Redesigning your lifestyle can be as easy as updating your home furnishings. And particularly in Melbourne, where we’re never quite sure what weather we’re going to get, it’s important our homes meet the right balance of being inviting and cozy on a rainy day, and impressive to visitors when the weather’s nice.
Matching your sofa and chairs
Keeping your lounge room spacious invites conversation when you’re entertaining. If you have outdated furniture that cramps the room, you’re probably less inclined to want to spend time. Place chairs and sofas facing each other so that your family and guests can all face each other as you talk. Pulling furniture away from the walls can add a sense of more space to a room as well.
Make a bold statement
An impressive addition to a room is a large piece of furniture set as the focal point. A bold furnishing like a signature bookshelf or lounge can offer an otherwise dull room a contemporary feel. If making such a purchase, it’s often a good idea to not overcrowd a room with too many standout furnishings. Selecting items that complement rather than compete will make your centrepiece furnishing the focus.
Throw down a rug
Wooden floorboards and tiles can show signs of wear and tear over time, and can make a room feel cold without a bit of adornment. A rug that matches your furnishings and colour of the walls can add warmth to an otherwise bland-looking room. For living rooms, anchor your rug beneath the furniture, and think big. A rug that’s too small can throw the room’s dimensions off.
Let The Sun Shine
With Melbourne’s tendency towards grey days, it’s important to have the right lighting for your living room or bedroom. Floor lamps make for fantastic solutions to ambient lighting, whereas table lamps offer a warmer source of filler light than ceiling lights, which can often feel a bit glaring and overwhelming. Placing a floor lamp beside your lounge suit is an effective way to offer a room a sense of warmth.
For further ideas about sprucing up your home furnishings and adding a sense of warmth to your lounge room, visit websites, head in-store and read magazines and find out as much as you can about what is in vogue and what you are looking for. Without guidance, you’ll never succeed in warming up your home. From matching furniture, bold statements, warm rugs and correct lighting, these are a few simple things that can make a world of difference.
