What Furniture Do You Need for an Flat?

Furnishing a flat is less about filling rooms and more about choosing a small number of pieces that each do more than one job. This guide sets out the six essentials every UK flat genuinely needs, from a storage bed and a correctly scaled sofa to a compact dining set, a wardrobe and the freestanding storage that compensates for the built in cupboards flats rarely have. We look at why the bedroom should be planned before the living area, how to measure for seating so walkways stay clear, when a breakfast bar replaces a dining table, and which quiet essentials such as shoe cabinets and bedside drawers stop a small home from filling with clutter. There is also a sensible order of purchase for anyone furnishing from scratch on a phased budget, plus practical answers on flat pack access, multipurpose pieces and the layout choices that make compact rooms feel considerably larger than they are....