It’s time to remodel your 4 BHK, and you are filled with both excitement and confusion. We get that. Excitement, because remodelling your home (let’s admit) is always exciting! Confusion, because you have still not decided what design style you want to go with. But let’s just stick with being excited for the moment and not worry about the confusion. Because we will take care of that for you!
Surely, you have seen all sorts of interior styles, and you have thought to yourself, “I wish my home looked like that… perhaps when I remodel…” Well, now is your chance!
Incorporating Popular Interior Styles in Your 4BHK Home
So, what is your preferred style?
Are you the type to pick random furniture, art, or furnishings depending on your mood, what caught your fancy at that moment, or perhaps because it was purely utilitarian? Does your home currently look like a collection of random gifts from different people that you have graciously displayed? Hmmm!
It is essential to find a cohesive style that runs through your whole home, so it does not look and feel haphazard. But what is also necessary is choosing a design that is an extension of your personality and lifestyle.
The key to coming up with a unique formula for your home is to think about what stirs you and combine it with a style that you like. But what if you fancy multiple types of design? Don’t worry! No rule says you cannot mix them (tastefully, of course) and come up with your very own design. The idea is not to reproduce a picture from an interiors catalogue but to end up with a home that is not just functional but describes you as a person, your lifestyle, and above all, gives you inner joy.
Picking a design style for your 4BHK
There are hundreds of design styles that you could fit into your 4 BHK, and it can be overwhelming to settle on one that you like. But take our word for it, style choices become less complicated when you know what you are looking at.
To help you on your way, here are a few popular design styles (remember that these are broad guidelines and are not meant to be reproduced exactly).
1. Modern
Very simply put, modern interior design is a reflection of modern art movements. The emphasis is on clean horizontal and vertical lines and not so much on curves.
This design style exudes simplicity without any clutter or too many accessories. It is recognizable by its use of simple furniture, concrete, metal, glass, and steel. Think sleek!
The modern design usually has an open-plan layout (living, dining, and kitchen area) that eliminates unnecessary obstructions giving the impression of space and allowing free airflow.
The colours used in modern design are typically black and white with splashes of primary colours (yellow, red, and blue) to balance out the monochrome colour palette.
2. Contemporary
Contemporary design and modern design can be easily confused. A simple way of understanding the difference is by age.
While modern design is from a specific period in design history, contemporary design is what is new, current, and state-of-the-art.
Modern elements, as well as elements from other styles, can be incorporated in contemporary design. Contemporary interior design styles incorporate conspicuous minimalism, neutral palettes, and curved lines.
Compared to other styles that usually incorporate a particular look or a period in time, contemporary style refers to the design trends currently gaining popularity.
Contemporary interior design is always changing and evolving.
3. Industrial
As its name suggests, this type of design is inspired by industrial buildings or warehouses. Think exposed brick walls, wood, and ducts. An industrial style interior has an unfinished rawness to it. It exposes and celebrates the building’s brick and mortar, its building blocks.
It is usually defined by neutral and earthy tones, sparse functional furniture, old wood, and high ceilings.
It primarily uses metal fixtures, abstract art/photography and utilitarian objects and vintage furniture to breathe life into the space. Combining a raw industrial look with classy design and furniture gives the room a unique, sophisticated, urbane look.
Industrial design is about marrying style and function. It is a popular interior design style and is used both in homes and commercial spaces.
4. Indian Traditional
India is a complex melange of different cultures, traditions, and people, and its rich heritage shows in its interior design.
What sets Indian design apart is that it is vibrant, exotic, detail-oriented and uses rich colour palettes. Typical Indian interiors use earthy browns, tans, yellows, and umbers.
Furniture such as sofas, wooden chests, chairs, centre tables, stools, used in Indian traditional interiors, are usually made from solid wood. They are ornately and intricately carved or have beautiful inlay work.
India is known for its fabrics, and there is a wide range of traditional hand-woven /printed /embroidered upholstery in cotton, silk, jute, and linen with intricate patterns and motifs to choose from. It is no wonder that these play a huge role in Indian traditional interior design.
Flooring is an important aspect of Indian design. Flooring like tiles, marble, and granite keep the house cool, are easy to clean, and lend to the traditional look.
No Indian traditional interior would be complete without Indian art and craft, and there is a mind-boggling variety to choose from. Traditional style pottery, stone-carved statues, bells, hand-woven rugs, bejewelled paintings, and artefacts of copper, brass or bronze can make Indian style interiors rich, warm, and inviting.
5. Coastal
Picture bright, airy, and blissful, with translucent white curtains being flicked up by a gentle breeze. Yup! Coastal home interiors can make you feel like you are permanently stuck on an exotic island.
Coastal interiors are casual yet chic. The colour palette for this design style is naturally inspired by the sea and utilizes cool neutral shades coupled with turquoise, blues, and greens which lend to the bright, fresh, and relaxed look.
Upholstery and furnishings are usually beige or white, in linen and cotton.
Coastal interiors have an earthy aesthetic which can be enhanced by textural elements such as wooden surfaces, accessories like driftwood or small seagrass area rugs. Furniture usually is light coloured rattan or weathered wood which enhances its beachy look.
Coastal interiors are minimalistic and can create a relaxed, comfortable, and inviting environment for your home.
Conclusion
The above styles are just broad principles that will guide you on your remodelling journey. Remember that you can fit any style you like into your 4 BHK home in Mumbai, and if you use these guidelines and pour elements of yourself and your life experiences into the design, your home will always be unique. So, don’t stress, go ahead, enjoy your remodelling experience and make your space your own!
Want to know more about different design styles and how you can apply them to your apartment, give us a call, we will be happy to help. You can also book a design consultation with us over a video call by clicking here.
We’re excited to make the vision of your dream home a reality!