The design journey towards the residents’ dream home began with the aim to achieve an overall more sensible space. Caine from IdeasXchange was put in charge of this focal mission and shares with us that interior design is, at its heart, about space planning. The arrangement of walls, doorways, cabinetry and furniture has to allow for efficient movement around the home above all else. With this consideration, the living and dining areas were switched, bringing the dining space into the heart of the home, where the young homeowners spend the majority of their time.
Hacking the kitchen walls was another crucial step towards an ideal layout, opening up the space to combine food and entertainment. What was previously a closed-off kitchen that isolated the homeowners from their guests is now an inviting area that welcomes visitors to bridge the gap between the different spaces. A bar-style counter further brings the two areas together, giving friends and family a space to sit and mingle with the residents while food is prepared in the kitchen. The new layout thus not only accommodates a larger number of people but makes for a warmer and overall more pleasant atmosphere.
This story is from the July 2020 edition of SquareRooms.
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