How to Mix and Match TV Beds with Existing Furniture

Most people choose a new TV bed for a room that already contains furniture they intend to keep, whether that is a wooden wardrobe, an older chest of drawers or a pair of bedside tables bought years apart. The good news is that a bedroom does not need to be a matching set to look considered. A mix of pieces often feels more personal and settled. The key is finding a thread that connects them. In this guide we explain how to use colour, finish and texture to tie a modern upholstered TV bed to existing wood, painted or metal furniture. We look at matching styles as well as materials, keeping a sense of scale, and placing pieces so they relate to one another around the bed. We also cover textiles that bridge the gaps, and how to tell when an older piece is better replaced than worked around in the long run....