What's better than one coffee table? Two, of course. These newly arrived coffee table come in 2 sizes for each model. Getting them in a pair doesn't just mean having more surface area, but it also means creating a super stylish living area perfect for an all-evening entertainment.

Reorganise your workstation in a way that it reinforces good posture, proper lighting, correct heights and angles.  This will enable a smoother working process and encourage a healthier work culture. Click on the image below to view higher resolution.

If you're living in a studio apartment or have a large room, it is a great idea to consider adding a rug. Rugs can be use to define/separate different areas of your home. Providing more definition to larger rooms.

Click here to view our collection of rugs: https://www.comfortfurniture.com.sg/category/products/rugs/

The living area doesn't need to always have a sofa. Instead replace the sofa with lounge or accent chairs, it will look just as good

Change the style of your living room by updating with new rugs and/or cushions. Changes do not always have to be the furniture.

Click here to view our collection of rugs: https://www.comfortfurniture.com.sg/category/products/rugs/

Don't just restrict your dining area by selecting identical dining chairs. The dining area will look great even with a mix of chairs designs. Selecting based off colors is a good start!

Having plants indoors will certainly bring the feel of nature into places such as your dining area, living room and even bathrooms. Planters light up lonely corners of the house without being too outstanding. Check out our artificial planters that are maintenance free yet realistic looking.

Colors are just as important as the quality and durability of furniture. Selecting bold colors may leave you in a spot with matching decors in the future. For larger furniture, such as sofas and dining tables, look for neutral colors where as smaller pieces you may go with bold colors.

Depending on the furniture and wallpaper, adding a rug can brighten or quieten a room if it has a contrast in color. If the walls of the room have patterns or are bright, go for a subtle color rug. Likewise if the wall has a dark and simple color, select a rug with elaborate patterns or bright colors.

Click here to view our collection of rugs: https://www.comfortfurniture.com.sg/category/products/rugs/

When measuring the space to place your furniture, do not neglect measuring the space for walking about and pulling out a chair after sitting. It will be annoying if you realise that you don't have the extra space needed ..

When getting off your chair or moving the furniture around the house, remember to lift and place objects instead of dragging the furniture across the surface. Dragging objects or the furniture itself will increase the rate of wear and tear, thus reducing the durability of it.

The most important element when placing furniture in a living room is to encourage interaction. For starters place chairs, sofas or lounges facing each other on the sides.

Change the look of your room by placing furniture in the middle. Larger furniture, such as the couch, will make most sense against a wall if space is a constraint. However don’t restrict yourself when it comes to smaller piece, instead you may place armchairs in the front to create a new and different look.

For families with children, safety is a priority when selecting furniture. Before selecting a coffee table that catches your fancy, you should consider if it will survive the "topple effect". Avoiding coffee tables with big wide tops on a slim middle core would be a safe approach.

Pet owners will know how tough it can be to maintain nice furniture with a furry family member in the house. When selecting fabrics for furniture, you may wish to consider ‘thicker’ fabrics like Polyester.

Alternatively, Synthetic Leather furniture are also good options as they are durable, easy to clean and will suffer minor scratches as long as the nails of your pets are well trimmed.

With the constraints of space, clutter is a problem for small homes or apartments. It is important to select furniture that is not only aesthetically pleasing but also able to reduce the amount of space taken.

A tip is to select furniture that have storage capability, stackability and/or ability to serve more then one function.

It is important to have furniture that are durable and safe. You will want furniture that will stay upright even if your pet has jumped or bumped into it. Having tables with rounds edges instead of pointed corners is one point you may wish to consider.

If there is something in the room which you like to be the focal point, such as an ornament or a piano, you may consider placing your furniture around it. This will draw the attention of eyes towards the object.

To avoid spending lots of time cleaning, if your pet has light fur avoid darker fabrics. This is same for pets with dark hair, avoid light-colorered furniture. To make fur less obvious, you may consider complex and multicoloured patterns that fur will be less likely to appear.

Here's a little tip to add some design variety without going over the top - make sure there is at least one common factor or attribute among your furniture composition.

An example would be the Leo Chairs in Epoxy finishing (pictured).  They belong to the same family of happy colors as well as belonging to the same furniture model.

Or, you can experiment with different models but in the same color.  Put Tumi chair, Duxton chair, Hanoi chair & Osaka Side chair together and you get that artsy random feel.  The similar element being the Timber in Natural color in this case, will still hold the whole look together despite the furniture pieces being different in size and shape. Check out the other pictures in this tip for more inspirations.

Basically, have one common element for your furniture selections.  It will give aesthetic continuity throughout your interior space.

When placing a Living Plant on timber, it’s advisable to use a Tray or Plate so that the water or condensation or morning dew from the Plant could be contained within the Plate and not transfer (spill or drip) onto the Timber; resulting in unsightly watermarks.

Ordinary dirt and stains can usually be removed with mild soapy water: Spot clean affected area with the soap and water mixture. 

Dab with a lint-free cloth until semi dry. Do not rub! Leave the affected area to air-dry, or dry carefully with the low setting of a hairdryer.

Do not use any concentrated household ammonia, chlorine, bleach-based cleaners, detergents and fabric polishes, as these can remove the plasticiser in Vinyl and cause cracking.

Generally, leather should be wiped regularly with a colourfast, damp white cloth. Do not use detergents, solvents and abrasives; and protect from sunlight, heat sources and humidity.

Avoid cleaners and detergents that aren’t made for leather care. A dry cloth and lukewarm water are usually all that’s needed to keep your leather’s natural brightness and texture. Then let it air dry instead of using a fan or hair dryer as that will dry the leather out over time.

Glass is one of the easiest surfaces to clean. Glass can be cleaned using a soft cloth damped with vinegar. Remember to clean dry the surface afterwards as water gathered on the glass may damage it. Periodically polish the glass with crushed newspaper for the added shine.

However when there are a combination of wood and tempered glass tops, extra care is to be taken when cleaning. Ammonia, vinegar and other common glass-cleaner ingredients, may damage wood. So, it’s important to use different cleaners for glass and wood, and to keep the glass cleaner from coming into contact with the wood and vice versa.

Coasters are friendly household items that help prevent scratches, heat transfer and watermarks when used correctly.

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Mix & Match:  Try mixing old with new.  Have a favorite piece of furniture or fixtures?  Try giving it a new coat of paint or finishing; you will be surprised by the end result of mixing something old with the new.

On the other hand, Comfort Design has pieces of furniture on sale from time to time. Reasons for sale varies from scratches to discontinued colors / models etc. Seek this opportunity to grab a good buy and personalize it with some of your own creativity!

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Explore with Colors:  Be bold and experiment with colors.  Draw up a color board and have sample swatches of furniture fabrics, wall & floor finishes, etc.  This will help you to see what colours matches and what do not.

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Having a budget will prevent overspending as one can get carried away with the aesthetics and overlook the costs.

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It’s always a good idea to hang on to leftover paint from a project in case you need to do touch-ups in the future. But have you ever stored your paint in its original can only to find it completely dried out when you need it?

Once you pry open a paint can, it’s no longer sealed so you’re inevitably letting air in which will cause your paint to dry out quickly. A simple and stylish storage solution is to store your paint in airtight food storage jars! If these jars can help keep your food fresh, then it certainly can keep your paint fresh too! Be sure to label your jars so you can keep track of your colors. - Nicole Gibbons

Caption: Store your leftover paints in airtight containers to keep it fresh.

Love beautiful fabric but find them too expensive? Try scarves from your favourite fashion retailers.

You can wrap them over your bed’s headboard, throw it over your coach, or do some DIY and turn them into your favourite cushion covers. Have fun exploring! – Nicole Gibbons