Co-living is a wonderful and practical way for many people to enjoy city life. Whether you are designing a space for co-living tenants or planning the kitchen and livingroom of a home you share with friends, the shared spaces are what matter most in your co-living home design. These are the spaces where everyone comes together for meals or enjoys separately according to their schedule. To create harmony, your co-living space should both flow with easy use and be aesthetically pleasing to every member of the home.
Designing and/or renovating your co-living space is all about considering what is most beautiful and beneficial for the group. As professional designers, we can offer a few great tips on how to design beautiful and harmonious co-living spaces.
Create Open Spaces and Foot Traffic Flow
The first tip is to design with space in mind. An enjoyable co-living space is one where everyone can easily move around, reach the storage, and enjoy the seating without feeling crowded. A beautiful room is one that is spacious, drawing the eye to a few key pieces of decoration that make the entire space feel luxurious rather than busy. Make the most of your space with just the right furniture and artistic pieces while leaving plenty of room for both movement and gatherings.
Choose a Color Palette for Furniture and Decor
People are happier in co-living spaces when they feel well put-together. Your co-living design doesn’t have to be eclectic; your shared living room, kitchen, and other shared spaces can be as beautiful as magazine spreads and as inspiring. The key is in the color-palette. Choose a sunrise palette of warm yellow, gold, orange, and cream with hints of blue just like the sky at dawn. Or decorate in the cool shades of creamy gray for a touch of elegance.
By choosing a color palette, you will make it easy to find furniture and decorations that make the room design come together so that each aesthetic piece is a part of a more beautiful whole. Bring your palette to life with an accent wall, throw pillows, and a few pieces of art on the wall.
Hang Inspiring Artwork
Speaking of wall art, choose your paintings and prints carefully. Co-living means decorating in a way that shares the tastes of everyone in the home. For this, your best options are things that everyone finds inspiring. Choose landscapes, floral prints, and abstracts to hang on your wall. These can uplift the spirit and make each co-living resident feel inspired when they move through the space without presuming each person’s individual taste in art.
Many beautiful pieces can also make a room feel larger, acting as additional windows to places more spacious and majestic.
Place Small Aesthetic Decor on Tables and Counters
Small pieces of decor are the key to making a co-living space feel decorated while also keeping the surfaces clean and accessible. Little clusters of beautifully potted plants, sculptures, and lights are the perfect touch for a space that is both lived-in but also always kept clean to be harmoniously shared by all residents. Neutral tones and splashes of your chosen accent colors are the best way to make your decorations on tables and counters will be aesthetic to everyone and also remind residents to keep those surfaces attractively clean.
Clever Coaster Placement
Coasters can act as both a helpful utility for social gatherings and lovely decor. Stone coasters and inlay coasters are both a beautiful addition to your coffee table or countertop. Coasters protect your polished surfaces while also making it clear that social gatherings are welcome. This is a wonderful way to signal to your co-living residents that the space is decorated not as a museum, but to be enjoyed by all who share the space.
Pace a Large Artistic Clock on the Wall
Give your space a useful and elegant feature with a large wall clock. Many people, especially when cooking, like to glance at the clock to keep track of their timing. Residents moving through the space will always know what time it is and clocks are wonderfully neutral way to decorate according to everyone’s tastes. The right clock can also express the shared personality of the residents by adding a little quirkiness and refinement to your co-living space design.
If you are planning to design or renovate co-living spaces, consider the harmony and enjoyment of every resident in your design. The key to great co-living design is to make choices that are beautiful and useful to everyone. Give each co-resident plenty of space to move around, accessible surfaces, good lighting, and beautiful decorations that enhance each person’s ability to enjoy the space together and alone. Contact us today or explore our shop to find beautiful pieces and color palettes for your co-living space design.