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

May 1, 2015

Going Creative With Your Home Library: 5 Unusual Solutions

Even though in folio books are gradually becoming a memory, some of us still have them at home. The problem is where and how to keep them. Sure, a lot will depend on the amount of books you keep. And, of course - on whether you are looking to design a segregated library or equip another room with a library area. No matter what your particular case may be, here are some ideas that might prove useful: Segregated library Classic look The classic look in your library can be achieved with the help of soft wooden furniture – a desk, a couple of chairs or armchairs, perhaps – even a sofa; and, of course, a matching bookcase – either with all the shelves open, or with a partially exposed and partially hidden arrangement. Sure, a truly classic look can only be achieved if you keep all your books at sight – after all, if you want to hide them, why keep a separate library? The exact wood shade and type will depend on your personal preferences – you can easily go with anything you like – oak, pine, walnut, birch, etc. Vintage atmosphere Creating a vintage atmosphere in your library is similar to working...

April 30, 2015

5 Reasons To Get Yourself A Coffee Table With Iron Legs

A coffee table with iron legs might not be your first consideration while thinking over your living room interior. After all, today’s rooms shine with lacquered MDF, multi-coloured LED lights, and abstractly carved furniture items – and plenty of the good old classics seem to be completely forgotten. Yet, one should not confuse a classic approach to interior decoration with a boring one – those are, in fact, two completely different things. A coffee table with iron legs has plenty of lucrative advantages to offer, and you should not discard this interior decoration option without thinking. Plenty of surface materials to choose from Glass: this is a very classic approach to decorating your living room interior. Coffee tables with a glass surface are neutral and it will be easy to combine them with a wide range of different furniture items. So are the iron legs. Wood: wood is another interior friendly solution that can fit into any room. Though, the best way would be integrate a wooden coffee table with iron legs into a living room that has matching wooden furniture in it. Given the variety of wood types and shades, available in the furniture market, this should not be a...

April 23, 2015

7 Benefits Of A Coffee Table With LED Lights

If you want to have only the most trendy and stylish furniture in your home, it is just about time to shop for items that feature bright, multi-coloured LED lights. There are plenty of similar models in UK stores, even coffee tables are now made with LEDs. If you doubt whether such a design is worth the trouble, here are some things you have to know about an average coffee table with LED lights – they should be enough to help you make up your mind. One of the most modern approaches to interior decoration LED lights are steadily entering into modern interiors. These stylish, bright furniture solutions look especially great in spacious rooms. They create a very unusual, contrasting atmosphere and illuminate even the darkest corners of your apartment. Yet, you should be very careful with LED furniture if your space is limited – it might create an obtrusive, gaudy atmosphere. If your room is small, one coffee table with LED lights will be more than enough. Plenty of LED lights colours to choose from LED lights have the widest specter of available colours, so it is incredibly easy to find something to your liking. Plus, more and more LED furniture items feature...

April 23, 2015

Most Popular TV Stand Plans And Their Major Benefits

There are plenty of TV stand plans and schemes available online for free, and if you have the time, it is always possible to make a stylish wooden TV stand on your own. Yet, you should first of all consider if the idea is worth it - after all, it requires a lot of time and energy, while plenty of UK furniture stores offer a variety of fine quality ready-made models. The whole undertaking may have a point if you cannot find the stand that would fully meet your requirements - whether in terms of design, materials, or simply dimensions. If this is the case with you, take some time to consider which stand you are looking for before downloading free TV stand plans. Stand with shelves TV stands with shelves are the most basic and, consequently, the most compact stand models. They do not feature any additional functionality – just a stand and couple of shelves below the surface – so building them on your own will be relatively easy. Such models are perfect for compact living rooms – they hardly require any space at all. And, if you want to make a stand even more compact visually, you should consider...

April 23, 2015

Wood TV Stand Plans For Small And Large Rooms

It is not difficult to find a variety of different wood TV stand plans online, yet before you reach for your toolkit, you should have at least some idea of what you are about to build. In a way, making your own furniture is no different from shopping for the ready-made TV stands – you have to carefully weigh over your room dimensions, the functionality of the stand you are looking for, and the exact materials you are going to use. For starters, consider the best type of a TV stand that would fit into your room dimensions. Wood TV stand plans for small rooms Optimizing space is crucial for small rooms. There are two basic TV stand models that usually look great in compact living rooms. Compact stands with shelves – a simple and unobtrusive solution that would fit into any room, no matter how small it is. Plus, building it on your own should be incredibly simple – even if you lack expertise in the area. Yet, this is by far not the most stylish decorative solution for a living room – after all, the model looks rather plain. Corner stands with shelves – corner stands are more common for bedrooms, yet...

April 23, 2015

3 Questions To Ask Before You Choose An LCD TV Stand

If you are wondering how to choose an LCD stand, there aren't many things to consider before you can come to a decision. Even though there are plenty of LCD stand models , there are just three questions you will have to ask yourself before you can make up your mind about the stand that would perfectly fit into your environment. They go as follows: What is your main interior theme? This is one of the primary questions that determine your choice of an LCD TV stand model. If, for example, you are trying to create a traditional environment in your room, you should definitely stick to wooden furniture. There are hundreds of possible models to choose from, so you will also have to define the shade you are looking for. Normally, wood shades vary from very light to dark hues, so the colour palette to consider is quite impressive. Contemporary interiors, on the other hand, will greatly benefit from tempered glass stands. Glass stands are relatively neutral for any colour palette; plus, many of them are made of tinted glass – so it will not be difficult to find the exact shade you need. Another option would be to go with a high gloss...

April 22, 2015

6 Creative Approaches To Designing A Small Room

Designing a small room in a stylish and efficient manner is an art. On the whole, your primary goal while working with limited space can be described in four simple words - utilize every cubic centimeter. There are several creative ways to make the most out of any room, and some of the obvious ones include: Fitted storage units Fitted storage units are great solutions for a variety of rooms. Not only a bedroom, but also a living or a dining room can feature one of those. And, if you have niches in your bathroom, for example, you should definitely turn them into storage cabinets - this way, the basic principle of utilizing every cubic centimeter you have will be closely observed. Utilizing your corners Most homeowners do not utilize their corners; yet, if your space is limited, you should not make the same mistake. A corner TV stand in the living room might not fit into your picture of a classic decoration scheme; yet, it is definitely a space efficient solution that leaves a lot of room for yourself. Corner cabinets are another example of great interior solutions for the widest range of rooms - they are compact, while at the same time...

April 22, 2015

Coffee Table With Book Storage: Another Way To Optimize Your Room Space

A successful approach to interior decoration combines impeccable style and great functionality. Every little item in your house / apartment should not only be nice to look at - it should also have a purpose of its own. This is particularly so for apartments - after all, most of them are not very spacious, so one has to do everything it takes to optimize the available space. For this matter, even the smallest furniture items should have double or even triple functionality. A coffee table with book storage is one of such examples. Its integration into a living room can prove very beneficial for limited space rooms. Yet, before you start looking, take some time to weigh over what kind of model you need. Functionality Shelves – one of the classic coffee table with book storage models presupposes a shelf under the table surface. This is a very interior-friendly solution, which means that you can safely purchase such tables – regardless of your main interior theme. However, it does not exactly fly by homeowners who would like to keep their items hidden – books included. Drawers – drawers, on the other hand, will give you a chance to store some of your possessions...

April 22, 2015

4 Advantages Of A Coffee Table With Hidden Storage

Are your pens, chargers, and magazines still scattered all over the living room? Perhaps, it is time to find a permanent solution and get rid of this mess once and for all. Coffee table with hidden storage can be one of the potential solutions. There are plenty of models to choose from, and each of them offers its own unique approach to interior decoration. If you want to make your living room not only stylish, but also highly functional, here are some things you should know about coffee tables that feature hidden storage compartments. Elegant and unobtrusive interior solution Storage units are essential for any house or apartment. Yet, it is not always easy to find an item that would look stylish, unusual, and compact. A coffee table with hidden storage, on the contrary, looks nice and features a new approach to storage capacity. You would not know that something might be actually kept at this table – it looks exactly like a table and nothing else. This ‘hidden’ functionality is a very creative approach to interior decoration – no need to attract attention to the items where you store your personal possessions. Variety of shapes and designs to choose from When one imagines...

April 21, 2015

Coffee Tables For A Narrow Room: Possible Design Patterns

Decorating a narrow room can be a bit challenging, as you have to carefully weigh over the dimensions of every furniture piece. Ideally, you should try and make your room more proportional - visually at least. The task is particularly challenging if it is the living room you have to decorate. On the one hand, it should have all the necessary furniture items; on the other one, you have to make sure that there is no cluster and nothing stands in your way. A coffee table , for example, is one of the classic elements in any living room but integrating it into narrow premises can become a problem. Fortunately, there are no problems without a solution. Here are several suggestions on coffee tables for a narrow room that might prove useful: Compact wooden coffee tables The main advantage of any wooden furniture is that it looks compact – most of the times, of course. Plus, wood is still one of the most popular materials, so finding a model that would fit into your dimensions will be relatively easy. If you want a table to look as compact as possible, you should look for combinations of wooden base and glass surface. High gloss extending coffee...