5 Pro Tips to Elevate Your Lounge
When styling your lounge room, you must establish how you want your space to look, feel, and function. Our in-house interior designer and trade manager, Alexandra, says collecting inspiration from Instagram, Pinterest, interior design blogs, and magazines is a great way to discover your tastes. In this post, she shares five pro tips to elevate your lounge!
1. Get the Furniture Right!
The furniture in a lounge room sets the tone and functionality of the space. Well-chosen furniture enhances comfort, promotes relaxation, and creates an atmosphere for socialising or unwinding. It defines the room’s aesthetic, contributes to the optimal use of available space, and can enhance the flow and functionality. The right furniture selection ensures a harmonious balance between style and practicality.
The Sisters by Lynda Sterns pops when styled with a navy chair! Click the image to shop the artwork and replicate this look at home.
2. Showcase Statement Art or Create a Gallery Wall
Adding a curated gallery wall enhances your lounge’s visual appeal and personalises the space. Art reflecting your unique tastes and interests can be a great conversation starter. It also adds texture, colour, and visual interest to the walls, making the lounge room more inviting and curated. Furthermore, it allows flexibility in styling and updating art, ensuring the space remains dynamic and reflects your evolving style. Click the image below to shop statement art for your lounge room.
3. Experiment with Colour
Play with colours in your lounge room to create a visually stimulating environment. Consider selecting a colour palette that harmonises with your preferred art style. For instance, if you’re drawn to vibrant and energetic art, incorporate bold hues like reds, yellows, and blues into your room through accent walls, furniture, and decorative accessories. If your taste leans towards a more serene and minimalist aesthetic, opt for a monochromatic, pastel or neutral colour scheme that accentuates the artwork.
Phoebe by Katie Wyatt helps craft a peaceful interior mood—a pendant light and armchair in a similar hue help to accentuate its pink colours. Click the image to make this original artwork yours!
4. Layer Textures and Patterns
Introduce depth and visual interest by layering various textures and patterns throughout your lounge room. Consider incorporating plush rugs, velvet cushions, woven throws, and embroidered wall hangings. Mix and match patterns like geometric prints, floral motifs, and abstract designs to add a dynamic and artistic touch.
Let the ocean breeze flow through your space with this stunning seascape by Tania Chanter. The rich blue palette is perfectly complemented by a single velvet cushion, tying the room together in effortless harmony.
5. Create a Display Area
Designate a dedicated display area within your lounge room to showcase smaller art pieces, sculptures, collectibles, or personal treasures. For example, you could install floating shelves or wall-mounted cabinets. This display area will add storage and visual interest and provide a platform to showcase your trinkets, momentos and other decor items. You can shop sculptural art made by Australian artists on Bluethumb.
Noir Gold Vessel by Biljana Jurukovski is displayed underneath Flourishing by Anna Van Der Gardner. They are the perfect green pair!
Cool tips. The amazing art here and our luxurious handcrafted sofa set designs – a perfect combination.