Living Room Furniture Blog UK – Modern Sofas, TV Units, Coffee Tables & Storage Ideas

January 8, 2016

Creative Ideas On Furniture: Bookcase Room Dividers For Narrow Rooms

While working on a very long and narrow room, one of the best ideas that will help you utilise the space you’ve got in a creative and functional manner would be to use room dividers. By simply dividing the room into a couple of functional areas, you get a chance to make the most out of the space you have to work with The approach works best in the living room, giving you a chance to turn a narrow living room into at least two areas. TV zone and a dining area are usually a nice start. Plus, you do not necessarily have to use decorative room dividers — bookcases work just fine, too. Make sure room division is logical First of all, make sure that your room division is logical and do not allocate more space than the area needs. This is probably one of the most important pieces of advice while using bookcases as room dividers. Choose displayed items thematically Another important thing to bear in mind is to display whichever units you are going to display thematically. If there is a reading area in the room, go for classic bookcase functionality and fill it with books. In a dining area, you might...

January 8, 2016

Shelving Either Side Of Fireplace: 7 Ideas To Get Started

Shelving either side of fireplace can offer a very impressive decoration solution — especially if you take some time to carefully consider the position of shelves, as well as production materials that would be in tune with your room style. And here are some suggestions on both: Play along to your architectural theme If there are any conspicuous architectural elements in the room, play along to its theme. It really does not matter if you have a fireplace in a living room, in a dining room, or in a bedroom —you should still match your shelf material to the elements that are already conspicuous in the room. In most of the cases, it is gong to be the combination of wooden beams and shelves; yet, sometimes, metal shelves can compliment protruding pipes or other engineering elements. Explore low standing ideas Apart from playing along to the architectural elements, it is also crucial to play along to your room shape. If the room is long and narrow, you might have to explore the same long and narrow designs — both when it comes to fireplace shape and shelving on either side of fireplace. Low standing furniture designs — whether TV stands or coffee tables —...

January 8, 2016

Stylish Bookcases: Unfinished Furniture To Give Your Home A Shabby Chic

Bookcases — unfinished furniture units especially — are becoming less and less common in our interiors, which is a pity. There are plenty of stylish ways to work with unfinished bookcases, no matter if you are decorating a living room or a bedroom. Here are just some of the most impressive ideas on how you can use simple unfinished wood to give your room some rural shabby chic: Distress furniture on your own If you have old bookcases — even if they are finished — it might be just the right time to give these units new life. Distressing furniture on your own is not that difficult — even though it surely requires some time and effort. In a nutshell, you will have to remove the old finish (there are special liquids for that in stores) and then sand the piece a couple of times. After that, you can paint the wood anew and sand it again. This will give any bookcase a shabby, unfinished look. Invest into ready made rustic solutions There are plenty of bookcases and other unfinished furniture solutions in rustic style in major furniture stores. Sure, factory made models will never have the same unique look as individually distressed ones....

January 8, 2016

Tips To Remember While Choosing Shelving Furniture For Living Room

Shelving furniture — living room, bedroom, or a kitchen — is a perfect space efficient solution that can help you to seriously boost your room storage capacity without cluttering the available space. Sure, shelving furniture — living room or a bedroom — still has to be integrated with caution if you would like to make the most out of your space. And here are some really creative ideas on shelves that might help you get started: Make use of any niches you have If there are any small niches in the living room, it might be a very nice idea to equip them with shelves. On the one hand, it will preserve the architectural integrity of your room; on the other one, it will help make the most out of the available space, ensuring that not a single square centimetre of the living room goes to waste. Use shelves as room dividers In a very spacious room, or in a room that is awkwardly shaped, you can as well use shelving furniture in the living room as room dividers. This is a very stylish and unusual solution that will give your room a truly unique look. The best idea is, of course, to go...

January 8, 2016

Take Advice From An Expert — How Can I Plan The Perfect Living Room?

While looking to take advice from an expert — how can I plan the perfect living room is a common question. Unfortunately, there is no universal guide on the subject — too many factors depend on your space, on the interior you have in mind, as well as on the room functionality you are looking for. That is, you should first of all think of which furniture units you need, what style they should feature, and where an optimal spot for each piece would be. Still, while individual preferences and decoration needs will surely differ, here are some of the most important aspects to focus on as you plan the perfect living room. If you make a note of these simple tips, you will most likely avoid some of the most common decoration mistakes and have a chance to come up with an interior plan that is truly perfect. Sofa and coffee table One of the most common, truly universal guidelines on the position of a sofa and a coffee table is to leave about 40 cm distance between the two. Also, do not forget that a coffee table should either be on the same level as sofa cushion or — ideally —...

January 6, 2016

Decorating: The Secrets To Perfectly Styling Your Glass Coffee Table

While looking for fresh and impressive ideas on decorating, the secrets to perfectly styling your glass coffee table should come in handy. There are several means that should help you to stylishly decorate a glass coffee table — from simple candles to flower arrangements. Yet, apart from choosing the accessories, you should also pay attention to how exactly you arrange them on the table, as well as make a note of several furniture materials that will showcase your glass coffee table. Here are some of the best suggestions on all of those — they should help you get started: Accessorising ideas that work Since the holiday season is not over yet, the best idea on perfectly styling your glass coffee table would be to go thematic. Consider festive, cosy candles and Christmas tree decorations; go with holiday wreaths and pine tree cones — or anything else that puts you in a holiday mood. A more universal, all-year idea would be to go with live flowers. The benefit of this approach is that every new arrangement will give your room a slightly new look. Any small figurine you have should also be a nice start. And, in some cases, a book or a magazine...

January 6, 2016

Decorating: How To Enhance An All-White Living Room Using Pops Of Colour

An all-white living room offers a very modern and memorable approach to decorating. Yet, any rooms furnished in white requires careful accessorising. In a nutshell, exploring different contrasts is the surest means to make your white interior memorable and impressive. And here are some of the best, the most effective ideas on how to enhance an all-white living room using pops of colour: Choose up to three accentuating colours The amount of accentuating colours will mostly depend on your room size. If the living room is really large, you can have three different splash shades in the room — but no more. In a really small room, one bright shade in all of the accessories will be enough — more will create clutter. Go for bright soft furniture upholstery Bright soft furniture upholstery can be one of those accentuating colours in your all-white living room. Nothing looks better that a bright, deep warm sofa in an all-white wooden or high gloss environment. Cold shades also work fine, but warm ones are better to enhance an all-white interior, which already features enough coldness. Contrast with dark wood floors Another idea on how to enhance an all-white living room would be to contrast white furniture with dark wood...

January 6, 2016

6 Ways To Impress Your Guests With Our Stunning Sideboards With Led Lighting

If you are looking for modern and memorable furniture solutions for your living room or dining room, check out furniture with LED lighting. For example, you can impress your guests with our stunning sideboards with LED lighting — amazing furniture examples that combine great functionality and impeccable design. Of course, to ensure that the piece fits into your room interior, you will have to consider a couple of different production materials and decoration approaches. And these simple tips will prove really helpful in the process: Choose sleek glossy furniture The surest means to impress your guests with stunning sideboards with LED lighting would be to stick to high gloss finish. The combination of high gloss and LED lighting has long ago become classic. White glossy furniture looks especially good with bluish LED lights — even though other colour combinations can also be quite impressive. Combine wood and LEDs A combination of genuine wood and LED lighting is less common, which, in a way, makes it even more impressive. Perhaps, one of the best tuned blends to impress your guests is the combination of walnut and greenish LED lights. Due to its specific, hazel greenish shade, walnut looks unforgettable if highlighted by green LEDs. Add more...

January 4, 2016

Storage — 10 Of The Most Amazing Sideboards For Stashing Your Stuff Away

Storage is a common challenge in any home — either the space is not enough, or the storage units do not seem to fit into your decoration setting. Yet, if you set your mind to it, it is going to be possible to find a lot of amazing, quality sideboards that will look astonishing in any living room or dining room. Here are some of the most impressive examples on storage — 10 of the most amazing sideboards for stashing your stuff away, to be precise: Go for the elegance of genuine wood Genuine wood sideboards are definitely one of the most impressive examples of quality sideboards that can boost your storage capacity. Plus, they are quite interior neutral and can fit into any setting that is furnished with wood — as long as the shades match. Add a touch of gloss into the interior High gloss sideboards have what it takes to cheer the room up. And, of course, they are simply essential for rooms that are already furnished with high gloss furniture. Or even make it sparkle Mirrored furniture can give the room an even more sparkling look. It is one of the most amazing sideboard examples for a modern room. To make the...

January 4, 2016

Styling — 10 Simple Ways To Style Your Sideboard

An empty sideboard looks as if it lacks something, while styling the piece with attention to detail can give your room interior a complete, memorable look. There are several impressive ways to decorate a sideboard — the details will surely depend on your own preferences, as well as on the interior you are working on. If you have no idea where to get started yet, here are some of the best suggestions on styling — 10 simple ways to style your sideboard: Use wall lamps to highlight the piece Perhaps, one of the easiest and the quickest ways to style your sideboard is to hang a couple of stylish wall lamps above it. The choice of model will surely depend on the interior you are working on. Invest into creative table lamps Another idea on lamps would be to go with a symmetric arrangement of stylish table lamps. The idea is simply amazing for traditional interiors; however, if you choose some really bold lamp designs, you might be able to spruce up a modern room, too. Experiment with wall art Some wall art above the sideboard is another simple way to style the piece. Choosing trends and artists, however, might require some time. Hang a mirror over...