With double volume living spaces, it’s often difficult to decide what to put on the walls.
Consider suspending a collection of small or a single large pendant or chandelier from the ceiling.
Many townhouses have been built on the concept of double volume. This is because builders and home designers find it easier to leave out the interior walls – replacing them with concrete slabs for an elevated loft or bedroom. But how do you decorate this high ceiling area?
A double volume lounge is probably the easiest space to work with. You have the option of drawing attention to its height by adding art or using designs that span from floor to ceiling, drawing the eye upwards and making the space feel lofty and open.
If you’re going for a cosier look, mounting art or accessories at eye level or just above eye level will have the opposite effect, by focusing attention on the lower level of a room and detracting from the high ceiling.
Breaking up the space with a border or dado rail, or painting the lower half in a shade darker than the upper section also detracts from the height of a room and works to create the illusion of a less lofty space.
Double volume lighting
However, not every double volume space allows for this type of installation, so you might want to consider suspending a collection of small or a single large pendant or chandelier from the ceiling.
A floor-to-ceiling bookcase in a study not only adds plenty of storage, it also adds warmth and texture to what would otherwise have been a sterile room.
While this type of lighting arrangement draws attention to the height of a ceiling, it also brings the eye down to where the pendants hang, making a room feel more grounded but just as spacious.
Double volume built-ins
Built-in floor to ceiling shelves are another way of filling up a wall. Personally, this might look stylish but I can't imagine getting up and down a ladder to dust those shelves.
A floor-to-ceiling bookcase in a study not only adds plenty of storage, it also adds warmth and texture to what would otherwise have been a sterile room.
Double volume window treatments
Choosing window treatments for a double volume space can lead to many sleepless nights.
Drapes and blinds are the ideal option but homeowners can also opt for motorised options which will make opening and closing the blinds easier.
Sandblasting glass windows allows for privacy without loss of natural light, as does having tinted glass fitted to window panes.
Article courtesy of www.home-dzine.co.za
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