FIF Blog
FIF Blog
mobile logo Selecting Furniture For Apartment Living
Blog Trends

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

Small Living Room Furniture Ideas

Bedroom Furniture Ideas UK – Beds, Wardrobes, Drawers & Storage Tips

Bedroom Storage Ideas for Modern Homes

Dining Room Furniture Trends UK – Dining Tables, Chairs, Sideboards & Sets

Dining Table and Chairs Buying Tips

Home Office Furniture Ideas UK – Desks, Chairs, Storage & Workspace Design

Home Office Desk and Chair Ideas

Small Space Furniture Ideas UK – Compact, Storage & Space Saving Solutions

Garden Furniture Ideas UK – Rattan Sets, Dining Sets, Sun Loungers & Outdoor Style

Garden Furniture Buying Guide

Furniture Buying Guides UK – Sofas, Beds, Tables, Storage & Room Planning

Furniture Sale Tips and Styling Advice

Welcome to the Furniture in Fashion Blog, your source for modern furniture inspiration UK. Dive into our expert styling tips, trend reports and buying guides for the living room, dining room, bedroom and home office. Whether you’re refreshing your décor or furnishing your entire home, explore ideas to help you choose the right pieces, finishes and layouts. Stay ahead of trends, shop smarter and enjoy fresh content from the trusted brand Furniture in Fashion

Furniture in Fashion | Interior Design Ideas For Your Home

Selecting Furniture For Apartment Living
May 13, 2010

Selecting Furniture For Apartment Living

Pull out any home décor magazine. It’s full of luxuriously furnished rooms with their vibrant colors, amazing textures and stunning art. Then, think about trying to squeeze that into a small apartment. It’s sort of like trying to put a size twelve woman in a pair of size six jeans. Even if you do manage to get it to fit, it just isn’t going too look good. Selecting furniture for apartment living needs to follow a different route, but still arrive at a stylish destination. Start by using your creativity. When you furnish an apartment, make sure you are getting the most from each piece. What you want to avoid is trying to cram too much into too little space. Instead, opt for items that have two or three purposes. A kitchen cabinet that houses an over the “counter” microwave, with a drip coffee maker suspended beneath and a cabinet to hold all the items needed to use each appliance is a good piece for a small kitchen. Following that idea, why not get a bench that houses your shoes and provides you with a place to sit at the mirror? It can stretch both bedroom  and closet space. When selecting furniture ...

Continue Reading
Hotel Lobby Furniture, That Provides A Welcome Change
May 13, 2010

Hotel Lobby Furniture, That Provides A Welcome Change

Once, all hotel lobbies looked alike. They all had a long counter or desk, a bellhop’s station, maybe a few chairs or a sofa, and usually a hall leading to the elevators. Some, of course, had food and beverage venues, but usually off the main lobby. The lobby itself was merely a standard space for checking in and out, or waiting for someone to arrive. That’s why I find the décor of today’s hotels so refreshing. Now you find plenty of space in that entry area and some really fashionable hotel lobby furniture  that ensures a guest feel welcome, even if he or she isn’t spending the night.   What brought about this revolution in how we decorate hotel lobbies? First and foremost, it was the increase in the number of business-related travelers booking rooms. The other factor has undoubtedly come from the architectural innovations that emerged. Fostered by some of the large chains of hotels that saw rapid growth during the final decades of the twentieth century, even smaller boutique hotels underwent amazing design changes. Open lobbies, some with atriums and live plants, became more common. You even found lobbies in small hotels with fireplaces and cozy chatty chairs  that encouraged...

Continue Reading
Apartment Friendly Furniture, Fit For Company
May 13, 2010

Apartment Friendly Furniture, Fit For Company

Your apartment might be small, but for now at least, it’s home. That means you want it to be a place you’ll not only enjoy when you’re all alone, but one that you’ll be proud to show off to your family and friends. How do you take a small rental and make it a place to live and entertain with both charm and style? For starters, you go out and find yourself some apartment friendly furniture . If you are wondering what that means, then consider the size of space you have to work with in a one or even two-bedroom apartment. There is even less room in the good old-fashioned studio. That means furniture has to be compact and efficient. You might begin to think of floor space as money, and yourself as being on a very tight budget. You can only spend floor space on furnishings that perform effectively and provide comfort. If they happen to look great, too then that is a major coup for you. Here are some ideas for making sure your apartment can bear the scrutiny of guests and pass muster. First, eliminate clutter. That means that, the smaller the flat, the more important it is...

Continue Reading
Sofa Chair Designs, Can Fit Your Lifestyle
May 12, 2010

Sofa Chair Designs, Can Fit Your Lifestyle

When is a sofa not a sofa, and a chair not a chair? Just imagine something a little smaller than a loveseat and a little larger than a chair, with the best attributes of both and you’re on your way. A sofa chair offers the best of both sofa and chair and solves a lot seating issues. Sofa chair designs include tradition, over-sized chairs to sleek, clean-lined foldout sleeper sofa chairs .   The typical armchair holds one person comfortably. A typical sofa chair can hold two, but without too much room left over. This makes them great for small spaces where a full sized sofa won’t work but where you don’t want the room to look overcrowded with a love seat and two chairs. Simply use a pair of sofa chairs, or a sofa chair with a typical chair and you’ve got plenty of seating with space leftover. They are also great, however, for large rooms that need bigger furniture. There are plenty of sofa chair designs to help fill up the space in an oversized room that regular chairs would be dwarfed inside. The right sofa chair enables you to curl up in comfort on a rainy day and enjoy a good...

Continue Reading
Hotel Furniture Designs For Exquisite Ambience
May 11, 2010

Hotel Furniture Designs For Exquisite Ambience

The furniture and fittings on the hotel are extremely important in giving a grand, attractive appearance and inviting look for the guests. It is natural for people to choose hotels that are sophisticated, comfortable and look nice, since it forms the first impression. While choosing the hotel furniture  designs, the various factors to be taken into consideration are the dimensions of the hotel room, the target visitors who will be visiting, like, families or corporate officials, the budget and so on. While shopping for such items, it is essential to look for items that strike a perfect balance between the appearance and functionality.   For instance, an exquisitely designed bed will not be of use, if it does not offer comfort. Similarly, the chairs and tables also should be functional, good looking and long lasting since they are going to be placed prominently in the vital places. There are other pieces also, like paintings and sculptures whose sole objective is to provide decoration. First, it has to be decided what kind of style or theme the hotel is to be based on. The hotel furniture  designs can then be chosen, accordingly. For a traditional hotel, classic wooden furniture would be suitable, while, for...

Continue Reading
Various Aspects of Salon Furniture Design
May 11, 2010

Various Aspects of Salon Furniture Design

Next to the services offered, customers visiting the salon prefer a comfortable and good looking interior. The furniture  plays a very crucial role in projecting the proper overall appearance and therefore, great care has to be taken in the right selection of each and every type of furniture.The reception desk is the first thing witnessed by the customer and should be stylish and fashionable. It also should be of the right dimension- not too big or not too small. The color shape and design must also complement the overall interior. Other accessories like color racks and carts for arranging the items in a systematic manner, are also needed to be in good looking condition.   Sofa sets and designer shelves are an integral part of salon furniture  design. But the most important of all items is the chairs, on which, all the procedures of the salon are carried out. For efficient handling, technical chairs, manicure table and pedicure chair are necessary. Since maximum comfort should be derived, the technician chair must not pose any problem, as it will have a direct impact on the efficiency of the procedures. Since various salons have different requirements, pedicure chairs can be selected, accordingly. Obviously, the...

Continue Reading
Outdoor Café Furniture, Needs To Weather Any Weather
May 10, 2010

Outdoor Café Furniture, Needs To Weather Any Weather

Whether it is on the banks of the Seine, or in a strip mall in the suburbs, the outdoor café is as popular now as it was at the turn of the twentieth century. There is something about enjoying food, drink and sharing good company out of doors that continues to appeal to us all. The wise owners of these out-of-doors eateries are, of course, faced with some unique challenges. Not the least of these is the need for outdoor café furniture  that is all but weatherproof. The tables, chairs, even the serving carts used in an outdoor café don’t get to come in when the rain pours down or change locations when the sun is beating down. Thus, over the years, a unique style of furniture  has developed, being continually improved, until you have the café furniture we see today. Metal used to be the first choice for outdoors. It was, of course, prone to rust and deterioration until the right waterproofing resins and sprays came along to prevent that. Still, a metal seat on a chair that’s been sitting in the hot sun is not comfortable. Naturally weather tolerant materials like rattan, wicker and bamboo are great. They are, however,...

Continue Reading
Sofas And Chairs, From Outrageous to Ordinary
May 10, 2010

Sofas And Chairs, From Outrageous to Ordinary

Lots of sales pitches promise you that they offer such a variety of styles that you will always be able to find one that suits your taste. Sometimes, this is at least partially true. When it comes to sofas and chairs , however, you can take the statement to the bank. From something as ordinary as a colonial sofa and chair covered in traditional plaid, to something as extreme as a modular sofa and chair set with a very realistic faux fur cover, there really is something for every taste and budget. To find it, you just have to shop. " Fortunately, shopping for the perfect sofa and chair  doesn’t require much effort. You could drive around from furniture showroom to furniture showroom, but why? It is far simpler to sit down in front of your PC and pull up a search engine. Within seconds you’ll be sitting in front of the doorways to dozens of mega-showrooms brimming with sofas and chairs, all eager to serve any day… or night. So, how do you choose what is right for you? Well, personal preferences in color and style are just that, personal. You should, however, keep a few obvious facts in mind. While many...

Continue Reading
Sofa Set Design, To Maximize Your Living Space
May 10, 2010

Sofa Set Design, To Maximize Your Living Space

Sofa  sets typically include a sofa, loveseat or oversized armchair and, on occasion, another chair. Some retailers will throw in tables or other accessories, but most charge extra. The purpose in buying a sofa set as opposed to purchasing the pieces separately is, of course, to save money. By choosing the right sofa set design, you can save not only dollars, but space, as well.   So, what sofa set do you choose for your living room or den? First, check out the space you have available. This is easy if you are moving into a new home or apartment and harder if you have stuff all over the room. Measurements come in handy and a layout on paper even handier. Do you have room for a sofa, loveseat and chair ? Maybe a sofa and loveseat alone, or just a sofa with the oversized chair would suit your available space better? Measure the area from each direction, and be sure to take into account doorways and windows that you’ll need to access and, of course, walk space. Then, you are ready to shop. A sofa set design can be a simple diagram on a bit of graph paper if the measurements of both...

Continue Reading
Finding A Great Sofa For Small Spaces
May 10, 2010

Finding A Great Sofa For Small Spaces

I’d love to have a huge, overstuffed sofa  big enough for a football team to wallow on while watching the game. Unfortunately, like many people, I have a living room that simply will not accommodate a piece of furniture of that size. So, I have had to lower my size expectations, but have refused to compromise my demand for quality and style. Finding the right sofa for small spaces can be challenging, but eventually, it can prove most rewarding, as well.   The first step in finding the sofa that’s a perfect fit for a smaller room isn’t done on-line or in a store. It’s done in your room. You need to measure. Some people go so far as cutting out a piece of paper the size of the sofa they want just to see how much space remains. It may sound like overkill, but it beats buying a sofa that’s too big or smaller than you like. Both outcomes will be prevented if you take time up front to ascertain the best size for your room. Take those measurements along when you go shopping. Still, you’ll need to keep in mind other things besides size. For instance, big loud prints don’t look...

Continue Reading