Decorating Your Condo: You Can Either Hire a Professional Interior Designer Or Opt to Do It Yourself
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YOUR COMPLETE our condo has finally been turned over to you and you can’t wait to GUIDE TO transform it into a space that truly reflects your taste and personality. Y There are two ways to go about decorating your condo: You can either hire a professional interior designer or opt to do it yourself. No matter which option you choose, it’s definitely possible to come out with a beautifully designed Decorating home. Here are a few things to keep in mind as you embark on the exciting journey Your Condo of decorating your new home. Unleash your inner designer with these easy tips to turn your condo into a beautiful space. Brainstorm for ideas. Create a dream board or scrapbook. Before you start shopping for furniture, In today’s digital world, it’s easy to save all take some time to think about what you your pegs in a folder in your computer. want your space to look and feel like. But when it comes to design, it helps to 1Browse through design websites to learn 2go old school. Print out your chosen pegs more about the different interior design and paste them on a dream board or styles, such as Scandinavian, transitional, scrapbook. Tear out the pages you loved bohemian chic, and many more. Pinterest from design magazines or from a furniture is a treasure trove of pegs and ideas store’s catalog and stick them on your you can refer to, especially when you’re board as well. Putting all the different designing specific aspects of your home. pieces together will help you see which Read design books or watch home pegs go well together. When all these makeover shows on TV for inspiration. elements are laid out right in front of you, You can also visit furniture stores and you’ll be able to further define the design showrooms to get a sense of what for your home. products are available in the local market. Think about how each area will be used. Formulate a plan. Good design isn’t just about the visual Once you’ve chosen a particular style, it’s aspect. It’s also about functionality. You time to start planning. First, make a list of all might have a really pretty kitchen, for the things you already have that you plan 5instance, but if the space doesn’t fulfill its 3to bring into your new home. Can some function of allowing you to prepare food of these items be repurposed to fit your with ease, then the design did not fulfill its design peg? Next, make a list of all the items purpose. So when designing the different you need to buy, along with a list of stores aspects of your home, keep in mind how the you need to visit. If you’re on a budget, space will be used and factor this in when consider checking secondhand stores or making decisions. online selling apps like Carousell, where you can purchase pre-loved items. While browsing, you may be tempted to buy a Collaborate with other designers. certain item that catches your eye right on Whether you hire a professional or seek a the spot. But before you do so, you need to trusted friend for advice, it’s always helpful consider how it will fit in with all the other to hear other people’s ideas and opinions. furniture you already have. 6Even if you don’t agree with them on certain things, they may be able to point out details that you missed. If you’re going to be living Consider your home’s layout. with your spouse or a family member, think Check the shape and size of the different of them as your design collaborators. After areas of your condo. Do you really have all, you need to agree on a design peg that space for all the furniture you’ve been everybody will be happy with. 4eyeing? Figure out what is essential and buy those pieces first. Measure the height and width of all the things you plan to buy to Personalize it. ensure that they will fit perfectly into your To make your home truly your own, add home. Don’t forget to consider the size of all elements that are unique to you. Display entryways, hallways, and elevators especially photos of your family or souvenirs from if you live in a condo. Will your furniture 7your travels. If you love art, showcase pieces fit inside the service elevator when paintings of artists you admire. If you’re into they get delivered? It would be beneficial sports, display the medals or trophies you’ve if some bulky items come in flat packs that earned over the years. When your friends can be easily assembled inside your unit. visit your place, they’ll have no doubt that this home is truly yours. Bring nature into your home. Avoid clutter. Whether it’s a herb garden With all the beautiful design in your balcony or a few elements out there, it can be Tips for Hiring succulents in your living room, tempting to cram them all into 8plants are a great way to liven 10your condo. But sometimes, an Interior Designer up your home, not to mention less is more. Instead of putting their natural air purifying your entire collection of benefits. Something as simple scented candles on the living as colorful flowers in a vase room table, for instance, just If going through the design adds a soft touch to your put a few of your best pieces process is just too overwhelming condo and makes guests feel in first. Keeping your place to tackle on your own, then right at home. clean and clutter-free makes your mind feel peaceful too. perhaps it’s time to call an expert. Check for ample lighting. This is important in making Trust your gut. a space both functional and There may be some items beautiful. Make sure your that seem to perfectly fit your 9house has natural light from design peg, but something’s Find someone you’re Communicate well. windows as well as functional 11telling you it’s just not right. comfortable with. Honest and open and ambient lighting fixtures. In this case, trust your Your designer is there to communication is key to The good thing about Century instinct. Even if you are not help you create a beautiful working with a designer. condos is that the units come a professional designer, home and she can only do Don’t be shy to voice with generous windows and your opinion is the one that that if you put your trust out your opinions. Your finished ceilings with built- matters most. At the end of in her. designer will appreciate it. in light fixtures to make the the day, you will be the one space feel bright and airy. who comes home to this Know what you want. Consider the cost. space, and what’s important is Your designer can’t predict Rates for interior designers that each item in your home your taste, so it would help may vary depending on the makes you happy. if you already have an idea size of your condo and the of how you want to style scope of work. Though it your condo. From there, may cost you more, hiring a she can give suggestions designer will certainly save on how to execute your you time and effort since preferred style. she will be helping you do a lot of the legwork. Make Be decisive. sure to talk to her about A designer will present you what you need so that she with options, but at the end can create a plan that is of the day, you have to be within your budget. the one to make a decision on which colors to use or which furniture to get. Design Inspiration Find your dream home in one of these hyper-amenitized and design-driven developments by Century Properties. Decorating your condo will be a breeze when you already have something amazing to work with. Aside from ensuring the high quality of their buildings and providing excellent amenities, Century Properties puts a premium on good design. They work with the best architects and brands around the world and they make sure that the shell, layout, and finishes of each condo are already at the premium level. No matter what your style preference, these beautiful spaces will inspire you to be even more creative at home. Acqua Private Residences, Mandaluyong world’s most celebrated designers, Philippe relaxation, and entertainment facilities in a Starck, and the vision of international beautiful tropical setting. Meanwhile, each This multi-tower development is a true oasis property developer John Hitchcox to create unit echoes resort-style living with its bright in the midst of an urban jungle. Its rainforest- the artisanal interiors of Acqua Iguazu. Yoo interiors and relaxing ambiance. infused design exudes a sense of calm creates extraordinary spaces which are both into anyone who lives here. Two of the five functional and exquisitely designed. residential towers feature stunning interior designs in collaboration with international Century City, Makati brands, namely: Azure Urban Resort Residences, Located in the vibrant neighborhood of • Livingstone (interior design by Parañaque Poblacion, Makati, Century City is an exclusive MissoniHome) – Italian fashion house commercial center and enclave of luxury Missoni is known for its playful use of fabrics It’s summer all-year round at this nine-tower residential towers that have won numerous and vibrant color patterns. This limited- tropical-inspired residential community.