Check out these duplex interior design ideas

Have you ever wanted a home so stylish that your friends and family would want to take inspiration from it? Getting a duplex designed, can be a challenging task for home owners as there are so many elements to design and accommodate that striking a balance between minimalism and excess becomes difficult. Here we have collated some of the best interior design ideas that you can consider for your duplex, to make it look fancy and yet, classy.

Colour suggestions for duplex homes

Choosing an ideal colour for the interiors is an important task, as the look of the entire home, will depend on this single element. Here are a few colour ideas that you can consider, for different parts of your home.

Red

This colour is ideal for areas where one needs excitement, warmth and elegance. Red represents energy and enthusiasm. Therefore it is less preferred in sleeping areas. This colour is perfect for the living area or the space where you spend time with family.

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White

White is a colour of peace, purity and cleanliness. It looks elegant with any colour combination. You can use white on the ceilings to make your room look bright and spacious.

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Pink

This colour reflects happiness and joy and can be used in any room or area. It makes the room look bigger and brighter, as it reflects light. Pink is often used in children’s rooms but you can pick lighter shades for the master bedroom or lobby area. You can also use it in combination with other neutral colours, such as grey.

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Blue

This is a perfect colour for the bedroom. Pick a lighter shade, to add a sense of calmness and tranquility to the area. It is a colour of the sky and water and goes well with other light shades, if you want to use a dual colour scheme for your home.

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Layout ideas for duplex homes

Depending upon the total area, you can decide where you want to place the staircase. If you are planning to place it somewhere inside, you can pick from a number of designs, including marble ones, traditional types, spiral staircases, long-winded or simple wooden ones or ones with railings and glass.

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For a dining table in the living area or kitchen, you can choose a contemporary one, if it goes well with the entire setting. Else, you can pick a high table to give a trendy and neater look to your space. A lot of people are choosing traditional wooden dining tables, to add a rustic charm to their space. You can also use a combination of some stone and wood, as it looks solid and adds a dominant character to the area. Use light colours if you want to make space look brighter and dark colours if you want to make it look trendier.

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If you want to add opulence to your dining area, you can choose tables with curved base. You can also experiment with chair designs and ditch the usual high-back chairs for casual, broad-base chairs.

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For sofas, there are enormous options depending upon the total space you have. You can have elaborate designer furniture or you can choose an elegant one to accentuate the minimalism of your home.

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Other ideas and items that you can place, include mirrors, bookshelf, vases, centre tables, etc. You can also add a tinge of greenery to your living room by including some plants. It is always better to choose living plants than artificial ones.

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Flooring and lighting for duplex homes

When it comes to flooring, there are numerous options that you can choose from, depending upon the amount you want to spend. You can choose a different flooring for each part of your home. You can choose wooden flooring or wooden tiles for your bedroom and pick Italian marble for your living area and dining room, where visitors can appreciate it.

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You can pick anti-skid tiles for the bathrooms. For the lobby area, you can opt for Mandarin tiles, if it fits your budget.

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For lighting, you can pick false ceiling lights, pendant lights, or chandeliers, according to your requirement and design needs.

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You can add different lights, such as staircase lights, LCD panels as well as accent lighting, to different areas. Keep white lights as the dominant shade and yellow as an option. You can also pick some dramatic designs, to add character to your place.

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Staircase design for duplex

Since a duplex is a double-storey home, a modern staircase will add style to your home. It can serve as a perfect backdrop to your interiors. However, make sure the overall design complements the theme of the home and accentuates the layout of your duplex, instead of killing the spaciousness. Here are some designs that can look good in most of duplex homes.

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