LIVING ROOM PERFECTION
The living room is where your guests immediately ascertain your design style, so needless to say it is a hugely important area of the home. A cosy space is always the goal, but adding some statement pieces such as a sculptural armchair or table is a great way to create a contemporary design touch. A careful balance between keeping the room welcoming and functional yet stunningly beautiful can be a challenge, especially if space is an issue, but placing every item of furniture purposefully will pay off in the overall aesthetic of the room. Curvy sofas are especially popular at the moment, and understandably so, as their soft silhouettes immediately scream “comfort”. Multi-functional tables that offer storage below are excellent for space-saving solutions and for keeping surfaces clutter-free. Pouffes and stools are also handy additions, doubling-up as extra seating as well as mini tables, when unexpected guests pay a visit. A well-thought-out living room will not only create a more relaxing space, but it will also cast a long-lasting impression on your guests. Remember that functionality, style, layout and comfort are the four basic rules to take into account when designing this significant area of your home, so consider all elements with care and don’t overfill the room with un necessary items. That way you will ensure you have a room that everyone can truly enjoy.
Italian brand Gallotti&Radice is internationally renowned for its elegant and high-quality furniture pieces. Shown here is their sculptural Cloud sofa and pouffe accompanied with their Akiko lounge chair, Sensei coffee table, Hide & Seek shelving unit and Dama and Fante side tables. Gallotti&Radice is available through Ambience Home Design in C.C. La Poveda in Marbella (www.ambiencehomedesign.com) .
Menu’s Offset sofa is a perfect match for their Elizabeth lounge chair, which has sculpted arm rests, a leather-upholstered low seat and a matching ottoman. The sofa is shown here with their Low Plinth in Calacutta Viola, Flambeau wall and table can dleholder, and Hashira clustered pendant lamp. Menu is available from High-End Homes in Calle Jesús Puente in Puerto Banús (www.high-endhomes.com) .
Eilersen’s modular Great Ash sofa has wide, deep and soft cushions, ensuring it offers extremely comfortable seating. It is shown here with Eilersen’s Stick carpet and Wheel footstool. Eil ersen is available from High-End Homes in Calle Jesús Puente in (www.high-endhomes.com) Puerto Banús .
Swell is a minimalistic collection by Normann Copenhagen with a playful touch. Its curved silhouette is inviting and comfort able. The collection comes as a two or three-seat sofa as well as an armchair in 21 different colours. Normann Copenhagen is available through Siesta Interior Design in C. Plaza in Nueva An dalucía (www.siestainteriordesign.com) and Acoola in Pol. Ind. San Pedro de Alcántara (www.acoola.eu) .
The iconic Pacha collection was the result of Pierre Paulin’s vision to create the feeling of sitting on clouds. Danish fur niture company Gubi relaunched the collection to pay tribute to Paulin’s legacy, in the form of sofas, lounge chairs and ottomans. Also featured here are Gubi’s Epic coffee table and their Ark floor lamp. Gubi is available through Ambience Home Design in CC La Poveda (www.ambiencehomedesign.com) , High-End Homes in Calle Jesús Puente in Puerto Banús (www.high-endhomes.com) , UDesign in Pol. Ind. San Pedro de Alcántara (www.udesign.es) and Gunni & Trentino in Marbella Club (www.gunnitrentino.es) .
The 100 per cent deluxe linen Venezia sofa, from the Italia collection, is 300 centi metres long and 130 centimetres deep, with extra-soft seating and removable covers. This casual sofa is complemented with the raffia oversized lampshade and wooden wall art and side table. All available from Sybartum on the Mijas Road (www.sybartum.com) .
The elegant Sofa Morten by Eichholtz fuses contemporary with traditional style. It has an organic sweeping shape upholstered in cream bouclé. This sumptuous sofa comple ments both modern and traditional settings. It is shown here with their sculptural Bond chair and Gagnon floor lamp, which has flexible arms that can be bent in any direction to suit your taste. Available directly from the Eichholtz Monobrand showroom, situated in CC Azalea in Nueva Andalucía (www.idhouseonline.com) .
The Medusa sofa by Passe Partout is a modular seating system that can be composed in many different ways to suit the size and shape of the living space. Medusa comes in a wide variety of hard-wearing fabrics and has a wonderfully luxurious look – perfect for a Mediterranean-style home. This sofa is available directly from the Metamorfoza Home Interiors showroom in Pol. Ind. Nueva Campana 53 in Nueva Andalucía (www.home-metamorfoza.com) .
STATEMENT SIDE TABLES
Ethnicraft’s oblong tray side table features many different tray de signs. The tabletop (tray) can be removed from the frame of the table, so this versatile furniture piece has two useful functions. Ethnicraft is available from Metamorfoza Home Interiors in Pol. Ind. Nueva Campana 53 in Nueva Andalucía (www.home-metamorfoza.com) and through Siesta Interior De sign in Centro Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.siestainteriordesign.com) .
Oliver Schick, the designer of the Poller table for Wendelbo, was inspired by harbour bollards used to moor seafaring vessels. Wendel bo is available from High-End Homes in Calle Jesús Puente in Puerto Banús (www.high-endhomes.com) .
Made of stainless steel, the Soft Corners coffee table by Cassina comprises three pieces that connect, offering open surfaces and slots in side the ovals to place objects. Cassina is available through Siesta Interior Design in Centro Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.siestainteriordesign.com) and UDesign in Pol. Ind. San Pedro de Alcántara (www.udesign.es) .
The elegant Peyote, designed by Piero de Longhi for Cat telan Italia, has a sinuous shape with a matt metallic finish and glass, smoked mirror or lacquered top. It can be utilised as a designer side table or a seat. The new Cattelan Italia monobrand showroom is situated in Avda. del Mediterráneo in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.alisonbethellcollins.com) . The brand is also available through UDesign in Pol. Ind. San Pedro de Al cántara (www.udesign.es) and Gunni & Trentino located in Marbella Club (www.gunnitrentino.es) .
