Common design mistakes

After completing several projects and talking to my clients, I've noticed a few common mistakes. Here they are, and how the qualified and experienced Interior Designers from 360 Design Studio can fix them:

 1/ Furniture feels wrong for the space – it is probably too large or too small. We start by drawing your space to scale, and playing with different arrangements of the furniture. We look at how much space is needed for people to move around the furniture, as well as maximising the furniture’s functionality, eg by moving it higher, closer to another complementary item.

2/ Obsessing over the paint colours rather than lighting - terrible lighting ruins even perfect palettes. We start with looking at how much natural light the room receives, then we add artificial light sources -  task lighting, ambient lighting at eye level, then accent lighting.

3/ Matching everything – this results in a cold, showroom-like space. We focus on reflecting your personality (or corporate brand) and unique lifestyle (or customer and employer needs) by mixing pieces up, adding colour and texture, and reflecting how you told us you would like to use the space.

4/ Pushing all furniture against walls – this creates dead space in the centre of a room. Instead, we create conversation spaces and use every inch of real estate.

5/ Artwork and pendants hung too high, curtain rods mounted too low – we know the optimal measurements for hanging artwork is at eye level (1400-1500mm), curtains should kiss the floor, and pendants hang 750-900mm above tables.

The difference between amateur and professional almost always comes down to these fundamentals.

Have you made any of these mistakes? Call us if you need a hand !