5 impacts design has on your life
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Our top 5 picks … for everything design-related & more!
february 2021
We really love good design … graphic, art, products, interiors, architecture, landscapes - thoughtful and creative approaches to problems that result in materials, products, and spaces that transform lives.
It’s pretty cool!
We pursued interior design because people spend approximately 90 percent of their time indoors. We love the thought of shaping the spaces that people use and spend most of their time.
This month’s hi-5 focuses on 5 of the biggest impacts design has on your life.
self expression
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Your home is the space you live in, the space you spend most of your life in, and it offers you the opportunity to express yourself.
What is your personal style? Do you like modern, traditional, transitional? Do you prefer neutrals or bright colors? Do you want formal spaces or casual?
This is your space, it should reflect who you are, and it should be the space you feel most comfortable.
functional & efficient space
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Total square footage of the space doesn’t matter much if the space isn’t well planned, you’ll have wasted opportunities.
Good design helps you utilize and work with the space you have. From space planning to furniture specification and layout, the flow and function of all aspects of your space are considered and problems are worked out during the design process.
improves organization
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A well designed space includes creative planning around storage and display of possessions.
A designer inventories all the items that go into a space and designs to accommodate all these possessions.
Through the design of thoughtful built-ins, closet systems, cabinet types and accessories, and furniture selection, designers make sure everything that goes into the space has a “home.” This reduces clutter, improves organization, and improves function.
creates spaces for all users
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Designers strive to recognize the needs of all the people who use a space.
The design considerations are going to look very different for a family of five with three young kids compared to a couple moving into a retirement home.
Viewing design through the lens of the specific needs of the various users ultimately creates the most successfully designed homes.
While we all like beautiful aesthetics, if the space doesn’t meet the needs of those who live there, the design won’t reach its full potential.
improves mood
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When you have a well-designed, organized space that functions as it should and meets the needs of all users, you’ve created a mood-boosting space.
Having a space you’re comfortable in, that reflects who you are, and allows for your life to run smoothly, just feels good.
Design allows you to create a home you’re proud of and that works for you.
It’s pretty awesome!