For interior style, blue is widely used across multiple design approaches because of its harmonious compatibility with other shades and even textures. It is usually regarded as a safe colour. No wonder a blue sofa is a timeless and relevant piece in the world of furniture.
At first glance, the colour blue is a simple and easy-to-like colour. It is refreshing in summer, energetic in winter, and calming at any time. The blue hue gives your home a contemporary or minimalist feel. But while it looks good on its own, it shines when combined with other colours and textures to create beautiful moods and emotions.
A sizable sofa set in the center of a room or leaning against a spruced-up wall are the typical arrangements we see in every interior landscape of a spacious living room. The main reason is that a living room is where you welcome guests or friends. Hence, it is the most ornamented space in every home. This is where you display your treasured vases or jars, engrossing artworks, luxurious furniture with cushions, pictures of your family’s milestones, and many more. Of course, you want all of these to be noticed and appreciated by your guests. You want them to feel the story of your life by looking through the pieces of things memorable and significant to you and your family....
Black signifies depth, exclusivity, and glamour. When added to a colour palette as a theme, black adds a certain level of modernism and functionality in a space. In colour psychology, black indicates mystery and sophistication. But having solely shades of black in a room can create an overwhelming impression. Some even say that those who dominantly use black as a personal motif are subconsciously trying to protect themselves from feelings, they think they cannot control. That’s somehow deep, right? Well, at this point, collaboration is the best way to go. It is the key to draw out the power of black in interior designs. Embellishing it with the suitable pop of colours will bring out a majestically styled interior! Same...
Although we often associate the colour brown with a bygone era, it’s making a comeback. Along with copper, brown is returning to our living room in various hues and shades. The colour brown conveys a sense of cosiness with its warm earthy hues. It summons feelings of stability and being grounded. Reminiscent of roots and nature, a brown sofa can have a comforting and centring effect in a home. Interior designers using the Japanese art of Feng Shui might utilize a brown sofa to create contentment and peace. Some say that a brown sofa can even inspire a heart-to-heart chat. Forget your memories of brown from the 70s, the flares, the oversized orange and yellow flower wallpaper and...
Demi Taylor is a writer, Director at Approaching Lines and Co-founder of the London Surf / Film Festival. She lives in Cornwall with her partner Chris Nelson. What was the journey that lead you to start the London Surf / Film Festival? Chris and I met on a press trip – he was a magazine editor and I was managing the PR for the world’s largest surf brand – and the rest is history! We fell in love, packed in our desk jobs, packed up our Winnebago and headed off on a year-long road trip documenting the Atlantic coastline of Europe. We came home, scored a publishing deal, wrote our first book and we’ve been writing partners ever since....
