Creating a cohesive furnishing style can be challenging especially if you have a smaller space to work with, but with proper planning, you can still curate a home, office or commercial establishment that’s beautiful and practical.
What exactly does a cohesive design look like? Essentially, such a home, office or cafe would have each room or section seamlessly blending together to create one unified look throughout the rest of the space. Each room or section is attentively designed based on the colour scheme, decor and furniture to complement each other.
So how do you create a cohesive furnishing style with the space given?
What’s Your Furnishing Style?
Similar to having your own fashion style, you also need a furnishing style that will make you feel welcome and comfortable. If you aren’t sure how to begin, ask yourself:
- If it’s a new home or property, what is the theme of the overall interior decor?
- If it’s a matter of refurnishing, what do you like and dislike about your current home/office/F&B establishment decor?
- What are your favourite colours, textures and materials?
- What kind of mood do you want to create in your home/office/F&B establishment?
Once you have a good understanding of your personal style, you can start to narrow down your choices when it comes to home/office/F&B establishment furnishings.
If you still struggle to choose a furnishing style that works for you, looking into minimalist interior designs is a good place to start. This type of interior design suits the modern needs of people residing in Singapore where space is certainly a luxury to have.
Practical furniture pieces such as multifunctional storage ones are great for small homes, offices or cafes. We recommend our Alicia Storage Stool/Coffee Table which works as a handy storage unit, coffee table or stool. Modern minimalist interior designs aren’t the only decor style you can go for. There are many other ways to personalise such as going for a Japandi theme, nordic-rustic charm or glam interior design ideas, to name a few. The goal is to incorporate your personal style or corporate brand identity while achieving overall cohesiveness or connectedness.
Which Colour Scheme Should I Choose?
The role of colour in creating a unified furnishing style is vital. When selecting the office furniture colour, for instance, you need to know the following factors:
- Size and shape of the room/section
- Style of the room/section
- The corporate brand identity
- The amount of natural light
Do you like your home to have woody elements? If yes, are you more inclined to lighter or darker wood colour scheme?
Do you like a touch of metal? If yes, are you team chrome/nickel or team bronze/gold?
Prefer lighter-coloured upholstery as part of your interior decor? If yes, how about selecting white, cream or light grey?
Its colour scheme can be bold, muted or a balance between bold and neutral colours for a harmonious look. You would want to opt for a colour palette that complements the company’s brand identity and desired atmosphere for visual interest and cohesion in the office space. Comfort Furniture’s Lull Privacy Pod collection can be both an office pod and a decor. Our office pods include a range of colour options to choose from to reflect your company’s brand identity as well as complement the office layout, walls and other furniture items in a unified way.
Accessories: It’s in the Little Things
Stepping into a home or cafe and noticing the little decorations and furnishing accessories make the overall space memorable. Believe it or not, they too play a part in creating cohesiveness in a space. The tip is to balance the use of accessories while avoiding clutter and maintaining a cohesive look.
For example, you can venture into furnishing accessories that depict the wonders of nature in “holding or putting” things together. Accessories like trees (be it real or faux), woven baskets made from jute or burlap and flower or tree pots made from cement work on all types of interior themes such as Japandi, black minimalist, dark wood or luxe. These final touches can also make your individual furniture pieces look more well-pieced or curated. It will make your home or dining establishment stand out from the rest.
Bonus Question: What Are Your Lifestyle & Living Habits?
This aspect focuses on the home space. Apart from talking about style and decor, furnishing a home needs to be practical and livable.
Do you see yourself spending more time at home?
If yes, which room are you likely to spend more time in or has greater significance?
Let’s say it’s the dining room. You can increase your furniture expenses on getting moulded foam dining chairs over normal cut foam ones. Moulded foam chairs have more bounce and comfort when you sit and have better foam integrity which last longer.
Need more interior design ideas for your home, office or commercial establishment? Drop us a visit at Comfort Furniture’s showroom or browse our furniture ideas and inspirations today.
