When Planning For Furniture

When an architect designs a home, it is always advisable to consider furniture the owner may already have. The owner, for instance, may already have a four-poster bed that has been passed on from one generation to another or probably the owner has an antique chest that's part of his collection. Therefore, measuring these pieces should be done and make sure that while you do this, take note of the measurements.

The measurements would be helpful if, in case, the dimensions do not fit the standard opening of a conventional door. In such cases, alternative routes would be considered when moving in. You may use the window but to do this, the furniture should already be put in before making all the finishing touches.

Sometimes, even if there are no existing furniture, the owner will insist to buy a specific kid of bed for his home. These cases are exceptional because in most cases, the designer or the architect will make the final decision when it comes to furniture. The designer presumes that standard-sized furniture is going to be used in the residence. The pieces of furniture to be used will be included in the plan so that the locations of outlets and switches are put close to the furniture. If not, using aesthetically displeasing extension wires will be inevitable. The lighting plan is also dependent on where the pieces of furniture will be placed.

For these reasons, it is important for the designer to participate in the acquisition of furniture. This way, he would know what color scheme should be used for each particular room. In fact, he can even use different themes when decorating each room. Using period themes like Renaissance, Gothic are some examples. Cultural themes are also great. These themes include Egyptian theme, Japanese theme and many more.

A more exciting design could be eclectic which is mixing different kinds of styles. Mixing styles is an art so aesthetics will have a huge role while you do the mixing of the styles. There are certain rules to follow and some rules vary from one designer to another.

Never mix more than three genres - this is a standard rule for all designers. Another way to do it would be to mix a lot of styles as long as all furniture pieces are made of the same material such as wood or come in the same pattern such as stripes or shapes.

When an architect designs a home, it is always advisable to consider furniture the owner may already have. For example, there could be a four-poster bed that has been in the family as an heirloom or an antique chest that is part of the owner's collection. The measurements of these furniture should be noted. The measurements would be helpful if, in case, the dimensions do not fit the standard opening of a conventional door. In such cases, alternative routes would be considered when moving in. A window could be used, in which case, the furniture will have to be put in before the final finishing for the windows is applied.
There are also cases where there is no existing furniture to be used but the owner strongly insists to buy a certain kind of bed for the home. Of course, these cases are exceptional because usually, the designer or architect is the final authority when it comes choosing the right furniture.