Can you provide additional details like the size of flat, no of rooms etc so that we can fine tune our answer? Generally you can use the guidelines below
1. Home decoration requires heavy investment of time and money. Before starting interior decoration you may check all the water supply line, sewer line, rain water pipe and slops of kitchen and bathroom and ensure that there is no leakage so it may not affect your interior decoration investment later on.
2. Also check the electrical circuits and electrical points. If you want some change in electrical points, then it should be done before starting any work on the interiors.
3. Some builders fix only simple shutters of doors and windows. You may fix doors and windows according to requirement and also fix fly proof shutters in main door and all the windows. If you want any ornamental arch design at the entrance or in drawing room then all the above changes should be done before starting any interior work.
After you are done with the construction part you can use the tips below for interiors
1. Color scheme:- In the interior decoration color scheme has main role, choose colors according to your choice and in contrast, for which detail is as follow:
Color scheme depends upon lots of factors like size of the room, lighting, functional requirement of the room, type of furniture and furnishing being used in the room. Light colors makes an area seems large, spacious and airy Hence for smaller rooms should have the wall with light colors. Dark colors are heavier and brings surface closer and give impression of less space.
The simplest thumb rule is to look at a color, where color lying next to one another will create harmonious look in the room. Where as those lying on opposite wall will create contrast. You may choose different contrast of colors given below:-
1. Cool colors like blue with green. Its gives soothing feeling and comforts.
2. Warmer colors like yellow and orange have nice combination.
3. One wall antique gold with other in cream color.
4. Pink with brown.
5. Orange with peach
6. Light orange with sky blue.
7. Red with choclate
2. Furniture: Furniture makes the room itself decorative and meaningful. Arrange the furniture away from the walls, keeps it according to the requirement in every room. The color of furniture should match the colors theme of the room.
3. Flooring and Carpets: In some apartments, the builder laid the floors of old style to save the cost. You may change the floor of drawing room, kitchen and bathroom with ceramic tiles according to your choice. Arrange the rugs or carpets according to the size of the room and color theme.
4. Bathroom: Arrange all accessories such as corners, cabinets, towel stand, mirror, soap stand, shower and taps according to latest trends.
5. Now some general tips: You may fix exhaust fan in bathroom and kitchen with chimney in kitchen. Fix curtains and blinds according to room’s theme. Fix good looking name plate and house no. plate. Arrange greenery and indoor plants with colorful pots according to the space available. Arrange pillow covers, bed sheets with the decorative, texture and pattern theme of room. You may also use decorative lams, lights and wall sceneries and sculpture of your taste.
Below are some links of articles and images of different rooms for detailed information:
Interior decoration tips: http://www.gharexpert.com/articles/Start-Construction-1507/Home-Interior-Decoration-Ideas_0.aspx?PL=2&ArticleID=1507&CatID=1326&Count=-1&Tot_Rec=0&Page_Id=1&Estimator=
http://www.gharexpert.com/tag/Interior-Decoration/Interior-Decoration.aspx
Living room: http://www.gharexpert.com/category/1463/Living-Room-0.aspx?PL=2&CatID=1463&Category=Living%20Room&Page_Id=2
Bed room: http://www.gharexpert.com/tag/bed/bed.aspx
Kitchen: http://www.gharexpert.com/tag/kitchen/kitchen.aspx
Bathroom: http://www.gharexpert.com/tag/bathroom/bathroom.aspx
Style: http://www.gharexpert.com/tag/style/style.aspx
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