People often spend a lot of time trying to decide how to decorate their interior to make a space comfortable and stylish. What they often overlook though is the power of a beautiful view. It could add more to the space than even the best piece of artwork. As one of the top names for residential architecture London has, we know the power of these views. They can be a wonderful asset whether it is a city centre property or in a rural area.

Use nature as your decor

If you are strategic about the orientation of your property and the placement of your windows, you can use the natural backdrop as your decor. If there is a great view of the countryside, the coast, riverside, or even a cityscape, why not use it? You could have large floor to ceiling windows or double or folding doors to leave as much of a wall as possible open to the view.

Sometimes you may want to make the view the focal point of the room because it is so stunning. If so you will likely want to have furnishings facing it or parallel. The first means people will naturally see it when they sit. The other will mean it is to the side, visible out of the corner of the eye.

In other cases though, you may prefer to have the views as a backdrop. This can be great too as long as you keep the placement of furnishings right. What you don’t want to do is block the views by putting furniture in the way. If it is a backdrop, try to keep the furnishings low.

Update your garden

Sadly not all homes have the benefit of a stunning panoramic view. Even then though it doesn’t mean there should be no views out. What you can do here is enhance your own garden to make it the focal point. Choose things like a fire pit, attractive seating, a water feature and nice plants and flowers. This can make the garden an elegant space that will be nice to look at from inside the property.

Lighting

Another thing you need to do to maximise the views is to get the lighting right. A good tip is to have light that will change alongside the backdrop. For example, if the view is a cityscape, you may want to have softer lighting in the evening so the lights of the city stand out. It is also a great idea to have nice lights in the garden, whether it is soft lanterns or fairy lights.

Great views with residential architecture in London

Coffey Architects is a team that knows how to get the most out of every piece of architecture. If there are beautiful views, we can make sure they frame or enhance the interior. Ultimately we want to ensure every single property is a pleasure to spend time in.

So, if you are thinking about residential architecture, London has nobody better to talk to. We are award winning, passionate, and thoughtful with designs. Contact us today and let us work some magic for you.