How these simple visualisations can start you on your new interior journey

We each operate in different modes – the busy working life is often merged with our social lives. While family and downtime are regularly interlinked. And then there’s the elusive ‘me-time’ that we may leave to last, if we even make time for it at all. Often the deliniation between these realms we occupy is blurred and unclear.

Dedicating some of your mental space and time to consider some of the different scenarios we encounter at home is a truly powerful way to kick-of the process of creating a solid set of requirements at the inception point of engaging an interior designer.

The private you.

Scenario 1:      You wake up on a Sunday morning. It’s a rare, event free day. The sun is peaking through the clouds and the house it tidy, organised and quiet. What colours can you imagine waking to in your bedroom? Do you grab a coffee and come back to bed, or do you find a favourite chair, window seat or stool to begin the day in thought?

 

Scenario 2:       You’ve arrived home after a long day, no-one’s home and the house is empty. Where would you put your bags, keys and coat? What is the first thing you would do after this? Do you charge your mobile phone, if so where? Beside the bed, perhaps in a charging drawer out of sight?

 

Scenario 3:       You have an afternoon at home free of commitments, would you grab a book or magazine from a shelf and read in a window seat, watch a movie on a sumptuous sofa, grab your trowel and potter in the garden, begin preparing a meal or maybe grab a drink from your wine fridge or dedicated bar space?

 

The social you

Scenario 1:      You’re hosting a lunch. The forecast isn’t as planned and rain is impending. Where do you seat your guests to eat lunch? Do you gather in a covered al fresco area beforehand, or do you take a seat in the living space? Is there a place to put their wet coats as they arrive? Do you have speakers to play music?

 

Scenario 2:       Your children have their mates over. It’s boisterous and fun, where are they playing together? In a playroom, in their bedrooms, in a rumpus or the garden maybe? Are their games and toys to hand? Are you able to give them (and you) some privacy, conversly are you able to keep and eye on the fun?

 

Scenario 3:       Your family and friends are all over for a special occasion. It’s getting later in the evening and you turn the lights on. Do you turn on low lights and create a special ambience? Is there a guest space available for a young child to lie down? Could your interstate friend stay overnight comfortably, is there bedlinen and towels to hand?

 

 

The busy you

Scenario 1:       You’ve been working on a project all week at work but need more time in the evening to finish it at home – where do you sit on your laptop and where can you make some calls without being interrupted? Do you have a space to store and find paperwork?

 

Scenario 2:       Your kids are just in from after school sport. It’s been raining and their clothing is muddy and wet. Where do you want them to go in the house first? Is there a mudroom area, or dedicated storage space to take care of their belongings? Can they easily find school bags and tomorrow’s sports wear?

 

Scenario 3:       You have laundry to do, the kids and their friends are in the pool and you need to find your tennis racket for a game this afternoon. Where are the towels for the pool located? Do you have an allocated laundry basket out of sight? Is your racket to hand in a place where other family sports equipment is stowed?

Your particular habits and lifestyle will of course dictate how you use your space and therefore particular scenarios.

Imagining your regular day-to-day activity situates you in your future space and will likely uncover ideas you hadn’t yet considered.