There is no point having a large open plan space if it is dark and dingy. If you need some new windows, then you might want to take a look at these bronze windows. They are the perfect touch to any open plan space.
Now go forth & open plan!!
Written by Aoife Rhattigan, Creative Director at RESTLESS DESIGN_ & Presenter of RTE’s Design Doctors.
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