Let your furniture be your style statement!
Think that a prim and proper home with subtle colors that work well as a background are over! Today’s homes are defined by quirky corners, bold statement pieces and furniture that is meant to grab your attention. If you are looking to add that extra serving of character and oomph to your home, you have landed at the right place! Here are a few furnishing ideas that will help you make a statement with your living space designs.
Bring that boho in!
There is no better way to make your place look effortlessly stylish than by adding rattan to your furniture mix! Rattan combines age-old techniques of building furniture in a practically endless number of ways, creating an endless list of designs and showstopper pieces of rattan and cane furniture. The results are some truly stunning pieces which instantly up the style quotient — and they could be loungers, beds or even lamps! If you throw some potted plants and fun bohemian textiles into the mix, the look just gets elevated even further!
Carve your statement!
Carved wooden furniture never goes out of style. And the more intricate the carving, the better it looks! But why settle for a living space that looks nothing different than what your parents had? You can up-cycle your old teak wood, rubberwood or mango wood furniture, give it a fresh polish and make it the centerpiece of any room. For example, take a wooden, carved table and put it up against a wall to give yourself a workstation or simply take one of those bulky old wooden chairs, add a bold geometric fabric upholstery and put it in your living room next to a floor lamp! Just add some traditional, woven textiles and maybe brass ornaments to the mix to give yourself a truly contemporary space!
Size may not matter… but shape does!
Nothing says bold better than a quirky shape choice! Take your imagination for a spin and give your old furniture a revamp by chopping, cutting and even adding materials to the mix. You can take your old TV console and convert it into a striking coffee table by tweaking the design. Glass and wood when combined tastefully give a truly striking finish. You can do a lot with a little imagination! You could also take the doors off of your wardrobes to be replaced with sliding glass, or take the armrests off of your old chair to give it a completely fresh look! Or maybe just chop down your table in half of its width? Experiment with shapes and refurbishments to create a truly contemporary piece of furniture.
Keep it simple!
You don’t have to go for giant pieces of furnishing to make a statement! Small additions can also make a huge impact and can define the look of a space. For example, simple Scandinavian planters are an excellent way to set the tone. Set out enough plants in matching planter pots and stands around the room and they will immediately elevate the place and give it a breezy, open feel. Throw some organdie fabric into the mix and you have your own urban-rustic space!
Make it bold!
A comfortable couch is the heart of every good living room. Why not give the living space a total up-haul by adding a quirky couch that demands attention the minute you step foot in the space? A bold, beautiful couch can have many definitions, from going for an alt design to choosing fun colors and materials for the upholstery. Make it faux leather for a hint of the retro, or maybe go for artsy acrylic-styled upholstery prints to make the couch the center of attention. Better yet, you can go for deep colors in velvet because nothing says ‘artsy’ like velvet. Team it up with corduroy cushions and you have yourself a true spectacle!
The ways to breathe new life into your existing living space are practically inexhaustible! You can look for inspiration online and then let your imagination take charge from there. Don’t live in someone else’s home — your living space must be a true reflection of your personal style statement.
