How to "anti-decorate" during decoration

In autumn, many people must be preparing to build a new home for themselves while the weather is clear and clear. Whether it is a new house or an old house, decoration is annoying. The more style details you want to cram into your new home, the greater the obstacles and difficulties you will encounter. However, the results may not always be satisfactory. If you want to hear the designer’s professional opinion, He Mu, the founder of towodesign, suggested “‘anti-decoration’ during decoration” – using the characteristics and structure of the original building to remove style superposition, remove complicated decorations, and explore the structure and The beauty of the material itself is not "heavy makeup", it just shows the real "skin" of your home in its natural state. You will be pleasantly surprised to find the changes in your life.

He Mu

Interior designer, founder of towodesign design agency. The work has won design awards such as Restaurant & Bar Design Awards, Asia Pacific Interior Design Elite Invitational Competition, and "Designed for Sitting". His works have been exhibited at the Milan International Furniture Fair, the Gwangju Design Biennale in South Korea, and the Hangzhou Hangzhou Expo. At the same time, he was also invited to give design lectures at the China Academy of Art and Hubei Academy of Fine Arts.

No matter where we go every day, we are surrounded by various so-called design styles - walking into a trendy clothing store, you may be attracted by the minimalist coolness built of cement concrete and metal; When I went to the cafe next door, I fell in love with the sweet and warm atmosphere created by the small floral flowers in the pastoral style; when I went to work at the company, I felt that the efficient and simple space created by the cold light was suitable for my own study room; when I stayed in a five-star hotel, I still had a new home while thinking about it. Living in a splendid corner, I have experienced the addiction of being a wealthy person...

Because I have seen too much and liked a lot, when I get the chance to decorate, it is like the desire I have been hoarding for half a lifetime has finally found an outlet, no matter whether it is European style or American style. , Bauhaus or Pop, it seems that only by superimposing more famous so-called styles in the decoration can the high level of one's own life style and aesthetic taste be reflected.

“In fact, many people pursue design style, but forget the most important need of going home—relaxation and relaxation. In fact, those styles with complicated decorations cannot make people relax,” He Mu said, "Not only does it look tiring to the eyes, but it may also require more energy to maintain the presentation of the original design style."

The accelerated pace of life, laziness, personality, and long-term living habits will make family storage more difficult. It has become something that can never be perfect - most of the time, household items are placed in a disorderly manner in different states. If you want to create a good indoor space effect, then these unorganized supplies are the biggest destroyer. "At this time, instead of pursuing the beauty of style brought by complicated decorations, it is better to abandon these things when decorating and use a simple background to accommodate the spontaneity of life behaviors," He Mu said, "Maybe it is just white walls and wooden Adding glass doors to the floor can also display unique life aesthetics in the layout and meet more of your specific needs for life functions."

However, this "seemingly simple" is not really simple. , even the combination of white walls, wooden floors, and glass doors contains a lot of design wisdom - just like the time it takes to put on a transparent nude makeup is not shorter than putting on full makeup for a dinner party - please focus on , from how to realize patterns with complex style details, to how to elegantly and elegantly meet the needs of life itself. If you don’t have any specific concepts in your mind, you might as well learn to do the following points listed by He Mu first...

Point01? Introduce as much natural light as possible

Human nature It is photophilic. Natural light allows us to feel the laws and changes of nature. Sunlight is the healing medicine given to us by nature. When decorating, finding ways to make the lighting conditions in the room better is an important indicator to improve the comfort of life.

Nowadays, many new houses have huge floor-to-ceiling windows, which naturally provide better natural lighting conditions. However, if an old house is renovated, it is not necessarily possible to open the entire window to receive more sunlight. A more feasible and simple way is to reduce the number of physical wall partitions in the room and use glass walls or glass doors without changing the structural load-bearing walls, so that the light entering the room is no longer blocked and the whole room can be illuminated as much as possible. Room.

For windows and glass partitions, it is recommended to use cloth blinds, which not only express a sense of warmth with the cloth material, but also facilitate the free adjustment of the light in the home.

When the early morning sunlight shines through the gaps in the blinds onto the bedside and your face, it will be such a beautiful and warm scene.

Point02 ?The "disappearance" of functional cabinets

Cabinets and wardrobes have the most storage and storage functions at home. They can be said to be the furniture items that occupy the largest wall area in the home. Products are the most difficult to handle in space. They are also limited by various factors such as building structure and storage location requirements. If they are not handled well, they will cause inconvenience in home life and make the space complicated. A better way is to let the cabinet practice "invisibility", disappear from the sequence of furniture, and become part of the wall.

Functional cabinets usually occupy a large area, with three or two sliding doors covering an entire wall. It would be too abrupt if you choose a style with dense colors and patterns. Let these cabinets be completely "hidden" and use the same color system and invisible doors to make the surface of the cabinet door look like a wall and become part of the home's hard decoration. This treatment not only highlights the shape and beauty of other smaller furniture, but also makes the space look more concise and refreshing, which is an effective method.

Point03 ?Indirect lighting is more comfortable and hides glare points

Home is not an office or a hotel, so there is no need to always use high-brightness spotlights to enhance the appearance. In the functional lighting part of the home, compared with point light sources with glare such as spotlights, the use of divergent surface light sources can make people feel more comfortable. Ambient lighting is also a good way to create a sense of warmth. Some hidden light strips or standing lamps that reflect light by shining on the ceiling are good choices.

There is a method that you can try that has both design and functionality - change some storage shelves into luminous boxes that can emit upwards during design, and can also be used to place decorations. The light is diffused upward, which not only helps to illuminate the decorations, but the light reflected from the ceiling will not be dazzling and can provide comfortable auxiliary lighting for the room.

Point04 ?You’d better understand the quality of logs

Most people know that there should not be too many colors in the home, and it is best not to use too bright colors on a large area to avoid Cause visual fatigue. The simple rule is that lively colors such as red, orange, and yellow should not appear in the living room or bedroom. Instead, choose kitchens, shower rooms, and other spaces that are not frequently entered and exited. First, they can light up the home space, and second, they can Staring often will not cause fatigue.

But when it comes to colors and materials, there is one color that can be said to be the most versatile and can never fade away in popularity - that is wood color. You’d better understand the beauty of wood, the sense of design and style it brings to your home, and the trouble and trouble it saves you. White can easily accumulate dust and appear dirty, while black can leave fingerprints and oil marks...and these can be perfectly resolved by raw wood. This is probably one of the reasons why designers of all sizes love log materials.

Point05? Life aesthetics composed of points, lines and surfaces

The word "aesthetics" may sound a bit "metaphysical", but it is the part that best reflects the wisdom of design. The beauty that I want to present here is not the splicing of fancy patterns and bright colors, but to set aside these appearances to create the beauty of the structure and layout of the home space.

If a chandelier is a point, the display cabinet on the TV wall is a line, and the glass door next to it is a surface - then, how to make the composition composed of these points, lines and surfaces appear? The most beautiful posture is the scope of life aesthetics. This part allows your home to gradually begin to move into the realm of art while meeting functional needs.

Point06 ? Let home become a personal "museum"

Home is not only our base for relaxation, but also a shelter for our memories. As a result, more and more people will display collections of life experiences at home. How to express your personality appropriately and unobtrusively is also a science.

The simplest option is the invisible shelf fixed on the wall. The disadvantage is that it cannot bear too much weight, and it will tilt and collapse over time. In a similar form, you might as well change the shelf into a slender cabinet. After increasing the stress points, the nails will be stronger and more personalized objects can be carried inside. It is even better to add a layer of LED light strips on the top of the cabinet. Increase indoor mood lighting. This light strip will also moderately illuminate your collection, just like a real museum - the light hits the precious collection and shines.

And this slender display cabinet can become the most important eye-catching element in your home. It runs throughout the whole house, whether it is the living room, dining room or bedroom, and together they form your personal "museum".