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Explore the latest Dining Room Blog UK inspiration at Furniture in Fashion, featuring expert dining room styling ideas, modern interior trends and practical furniture inspiration for contemporary British homes. Discover stylish modern dining tables, elegant dining chairs, luxurious marble dining sets, practical extendable dining tables, contemporary sideboards with storage and space-saving dining room solutions designed to suit every home and lifestyle. Whether you are searching for small dining room ideas, modern dining room furniture, luxury dining room inspiration, glass dining table ideas or affordable dining room furniture UK, our expert blog guides provide stylish décor inspiration, layout advice and interior design trends to help transform your dining space. Discover the latest dining room furniture sale UK trends, colour schemes, family dining ideas and contemporary furniture inspiration to create a beautiful, comfortable and functional dining area for modern living.

How To Stylishly Integrate Funky Furniture Into Any Room
September 30, 2015

How To Stylishly Integrate Funky Furniture Into Any Room

Funky furniture offers an out of the box approach to interior decoration. No doubt, this is a demanding solution and you will not be able to come up with a successful plan within a couple of minutes. However, with a little bit of time and imagination, you will be able to turn your home into a real designer masterpiece. You can choose any funky furniture units you like — from beds to coffee tables  — as long you remember these simple guidelines: Evaluate your room space Sure, a lot will depend on the exact room you are decorating at the moment, and on the amount of funky furniture units you plan to buy. Yet, you should note that any unusual model catches the eye, and — quite often — seems to occupy a lot of space. Point is, funky furniture looks best of all in large rooms. Do not include too many funky furniture units in one room Also, it is not advisable to instal too many funky furniture units in the same room. Ideally, one central piece, featuring an unusual shape, should already be enough to make the interior impressive. In a bedroom, this should definitely be a bed. In a living...

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Modern Wood Furniture: Major Design Trends To Choose From
September 30, 2015

Modern Wood Furniture: Major Design Trends To Choose From

Tempered glass, chrome, acryl, plastic, or high quality MDF – the range of contemporary materials used for constructing furniture is more than impressive. Still, classic wood never really went out of fashion, moreover, interior designers claim its back in trend and is more popular than ever. Not only is wood used for building classic and vintage furniture, the number of modern wood furniture styles is nearly countless as well. For your consideration here is a brief overview of main wood furniture style available in modern stores, both online and on site: Traditional Classic modern wood furniture is built from dark woods, such as walnut, cherry and oak, and is often decorated with ornaments and carvings. All in all, traditional wood furniture comes in a number of styles –  like Colonial, Victorian, Provence and neoclassical, and combines a cozy and homey feel with dignified and respectable look. Of course, such furniture will always remain in fashion. Luxury leather or richly upholstered fabric sofas  look natural and welcoming in traditional environments. Contemporary Modern wood furniture combines luxury and comfort, functional features and decorative elements, smooth flowing shapes and distinct geometric patterns as well as the variety of materials, textures and forms. The colour pallet features bold...

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The Pros And Cons Of Solid Oak Dining Tables
September 30, 2015

The Pros And Cons Of Solid Oak Dining Tables

A dining table is a centerpiece of any kitchen or dining room, so its quality should never be compromised on. Those, considering the purchase of solid oak dining tables understand the importance of these highly functional furniture units. Sure, oak is one of the best wood types used to build furniture; yet, surprising as it seems, solid oak dining tables have their drawbacks as well as benefits. Here is a list of pros and cons of solid oak dining tables  for your consideration: wooden  Pros Incredibly durable and have long service period - If you aim to purchase a dining table that will serve your family for decades, solid oak dining tables are surely worthy of your attention. Of all construction materials available on the market, oak is among the most firm and durable ones and will sustain pressure and heat (especially, if its surface has heat and scratch resistant finish). Timeless design - Wood has been used to build furniture for centuries and will never go out of fashion. Moreover, oak furniture looks incredibly respectable and dignified while creating a cozy and homey atmosphere. At least 3 distinct shades to choose from - The shades of solid oak dining tables vary from light yellow to...

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Ultra Modern Furniture Design: The Most Popular Features
September 30, 2015

Ultra Modern Furniture Design: The Most Popular Features

Ultra modern furniture design gives any room an eye catching and memorable look. If you like stylish and unusual solutions, you will probably find a lot of interesting options in this category. Sure, any ultra modern design, whether for a living room  or a kitchen, is a rather demanding interior solution, so coming up with an end decoration picture might take a while. And, another tip before you even start looking for ultra modern furniture is to consider your available space. As a rule, bright unusual units look great in spacious rooms, and not at all great in small ones. If you feel that the space is enough, consider some of these suggestions: Novelty ideas Novelty furniture is one of the most unusual examples of ultra modern furniture design. Sure, there will be no universal features to point out, as novelty units come in many different shapes and designs — from lip-shaped sofas to moon-like beds. Futuristic shapes Abstract futuristic shapes are also quite popular. There are plenty of stylish beds with spaceship style canopies, svelte egg-shaped armchairs and other designer arrangements. Usually, just one futuristic unit is enough to make your room picture unforgettable. LED lighting If you are looking for something calmer, take a...

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Leading Modern Furniture Design Features
September 29, 2015

Leading Modern Furniture Design Features

It is not difficult to determine modern furniture design when you see one — basically, any furniture piece that is not vintage, is modern. The vast majority of interior decoration solutions for living rooms , dining rooms, bedrooms, and other premises are designed in modern style. Sure, there are different variations and styles, and each year is characterised by a set of new tendencies, such as fashionable colours, most popular finishes, and so on. Here, we would like to pay your attention to some of the leading features of modern furniture design: Little decoration elements The first and the most important feature of modern furniture design is little decoration elements. If this is firm furniture we are talking about, it will not have any decorative ornament — just even surface. Sure, the lack of decoration can be compensated by bright chrome handles, or LED lighting. Natural production materials In the last couple of years, natural production materials have once again gained increased popularity. This year collections, in particular, are characterised by plenty of genuine wood furniture, and even budget collections are mostly made of MDF in wood effect. Combination of different materials Combining different production materials is another leading trend. There are combinations that are classic (like...

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5 Reasons To Go With Faux Leather Dining Chairs
September 28, 2015

5 Reasons To Go With Faux Leather Dining Chairs

It is always advisable to choose furniture made from natural materials, especially if you want it to serve you for considerable amount of time. However, as classy and dignified as natural leather may look, it is also quite expensive, which is one of the main reasons many homeowners opt for faux leather dining chairs. Still, price is not the only reason to go with faux leather furniture, although the most obvious one. Other reasons to choose in favour of this simpler and less pricy option are as follows: Environmentally friendly Faux leather dining chairs include no animal components, which is a good reason to go for them if you are environmentally conscious and take eco-friendliness of your furniture units into consideration. Look as good as leather ones If you have a distinct style picture in mind, faux leather dining chairs  may be a great replacement for their costly natural counterparts and will have the same respectable and dignified look. Easy in maintenance Sure, faux leather dining chairs will not serve you as long as natural leather ones, but the perks of going with them include incredible ease in maintenance, compared to dining chairs with fabric upholstery. Just wipe the seats with a soft rag and you're...

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5 Essential Elements Of Luxury Dining Room Furniture Set
September 28, 2015

5 Essential Elements Of Luxury Dining Room Furniture Set

If you are a lucky owner of a big spacious dining room and want to create a unique, one of a kind domestic environment, you might want to consider furnishing it with complete luxury dining room  furniture  set. Of course, such sets are quite pricey, but apart from looking gorgeously stylish, they are also made of top quality materials, have excellent assembly and build, and will serve you for years and years to come. The number of units may vary depending on manufacturer, but they are perfectly coordinated with each other and create a distinct, consistent look. Here's a checklist of basic furniture items usually included in a typical luxury dining room furniture set for your consideration: Dining table It goes without saying that dining room table is a centerpiece of any dining room. Luxury dining room tables offer lots of seating space and may be extended to accommodate up to 12 guests, as well as members of your immediate family. Luxury tables are not only well-built, they usually include decorative elements, like, for example, rhinestone inlay, elaborate decorative carvings – depending on the furniture style, of course. Dining chairs Regardless of the main style theme, luxury dining room chairs should not only have exquisite...

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How To Quickly Find Quality Dining Room Furniture Online
September 25, 2015

How To Quickly Find Quality Dining Room Furniture Online

Shopping for dining room furniture online is often more convenient than going from to store on your own. Plus, you are not limited to local stores only, which means that the choice of options to consider will be more impressive. Sure, to every plus there is a minus, and looking for dining room furniture online is associated with a couple of drawbacks, too. For instance, it is sometimes difficult to evaluate piece quality judging from the picture only. Having too many options is also a bit frustrating. Fortunately, the latter one can be helped — you just have to note these simple tips while looking for dining room furniture  online: Define your interior theme This is especially important if you are decorating a room from ground zero. You should at least think if you are going to stick to traditional wooden interior or go with something brighter, like high gloss or glass furniture. Search for functional items Sure, accessories are important but furniture units should first of all be functional — especially if your room is small. If you want to save more time in stores, define which units you are looking for before you start comparison shopping. Focus on material quality Whichever production  materials you...

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Contemporary Dining Chairs Examples And Matching Furniture Suggestions
September 24, 2015

Contemporary Dining Chairs Examples And Matching Furniture Suggestions

Contemporary dining chairs are some of the most essential elements in a modern dining room or kitchen. Yet, given the variety of styles and designs, it is not always easy to choose the trend that would be the most beneficial for your room — not to mention, finding the most impressive matching furniture solutions you can go with to create a one of a kind interior. So, if you are in a fix, consider these basic examples of contemporary dining chairs , as well as some useful suggestions on matching decoration solutions to make the picture complete: Wood and fabric This is one of the simplest and generally — the most affordable solutions. Plus, of all the examples of contemporary dining chairs, these are the least interior demanding ones. They can be combined with any other furniture units, but of course, the most impressive and logical idea is to go with wood that features the same shade (or MDF that features the same wood effect). High gloss and chrome This is another impressive example of contemporary dining chairs; however, differently from the previously described models, high gloss and chrome chairs are more interior demanding. To make sure the interior is really impressive, you should...

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Cream Leather Chairs And 5 Advantages They Offer
September 24, 2015

Cream Leather Chairs And 5 Advantages They Offer

Pastel, interior neutral colours have been dominating in interior decoration for years now. Sure, sticking to the classic has a lot of advantages — it is a neutral solution that is easily available in stores. Cream leather dining chairs , for example, look in place practically in any room. These models feature a classic production material and a neutral unobtrusive shape — and that is a combination worth considering for a dining room or a kitchen. Plus, cream leather dining chairs offer a couple of other advantages most homeowners will appreciate: Suitable for different interiors Cream leather dining chairs can fit in naturally into any interior — not only because of a neutral colour, but also because leather upholstery looks great in combination with the variety of other furniture materials. It is impressive with classic wooden rooms; can fit into glossy modern interiors; and, of course, certain models have a very old-fashioned, vintage design. Colour friendly And, of course, going with cream shade is another great idea, suitable for the widest range of interiors. If you are working on a calm, unobtrusive environment, simply combine such chairs with other pastel, interior neutral colours. If you are looking for something bolder, get an eye catching table...

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