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Areas such as living room, entryway, and dining room are usually the most frequent, so begin from there, based on the mood board and concept mentioned above. Then, pull one color from, for example, the sofa color in the living room or the carpet shade and use that color strategically to some elements in the neighboring areas (entryway, dining room, kitchen). An informal rule for achieving color balance in a room is to divide the colors in the room into the ratio of 60 – 30 – 10. For example, walls and floors (with or without carpets) usually take up the major part, secondary colors may be the upholstery or the curtains, and the last minor accents can be elements such as art pieces, pillows, lamp shades, paintings…

Before getting into the details about which type of lighting fixtures would be the best fit, interior designers first look up at the general floor plan area (whether in 3d or 2d drawing), to see the position of the kitchen in relation with the rest of the house or apartment. If the kitchen is open spaced and integrated with the living room and the dining room, then the kitchen lighting should complement the rest of that area. Besides providing focus above the preparation area, it can also be the ambient light when the general light is off. Kitchens are often the heart of the home, so beautiful recessed lights or vintage pendant lamps above the kitchen island or in the center of the kitchen can significantly enrich the visual appeal of this area.

Depending on how much natural light enters the interior, adjust the intensity and darkness of colors to avoid the mistake of feeling  “heavy“ in the end. If there’s not plenty of natural light in a smaller room, then leave most walls white except one, add a striking art canvas painting or a catchy wallpaper on one of the walls. To create a light breezy interior design focus on light and bright colors, and don’t forget the greenery – plants really add life to a room instantly! Clean lines, floating design, and smooth surfaces toppled with some simple geometric patterns and decorations, will display your ability to play and achieve a contemporary and elegant interior design.

There are many types of fireplace solutions that do now require a lot of space and give a clean modern look. Gas direct-vent fireplaces can be placed into an interior or exterior wall, or can be the stand-alone type with an exposed stovepipe. For example, in two adjoining zones or rooms, a two- or three-sided enclosed-glass fireplace will give a sleek impressive modern look. If you aim for a modern minimalistic interior, then take advantage of technology and use “cool wall“ that allows for the TV to be placed above.