The philosophy of modern interior design is a set of requirements to beauty and functionality, topped with up-to-date technologies. According to Sergei Serpuhov, a professional of his work, Davanti products are a good example of what should be created thanks to cooperation of a customer and a designer.

Design and Stuffing – One Whole

The professionalism of a designer is confined in the ability to create a harmonious product. One should consider factors like up-to-date technologies, modern design tendencies, lighting, and others. But how can one know that the result you get is perfect? To explain that we can mention the success of the American company Apple. It offered its customers not just “iron”, but an original design with relevant “stuffing”.

Davanti Example

The same can be told about the company Davanti. Its products exemplify harmonious combination of modern technologies, beauty, functionality and quality. Any door in any closet closes smoothly with no sound, in whatever mood the master of the wardrobe is.

Technologies Serve Aesthetics

The inside filling of closets and wardrobes reflect different styles of interior. It is important to remember that technical elements should be hidden; otherwise they will just spoil the view and distract attention from the interior. For example, Davanti offers a hidden rail for slicing doors. One of technologies makes it possible to fit the rail into a construction. As a result, the customer only sees the doors, and aesthetics remains unspoiled.

Economy in Fashion

Among new developments in creating fitted furniture there are the popular LED technologies (light emitting diodes). Moreover, they can help in creating more convenient constructions, and this kind of light is energy saving and environmentally friendly.

Hollywood as a Manual

There is no denying that fashion influences furniture. A competent designer is capable of creating a stylish and practical product. For instance, barocco style objects or closet might fit well into an ultra modern interior, which can be well exemplified by Hollywood films. To those, interested in similar combinations (classics and modern design), Sergei Serpuhov recommends watching the film Tron Legacy, which has many successful tips.

Remakes are Topical

One cannot help mentioning that one of today’s tendencies is remaking. That is constructions with classic finishing (door cases, etc.) and modern filling (frame, fittings, shelves, etc.). This option is now very popular and can brighten any interior.

Aspire to Harmony

A professional’s task in this case is to reveal all possibilities of modern design to the customer. Thus, the conclusion is – amateur activities will lead nowhere. It is vital to be consulted by a competent designer, who can guide you and take the right decision. The area of design and interior is diverse; it is a rich world, studied by professionals throughout their lives. And the customer, in turn, needs to assert oneself in the desire to create a harmonious space. Then technologies and the look will be one whole.

The choice of interior style is one of the key tasks. An unprepared person can hardly perform that task on his own, because there are too many things to consider. So, what happens next – after the customer has defined his or her style preferences? Marina Mironova, a designer, co-operating with the company Davanti, tells us all about it.

Beauty and Comfort

One should not begin with the choice of style; the main purpose is to create a beautiful and comfortable interior, corresponding to the feelings of the customer. And the designer should offer competent solutions in using space, light, materials and others in order to create a harmonious unity in the interior. This is what brings the client to finalize the choice of one or another style.

Finding a Way through a Portfolio

To make it easier for a customer to find his way, it is recommended that he looks through a designer’s portfolio (completed projects by a designer) along with other information sources. Thus, having seen the full picture, the customer can discuss own ideas and thoughts with the designer. Based on this information, the designer prepares at least 2-3 sketches, which later serve to form the final design project.

Official Concept

This design project becomes the official concept of creating the interior, and it is a guideline for everybody – from the artist to the construction worker. In several cases the project should be conformed to a certified architect and controlling authorities. It should also take account of every detail – the perspective of space, color spectrum, light, service lines, built-in constructions, furniture placement, and others.

Do not Diverge!

The designer and construction workers follow the design project when making an estimate and buying materials. It also serves as a guideline when defining the terms of completing the work. Any divergence from this plan brings on additional expenses, and the customer should be aware of that beforehand.

Stereotypes to Be Broken

What else is there to know? You probably need to learn about the major constructions that your house is made of. For example, there is an opinion that no bearing wall can be taken down. In most situations that is the case, of course. However, there are exceptions. If you can provide supporting constructions and conform this to the authorities, then bearing walls can be worked on in order to make a beautiful interior.

Designer’s Inspection

Further on the designer performs the designer’s inspection on implementing the design project. Why is that necessary? First, because the customer (who usually works) simply is not able to follow everything up. Second, in order to get the expected result, the implementation of all your combined ideas. Third, to avoid mistakes, because fixing them requires additional expenses.

The Final Stage

The final stage of the project is last, but not the least. This is when you place furniture, lamps, accessories, interior details and at the same time work on décor. According to Marina Mironova, without this stage the interior will not be complete. “When I work on design, I do that with all my heart!” she says.

Lighting is one of the most crucial stages of implementing one or another designer’s project. It requires thorough planning and developing. Any unconsidered nuance can ruin the impression. This is what Iveta Juhnevica, a designer cooperating with "Davanti" for a long time, says.

Improving the Mood

Lighting is definitely an instrument for creating a mood. When we feel joyous and energetic, we want more light. When we are sad or tired, we feel our hand reaching for the switch to damp down the brightness. That is why the development of artificial lighting system is of great importance.

Great Visibility

The main criterion for a client in creating lighting in a house or an office should be like this: each element of the interior needs to be well seen. This rule has to be observed in developing any space.

In Accordance with the Daylight

In the ideal, the system of artificial lighting should be planned in total accordance with the amount of light, coming from the outside. Unfortunately, there is not enough daylight in Latvia even during the day. That is why designers apply many techniques in their work, which make up for the lack of daylight.

Thinking Aloud

Most customers leave the lighting system’s arrangement for later. In reality this proves to be wrong. All details need to be discussed with the designer at the initial stage of implementing the project. The crucial moments include – lighting by the floor (or, also called “night lighting”), centralized turning on/off of floor lamps, wall lamps and others. If the space is connecting, switches need to be placed at all entrances. You could also install sensors, but on the condition there are no pets, which would make the light go on and off.

For the Furniture

By continuing the conversation about those elements, which are easily left out while developing the design, we should mention fitted furniture. It also needs additional lighting. Moreover, a wardrobe would need a separate lighting system, because it would substantially facilitate the choice of clothes.

Shelves’ Lighting

It is very convenient to have sensor switches by the shelves; the light is automatically turned on when the sliding door gets opened, and it gets turned off once the door is closed. A clothes hanger in the shape of a tube can be used as an original lamp, giving light inside the closet. A lamp can be placed just above the door in order to light the space in front of the closet. If the construction is deep enough, it would be a good idea to fit lamps in the walls of deep shelves. In other words, there are plenty of details to consider.

Fashionable Lamps

Finally we need to stress that it is necessary to have preliminary information on the lamps, used in the lighting system. For instance, nowadays LED lamps are really fashionable. They allow saving electricity. Besides, their small size does not limit the fantasy of designers.

Turn to Professionals

Having considered all above mentioned, it is clear that the artificial lighting system requires competence and high professionalism. Moreover, the designer’s duty is to offer all possible solutions he or she is aware of. This is one of the main principles of their work.

One cannot possibly know everything. All of us are specialists in a particular area. That is why in the area of design many people rely solely on their intuition, which is not enough for a competent design of your living space. Rather unexpected issues came out in our conversations with professionals like Aigars Zarins. He told us how to plan a wardrobe, and not only that.

For a Start

In order for cooperation to start it is necessary to realize the style of the interior. Here we need to take into account the fact that a wardrobe is a modern solution, so it will be complicated to fit it into the classic.

What Do You Do?

One of the most important factors when choosing the interior style is the professional work of the client. If this is a model, then the priority in her interior would be given to the wardrobe. In other words, job defines priorities.

Way of Life

Further on you need to learn about the way of life of your client and his or her family. The size of the wardrobe will largely depend on whether the person does any sports and prefers sports style in clothing (such things are normally rather short) or long coats.

Dangerous Items

Talking about the way of life you also need to find out the following – are there any valuable or dangerous items in the house, like jewelry, documents, medicine, or guns, for instance. Then it would be smart to install a safe, hidden in the wardrobe, say, from the children.

A Complicated Sketch

Everything should be discussed during the conversation with the client. Only after that the first sketch of the wardrobe is made. Of course, the sketch will mainly depend on how much you are ready to spend on the wardrobe. This will define the materials, decoration and the fittings. It is important.

Always Forever

A wardrobe is a fitted room per se. You won’t be able to take it with you once you move. That is why it would be advisable to make it clear for yourself – are you going to live in this apartment or house for all your life, or you plan to move in some time. This will also influence the filling of your wardrobe a lot. What should be kept in mind for those, who make a wardrobe in a temporary living place? There are two important issues – the fittings and the floor. The next owner will pay his or her attention to these things. And please remember, a well made wardrobe will increase the value of your property once you decide to sell it.

Important Nuances

Light is as important as other nuances. There has to be enough light. Ventilation should also be considered. An effective ventilation system will spare you the appearance of clothes moth and humidity, which deteriorate clothes. As to the furnishing, there should be a couple of poufs or a chair, so that it is comfortable to put on clothes, and so that you don’t hitch anything while getting seated.

Mistake No. 1

The biggest mistake is to stuff as many things into the wardrobe as you can. Please, don’t do that. You should definitely observe the rules of ergonomics, which the designer will gladly recommend to you.

A Popular Solution

It is not possible to name the exact size of a wardrobe. It all depends on the above mentioned nuances. However, many apartments and private houses have two storerooms, and one of the most popular solutions is to install a wardrobe in that room.

Progressive

And to finish with, a wardrobe can be a place not only for getting dressed. The time, spent on putting on and trying on clothes can be nice and wholesome. In a wardrobe you can have a radio or even a TV set. And while getting dressed you can learn the latest news or listen to your favorite music.

More detailed information on interior design can be received at Davanti specialists. You are welcome to turn to us! And we will gladly help!