Top 5 Key Interior Design Considerations for Homes in Cyprus

This article will be useful not only for those who have recently moved to Cyprus and bought their first property here, but also for the "old-timers" of the island. It is quite possible that a person does not think about some points until he stumbles upon a successful solution.

So, to your attention - the most important things to consider when developing an interior design in Cyprus. We will talk about the obvious things and the subtle points. If you are planning a renovation, this information will definitely come in handy.

Use the window wisely

It would seem, what could be wrong with the window? It transmits light and allows you to ventilate the room. In Cyprus, a window can perform not only useful, but also aesthetic functions. Especially if the apartment or house has good view characteristics. For example, overlooking the sea or the mountains.

Let's start directly with lighting. The decor of the window directly depends on which side it faces:

1. North. It is not worth closing such a window with thick curtains - only if it does not provide an inward view from the street. It is advisable not to block it in order to receive as much light as possible. In the summer, this arrangement will keep the room cool, sometimes even air conditioning is not needed.
2. South. In hot Cyprus, the southern window can cause a lot of trouble. It will definitely require thick curtains, and it is also desirable to stick a tint film on the glass. It will save from aggressive sunlight and from heating the whole room. The south window can offer a great view, but it is better if it does not go directly to the street, but to the terrace or loggia.
3. East. It will also require thick curtains, which will be needed only in the morning. The rest of the time will not heat the room during the hot season, which will dispense with the use of air conditioning.
4. West. It has the best view characteristics, and the room heats up only in the evening. It is advisable not to force or heavily curtain such a window, but to arrange a recreation area in front of it.

A panoramic window in Cyprus is a separate issue. It is the decoration of the room and can become the center of the composition. If it does not go out onto the terrace, then either light curtains or thick curtains are provided for it. Better yet, both.

At the panoramic window, it is reasonable to arrange a recreation area, a dining area or a family gathering place. In private houses, it is often the place of exit from the house to the courtyard. For this, sliding structures are used.

Avoid dark colors in the living room

Whatever style of apartment interior you choose, it is better to avoid dark interiors in common areas. In principle, they are “dangerous” in the sense that they can “eat up” space and make the room visually smaller. In sunny Cyprus, a too dark interior is rarely appropriate in principle: light and brightness usually prevail here.

The living room, which is combined with the kitchen (for Cyprus, this is the most common option) will definitely not look very good if it is finished in black or dark, thick colors. The feeling will be heavy and even depressing. Gloomy tones can negatively affect the appetite and the general psychological state of the household.

A dark finish is acceptable in a bedroom or bathroom. There it can look very interesting, unusual and luxurious. But you need to remember that the room should have high ceilings (preferably more than 3.15 m) and a large area (at least 15 m2). You can “lighten” dark tones with interesting lighting or beautiful ornaments. But the texture on a dark background can be lost.

Make the loggia a perfect relaxation area

Loggia, terrace and even a small balcony in Cyprus is a piece of fresh air that will be with you almost all year round. It is possible and necessary to use such valuable space to the maximum. Moreover, it is not at all necessary to glaze this space. Sometimes leaving it "outside" is the best solution.

Of course, on the terrace you can arrange a lot of interesting things: a greenhouse, an office, a place to store things. But most residents of Cyprus choose the recreation area.

Here are some top ideas:

1. Green Garden. Lots of plants and cozy chairs in their shade, as well as calm lighting for the evening. The ideal solution for small balconies.
2. Bar. Suitable for those who often meet guests and arrange parties. Requires a relatively small space and low design costs.
3. Place for snacks and coffee. Sitting down and having a cold frappe at any time of the day is so wonderful and so Cypriot! So a small snack area under an umbrella or a canopy is just an excellent solution.
4. Lounge area with pool or jacuzzi. Suitable for large terraces and an excellent alternative to a private house. Here you can arrange both a relaxation zone and a place for drinking coffee.

Finishing the terrace is not an easy task. Even if you have design experience in room interiors, you need to remember that other principles work here. It is necessary to place objects in a relatively small space so that they do not look bulky. Therefore, it is highly recommended for loggias over 7-8 m2 to order visualization or engage a professional designer.

Advice: finishing materials should be as resistant to weather conditions as possible. This applies, first of all, to the floor and fences.

Allocate a closed corner for the water heater and other appliances

In Cyprus, due to the climate, desalinated water in cities, high humidity, the lack of a centralized supply of hot water and other nuances requires a fairly large number of various devices.

Ideally, an apartment in Cyprus should have:

1. water heater;
2. water softener;
3. washing machine and dryer (usually larger than a washing machine);
4. air purifier (in big cities or in the homes of allergy sufferers);
5. Air Dryer;
6. dishwasher - allows you to save water, a valuable resource for Cyprus.

In a private house, a heating boiler and other appliances may be added to the list.

It is very good if all of the above is located in a separate room - this is possible in a separate house. Usually a place for large appliances is laid at the planning stage of the cottage and is not located next to the main premises. But in an apartment, such luxury is often not available. So you have to get out.

The most optimal thing is to allocate, at least with the help of drywall, a separate small room for the main appliances. Being closed, they will not spoil the interior of the living quarters. In addition, this will allow you to correctly use the space, which is not so much in the apartment.

Think twice about wallpaper

Wallpaper in Cyprus, of course, there are. And in a good apartment, where there are no problems with humidity, they last quite a long time. The problem is that humidity is an unpredictable and unexpected thing. You can live and not notice how mold grows on the wallpaper behind the sofa.

Therefore, many inhabitants of the island refuse wallpaper in favor of paint, plaster or other types of wall decoration. But the wallpaper can play a cruel joke: black mold, dangerous to health, forms on them and under them. It can cause asthma and other respiratory problems, as well as fever and persistent allergies. Black mold is especially dangerous for young children with fragile immunity.

That is why the refusal of wallpaper in an apartment or house in Cyprus is not only a convenience (you do not need to re-paste them once a year), but also care for the health of the whole family.

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