What is occasional furniture? Is it only furniture part of the time? Of course not, occasional furniture is furniture that you only use now and then as opposed to a sofa, used everyday.
So what comes under the term occasional furniture? There are coffee tables for use when you have a hot drink, TV units, lamp tables for a lamp and bookcases to store all your books for when you get a chance to read them. Also computer desks come under the term occasional furniture.
Furniture Store 247 has a wide range of occasional furniture. Their coffee tables come in a variety of sizes to suit most living rooms.
The Oakleigh range covers a complete set of matching occasional furniture in Solid Ash with a light oak finish including a small hi-fi unit.
For those who prefer the look of reclaimed oak there is the Petersburg range.
The Alexander Oak collection provides a modern alternative to reclaimed oak.
The Montana oak TV cabinet and coffee table provide a more traditional alternative.
The use of Indian Hardwood in the Indian cube range creates a modern look that would still suit a traditional living area. This range includes a TV cabinet, a coffee trunk table. A nest of tables as well as a selection of cubes to be used as bookshelves but also are themselves a feature to use in your living room.
The great thing is most of these furniture ranges have matching occasional furniture to compliment it and it's all available at furniture store 247.
When it comes to buying a new bed, there is huge amount of choice on the market. There are two big decisions to be made before rushing out to buy. Firstly there is the size of bed and secondly the type of bed. Only once this is decided can you look at the different styles and themes.
Sizes
There is a broad range of sizes of beds, smallest there is the single bed, this suits a smaller room and generally one person or a child.
The next step up is the often called a ¾ bed it is 4ft and is generally for a single person wanting a bit more space, for a small room or it can be used for two people but tends to be a bit of a squeeze.
Then we have the standard double bed at 4ft 6, the king size at 5ft and the super king size at 6ft. What is the need you might ask for such large beds? Some see king size beds as a luxury but in a large master bedroom a small double can be dwarfed by large accessories like a large wardrobe. More and more people are opting for a king size bed as bedding manufacturers catch up with this trend and begin to create suitable bedding.
Types
There are two main types of bed, the frame bed and the divan.
Divans have advantages and disadvantages. On one hand a divan is good for storage and sometimes breaks into smaller parts, on the other hand it is sometimes bulky and is easily snagged and stained.
The frame bed provides many advantages it can be constructed in the room where you want it to be. Its easy to keep clean, you can choose the mattress separately and it can tie in with other furniture in the room, for example if you purchased a bedroom set a divan may look out of place.
So before you go shopping for a new bed, have a think about what size and type of bed suits your needs. Then why not have a search online and check out our furniture store.
Invitations
Send out Invitations early to give your guests a week to RSVP and also give a date to RSVP by. This will give you time to finalize the menu and seating arrangements. But, don’t send out the invitations too early otherwise your guests may forget about your event by the time it takes place. A good solution to this could be a quick email or phone call to remind them
Decoration
Keep decoration tasteful, one colour and white always works well and make sure everything matches. A flowery old tablecloth is not the best answer to dinner party decoration. Try to have matching cutlery and plates. The quality is not as important as long as it matches it tends to look ok. If you lack matching cutlery you could try a theme of mismatched items and possibly try something mismatched with the menu like an unusual combination.
Dining Table
Try to ensure that the dining table is of an adequate size as overcrowded guests may be unhappy guests and the dining table needs room for serving, if space is an issue you could make use of a sideboard as a desserts table. Alternatively consider investing in an extendable dining table which can be used for family dining day to day and extended for dinner party use.
Menu
The best advice is to keep it simple, there’s nothing worse than a host fussing over food and leaving the guests to fend for themselves. Prepare a desert and starter if possible earlier in the day and leave only a few things to do once the guest arrives. It is usually expected that the main course will require some cooking but again ensuring you have prepared as much as possible leaves you free to spend more time with guests.
Seating
Ensure you have enough dining chairs to seat all your guests. Sitting on the stool from the kitchen is not fun. Plus the unfortunate guest ends up appearing taller than ever. Consider a seating plan to avoid a talkative and quiet end of the table, encourage new people to talk to each other; an interesting centrepiece could be an icebreaker for communication.
If you have run through this quick checklist and discovered an extendable table is the answer to your dinner party needs or you are looking for a new dining set then have a quick look at http://www.furniturestore247.co.uk with a great range of furniture options.
It has to be said that when we look around houses built recently there seems to be something missing… A dining room. Dining rooms are commonplace in old Victorian style properties but seem to be lacking in the building of modern houses replaced by a space in the corner of a living room or kitchen. Many people now don’t even own a dining room set, they are content to eat their meals from the kitchen counter or sat on the sofa, a lack of a dining room means people can’t physically eat at the same time due to lack of space. Mealtimes used to be a social time, a catch up of the days events. Without a dining room the chance to discuss the day and chat disappears into watching the news or a soap.
When they do exist Dining rooms raise issues for homeowners. Should they furnish it within the style of the property using Traditional style Dining tables or use a modern style dining room set or even a breakfast bar.
When furnishing a dining room, people often think what else can I put in the dining room apart from a table, the space is often seen as a wasted space. Sideboards fill this empty space, look good and provide handy storage for all the cutlery and plates while they are not in use. The sideboards provide space for the display of ornaments and family pictures which would look out of space elsewhere
A lack of a dining room can often be problematic for homeowners, often there is no room for a dining table. One solution to this problem can be the use of extendable tables. These can be opened out for meal times and folded away to save space in the corner of a kitchen or living room. Another solution could be the use of a breakfast bar which are generally smaller and take up less room.
So, if a dining room exists there exists a great deal of choice to fill the space and if there is no dining room, extendable tables provide a great alternative to sitting on the sofa and eating your meal off a tray.
What is occasional furniture? Is it only furniture part of the time? Of course not, occasional furniture is furniture that you only use now and then as opposed to a sofa, used everyday.
