Once your premise has been identified and taken up, the next stage is to furnish the place and make it easy and comfortable to work from. Furnishing can change the entire aura and appeal of the rooms. The colour of the walls, the pattern of the floor tiles, the style and shape of the furniture, the type of curtains used – all these components contribute to a large extent in dictating the interiors of your room or office.

What are interiors?

Decorating your office or home can be an adventure. It does take time and effort to achieve it, but you get to reflect your and your company’s personality - whether it be through the paintings, the cushions, the linen or even the window treatments like curtains.

• Interiors include everything from

• Partitioning

• Ceilings

• Lighting

• Flooring

• Storage Wall

• Furniture & Seating

• Office, Archive & Mobile Shelving

• Floors

• Stairs

How to furnish interiors?

1.Colours
Colour is the easiest and most effective way of instantly creating a mood for every room in your office or home. Try using warm, advancing colours in areas where you want people to feel welcomed such as lounge, living rooms, guest rooms etc.

You may want your conference room or dining room to be smart and formal for lots of guest and corporate entertaining.

You may want to make your bathrooms relaxing with watery colours.

Tips for colours
use just one colour
pick colours next to each other for uniform look

2. Use
Furnish the room depending on how you want to use the room. Decide on the room's use like office cubicle, conference room, visitor’s room, study room, guest room, etc.

3. Furniture
Choose furniture that you are comfortable with. The right furniture can facilitate efficient workflow and even make “work” seem like fun. Make provision in advance for maintenance and even repair of furniture.

4. Lighting
A good lighting plan is an essential fixture to give you just the right amount of general illumination, task lighting and room ambiance.

5. Decoration
You should be able to relax and feel comfortable with the decoration.
Your rooms should combine beauty with function and help you create the office/home of your dreams.

How to choose the right interior designing company

Once you have decided on the style and look, you need to start looking for the right company who can execute the work. Make sure your interior designing company has the following features.

• Integrate modern and traditional concepts and styles

• Know customer needs, their business & clients

• Innovate

• Good time management, scheduling, planning and execution skills

• Good coordination skills

• Develop an eye for detail, style and design skills

• Keep abreast of the latest trends

• Charges should be within your budget

How to select the right interior designer

Once you have decided on the company, start looking for the best designer in the company who will suit your requirement. Get the names of the designers in the company, select the best designer who will suit your needs by studying the following:

1.Profile – check he is in tune with your style
2.Qualification - is qualified and is registered with professional organisation
3.Experience - the kind and number of works they have done
4.Expertise – to execute his creations.

Agreement

Draft a contract detailing the terms and conditions, including remuneration and remedy on breach.

Vinod Kuriakose

(The writer Vinod Kuriakose can be contacted at feedback2vinod@yahoo.co.uk)