10 Best Patio Designs
Updated on: December 2023
Best Patio Designs in 2023
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Design Ideas for a Piano Room
Use my design ideas for a piano room, and create a space that will enhance acoustic quality with separate zones for relaxing and playing. The decorating results can be stunning in more ways than one.
I once dated a man that played beautifully, and he had a room especially for the piano. Unfortunately, the design and style of the space was greatly lacking. The room was boring in every sense of the word. He asked me to come up with a few new design ideas to give the room personality and flair. I created a design especially for him, and the results were stunning in more ways than one.
Design an Elevated Area with Hardwood Flooring
A beautiful grand piano should be displayed in an area with definitive style, and it should reflect the personality of the player. When looking for design ideas, consider having an elevated area designed especially for the piano. If it has gentle curves, have the elevated floor designed with bends that reflect the evocative design of the instrument. Also, consider hardwood flooring in a color that is either darker or lighter than the wood finish. It will stand out beautifully, especially if it is elevated higher than the other furnishings in the room.
Add Recessed and Indirect Lighting to Enhance the Theatrical Design
Lighting is important in a piano room, and not solely for the purpose of reading music. When trying to design a beautiful space for your piano, consider recessed lighting to illuminate the room and indirect lighting to enhance the theatrical design. It does not have to cost a small fortune.
Inexpensive indirect lighting can be made using ordinary aluminum gutters and amber or white rope lighting. The article entitled Unique Indirect Contemporary Lighting for the Living Room describes the technique in detail. Although it is an inexpensive way to design lighting for a piano room, it will not look cheap. The article includes a photo of the finished design. Take a look, and find out how you can beautifully illuminate your piano room in a dramatic new way.
Source: Personal and Professional Home Decorating and Design Experience
