Wednesday 25 April 2012

Architecture and Interior Design

You are sitting on your favourite side of the living room couch, flipping through an interior design magazine you picked up from the roadside just to get some ideas for your redecorating. The next thing you know almost two hours have passed and even though you are happy to have found and ticked that animal coffee table that looked so interesting, that curtain that was just the right shade of brown and the light fixtures that were so unusual and beautiful, you just didn’t want to not get started on cooking dinner earlier. Well, this is the scenario in most homes that are thinking about buying a new home or redecorating. Everything about architecture and interior design planning is time consuming. More so these days as there are an endless number of options in every department of the field. No matter whether you are looking at light fixtures, centre tables, paintings or art work, or even furniture styles, the options you have in front of you can be quite overwhelming. And decisions have to be made and quick. So, who takes it on, responsibility and all the work that goes into it? Your architecture and interior design firm does, of course!

Everyday more and more people around the world hire the services of architecture and interior firms to deal with everything that comes after the long tiresome real estate dealings that take forever and exhaust you to the core. Are you wondering why architecture and interior design firms? Chances are that you have heard of the two separately. But, wake up and smell the coffee. These two are very much interconnected fields that work better together. In fact, this may be the primary reason why many celebrated architects and well-known interior designers are collaborating together on projects and starting companies and firms wherein teams from both respects come together to create something exclusive for the client.

There are many advantages to having your property created by a reputable firm that does architecture as well as interior design. While architects are best at making sure your villa or apartment is safe, secure, naturally well-lit, etc, interior designer take care of the aesthetics, styling and beauty aspects of the space. Contrary to popular belief that you don’t need an architect in the process of interior design of a flat, the truth is in most cases you do. Imagine you want to break a wall and create a bigger room instead of having two smaller rooms. Now an inexperienced interior designer would just give you a go-ahead, but this may not be safe. On the other hand, a firm would take all things under consideration and try to get the result you desire, and at the same time keep the balance between safety and aesthetics.

There are plenty of famous architecture and interior design companies in cities like Mumbai. In view of the fact that these firms are considered among the best in the country, they have projects ranging from commercial to residential at various cities in India. Some companies are also in the news for their project abroad. So, if spending a little extra money is not a big issue for you, it may be a good idea to search out one of the best in this business rather than settling for the first name that pops up. A good way to find some names could be by browsing online, checking out official company websites, go through images of some well-known buildings, etc. Once you have found that firm, take the earliest possible appointment and get started. And, don’t forget to take that interior design magazine along.

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