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Open spaces
are becoming the norm in newer property developments. More and more people are
choosing to knock down a wall or two to create a more spacious interior. What’s
more, with spaces getting smaller and smaller, and developers choosing to build
upwards
, it becomes even more vital for you to make your space look as big as it
possibly can look, such as hdb
tao payoh and certain high rise apartments.
For an
open-plan concept to succeed, you’ll need to make your space look cohesive,
with the challenge of not using restrictive walls. “Fluidity” and “flow” are
the key words to any open-plan space. However, do remember that less is more
when it comes to a wall-less home.
Dividers
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Dividers are
your friend. Although the lack of doors and walls in an open-plan concept make
your space appear much bigger than it actually is, it sometimes makes
everything jumbled together. It can be hard to discern which part of the room
is the living room, which is the kitchen and which is the dining area. Add in
some mid-wall partitions to help split up and designate these different areas.
Or you can also use an open bookshelf for this purpose. What’s more is that
they can also double up as your storage space.
Low-ceilinged
partitions
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A
ceiling-based partition is a clever take on traditional mid-wall partitions.
Rather than removing the wall completely, you can leave a bit of wall extended
from the ceiling. This helps section up spaces in your home that have
individual purposes in order to keep each part of the open-plan space distinct
from each other. You can also think about incorporating mid-wall partitions
together with ceiling partitions to mix it up and create a separate space but
still maintain a space that breathes.
Brighten
up
Bright and
light spaces open up the room even more. White and light color palettes give
the illusion of being bigger, brighter and cleaner. White alone may be a boring
choice, so add in some wood tones and pops of accents. The key here is to make
sure your interior space flows from one into another to maintain the needed
coherence. One way to do this is with seamless wooden carpentry such as
built-in cabinets that are in a light stain. This helps maintain a bright and
coherent open space that is sure to suit any modern lifestyle.
Let light
flow
Lighting is
an important aspect of any space, even more so for smaller apartments. Give
your wall-less home a cohesive ambience with coherent lighting throughout your
home. It helps give purpose to your design and makes your ideas “flow” from one
room to another. For example, you can use track lighting and black connectors
to tie your rooms together if you are going for an industrial design.
Vertical
flooring
Just as
vertical stripes elongate a person’s stature and make them look taller, the
same notion can apply to your space as well. Consider adding vertical striping
to your floor – it can be in the form of a wooden floor with grains laid out
vertically – to help elongate your space. This concept does not only apply to
your floors. You can use this idea in your furniture as well. Add in a large
wooden dining table with grains that flow in the same direction as your
flooring. Not only does it unify the look of your entire space, it looks stunning
as well! You can bring this theme even further by emulating it through paneled
cupboards and half painted walls (which is also a trick to make homes look
bigger).
White all
around
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Although it
can be a nightmare if you have children, a white
theme adds to the open space look and feel. It makes your home without walls
look even more spacious and welcoming than it already is. Finish up your space
with white and light furniture.
Modern
design
Think you
might lose a bit of privacy by removing
the walls? Not to worry. You can try an approach somewhere along the
middle. Replace your traditional doors with pivoting panels. That way, you can
have a fun and unique way to separate your rooms when you need the privacy, and
a more open breezy space when you don’t. This not only a creates a space that
is special but is also functional as well. You can even go further and go for a
door-less bathroom – if you have the courage, that is!
Cement it
If you’re
afraid of your space being too monotone with all the wood surfaces, consider
adding a bit of ruggedness with cement. Contrast your white walls and ceilings
with raw concrete flooring. While you’re at it, add in a tile dining counter to
up the industrial factor.
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