How to choose furniture that complements your style

Decorating a home can be hard work and knowing how to ensure that the style in a home represents the homeowner is a fine art that not everyone can master. However, there are a few simple tricks that just about anyone can do to create a home that resembles everything that they like and making sure that furniture complements the style of a home is arguably the most important thing to concentrate on.

Furniture is always an eye catching part of any room, which is why it is vital to make sure the right furniture is being used. Unique Scandinavian furniture in Australia, the UK and elsewhere in the world can be found online through specialist furniture companies and there are lots of things to consider when buying furniture to make sure it works with the rest of the décor, including the following:

The Colour

The colour of the furniture used will need to work well in the existing environment, so always ensure that the colour will match the walls and floors.

Consider the colour of all of the following items:

• Sofas
• Armchairs
• Wooden dining room tables and chairs
• Coffee tables
• Beds
• Bedside tables
• Cabinets, cupboards and drawers

Everything from wood to fabric can come in different colours, so make sure the hue looks good with everything else in the room before adding new designer furniture.

Top Tip: Tackle each room one at a time when choosing new furniture, in order to get a fresh perspective on each space before investing in any new additions.

The Material

There are all kinds of materials to use when it comes to buying furniture, including the following:

• Fabric
• Leather
• PVC
• Wood
• Laminate
• Plastic
• Metal

Always take the type of materials used into consideration, as good quality leather furniture will only work well in a funky environment, while a fabric sofa will look best in a more relaxed living area.

How modern or old fashioned the style is will affect what furniture to buy, so think about whether a traditional look is desired or a more contemporary one.

The Shape

How well good pieces of furniture complement a room will also depend on the shape. Corner sofas can add a stylish touch to modern décor while coffee tables come in everything from ovals and squares to rectangles and each will work well in a different shaped room. Look at the space and work out what shape the furniture should be in order to fit in with the shape of the room and the items that are already in the room before adding anything new.

Webber Furniture offer Scandinavian furniture in Australia and companies like this will be able to provide homeowners with some advice about how to select their furniture in order to match their budget and their style. Sometimes it takes an expert eye to work out what furniture will look best in each room and asking for help is a great way to save time and hassle.