Lifestyle
Antique, vintage and reclaimed furniture items have become increasingly popular – with everyone looking for new and innovative ways in which they can add character and personality into their homes.
So, we had a brief chat with antique specialists, Lou & Pickle.
If you live in a shared house, or if you have limited floor space to play with in your property, your bedroom may well be the only spot available for your home office. Luckily, installing a practical and stylish office in your bedroom is relatively easy, no matter how big or how small the space.
A clever layout, and good quality furnishings, can help you to create a space that enhances your interior, and your home’s functionality, simultaneously. Here, we take a look at some of the best small bedroom office ideas and how you can incorporate them into your property.
Are you buying a new sofa bed and want to understand the differences between the mattresses used? Or has your sofa bed mattress proven to have a shorter lifespan than the sofa bed frame?
Don’t worry - in this short guide we’ll cover all you need to know about sofa bed mattresses. You’ll discover how to measure your mattress, understand the kinds available, and select the filling that will best match your requirements.
You might not think you need to know about the anatomy of a sofa but, let us tell you, it’s an incredibly useful tool in helping you know exactly what you want from your most important piece of furniture. Not only will it help you be a far better judge of the quality of a sofa, but it also helps when describing what you want once you make the decision to buy. Let us help you through with our comprehensive guide to sofa parts.
Having a small living room does not mean that you have to kiss goodbye to creating a stylish and comfortable space.
In fact, there are no end of ways you can transform that small lounge into a stylish, sophisticated and perfectly-proportioned living area.
And we are about to show you how.
Let’s take you through the 17 tips and tricks that can help you overcome the challenges your small living room presents.
Here you’ll discover how to get creative with your furniture selection, clever with your paints and cunning with your curtains, as you learn the secrets of making your small room feel much bigger than it actually is.
Leather is a beautiful material. Soft and supple, yet strong and durable too. It also has the major advantage of aging well, looking better with time and use (given the appropriate leather care and cleaning when needed). However, there is a big difference between well worn leather and damaged leather. And if your leather couch is starting to look a little worse for wear, then you need to take action as soon as possible.
Leather sofa repair can be simple and straightforward, if you catch the problem in time. The longer you leave any issue with your leather, the more complicated and costly it can be to fix it. However, the good news is that in most instances, it is possible to fix leather sofas, and restore them to their former glory.
L-shaped sofas are incredibly adaptable to any room regardless of shape or size. You can use them to:
- Create an inviting, cosy lounge area to relax in
- Make a dramatic, show-stopping centrepiece to your living room
- Demarcate a living and a dining (or working) space
- Offer the maximum number of seats without eating into a small room’s available area
Creating a modern, comfortable guest bedroom will give your friends and family somewhere fantastic to stay when they come to visit and help you make the most of every room in your home. At Swyft, we know a thing or two about sumptuous sofas and contemporary style. So, to help you create a space you can be proud of, we’ve put together 15 of our favourite guest bedroom decorating ideas.
The most obvious choice for making a small room appear spacious, opting for a bright, neutral shade like white in your home decor will reflect the light and encourage the illusion of space. It’s also a good choice for keeping your office space bright and uplifting. And if you’re working from home these days, you might want to add some space-saving soft furnishings to your office as well, with these ideas for a sofa for your work space.