Personalized living spaces

An ideal condo unit is one that conforms to an urban dweller’s dynamic lifestyle. Aside from its functional features, it should also reflect the taste of its owner.

The Exchange Regency, Ortigas Center’s fast-rising residential condominium tower, provides tips on how to make the living space a vibrant, multi-functional hub for cosmopolitan homeowners.

• Scale assessment. Opt for compact furniture pieces to maximize the floor area. Arrange them diagonally to make the room look bigger.

• Highlight rooms through colors. Use white paint to aesthetically expand the wall. For chic interiors, inject a splash of soothing blues or a tint of fuchsia. If the room has dark wall-to-wall carpeting, cover it up with a rug in a lighter shade.

• Brighten up. Create an illusion of space with the help of lighting devices — lamps facing up, down, and/or all around the room. Once lit, the area looks more expansive. Perk up the visuals by adding glass, metallic or silvery items as decorative pieces.

• Window wonders. Veer away from boring Venetian blinds. Use sheer, long draperies as window treatment for a dramatic touch. You can also let curtains flow from a cornice that hides the rod.

• Spruce up the room with unique decor. For a contemporary home, infuse natural-looking elements like faux fur, grass mats, or potted ornamental shrubs as décor.

• Flawless flooring. Light colored tiles or wooden floors also create an illusion of space. Also, limit the number of area rugs used as they can make a small room appear much smaller than its actual size.

• A touch of glass. Opening up the room can be done in a classy, sleek way: incorporate functional furniture or must-have pieces such as Lucite tables, chairs, and glass tops. “Floating” shelves make for stylish storage areas.

• Topsy-curvy. Experiment with shapes and create an illusion of movement with curves. Round tables, chairs with curved designs, and rugs with dots or spiral prints are just some ingenious options.

•Fresh finesse. For a formal look, use pieces with finishes that have similar textures. You can also display items in pairs and position them symmetrically.

• Bedroom deluxe. Lull yourself to sleep in rich linens and fabrics!

The Exchange Regency, the second high-rise project of Nobleland Ventures, Inc., offers homebuyers varied occupancy options such as the one-bedroom and two-bedroom flat units, and three-bedroom loft unit.

The fast-rising 42-story tower’s modular design allows owners to combine, say, the flat or loft units.

Visit Nobleland Ventures, Inc. showroom along Julia Vargas Ave., between San Miguel and Meralco Avenues in Ortigas Center, Pasig City.

For inquiries, call 744-5229, 727-3569 or visit www.noblelandinc.com.