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Unified & open plan spaces: Ways to delimit different functional zones

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Open plan is the generic term used in architecture and interior design, to describe any floor plan which makes use of large open spaces and minimizes the use of small, enclosed rooms. According to this concept, different functions can share the same space. 

The idea of the unified space an open floor plan, does not suggest that space should be unorganized, chaotic and cluttered. On the contrary, different functions and furniture visually and spatially delimited. 

How to delimit different functions in an open plan space. 

  • The perimeter and corners of the space can be used for the placement of distinct uses. First, it has to be clarified which functional zones can fit in the larger space, which uses need to be near each other, and what kind of furniture is needed. In this solution, every functional zone forms a distinctive area against one wall or in one corner of that space. 

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open floor plan, open concept in interior design, open concept in architecture, open plan in architecture Arranging functional zones in the perimeter of the space. The main circulation paths should be at least 3 feet wide (91 cm).

 

Types of tables

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A table is a form of furniture with a flat horizontal upper surface. Tables of various shapes, heights, sizes and styles are manufactured for specific uses. The most common types of furniture are the following.

  • Dining tables: The basic concerns when choosing a dining table are the number of persons you want to accommodate and the available space in the room. Usually, the dining tables come with extra leaves for expansion. Common shapes are the rectangular, the oval and the round table. 
 

A unique Oriental touch to your home

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Handmade oriental rugs can provide a lovely special touch to your home or office. This type of carpet come from the East and has established itself as a culture of the current mainstream of society. You can add warmth, style and point of view on your space by selecting an authentic handmade oriental carpet in combination with the furnishings and decor of your home or your workplace.

The interior designers can’t say enough about the benefits that might bring oriental rugs in your space, for example to provide more lighting to your room or home.  An authentic oriental carpet you might find it in many different colors and designs, which helps you to combine décor with style you want to be captured in your space.  When you choose an oriental rug for your room you have to see that the carpet is 100% from wool. Oriental carpets can be found in large sizes as to cover a large area of your home, or even an entire floor.

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The dimensions of an one car and a two car garage

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Garages are generally used to store in one, two or even three cars and as storage spaces for tools, bicycles, woods, etc. When it comes to the issue of best garage size or standard measurements the opinions differ. In fact, the ideal garage size depends on three major factors: Car size, storage needs, working in the garage.

Car dimensions:

The dimensions of a car, especially, the car length vary significantly between several models. However, the width is more standard, since all vehicles have to drive in the same lanes. According to the book "Architect's data" by Ernst & Peter Neufert (p. 437) the standard car size is, length=4.50m X width=1.80m. In practice, most cars are longer and wider than these measurements so, in the following examples we have considered an average car size of 4,70m to 1,90m. 

To find the best garage for your car, add to the width of the car a clearance of 2’-6’’ to 2’-7’’ (76cm to 80cm). This clearance is necessary for circulation between vehicles, and between vehicles and other obstacles. 

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Minimum garage size for one car (car dimensions 1,90x4,70m)

   

Wabi Sabi: From poetry to interior design

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Wabi-Sabi is not a decorating "style" and it is not a set of rules about arranging furniture in our homes. We can’t just hang crystals, or place mirrors or rearrange our bed and expect to change our lifes. Wabi-Sabi, unlike Feng Shui is not a set of rules, but it is rather a mind-set, a way of living modestly with a deep and true appreciation of daily life.

   

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