Making Your House a Home

Space planning is a critical component of interior design, especially in London where place is so limited.

It includes several elements – interior designers like to think not only about the placement of different furniture items, but also about the “flow” or movement of people within rooms and between rooms in a residence or commercial office in London. Imagine a kitchen. How the dishwasher is positioned in terms of the cutlery drawer might not immediately seem critical – but the interior design professional knows that it is exceedingly important! Alternatively, think of your lounge. The positioning of the coffee tables and TV stand might not spring to mind at once, but a professional from an interior design company in London will always be thinking of things like this. And just imagine how much time you spend each day walking from room to room in your London home or at work! If the space hasn’t been planned correctly, you could be losing valuable time and introducing inefficiency every time you squeeze past that awkward coatstand or wander into the den via the laundry room – London interior designers understand all of this and many have received special training in space planning. When space planning is done right, the interior design professional can make sure that the flow of your London home will look and feel great, and the way you move around your house will suddenly become efficient and time-saving.

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There are a number of negative aspects to having a cluttered home. Not only will an overstocked home increase your chances of having rodents, but it will disrupt the flow of positive energy in your home (feng shui). People incorporate feng shui into the design aspects of a home for different reasons, one of which is to attract positive energy in the areas of health, spirituality and finances. If you find that it’s difficult for you to advance in any of these areas, test the philosophy; de-clutter your home, incorporate aspects of feng shui and see if things turn around for you. Feng Shui refers to the ancient Chinese system of creating harmony throughout a space.

The philosophy of Feng Shui is about 5,0000 years old and is currently applied in various areas of spatial design, including architecture, the construction of buildings and interior design. The study of feng shui is extensive, but for the scope of this article, feng shui will be discussed in reference to clutter and interior design. In the midst of clutter, the average person is uncomfortable and it’s difficult to think clearly. There is no magic or mysticism to feng shui. The flow of energy in your space will naturally affect your way of thinking, which will influence your actions, which in turn will affect your life – the energy you draw to yourself. To create a positive flow of energy in your home, there must be space for energy to flow. If your home is jammed packed with items, energy will be disrupted and so will your thoughts and you will be stifled in other areas of your life.

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