How To Get A Home Design In A Budget

March 09, 2023•2 min read

"Some people look for a beautiful place, others make a place beautiful"

How To Get A Home Design In A Budget
There are many ways that we can prepare our homes for the winter. Cold weather can make people feel so uncomfortable and unproductive. These design ideas will help keep the house warm and lively and all the members of the house happy.
Bringing the outdoor elements inside
An indoor fireplace is on trend these days. Make sure it is cleaned well and look for debris such as tree branches. Another method of bringing the outdoor element indoors is by using stone. It could be marble, limestone, or sandstone. Try using them on the artwork, flower vases, or other small accessories to bring warmth and coziness.
Add warmer colors
The color palette used indoors can play a vital role in bringing warmth. Even though red, yellow, and orange are commonly used for the autumn season are excellent options for the winter season as well. Warm colors blend well with neutral colors as well. These warm colors can be added in small quantities in the room in the form of artwork or textiles so that we can avoid overpowering the room.

Using Cozy Rugs
Tile or Hardwood flooring often gets so uncomfortable during winter. Laying down rugs helps solve that problem to an extent as our feet wouldn’t feel cold while walking. Hallways and other places where there’s high traffic are the places that should be covered with rugs. Another important factor to be considered while selecting these rugs is the material as they should be soft and comfortable. To provide the coziest under footing, go for wool, cotton, or animal skins.

Include candles
It is not possible to light up your fireplace 24 hours, but candles can be used all day and night around the house. Studies also show that open flames help to lighten up people’s moods. Candles that are incorporated with scents such as citrus, clove, or pine help in relaxation and bring a glow to the kitchens, bathrooms, and bedrooms.

Re-arrange the furniture
Sometimes the room doesn’t get heated up quickly because of the furniture that is kept in front of the radiators and ducts as it blocks the heat coming from them. Placing the furniture away from these will help the room heat up faster, hence saving the utility bill. In the living room, the sofas and couches can be placed around the fireplace as it gets people closer to the flames.

Author- Ashitha Shyamkumar Nair (Interior Designer)

Rachana Gupta

"So, what’s your story?" – my clients often ask me when I first meet them. Don’t we all hate this question? My answer to this is likely to be all over the place, rather than an elevator pitch! To be honest, the response depends on the person asking the questions. I can come across as a mother, a thinker, a dreamer or a designer who is in love with that she is doing! I can also be so much more. It’s surprising that this question mostly comes up when I meet with people outside my home. When I have them over, my home tells my story. A picture speaks a thousand words as they say. My home has often been my showroom (if there ever was any) or my window to the outside world, showcasing my passion and love for my work. At home, the conversation often shifts to the way I have designed my abode. Friends take great interest in the artwork, the personalised pictures, the intricate details behind the furnishing or sometimes even the design of the mirror and where it is placed in the house! It helps that they can know me on a personal level. I feel content and happy when someone says “this piece of furniture, choice of fabric / furnishing or colour combination looks so right here.” As a designer, this leaves me with a big smile on my face. I want my home to tell my story and to represent me for what I am and for what I stand for. Put simply, our homes are an amalgamation of our choices and behaviours over time. They showcase our personalities and the stage of lives we are in. They basically say "this is who I am"

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