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18 Floor Plan Mistakes – The Ultimate Cheat Sheet

23 May, 2018 by Martin Kolarik Leave a Comment

Many homeowners have faced this dilemma, “It all looked good till I moved in and now it just doesn’t work. Where have I made mistakes?”

The most likely answer is the floor plan!

Irrespective of whether you are house hunting or sitting with your home designer contemplating your renovations or new house plans, you must give this aspect of home design some thoughtful consideration.

I have lined up for you 18 of the most avoidable mistakes you can commit with your floor plan. This includes that one single mistake that will make the biggest difference to living in your home. Read along to know about it and avoid this right from the start.

The Important Role of Shadows in Home Design

12 October, 2017 by Martin Kolarik Leave a Comment

When building a house or adding an extension to your existing home, you may excitedly think about all sorts of things — the theme, the fixtures you want or simply the extra living quality. But it is very rare that people think about the shadows in home design. Shadows that their new home or home extension may create.

For me (and you), shadows in home design play a critical role in every building and renovation project. Let me explain why and give you a few tips to keep your neighbours as friends.

The 3 Biggest Design Problems In Sydney Homes Today – And How To Fix Them

21 June, 2017 by Martin Kolarik Leave a Comment

Your home is a very important place – much more than just the place where you eat and sleep.

Homes should do more than just reflect your design aesthetic, or likes and dislikes. It should address your personal and practical needs. It must be functional as it is beautiful–and that’s easier said than done.

In my experience there are three common fundamental design problems in Sydney homes today. Let me share them with you and elaborate on how I tend to go about fixing each.

3 Essential Home Designer Qualities You Should Look Out For

25 November, 2016 by Martin Kolarik Leave a Comment

Good home designers have the technical knowledge, tools and ideas to create a lovely house for just about anyone. Great designers, on the other hand, offer much more than that.

For one, great home designers have a greater understanding of the world around them and seek out potential solutions even before any real problem could arise. Superb designers know how to share their ideas and make them real.

Here are three essential home designer qualities you should be looking for:

3 Emerging Home Design Trends To Watch Out For

7 October, 2016 by Martin Kolarik Leave a Comment

It is often misconstrued that seasonal changes influence home design trends, but for me, it is an art that has been developed over decades.

There are home design trends that will be outdated over time, yet there are also new concepts that will influence and inspire future living spaces. It is responding to shifts in social and environmental structures, resulting to an art form, that is both expected and surprising.

There are several new home design trends, but here are some of the best ones you should watch out for:

7 Tips For A Great Home Floor Plan

26 September, 2016 by Martin Kolarik Leave a Comment

Not much good can come out of a poor floor plan, which is why I like to play safe by standing up to the needs of geometry, privacy, accessibility and so on.

Having a smart plan is equal to getting half the job done. Here are of my fool-proof tips which you may want to consider before selecting floor plans for new homes.

10 Insightful Quotes About Home Design From Famous People

30 June, 2016 by Martin Kolarik Leave a Comment

Can you imagine a home — or any kind of structure for that matter — without any discernible design?

Now that has to be quite a sight, in the worst way imaginable. Without any kind of useful design, a home would just be a bunch of concrete, metal and wood put together, nothing more. Design, after all, is responsible not only for the structure’s form, but also its function, and how both go in harmony with each other.

To help put everything in the proper perspective, here are 10 quotes about home design from people renowned in their respective fields, including one that may seem out of place, but actually makes a lot of sense.

Planet Hulk Was Inhospitable, Your Home Can Be A Peaceful Experience

12 February, 2016 by Martin Kolarik Leave a Comment

Marvel’s much awaited film Thor: Ragnarok has been attracting quite some attention. Rumour mills are working overtime regarding the involvement of Cate Blanchett (Hela) and Anthony Hopkins (Odin). Viewers are already glued to Hopkins’s character and its supposed banishment from Asgard. Almost equally, they will be anticipating how their heroes, Hulk and Thor, team up to the Loki & Hela challenge.

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