A guide to sociable living spaces, why we need them and how to create them
'Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of their social environment. Most people are even incapable of forming such opinions'. Albert Einstein said words very close to this.
If we look at this quote we can see what it is that shows vast and insightful understanding of the human condition and applies fundamentally to what we are talking about on these pages with lounge and dining room interior designs. Whilst the need for calm and social space within the home opens up dialogue with guests, our individualism is often an extension of the collective.
Of course we are taking Einstein's words and bending them to our will here, but that is precisely what we do with interior design. We take a space and work with it to create the room that most inspires us, but there may well be an element of adjusting what is available and making our home living spaces do what we need rather than what the space simply allows for.
A touch of history into social rooms by means of a starting point
Roman baths are an excellent starting point for our embarking into the journey of social rooms.Roman baths were a height of sociability and development within a society at the height of development and international reach, thousands of years before faxs and phones, internet or newspapers. Note the importance of water, think of relevance of water within a room design, all too often forgotten today.
We have ideas for introducing light into your rooms, historical values of light within social spaces lead throughout history to a wealth of window coverings which shape the space for the viewer.
The dens of the 18th century provide us with rich ideas for creating comfortable and inspiring spaces to entertain. We study the dining halls of Indian palaces where Maharaja's entertained royal guests, how these apply to the modern interior and your guests.
The wealth of interior design history should be celebrated and drawn upon to create the interior social space which works best for you and your guests. We will also provide links for you to see where we source ideas and products alike like this interiors site and where to grab great design books