Townhouse Interior Designs for Expats in Thailand

Townhouse Interior Designs for Expats in Thailand

Congratulations on the purchase of your new townhouse in Thailand. By the way, the term “townhouse” can mean one several things …

•It can be a house in the city as opposed to a house in the country owned by the same individual.

•It can be a well appointed, luxurious home located in a large city that is owned by just one family.

•It can be one of a row of houses that has one or more walls connecting it to an adjoining townhouse.

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Just to be precise, the third option is the most apt description of a townhouse here in the Land of Smiles. Unlike a traditional or free standing home or an apartment, as well as most condominium units, a townhouse is always comprised of two floors and is attached on one or both sides to neighboring townhouse. There is no such thing as a single storey townhouse, because a one storey dwelling attached by one or more walls to a similar dwelling is in fact, called a duplex.

Townhouse Traits

Be that as it may, when properly decorated a townhouse can be a very pleasant refuge from the outside world. By focusing on the characteristic architectural elements that make a townhouse a townhouse, it can be every bit as comfortable as its larger and much more expensive counterpart. To show your townhouse off to its best advantage, consider the following suggestions:

Fix Up the Foyer

Make a bold impression with the foyer. Create an eye catching design on the foyer’s floor with inlaid wood or artfully arrayed tiles. Install unique lighting fixtures and remove the doors from an armoire and you’ll have a memorable coat rack for visitors to store umbrellas and clothing.

Astonishing Stairs

By definition every townhouse has a minimuAstonishing Stairsm of two floors. Therefore the stairway and landing is one of a townhomes focal points. Take advantage of this fact and do something different with the textures that lead to the upper level. Use a beautiful hard wood for the risers and treads and a natural stone tile or a rich textured carpet for the landing. Use the walls bordering the staircase to display some unusually shaped or oversized art.

Let There Be Light

take advantage of a townhouses many nooks and crannies where light is often scarce. Think about installing spotlights, track lighting and utilizing floor lamps to illuminate awkward spaces.

Unity vs. Diversity

Unify the space with a central design theme or make each area as eclectic as you wish. No matter which you prefer, make it interesting and select one color to tie everything together. Use the chosen color on entire walls or as an accent or in small things like a pattern on the throw pillows or mats around the artwork.

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