Guide to furnishing the home with contemporary, solid wood and Oriental furniture

When furnishing and designing your home, there are so many factors to consider; style, colour, atmosphere, light, space, character and personality are just a few of the things you might consider. The decisions you make will always depend on your personality and the purpose of the room. However 4 Living believe every home should be a relaxing and peaceful environment, in which you always feel completely comfortable.

The first part of your home you will see, and therefore the first impression others will get, will usually be the hall or reception area. Obviously, furnishings will depend on the space available but an elegant, small and versatile piece such as a 4 Living console table is a great start. Available in either contemporary oriental or Eco-Bamboo styles, the console tables provides both versatility and instant style impact.

Using furniture to establish a relaxing atmosphere in a living area depends on many factors; style, colour, spacing, relationship with the architecture of the building. 4 Living provide contemporary solid wood oriental furniture which has the style and versatility to enable you to find the perfect balance of these factors.

A focal point of a living room is often a stylish coffee table which can be used as a centre piece and accessorised around. As part of the contemporary oriental lacquer collection, 4 Living offer two coffee tables; in black, a modern and stylish table with clear cut right angles and a smooth finish and available in both black and white, an elegant ball leg coffee table with the grain of the wood clearly visible under the traditional black lacquer. A stylish rug or perhaps contemporary table ornament would make the perfect accessory to this centre piece.

Perfect for both living room and dining room, the oriental lacquer sideboard is available in two sizes; small (Width 85 Depth 45 Height 87cm), which is perfect for a awkward sized alcove or large (Width 153 Depth 45 Height 85cm). With stylish rectangular brass handles and contemporary curved lip reminiscent of traditional Chinese furniture. If a large sideboard is too visually dominant for your space, a black lacquer TV table sits lower to the ground and won’t detract from any attractive wall art or windows at eye level.

Around these larger pieces it is always important to accessorise with smaller complimentary pieces. 4 Living offer a great collection of elegant and modern glass table lamps and also smaller lacquer pieces such as the glass top cube table.

Atmosphere is everything in a dining room. You need to find the perfect balance between having a relaxing place to unwind at the end of a hard day and having an elegant room with a sense of occasion. 4 Living have contemporary oriental black and white dining tables the following sizes: W160 D90 H78cm, W180 D90 H78cm, W200 D90 H78cm, W220 D90 H78cm, W180-230 D90 H78cm. As well as these traditional dining tables, 4 Living also offer a useful extending dining table which is perfect for switching between everyday eating and entertaining friends and family.

The average person spends roughly a third of their entire life in their bedroom, which is far more than they spend in any other room, or in an expensive car they may own. However, the design of a bedroom rarely receives as much care and attention as these. The depth and warmth of the 4 Living contemporary oriental black lacquer furniture enables you to create a warm and comfortable environment and make a worthwhile investment in a room which really matters. To start with, an excellent complimentary feature to, for instance a black lacquer bed, is one feature wallpaper wall with a floral or deep pattern on. Another great style feature is a table lamp from the indoor lighting collection sitting on top of two three drawer nightstands or oriental side tables.

When furnishing any room of the home, feeling comfortable and relaxed is the most important thing. Utilise the space and every living area will feel like your own.