Things to do when stuck interior designing a space
Designing spaces is alluring and captivating until you’re stuck in the shackles of a monotonous rut. We all have those days, the rather sunny side up days where our mind is bursting with ideas and inspiration but then we also have those dark and empty spaced days where thinking of doing anything creative will be the most creative task on your never ending to-do-list and with the ongoing pandemic and the global lockdown, who hasn’t yet found the need to decorate and re-decorate and then re-decorate again?
For all those rather anticipatory creative heads that have a longing for designing spaces but a shortage in the artistic head field, the interior design experts at J.J. Poonawala have created your 5 step go-to guide when you’re stuck designing your dream space obstinately.
1)Refresh-Rejuvenate-Retry:
The present-day 3 R’s you need to follow! Refresh when you feel mentally stuck in a box. Any form of recreational activity could do the trick so rejuvenate and then give it one more shot with a clearer mind. Often at times, all we need is a step back to change our perspective and the step ahead will follow automatically.
2) Know your style
Envision your dream space and understand what you truly need. Most designing enthusiasts follow trends and end up with interiors that speak much less to them which ends up becoming a part of the never ending trend cycle. Understand what you need and distinguish whether it’s a trend or a true need before you adhere to one style. Often you may fall in love with umpteen styles but being able to differentiate and filter out your style from the lot will clear skies of designing doubts for you!
3) Use your best friend: Internet
The internet is bursting with ideas of inspiration and expert opinions when it comes to designing a space. From video tutorials to designing hacks to DIY options, there’s a sea of possibilities on the internet and the key to unlocking your creative side. So use it to your advantage and create your dream Pinterest board the way you like with inspiration reeking from all facets of the internet.
4) Plan it all out:
Always remember the golden rule of designing: If you fail to plan you plan to fail.
The most evident reason why you may feel trapped under the monotonous mindset is because you haven’t created an action plan on how you would want to go about designing your dream space. Right from the hues to the minuscule décor, put your dream plan down on paper and you won’t have to work that hard towards manifesting it into a reality. Planning clears the air and helps change perspective when needed and you’ll soon be able to pick out those repeated elements that held you down easily. So plan away and design away
5) Mammoth moves to mini-moves:
It’s often said Go Big or Go Home but to design a home or any space for that matter, let’s stick to baby steps at a time. Anxiety and panic are often the biggest triggers and stressors that push you into a hollow and empty minded rut. To avoid such a chaotic situation, it’s vital to combat and go about with one step at a time. It’s important to understand that designing is a process and not a one-stop-shop solution to feel different and live better. So before adding the other layer of designing or before making any big decisions, try asking yourself, “How can I further break this down to ease out the process?”
There is no one solution but following these steps recommended by the designing experts at J.J. Poonawala could aid in opening up your creative flow when it comes to designing a space so trick the mind with these hacks and you won’t have to trick the eye with your dream space!
