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The furniture market is constantly evolving. We find a wide variety of furniture types and materials used in manufacturing nowadays. The market offers such a vast variety that it often makes choosing and deciding more challenging. To be sure that you select the right furniture for your home, you must take into account an extremely important aspect: the material and finish it is made of. There is no perfect material, each has advantages as well as disadvantages, but opt for the option that best fits the design of your home.

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So, in today’s article we will talk about a dilemma that frequently arises when it comes to home decoration: what material do we choose for furniture? – Chipboard, MDF or Wood?

Chipboard – advantages, disadvantages, where can I use it?

Chipboard has been a very popular material lately. The range of furniture types made from this material is very diverse, with chipboard integrating well into spaces such as the living room, bedroom, or kitchen.

As advantages, chipboard furniture is financially accessible, it is available in a wide range of colors, textures and patterns, it is lightweight, which makes it very easy to assemble and disassemble, and, last but not least, it is easy to maintain.

Bedroom Designed with Chipboard Furniture – Three-Room Apartment Design Project in Dubai

One of the main disadvantages of chipboard furniture is its lower durability over time, as well as its susceptibility to wear, moisture, and extreme temperatures. In addition, it is not suitable for many interior design styles, being more appropriate for modern ones, as chipboard can not be cut or milled too easily.

We recommend chipboard for decorating the living room, bedroom or kitchen and to avoid, as much as possible, using it for bathroom fixtures due to the fact that, not being moisture resistant, it would deteriorate very quickly.

Office Designed with Chipboard Furniture – House Design Project in Dubai

MDF – Advantages, Disadvantages, and Which Rooms It Can Be Used In?

MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard) is a widely used in the furniture industry material. It is produced from wood powder bonded with glue and compressed. MDF is especially used for making doors or shelves for the kitchen or bathroom due to the fact that it is a moisture-resistant material.

Bathroom Designed with MDF Furniture – House Design Project in Dubai

MDF has moderate resistance over time, much higher than chipboard but lower than that of wood. It is a very easy material to process and finish. It can be painted or laminated. If MDF furniture was scratched or damaged, it could be easily repainted. Moreover, MDF furniture integrates very well into many types of furnishings and can also be used in spaces with high humidity, such as the bathroom or kitchen.

Kitchen Designed with MDF Furniture – House Design Project in Dubai

As a disadvantage, we can add the price, which is somewhat higher, especially if you choose special processing and finishes.

We recommend MDF furniture in any space, from the bathroom and kitchen, to the bedroom, office or living room. It is a material that adapts to any type of interior design. It is also durable and very easy to maintain.

 

Living Room Designed with MDF Furniture – Four-Room Apartment Design Project in Dubai

Wood – Advantages, Disadvantages, and Which Rooms It Can Be Used In?

Wooden furniture adds a noble and charming air to the environment, being ideal for classic-style furnishings. When we talk about the advantages of wooden furniture, we emphasize the very high durability over time and resistance, being a good long term choice.

As disadvantages, wooden furniture has a fairly high price, it is sensitive to considerable temperature differences and it is quite difficult to maintain (it must be cleaned with solutions specially designed for wood).

We recommend wood for the kitchen, living room, bathroom or bedroom – it will give a special air to the rooms, especially if you opt for a classic or even minimalist design.

Bathroom Designed with Wooden Furniture – Apartment Design Project in Dubai

Therefore, if you’re looking for the perfect furniture, we hope this article will help you make the right decision. Properly consider all the pros and cons, make sure what type of furniture is suitable for what you need to obtain and the style of the interior as well, and you can start decorating!

 

 

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Have you reached the point where you want to take care of your garden? Do you want to transform your garden into a playground for the little ones, a paradise of aromatic plants, or a place of Zen to spend your summer afternoons? We are sure that you have many questions regarding the garden design topic and we hope you will find answers in this article.

The Design Concept

When deciding on the design of your garden, you need to take into account functionality, style and the time you can allocate for garden care.

Many people design their garden as a dedicated space for relaxation, outdoor dining in the summer, gathering with friends, hosting barbecues or parties, or even creating a playground for children. The garden can be designed exactly as you desire even if the space you benefit from is limited in terms of dimensions. The most important thing is to have a clear image regarding ​​the functionality of the garden – you can separate the spaces intended for relaxation, children’s activities and gardening so that you obtain an ideal landscape.

A beautiful garden is reflected by a well-kept garden. If your lifestyle does not allow you to dedicate a few hours a week to caring for plants, trees and other gardening tasks, then it would be best to opt for a plain lawn, which you should mow periodically, as well as a seating and relaxation area. However, you should know that a beautiful garden does not necessarily mean a lot of work – for example, you can choose to plant lavender, which is very easy to maintain: it blooms quickly (the second year after planting), has no pests, is drought-resistant, and only needs to be mowed from time to time.

The aesthetic guidelines that you choose to follow in arranging your garden can be attributed to the landscaping styles. We will showcase some garden landscaping styles that we hope will inspire you:

Minimalist garden – lawn, natural stone paving, simple-line furniture and a reduced and neutral color scheme. This landscaping style is ideal for small gardens and for those who do not have enough time to spend for garden care.

Rustic style garden – wood, traditional elements, colorful flowers – these are the main elements for such a design. So, opt for wicker or wooden furniture, build a wooden path instead of natural stone and decorate the environment with colorful flowers (peonies, tulips, lilacs, petunias). Additionally, if space allows it, a wooden gazebo can become the central element of the garden.

French garden – symmetry and order. In this arrangement, the paths are covered with stones, the bushes are trimmed in straight lines, and the flowers are arranged in a manner that forms various geometric shapes. The artesian fountain is the key element of this arrangement, around which flowers are planted in different shape paths, such as spirals, lines or circles. A garden arranged in the French style is a spectacular one, but you must keep in mind that such an arrangement is more suitable for large gardens, generous in space.

Your Guide to Garden Design

Regardless of the functionality chosen for the garden, the style, or the entire concept of the layout, you should know that designing a garden is rather a long process, especially if you choose to plant fruit trees, flowers, or build the furniture yourself. So, prepare yourself with patience.

– The focal point of the garden – choose one or more focal points for the garden – these can be represented by decorative elements, spectacular plants, a gazebo or a dining area;
– The entrance to the garden should be special, offering an unforgettable impression. Build a wooden or natural stone path, bordered by flowers or shrubs;
– Divide the garden into zones – if you decided that your garden would have several functionalities, divide the space into different zones: dining area, relaxation area, gardening area;
– Delimit the above-mentioned areas with wooden fences, bricks, shrubs, stones or paths;

The care and attention you give to your garden will be reflected in its appearance. The garden will repay by teaching you how to be more connected to nature. Gardening is a complex process, but the feeling you will have at the end, when you see the final result, is priceless.

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The hallway, most of the time a small and dark room, is one of the most underrated areas in the house when it comes to design. Many people do not pay attention to decorating and arranging the hallway, preferring to mainly focus on the arrangement of the living room, kitchen or bedroom. You should know that the entrance hall is not a simple corridor connecting the rest of the rooms, but is the first space you come into contact with when entering the house. A house will never feel welcoming if you have to walk through a dull, uninspiring hallway before reaching a beautifully decorated room.

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Hallway Furniture Pieces

Regardless of the decoration’s style you choose, there are a few pieces of furniture that we consider essential when you start decorating the hallway. Shoe rack, hanger, wardrobe, bench, these pieces of furniture (together or separately) combine both the functional and aesthetic aspects.

The wardrobe provides generous space for storing and organizing the clothes you want quick access to. You can choose either a wardrobe with shelves (where you can store bags, scarves, caps and hats, accessories) or a wardrobe with a hanger bar for storing coats, jackets and blazers.

If space does not allow you to choose a piece of furniture which has the size of a wardrobe, then you can opt for a wall-mounted hanger, which can be placed on one of the walls.

A shoe rack is a piece of furniture specially designed for organizing shoes. It is equipped with shelves and storage spaces, being manufactured in different sizes and perhaps the most useful piece of furniture in the entire hallway.

The bench plays both an aesthetic and functional role in the arrangement of the hallway. It brings a pleasant and personalized look to the hallway, but it is also very useful – you can use it when you want to put on your shoes or clean them. You can opt for a simple bench, one with storage space or a special shelf for the shoes you wear more often.

The console is an ideal choice if you are faced with a narrow hallway. In addition to elegance, it has a major impact on the entire hallway setting. You can position it near the wall and it can become the ideal support for decorations or for things you don’t want to forget when you leave home.

Mirrors visually enlarge the space, being an ideal choice for any type of hallway. In addition to its functional role, a mirror will also fulfill an aesthetic role if you choose one with a unique, visually pleasing frame.

Hallway Design According to Its Layout

Long and narrow hallway – probably one of the most challenging configurations, such a hallway resembles more of a corridor, and at first glance, aside from a carpet, a few frames on the walls, and perhaps a hanger, there’s not much else you can include in its design. However, how do you transform this type of dark and not at all welcoming hallway without diminishing its functionality? Paint the walls and ceiling white and choose a dark shade for the wall or door at the end of the hallway to draw the attention “inside”. Choose a rug with horizontal stripes for the floor and, in order not to load the space, choose to decorate only one of the walls. Opt for spotlights recessed into the wall to visually enlarge the space.

Long and Narrow Hallway, White with Wooden Flooring – Villa Design Project in Dubai

Long and Narrow Hallway Designed with White Cabinets and Red Accents – Four-Room Apartment Design Project in Dubai

Long and wide hallway – even though you can apply the same rules as for a long and narrow hallway, in the case of a long and wide hallway you can go further with the arrangement: take advantage of the size of the hallway in order to arrange an office, but be careful not to make it difficult to move from one point to another. You can also design a library in the configuration of a long and wide hallway – install shelves on one or both sides of the hallway and play with asymmetry so as to create a special visual effect. Benches could be a good choice as well, especially since they also give a special charm to the hallway.

Long and Wide Hallway Designed with Cabinets and a Bookshelf – Apartment Design Project in Dubai

Small hallway – regardless of the configuration, some hallways are so small that they seem impossible to arrange. For small hallways, opt to install shelves as close to the ceiling as possible to save space. Choose narrow furniture, such as a shoe rack, a wall-mounted hanger and a large mirror to create the illusion of more space. Also, opt for light colors as much as possible and make sure that the hallway is well-lit.

Small Hallway Designed with a Large Mirror, Coat Rack, and Shoe Cabinet – Apartment Design Project in Dubai

Small Hallway Designed with a Large Mirror and Console Table – Apartment Design Project in Dubai

Square hallway – in this type of arrangement you can transfer some features of other rooms right into the hallway: set up an area with a small table and chairs or even armchairs if the hallway is large enough, as a socializing area. Here, you can set up a desk or a comfortable place to read as well, or you can opt for a generous wardrobe with mirrors.

Square Hallway Designed with Tall Ceiling-to-Floor Cabinets and Doors Decorated with Mirrors – Apartment Design Project in Dubai

Hallway integrated in the living room and/or kitchen – the most important thing in designing such a hallway is to maintain the continuity of the floor and walls. Moreover, keep the same style of decoration in the hallway as in the living room and/or kitchen and opt for the same color palette.

Hallway Integrated into the Living Room and Kitchen – Villa Design Project in Dubai

Hallway Open to the Living Room and Kitchen – Apartment Design Project in Dubai

The hallway is worth putting effort into when it comes to design, especially if you want it to be more than just a storage space or a simple passageway. With the right furniture pieces and a little inspiration, you can transform an ordinary space into one that is both functional and full of personality.

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Colors play an extremely important role in our lives, and their impact on our mood is a very impactful one. In interior design, colors help to shape an original, warm and welcoming environment that reflects the resident’s personality. The entire perspective of the home will change due to the colors, whether you choose to add a new shade by painting a wall, through furniture or decorations. Therefore, if you are also a visually-striking colors enjoyer, this article is for you: we have prepared ideas on how you can integrate vibrant colors into the design of your home.

Dining Area in the Kitchen Designed with Sun Yellow and Turquoise Accents – Home Design Project in Dubai

A Harmonious Living Room

The living room is the space where you receive guests, the place where you relax with your loved ones after a long day of work. For a welcoming, comfortable arrangement that reflects your personality, we recommend adding vibrant colors to the setting, such as orange, pink, red, green, turquoise or yellow, which, combined with neutral shades, will create a pleasant, harmonious, but also effervescent environment.

Yellow Accents in a Neutrally Designed Living Room – Home Design Project in Dubai

Turquoise Blue Accents in a Modern Living Room – Home Design Project in Dubai

Vibrant Colors in the Dining Area

Shades of green, yellow, red, pink or orange are ideal for the dining area. These colors create a special setting, stimulate the appetite, but also add an extra touch of elegance to the space. However, avoid overcrowding the space and use vibrant shades only as accent tones, such as on a few chairs, pairing them with neutral colors or white.

Orange Accents in the Dining Area – Four-Room Apartment Design Project in Dubai

Pink Accents Combined with Neutral Tones in the Dining Area – Home Design Project in Dubai

An Expressive Bedroom

The bedroom is a space for relaxation, so it’s best to choose colors that are soothing and easy on the eyes, such as green, blue or purple. We recommend choosing more temperate shades for the walls and ceiling, which you can combine with a single vibrant color that can be found in a piece of furniture (an armchair) or decorations (a painting, curtains).

Blue Accents for a Welcoming and Restful Bedroom – Home Design Project in Dubai

Pink Curtains for a Color Accent in the Bedroom – Home Design Project in Dubai

Pink Accent in a Bedroom Designed with Warm Beige Tones – Four-Room Apartment Design Project in Dubai

The Child’s Room – Always Colorful

Colors help children’s cognitive development, so it would be ideal to opt for vibrant colors and bright shades when decorating your little one’s room. Take into account your child’s personality, preferences and passions, decorating the room in shades of pink, blue, green, or yellow.

The Child’s Room Designed with Purple Accents – Four-Room Apartment Design Project in Dubai

Blue and Yellow Accents for Decorating a Little Boy’s Room – Home Design Project in Dubai

Turquoise and Sun Yellow Accents in the Child’s Room Design – Home Design Project in Dubai

A…Different Bathroom

We are used to choosing neutral colors for bathrooms because they create an atmosphere of cleanliness and relaxation. However, we recommend that you choose a vibrant color for your bathroom design – this will completely change the appearance of the space and give it a much fresher air. Opt for bath mats, baskets or other decorations in shades of green, pink or yellow. If you like colors and want a completely unique bathroom, opt for epoxy resin flooring in a strong shade.

Bathroom Designed with Epoxy Resin Flooring in a Pink Shade – Home Design Project in

A Lively Kitchen

No, we haven’t forgotten about the kitchen. And here we recommend you to overcome the barriers and try vibrant color combinations for a kitchen that will make you forget about everyday stress. Add yellow, blue, green or orange to the kitchen design, taking into account the overall design of the home to create a cohesive and unified space. We guarantee: you definitely won’t regret it!

Sun Yellow Accents in the Kitchen Design – Apartment Design Project in Dubai

Turquoise and Yellow Accents for Designing a Predominantly White Kitchen – Home Design Project in Dubai

Colors can influence our mood, so it’s very important to surround yourself with shades that inspire positive energy. Choose your favorite colors, combine them with simple and neutral shades, take into account the purpose of the room and the chosen design style, transforming your home into a place where your personality can speak for itself.

 

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Beyond the religious significance of this holiday, Easter is a special occasion to reunite with family and enjoy a festive meal with loved ones. If the Easter menu is no longer a dilemma because you already know what you want to prepare, arranging and decorating the table is probably giving you a hard time. No, you don’t need expensive decorative objects or special tableware, but a few simple and effective elements that will give a refined air to the Easter table.

The dining area is the heart of the home, where family members gather to reminisce about the most beautiful moments, filling the house with laughter and joy. For a memorable Easter, you also need a table setting to match. Create a chic Easter table setting with a few simple arrangements:

• choose a neutral base and add simple tableware, enhancing everything with a statement vase filled with seasonal flowers or blooming branches;

• add ceramic red egg holders, simple napkin rings and rattan bread baskets;

• for a touch of spring and a cheerful vibe, opt for comfortable cushions with floral prints for the chairs.

Choose to decorate the table by creating a relaxing atmosphere, keeping the coherence of home’s design and comfort. Natural materials will help you. White plates, simple glasses, marble candlesticks, natural wax candles, white flowers, green plants and linen napkins are just a few elements that will certainly add a relaxing touch to the Easter table.

Replace the classic platters with wooden boards and use green plants, leaves and spring flowers (freesia, jasmine) for table decoration. For an extra touch of sophistication, personalize the eggs with a short message for each guest – you can use acrylic paint and a thin brush.

Floral arrangements add a unique and refined touch to your Easter table and can easily become the centerpiece. Choose clear glass vases and fill them with blooming twigs and spring flowers. Enhance by adding simple white tableware, wooden platters and a linen tablecloth, and for a touch of color, choose painted eggs.

The festive Easter table conveys joy and cheerfulness, being the perfect place to share stories and spend quality time with loved ones. The The Easter table should avoid a busy decor and excessive dishes. Therefore, both the menu and setting should be simple, elegant, and pleasantly surprising.

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When you have your own family, the safety and comfort of your loved ones become a priority, and home design is certainly one of them. Today we would like to showcase the home of a family with two children, a girl and a boy. For the house with a ground floor and two additional floors, the owners wanted a functional layout, a classic design, with a welcoming living room and a generous dining table. The final result is in line with the owners’ expectations, a unified, balanced and functional environment. We invite you to read further to see more!

Classic Style Home for a Family with Two Children

The house is organized with a living area on the ground floor, which includes the living room, kitchen, dining area, and a service bathroom. The night area is arranged on the upper two floors, where the bedrooms and additional bathrooms are.

The entrance to the house leads directly into the living area, where the owners wanted a more orderly and airy look. We chose white finishes, parquet flooring and a white-beige color scheme.

The kitchen directly connects with the living room and was decorated with custom-made furniture, in a warm shade of beige. The furniture material is glossy, which reflects light and gives depth to the space. The furniture was designed to span the entire wall, with doors reaching up to the ceiling and simple handles for a neat, orderly appearance. The kitchen is equipped with a bar-type island, which offers minimal visibility from the living room to the worktop and makes the transition to the living area easier.

The living room and dining area are designed as a cohesive space, in beige and white tones, with blue accents found in the decorative pillows on the sofa and a stool. The TV area is one of the most interesting parts in the living room, hosting a bottle display area, highlighted by a different wall finish, but also a fireplace. Although the space is very generous, we chose to enhance the wall behind the sofa with a mirror that gives the feeling of an even greater space.

The living area is efficiently utilized by placing a six-person dining table right next to the windows. In order to obtain a balanced environment, we opted for shades of beige. One of the chairs that we selected has a shade of green, which adds a vibrant visual effect to the space.

The guest bathroom is fitted with ceramic finishes in beige tones, both on the floor and walls. Because the space is not generous enough, we opted for a walk-in shower, toilet and washbasin fitted with suspended furniture in an anthracite grey shade.

The master bedroom is decorated in classic lines, with white as the predominant color. The velvet-upholstered bed, mirror, bench at the foot of the bed, bedside table finishes and chandeliers, they all enhance the classic aesthetic. For the wall behind the bed, we chose a pink decorative wallpaper that perfectly complements the entire environment. The bedroom contains a dressing room as well, equipped with wardrobes spanning the entire width and length of the walls – one of the walls is equipped with wardrobes with white doors, while the other wall is equipped with sliding doors wardrobes disguised with mirrors.

The master bathroom is also decorated in classic lines, with ceramic finishes in a light beige shade, a free-standing bathtub, a walk-in shower and a straight-line washbasin with white furniture. The highlights of the bathroom are the mirror in the washbasin area and the wall in the shower area finished with 3D tiles, thus adding a dynamic look to the bathroom’s design.

The boy’s bedroom is spacious enough, decorated in simple lines. The room is divided into a resting area, featuring an upholstered bed with a wall decorated in light green and white wallpaper, a study area as well, equipped with a spacious desk and ample storage. The wall in ​​the desk’s area and the door were painted in a shade of blue, a color that smoothly makes the transition between the two zones. The wardrobe features doors concealed with mirrors, thus providing the feeling of more spaciousness.

The boy’s bathroom complements the room, with blue and white as the predominant shades. A very interesting element here is the finish chosen for the floor, a tile pattern that resembles parquet. Due to the fact that the bathroom is not very spacious, we opted for a walk-in shower instead of a bathtub.

It may seem like a cliché, but…the little girl’s bedroom is decorated predominantly in pink. Here too, we chose to divide the room into the sleeping area, equipped with an upholstered bed, and the study area, equipped with a white desk that can later be used as a makeup table. In order to keep everything organized, we placed mini-libraries on both sides of the bed. Moreover, the dressing room was equipped with a spacious wardrobe with sliding doors enhanced with mirrors, visually enlarging the space.

The little girl’s bathroom is decorated in the same style as the bedroom, with white and pink as the predominant shades. Here too, we chose a tile pattern that resembles parquet and a walk-in shower.

The final result is in line with the owners’ expectations, a classic, unified, balanced and functional environment.

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For most of us, home has become not only a place of refuge from everyday life but also a space where we now carry out activities we once did at the office. The way you arrange your workspace influences your productivity and well-being. Therefore, try to create a workspace that is separate from other activities such as relaxation, rest and entertainment.

Setting Up an Office in a Corner of the Bedroom

In this context, for many interior design projects we have included and arranged a space for working – whether we are talking about a room intended exclusively for the office or a corner of the bedroom, living room or balcony meant for working from home.

Setting Up a Home Office for Two People – A Space Dedicated Exclusively to Work

So, the first and most important thing in setting up your home office is to clearly separate the work space from the areas meant for household activities, rest or relaxation. This helps you not to get distracted while working and to fulfill your office tasks. Additionally, you won’t associate your resting or relaxation space with work.

Comfortable Chairs and Simple-Line Furniture – Home Office Setup

The desk and chair are the essential pieces you need to set up your home workspace with. You can find a variety of chair and desk models in both physical and online stores, but you must keep in mind that the work area should be a cohesive complementation of your home decor. For a modern design, you can choose a minimalist desk with simple lines. If your home is decorated in a classic style, choose a solid wood desk. On the other hand, the chair should provide you with optimal comfort and help you maintain a proper position throughout the entire time you are sitting at the desk.

Setting Up an Office in the Living Room – A Natural Extension of the Decor

When it comes to lighting, we recommend placing your desk in an area with plenty of natural light, perhaps even on the balcony or in front of a window. Avoid placing your monitor facing the window because this way the light will hit the screen directly and will significantly reduce visibility. When the sun is too strong, curtains can be a lifesaver. Choose an artificial light source and we recommend that you opt for ambient lightning – a table lamp/lamp placed on your desk will not only enhance your desk, but you will also have some light for the evenings that catch you still at the office.

Setting Up an Office by the Window, in the Dressing Area

Moving on to organizing your desk, we know that clutter is the biggest productivity killer. Organize all your objects and documents in storage furniture, such as shelves, dressers, drawers, or even mini-libraries if space allows it. In order to save space, expand your storage furniture vertically rather than horizontally. We recommend that your desk be as open and airy as possible. Organize the items you choose to keep on your desk in trays, holders, or boxes.

Office Set Up in the Bedroom – Organizing the Desk and Storage Spaces for Increased Productivity

Your home office can evolve, whether through improvements to make your work more efficient, changes in your workflow, or a shift in your job. Be as flexible as possible, use your creativity, take into account your real needs, and your home office can become the perfect place to do your work.

 

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Most of the time, a Feng Shui-designed home is obtained by combining good taste and style with an optimal approach to space. In other words, Feng Shui style involves arranging furniture and utilizing space in a specific way to create a comfortable and welcoming room. Perhaps for Westerners, the philosophy of Feng Shui is difficult to understand, but the rules of this technique are based on two extremely important and not at all difficult to understand factors: balance and harmony. So, whether you want to design your Feng Shui home for luck, prosperity or health (as the practitioners of this philosophy say) or you want a home where harmony and balance prevail, we have prepared tips and ideas for an ideal design!

What is Feng Shui?

Feng Shui means “wind water” and is an ancient Chinese art of arrangement, where the placement of objects influences the vital Qi energy of a space. If we refer to Feng Shui interior design, it should be noted that Feng Shui reflects an environment designed to create a space where you feel both energized and relaxed, a space that supports your personal growth.

What are the rules of Feng Shui?

We can not say that the philosophy of Feng Shui promotes strict rules, but rather suggestions for arranging the house so that the final result will be a harmonious and balanced decor, regardless of the chosen design style. These design suggestions are very similar to the standard rules that are applied when it comes to arranging a comfortable and harmonious home:

• The front door should open inward, not outward. Place a painting of flowers, fruits, or plants as close to the entrance as possible, as it symbolizes abundance entering the home. Never place a mirror directly opposite the front door, it can either scare or surprise the person entering the house;
• Furniture should have symmetrical, regular shapes. In Feng Shui philosophy, a full circle is preferred over a semicircle, and a square is preferred over a rectangle.
• Make sure that empty spaces in the house are very well lit;
• Large mirrors placed on the wall must be high enough so as not to visually cut off the legs or head of the person looking in the mirror;
• Windows and windowsills should always be neat and clean.

Feng Shui design in the living room

The living room, especially when it incorporates the dining area, is an extremely important space in the home. The Feng Shui living room should be located in the center of the house in order to highlight its importance. Choose a large enough dining table, preferably round, with one leg (in Chinese tradition, the dining room table represents the tree of wealth). The table should not be placed under a beam, between two doors, or in a manner that allows to be seen from the main door. To avoid these spots that evoke misfortune (as considered by Feng Shui practitioners), opt for decorative screens and houseplants to place between the table and the door.

Feng Shui Living Room with Dining Area – Round Table with a Single Leg Placed in Front of the Windows – Villa Design Project in Dubai

Feng Shui Bedroom Design

A Feng Shui bedroom requires paying attention especially to the positioning of the bed. It should be placed in the farthest corner of the room and diagonally to the door. Avoid positioning the bed directly aligned with the door, meaning you should not sleep with your head or feet facing the door. The headboard of the bed is also important, and wooden or upholstered headboards are the most suitable for influencing the energy of the place. Lights in the bedroom should not be positioned above the bed, but rather on either side, on the bedside tables. Ceiling lights should be spread symmetrically and evenly.

Feng Shui Bedroom Design – Upholstered Bed with Headboard Positioned in the Farthest Corner of the Room from the Door. Apartment Design Project in Dubai

Feng Shui Kitchen Design

If you live in a house, the kitchen should be located in a secluded area on the ground floor. Instead, if you live in an apartment, the kitchen is certainly positioned closer to the entrance, so be careful when placing the stove in order not to disrupt the flow of energy in the house – the correct placement of the stove, from a Feng Shui point of view, is diagonally opposite the entrance.

 

Feng Shui Kitchen Positioned on the Ground Floor – Villa Design Project in Dubai

Feng Shui Bathroom Design

For a proper Feng Shui bathroom design, you should focus on the doors – they should not face the house’s front door (according to symbolism, the family’s wealth flows away with the water on Saturdays). However, if you are faced with this situation, there are Feng Shui remedies: paint the door red to evoke positive energy or you can cover it with a mirror.

Feng Shui Bathroom – Two-Room Apartment Design Project in Dubai

There are also some Feng Shui decorations that you can opt for in your home decor: mirrors (they visually enlarge the space and provide visibility to certain areas that would otherwise remain hidden), wind chimes (they restore harmony and temper the flow of energy, but never position them next to a door or an arch), or fish tanks (they bring luck, but don’t place them in the kitchen, under beams or facing the front door). Feng Shui plants are important as well, but what you need to know, first of all, is not to keep withered plants in the house (if you don’t have time to take care of them, choose artificial ones): yellow chrysanthemums (they are considered lucky flowers), orchids, peonies, white magnolias and let’s not forget bamboo, a symbol of wisdom.

 

Feng Shui will bring a new perspective on arranging your home in a balanced and harmonious way. The rules of Feng Shui may be more difficult to understand, but the most important thing is that their goal is to create a comfortable and appropriate arrangement.

 

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