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

September 15, 2015

Sofas For Small Spaces

Living room is one of those rooms where we spend quite a lot of time, which, in its turn, means, that we are surrounded by plenty of furniture units. Sure, every living room will have some classic, essential units installed — like a sofa , for example. And, of course, there is the TV corner, an occasional coffee table, maybe even a couple of recliners. All of those sound quite good in a spacious room, but for a small room the arrangement may prove to be quite challenging. Sure, if your living room is small, you might be forced to downsize on some furniture units you would like to have. Sofa, however, should not be one of them — after all, no one can imagine this room without a sofa. So, the most reasonable way out would be to consider sofas for small spaces. Some of the most functional and stylish examples are as follows: Compact 2-seater sofas This is definitely one of the best examples of sofas for small spaces. While preserving its classic shape and welcoming design, 2-seater sofas feature incredibly compact size and can fit into the smallest rooms. Even though this is not one of the most widespread models in...

September 15, 2015

Room Dividers: Simple Do It Yourself Models

As a rule, room dividers — do it yourself models — are not very complicated, so even if you have little experience making your own furniture and interior decoration accessories, you will unlikely have any trouble with that. And, for those who have zero experience in the area, we would like to point out a couple of really simple designs and production materials that will help you to create a very stylish and memorable room divider model with minimal effort. Here they are: Bamboo base Bamboo base is one of the easiest ones to assemble and it looks very impressive practically in any interior. The ‘filling’ can be anything you like — thick or thin fabric, for example, will be quite easy to come up with. Palet racks Another example of easily available material you should consider. You can either have a palet rack base and fabric screen, or make a room divider completely out of palet racks. The design looks simple but stylish at the same time. Plus, it is possible to build plenty of matching furniture to make the room picture complete — and a palet rack coffee table is one of the best examples to get started. MDF base with pictures in...

September 14, 2015

5 Tips Before You Start Choosing Sofas To Buy

Sofas designs are numerous and every one can find something stylish and interior friendly — sooner or later, of course, given the available selection in stores. After all, making one’s choice is not always easy — especially if you remember that a sofa is one of the focal points in any living room , and it is crucial to find a model that would fit in perfectly. Fortunately, there are a couple of tips that will help you make the right kind of choice. Before you start choosing sofas to buy, make sure to: Find the best spot for your sofa For starters, pause for a moment to critically evaluate your dimensions. Furniture layout, if thought through properly, can help to optimise your living room space, which is incredibly important — even in spacious rooms. Think of the other furniture units you are going to have in the room, try out a couple of layout plans and choose the one that will leave as much room for yourself as it is technically possible. Consider the best sofa shape for your room Choosing sofas to buy shape is almost as important as finding a perfect spot for your brand new couch. In fact, those two things...

September 11, 2015

Shoe Storage Cabinet For Hallway: 4 Interior Suggestions To Get Started

While choosing a shoe storage cabinet for hallway, it is important to pay attention to a wide range of factors. The first and the most important one is, of course, the storage capacity you need. It, in its turn, should be in tune with the physical hallway space you have to work with. And, of course, the style of your shoe storage cabinet for hallway is also very important — after all, your entire home interior should have a consistent, easily traceable decoration theme, and hallway is a part of home — even if it stands a bit ‘separately’. Here are some of the most common suggestions for different interior types that might boost your imagination a little: Classic traditional interior Quite logically, classic interiors are perfect settings for genuine wood. Yet, not every homeowner is willing to buy rather pricy solid wood shoe storage cabinet for hallway. A reasonable way out would be to go with MDF units that are covered in special, wood-like finish layer — also called wood effect. Vintage themes If your home has vintage decoration theme, you will have to stick to genuine wood - MDF will never fit in. Also, you should make sure to choose the...

September 7, 2015

6 Reasons To Choose Shoe Cabinet In Cream Shades

If you are looking for stylish and interior friendly shoe cabinet — cream shade is one of the best options you can consider. Not only this pastel shade is attractive and unobtrusive, it is also one of the most popular interior decoration palettes. This is also one of least demanding decoration solutions and even if you doubt your designer skills, you will unlikely have any difficulty integrating shoe cabinet in cream into your hallway. Even more importantly, shoe cabinet in cream has a couple of other, equally important, advantages that go as follows: Soft interior neutral colour As it was already mentioned, soft colours are some of the most unobtrusive decoration solutions. Not only they are in trend right now, they always remain popular. One of the major reasons of going with cream colours is that they are not tiresome and do not draw too much attention. Can be combined with any bright shade you like And, of course, this neutrality gives a chance to combine shoe cabinet in cream with any other interior shades you like — even the brightest colours will do. Walls, floors, or other furniture units can be designed in any other colour — from neutral white to demanding red. Available...

September 5, 2015

3 Insightful Tips On Using Console Table And Mirror For Different Rooms

Console table and mirror is usually the last piece of furniture on your mind as you go about furnishing your apartment. It may seem trivial and even unnecessary, and its functional benefits are often underestimated. Still, not only can this furniture unit add an interesting touch to your interior by serving as a support shelf for décor elements, it may also prove quite useful. And if you are wondering how you can use console table and mirror for different rooms, here are some ideas: Hallway You need a console table and mirror in a hallway to provide a surface where you can temporary put keys, hats, scarves and other accessories as you get dressed before you leave home. Console table will give you valuable additional storage space, and a mirror, apart from its direct function, will visually enlarge a small hallway. For a hallway, it's better to choose console table featuring storage compartments, such as shelves and drawers. If your hallway is small and narrow, it needs to be well lit, so it’s always a good idea to buy a contemporary console table and mirror with build-in LED lights. Bedroom Bedroom is the most private room in our apartments, also, it's a place where...

September 5, 2015

6 Creative Room Dividers Ideas For Studios

If you own a studio apartment, you may often find yourself in a situation when you need to divide your living space into several functional areas. For example, if you work from home, you need to separate your workplace from recreation area, or when you share an apartment with a roommate, you may occasionally be in need of some private space. In these cases, room dividers are excellent solutions as they offer you a fast and easy way to break up your space and get instant privacy. Apart from excellent functionality, room dividers may help you spruce up your interior and add a focal point to the design of your room. Here are some of the most popular room dividers ideas for studious that you may find interesting: Floral prints These room dividers feature colourful floral prints, which will instantly add a sense of luxury and romance to your studio apartment. Such room dividers are great for classic interiors or, alternatively, may be used to introduce and interesting contrast to clean and simple lines of a modern high-gloss studio. Rustic country style Rustic country style room dividers ideas for studio apartments include items featuring beautiful wickerwork or made from genuine wood. Some of the...

September 4, 2015

Choosing High Quality Fabric Sofas: Important Points To Consider

Given an amazing variety of options available on the furniture market, choosing a fabric sofa may seem like an easy task. Yet, you shouldn’t take it lightly as its always wise to pick furniture unit of a highest quality – after all, this will ensure its long service period and, consequently, your satisfaction. Here is the list of important features of high-quality fabric sofas , for your consideration: Comfortable to sleep on We often use sofas as beds and high quality fabric sofas ensure good nights` sleep, which is vital for your health and well-being. If you plan to purchase extending fabric sofa, make sure that the mattress it includes feels comfortable. Most mattresses in modern fabric sofas are made from polyurethane foam, which feels quite comfortable, although it’s service period is rather short. Fortunately, such sofas are inexpensive and can be easily replaced. A more costly, yet durable high quality fabric sofas feature spring mattresses, which may serve for as long as 25 years, apart from being good for spine and posture. Some contemporary fabric sofas feature both a spring mattress and polyurethane layer and combine functionality and comfort. Sturdy and durable Buying a sofa is an investment and high quality fabric sofas should...

August 19, 2015

Main Advantages Of Round White Glass Coffee Table

Modern rectangular coffee table is a trendy addition to any living room, office or reception room. Although contemporary furniture designers offer a plethora of fancy and unusual shapes, rectangular shape is one of the most practical options, as it fits even into the tiniest spaces (can be easily positioned against the wall, etc.). But if you are looking for optimal ways of integrating modern coffee table into your interior, here are few basic things that will require your consideration. Your interior theme Living room, office or reception room – regardless of where you place it, your coffee table should blend in seamlessly into your environment. Note, however, that miхed interior styles are currently in trend, so if you feel like integrating some vintage elements into your rustic interior, you might want to give it a try. The choice of production material Solid wood Modern rectangular coffee tables made from solid wood may be quite pricey, but their exquisite look and long service period make up for the expenses. Depending on your interior design and style you may choose light woods such as pine and ash, dark brown models made from chestnut, or yellowish oak coffee tables, which, apart from their appealing look are also extremely...

August 19, 2015