Achieving Harmony in Interior Design: The Benefits of a Coordinated Approach
Achieving Harmony in Interior Design: The Benefits of a Coordinated Approach
You deserve a space that’s as pretty as a picture. But of course that’s easier said than done, and it often takes hiring an experienced designer to get there. A great interior designer knows how to create a fully harmonious design and then coordinate all the steps that follow. Even with amazing design ideas or the best intentions for executing them, you need the right person in your corner to ensure that all the pieces of the puzzle come together seamlessly. In other words, harmony is everything, and a designer is your best bet for achieving it.
In today’s post, we’re discussing the benefits of taking a coordinated approach–so you can have a space that looks stunning yet cohesive.
First things first, let’s define harmony in terms of design principles. Harmony refers to how things fit together or belong to one another. It means having an overall quality of “sameness”–not that all the design elements should be the exact same, but that they should create a balanced, pleasing effect on the eyes.
Designers must consider many different factors in order to create a harmonious design. They need to consider scale, proportions, color, texture, theme, and more. Surfaces must be balanced so that they’re contributing a sense of unity rather than detracting from it. And then the client’s personal preferences come into play, such as where they fall on the scale between minimalism and maximalism. All these factors must be taken into consideration and weighed against one another to avoid visual imbalances, bad flow–and the list goes on.
A good designer will give themselves enough time on the front end of the project, before design installation has started, to create a seamless design. Rather than rushing and filling in the gaps later as work is taking place, it’s much better and easier to design everything upfront. While small details can be adjusted later in the process as necessary, the planning stage should be as thoughtful and thorough as possible.
While harmony as a design principle represents perhaps the first layer of taking a coordinated approach, the next layer has to do with harmony among team members. There are so many different parties involved–the homebuilder, contractor, subcontractors, architects, and designers, to name a few–and they need to work well together to get things done right. Having good team chemistry will ensure a project turns out as harmonious in actuality as its mockups and drawings.
In the best situations, team members collaborate together on executing the work in the easiest, most beneficial way for their client. Open communication throughout the process is key. For instance, if an electrician needs to reroute some wires because of an issue that arises, the interior designer can then adjust their design for that particular area as needed. In that example, not only will the final design look better, it will be more functional, too.
So, if you’re hoping to have a space that is fully harmonious, you first need to hire a great designer. They’ll ensure that both the design and the installation of that design is seamless and well-coordinated. Ultimately, with a designer’s level of care and attention to detail, your space will be magazine-worthy. Even if you only plan to post photos of it on Instagram.