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What's hot? Mid-century modern
What’s hot, what’s not? Our very own Ilse Crawford, Kelly Collins highlights the best home decor and styling trends in the interior design stratosphere. This week, Kelly talks Mid-Century Modern....
What's hot? Mid-century modern
What’s hot, what’s not? Our very own Ilse Crawford, Kelly Collins highlights the best home decor and styling trends in the interior design stratosphere. This week, Kelly talks Mid-Century Modern....
Year in review: Swyft's top 10 photos on Instagram
As 2020 draws to a close, we reflect on what has been a somewhat ridiculous year - in more ways than one. Not only did we launch just before a...
Year in review: Swyft's top 10 photos on Instagram
As 2020 draws to a close, we reflect on what has been a somewhat ridiculous year - in more ways than one. Not only did we launch just before a...
Corner Sofa Buying Guide: Styles, Types & More
Corner sofas are a great way to make a statement and can really transform your living room into a modern and comfortable environment. If you're considering buying a corner sofa,...
Corner Sofa Buying Guide: Styles, Types & More
Corner sofas are a great way to make a statement and can really transform your living room into a modern and comfortable environment. If you're considering buying a corner sofa,...
How to Choose an Office Sofa for a Small Space
With the majority of people currently working from home, and many companies looking to adopt a hybrid working model post COVID, creating a comfortable and functional home office space is...
How to Choose an Office Sofa for a Small Space
With the majority of people currently working from home, and many companies looking to adopt a hybrid working model post COVID, creating a comfortable and functional home office space is...
How to design a home office
Need a place to get away from it all? For some of us it’s our home office that provides sanctuary, but especially now during lockdown, the home office can provide...
How to design a home office
Need a place to get away from it all? For some of us it’s our home office that provides sanctuary, but especially now during lockdown, the home office can provide...
7 Ideas on How to Decorate your Living Room wit...
Velvet is a fabric that’s very ‘in’ right now with no sign of it going anywhere! If you’ve seen it splashed all over your social media feeds, you may be...
7 Ideas on How to Decorate your Living Room wit...
Velvet is a fabric that’s very ‘in’ right now with no sign of it going anywhere! If you’ve seen it splashed all over your social media feeds, you may be...
How to Dress a Sofa: 6 Styling Tips & Ideas
Investing in a stylish, contemporary sofa is a great way to start your living room transformation. However, if you really want to get the most out of your furnishings, you...
How to Dress a Sofa: 6 Styling Tips & Ideas
Investing in a stylish, contemporary sofa is a great way to start your living room transformation. However, if you really want to get the most out of your furnishings, you...
How to style a Bonfire Night themed Dinner Party
“Remember, remember the 5th November” Oh wait, except it’s 2020 (fun sponge). With all social gatherings and engagements cancelled due to that “unprecedented” pandemic you probably haven't heard of, we...
How to style a Bonfire Night themed Dinner Party
“Remember, remember the 5th November” Oh wait, except it’s 2020 (fun sponge). With all social gatherings and engagements cancelled due to that “unprecedented” pandemic you probably haven't heard of, we...
How to Style & What Colours Go With a Brown Sofa
There are a few core colours that seem to work well with sofas. Black and grey are classic choices but you would have to add brown (and its close cousin...
How to Style & What Colours Go With a Brown Sofa
There are a few core colours that seem to work well with sofas. Black and grey are classic choices but you would have to add brown (and its close cousin...
Model 03: How to style your living room
We’ve had a huge response to the styling of our photoshoots, in particular, the Model 03 shoot. So, we spoke with Kelly Collins, Swyft’s very own Queen of Styling, to...
Model 03: How to style your living room
We’ve had a huge response to the styling of our photoshoots, in particular, the Model 03 shoot. So, we spoke with Kelly Collins, Swyft’s very own Queen of Styling, to...
Linen Sofa Buying Guide
Linen is a fabric that’s been extremely popular for sofas for thousands of years. With its natural, fresh and chic look, along with how practical, versatile and sustainable it is,...
Linen Sofa Buying Guide
Linen is a fabric that’s been extremely popular for sofas for thousands of years. With its natural, fresh and chic look, along with how practical, versatile and sustainable it is,...
Kitchen Sofa Buying and Styling Guide
When it comes to updating your kitchen, adding a sofa probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But, a kitchen sofa can be used to completely transform your...
Kitchen Sofa Buying and Styling Guide
When it comes to updating your kitchen, adding a sofa probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But, a kitchen sofa can be used to completely transform your...
Everything You Need to Know about Sofa Cushions
When it comes to choosing and arranging sofa cushions, there’s no one size fits all rule. It takes a fair amount of trial and error to get the perfect aesthetic...
Everything You Need to Know about Sofa Cushions
When it comes to choosing and arranging sofa cushions, there’s no one size fits all rule. It takes a fair amount of trial and error to get the perfect aesthetic...
Swyft x Patch: 5 reasons why plants are perfect...
We brought our friends at Patch along to the Model 04 sofa bed photoshoot to understand how plants can create a sense of calm and help with a restful night's...
Swyft x Patch: 5 reasons why plants are perfect...
We brought our friends at Patch along to the Model 04 sofa bed photoshoot to understand how plants can create a sense of calm and help with a restful night's...
7 tips on how to make a rented house a home
Rented accommodation, it’s a huge part of many people’s lives. Almost everyone has done it at some stage: whether it be through Uni, during your twenties or up until your...
7 tips on how to make a rented house a home
Rented accommodation, it’s a huge part of many people’s lives. Almost everyone has done it at some stage: whether it be through Uni, during your twenties or up until your...
How to Mix and Match Your Sofas and Chairs
The three-piece suite is an icon of interior design. It consists of a combination of sofas and armchairs all made in the same style and using the same fabric, creating...
How to Mix and Match Your Sofas and Chairs
The three-piece suite is an icon of interior design. It consists of a combination of sofas and armchairs all made in the same style and using the same fabric, creating...
How to create the ideal Alfresco experience
The long awaited British summer is finally here (writing this as the rain pours outside). Restrictions are lifting, so entertaining outside has become one of the ways we can get...
How to create the ideal Alfresco experience
The long awaited British summer is finally here (writing this as the rain pours outside). Restrictions are lifting, so entertaining outside has become one of the ways we can get...
5 ways to use lighting to transform your living...
If it's time to give your living room a bit of a makeover, then lighting is your interior design secret weapon. A few strategic choices and simple changes can make...
5 ways to use lighting to transform your living...
If it's time to give your living room a bit of a makeover, then lighting is your interior design secret weapon. A few strategic choices and simple changes can make...
In Bed With Swyft, 02: Fleur Ward
Introducing In Bed With Swyft, a new series of interviews with incredibly talented creatives across various industries. Over the course of six episodes (broadcast on IGTV), we talk with journalists,...
In Bed With Swyft, 02: Fleur Ward
Introducing In Bed With Swyft, a new series of interviews with incredibly talented creatives across various industries. Over the course of six episodes (broadcast on IGTV), we talk with journalists,...
Best two-colour combinations for bedroom walls
Although it might seem like colours are all completely different and distinct, it’s useful to remember that every colour is just a shade of the spectrum found in light. Colour...
Best two-colour combinations for bedroom walls
Although it might seem like colours are all completely different and distinct, it’s useful to remember that every colour is just a shade of the spectrum found in light. Colour...
Sofa Cushions Replacement Guide
Are your sofa cushions dipping and sagging when you sit on them? Do they never seem to regain their plump shape after fluffing them? Does your sofa just look tired...
Sofa Cushions Replacement Guide
Are your sofa cushions dipping and sagging when you sit on them? Do they never seem to regain their plump shape after fluffing them? Does your sofa just look tired...
Our Bedroom Sofa Buying and Styling Guide
There are many reasons why a bedroom sofa might be a great idea for your home. You might think that with a bed to relax on you don’t necessarily need...
Our Bedroom Sofa Buying and Styling Guide
There are many reasons why a bedroom sofa might be a great idea for your home. You might think that with a bed to relax on you don’t necessarily need...
Best Cushion Fabric Guide
We all love a good cushion. Key to both the style of a room and that cosy feeling while sitting on your Swyft sofa with snacks and the TV remote...
Best Cushion Fabric Guide
We all love a good cushion. Key to both the style of a room and that cosy feeling while sitting on your Swyft sofa with snacks and the TV remote...
How to do half painted walls
Half painted walls are a big home decor trend right now. They are an inspired interior design feature for any room with a low ceiling and an easy low-cost way...
How to do half painted walls
Half painted walls are a big home decor trend right now. They are an inspired interior design feature for any room with a low ceiling and an easy low-cost way...
Industrial Style Living Room: Guide and ideas
Are you looking for a change of style for your living room? Tired of the same old comfortable but uninspiring style? Then it might be the ideal time to update...
Industrial Style Living Room: Guide and ideas
Are you looking for a change of style for your living room? Tired of the same old comfortable but uninspiring style? Then it might be the ideal time to update...
11 ways to renovate your home on a budget
Renovating a house can help you create the living space you’ve always wanted. Whether you’ve dreamt of an open plan kitchen/diner, longed for a living room that opens onto the...
11 ways to renovate your home on a budget
Renovating a house can help you create the living space you’ve always wanted. Whether you’ve dreamt of an open plan kitchen/diner, longed for a living room that opens onto the...
Should you put a sofa in the middle of a room?
Placing a sofa in the middle of a room can help you to create a sociable seating area and an attractive living space. Contemporary and practical, a floating sofa can...
Should you put a sofa in the middle of a room?
Placing a sofa in the middle of a room can help you to create a sociable seating area and an attractive living space. Contemporary and practical, a floating sofa can...
Top blue living room decor ideas
From statement navy blue walls and royal blue accents to ocean blue-greys and tinted teals, blues have a beautiful range of shades to help set the mood. Whether your living...
Top blue living room decor ideas
From statement navy blue walls and royal blue accents to ocean blue-greys and tinted teals, blues have a beautiful range of shades to help set the mood. Whether your living...
Thinking of placing your sofa in front of a win...
Placing a sofa in front of a window can look great - as long as it’s done well. Whether you’re putting your Swyft sofa in front of a window for...
Thinking of placing your sofa in front of a win...
Placing a sofa in front of a window can look great - as long as it’s done well. Whether you’re putting your Swyft sofa in front of a window for...
12 top ideas for decorating your living room co...
There are four of them in almost every living room, although sometimes you barely notice. The corners always seem to be areas of dead space. A place where unloved things...
12 top ideas for decorating your living room co...
There are four of them in almost every living room, although sometimes you barely notice. The corners always seem to be areas of dead space. A place where unloved things...
Small office room ideas for your home studio
Over the past year, home offices have become more important and more ubiquitous than ever before. A huge number of people now work from home, making a dedicated workspace a...
Small office room ideas for your home studio
Over the past year, home offices have become more important and more ubiquitous than ever before. A huge number of people now work from home, making a dedicated workspace a...
12 living room lighting ideas
While furniture is of course one of the most important features of any living room, no space can truly look its best without well designed lighting. Good lighting can help...
12 living room lighting ideas
While furniture is of course one of the most important features of any living room, no space can truly look its best without well designed lighting. Good lighting can help...
24 over the sofa wall decor ideas
As one of the more multifunctional rooms in a home, your living room is one of the few areas where you have free rein to do whatever you like to...
24 over the sofa wall decor ideas
As one of the more multifunctional rooms in a home, your living room is one of the few areas where you have free rein to do whatever you like to...
15 contemporary living room ceiling lighting ideas
Your living room is the heart of your home. Instead of being purely functional, this particular room is multi-purpose - the perfect spot for relaxing, catching up on the latest...
15 contemporary living room ceiling lighting ideas
Your living room is the heart of your home. Instead of being purely functional, this particular room is multi-purpose - the perfect spot for relaxing, catching up on the latest...
10 tips to feng shui your living room
With a history stretching back to the 9th century BC, it’s safe to say that Feng Shui is one of the oldest interior design guides around. Stemming from the Taoist...
10 tips to feng shui your living room
With a history stretching back to the 9th century BC, it’s safe to say that Feng Shui is one of the oldest interior design guides around. Stemming from the Taoist...
Clever ideas to make your bedroom look bigger u...
Many of us lack space in the rooms we sleep in. And even if your main bedroom isn’t too small, kid’s and teenager’s rooms are often a little pokey –...
Clever ideas to make your bedroom look bigger u...
Many of us lack space in the rooms we sleep in. And even if your main bedroom isn’t too small, kid’s and teenager’s rooms are often a little pokey –...