The way a house flows can add significantly to its appeal and comfort. But what can help you improve the flow within your home? These interior design concepts each make the flow of any space better, either visually or physically. Here are a few you can learn and apply in your design. 

1. Whole House Palette. A whole-house color palette is a coordinated plan for the colors, shades, hues, and tints you will employ throughout the house. While a whole home palette provides structure by limiting and repeating colors in various ways, it also allows sufficient freedom within the scheme to make rooms unique and fun. 

2. Traffic Patterns. Traffic patterns are common paths both visitors and family members take when moving within a room and from room to room. When you identify well-used traffic paths and plan room layouts to accommodate these, the house will seem larger and more comfortable. For instance, simply rearranging a living room so that you don't walk in front of the television to get snacks makes everyone enjoy the room more. 

3. Public/Private Areas. How are the public and private areas in your home laid out? Public spaces of the home are those where you generally welcome visitors, including the living room, dining room, and kitchen. Private areas are those rooms which are reserved for family and only the closest of friends. Your home should flow from public spaces to private areas with a clear separation that protects privacy and traffic congestion. 

4. Repetition. Repetition is a simple idea that helps rooms flow luxuriously from one to another. Repetition of certain elements between spaces makes them seem cohesive and planned. The type of repetitions varies, including colors, patterns, textures, greenery, architectural details, themes, and motifs. 

5. Work Triangles. Can you identify the "work triangles" in your rooms? Triangles are the most-used elements of a room, and they should be the focus of design planning in that room. The most famous work triangle is in the kitchen: the stove, refrigerator, and sink. Making this triangle efficient and centering tools around it improves the use of the kitchen and minimizes congestion. Similarly, find useful triangles throughout the home, including the office (your desk, cabinet, and counter, for instance) or the bathroom (toilet, shower, and sink). 

When you learn and apply these design ideas in your own home, the result will work better and feel smoother. Want to know more about them? Start by meeting with an interior designer in your area today.

To learn more about luxury home design, contact a company like Prowork Pacific Inc.

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