If you are decorating your living room then it can be a good opportunity to explore some more lavish designs and items of furniture. In many rooms of the home a feature mirror can look out of place and be too dominant but in the living room you have the opportunity to be bold! A Venetian mirror is one such example that can look spectacular in a living room, these elegant pieces of modern furniture will often be the focal point of any living room in which they hang. As well as adding a focal point to the room these mirrors are great at adding light to a room.

Go to a friend’s house and the chances are they will have a coffee table in their living room, my hot design tip for August however is that the nested table is making a comeback! Whether it is a glass nest of tables or an Oak nest of tables, these tables are providing a great alternative to the classic coffee table… Look out for them in the home design magazines this autumn!

My final tip for this blog post is the chez lounge, that’s right the chez lounge, not the most commonplace piece of furniture in the modern home, but I think you cannot beat the chez lounge for style and the design is a true CLASSIC. While they are not best suited for a busy family home, in the right place they will provide THE TALKING POINT in your home, people will love it, trust me!
If you are going to place a chez lounge in your living room then you need to think carefully about the soft furnishings, as the style and design can be swamped if you buy some large cushions, instead look to complement the piece with one or two small silk cushions, keep the pattern plain too, keep the focus on the chez lounge.