We create solid boundaries around ourselves and get trapped in them by our own sensibilities. Then, when a few of us venture to move beyond these boundaries; we differ. Christopher Columbus faced asperity at the proposition of discovering America (what he thought India). Yet, home designs are fast entering ‘revolutionary’ trends, which will ask several questions.
Sliding home design ideas
We have the conveyor belt and the railway tracks. Designers have proposed sliding the whole house on them to offer 360 degrees view of nature through the day from a single room. These contraptions have also been utilized to slide windows, stairs, doors and even roofs.
Continuous innovation
The logic is to think differently; and thankfully, some home designers are forthcoming. This curiosity once gave breadth to tree-houses, igloos and currently, houses to resist Bushfires. Now, it is the turn of houses served by revolving rooms and sliding roofs.
Getting beyond tradition
Designers are getting futuristic. Very soon, they will drop the idea of designing houses on such old concepts as:
- The master bedroom ought to have an attached bathroom;
- The dining room should be near the kitchen;
- Televisions and other electronic items should have place near electrical outlets and not the other way round.
Enhancement of space
The new concepts will allot spaces, neutralise useless areas, and let in natural sunshine and breeze. The roofs will either be retractable or of the ‘elevated’ kind. The walls will be flexible enough to move in or out according to the necessity.
The economy of idea
The best thing is that most of these ideas may be quite economical. There would be greater use of timber, bamboo, and other lightweight materials to accord flexibility. The one necessity would be enough external space in hand to make the difference with the inner space.
Of course, ideas will have to be incorporated regarding fixtures. Commodes, for instance, need to be aligned with sewage. Knowing the continuous buzz of ideas, these should only be minor roadblocks.
What economic and revolutionary trends in home design can you chip in with to make the house more spacious?