Living Rooms: cosy comfort

INSPIRATION FOR YOUR LOUNGE

Your living room is not just a space for relaxing, watching television and reading a book – it is also a place where you entertain guests and showcase your personal design statement. Making this space an area where you want people to feel welcome and to create a wow-factor (while also being practical) can be quite a challenge when you have to consider the overall layout… but it doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Ensuring there is plenty of space for people to walk comfortably around the room – with cosy seating and tables close by for resting glasses, plus a few pouffes in case unexpected guests arrive – is a good recipe for creating the perfect environment for entertaining guests. If you want to make a design statement, a bold armchair, art piece or rug – or even a large vase exploding with seasonal blooms – will make a huge difference to the aesthetics, and will offer a special and personal design expression to anyone who enters the room. The recent trend in living room sofas and chairs is highlighted by chunky and curvy seating in soft upholstered fabrics featuring textures in calming tones that welcome you into the space. Keep your living room uncluttered so it is easy on the eye and you and your guests can feel superlatively uplifted and relaxed in the area when you all come together in your home.

Opposite Page The Retro sofa from HK Living in their Royal Velvet Magnolia version comes in other colour options and adds a chic vintage look to a living room. HK Living is available through Siesta Interior Design in Centro Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.siestainteriordesign.com) and Nomad Studio One in Edif. Don Amaro II in Sabinillas (www.nomadstudioone.com).

Vetsak sofas and beanbags offer the ultimate in comfort and contemporary style. The beanbags are a fun way to add extra seating in a room, and their modular sofas come in a variety of fabrics. You can also arrange the seating in whatever way best fits the room, offering flexibility in the overall layout. Vetsak is available through Acoola in Polígono Industrial San Pedro de Alcántara (www.acoola.eu).

Gubi has worked with many acclaimed designers to create eye-catchingly elegant furniture items and lighting. The creative vision of this Danish brand has led to worldwide success for iconic designs that are contemporary yet have timeless style. Shown here is the Pacha lounge chair, Flaneur sofa, IOI and Epic coffee tables, Grashoppa floor lamp and Mategot trolley. Gubi is available from Ambience Home Design in C.C. La Poveda (www.ambiencehomedesign.com).

Missoni Home’s unique style is highly sought-after all over the world. This Italian family business was founded on their adoration of textiles and, as a result, they have a large collection of exciting fabrics for upholstery, curtains, cushions, rugs and bed linen, as well as contemporary furniture that really give the wow-factor. Missoni Home is available from The Art in Marbella Club on the Golden Mile (www.theart-interiordesign.com), Alison Bethell-Collins Interior Design in Avda. del Mediterráneo, San Pedro de Alcántara (www.alisonbethellcollins.com) and Darch & Co Design Studio in CC Sotomarket in Sotogrande (www.darchandco.com).

The Aztec sofa from Montis has a robust appearance but is also soft and welcoming. It comprises a large back and armrests that offer the utmost comfort. It is shown here with the new Olio side table, which is made of leftover metal pipes and sheet metal – making it highly sustainable. Montis is available through Nomad Studio One in Edif. Don Amaro II in Sabinillas (www.nomadstudioone.com).

The stunning Mood collection by Flexform combines traditional finesse with contemporary design to create an elegant aesthetic that uses high-quality materials and workmanship to achieve a welcoming and relaxing living space (www.flexform.it).

The Savoye Collection from Omelette offers a variety of armchair and sofa options. Here we feature their luscious green armchair version, which provides ample seating and a stunning understated interior design (www.omelette-ed.com).

Left The Cool Rose pouffe from Hay was designed to serve as both a footstool or an extra seat, and it can be matched with other Hay furniture. It is lightweight so easy to move around, and it comes in several different upholstery and colour options. Shown here with Hay’s Mags sofa in cream (www.hay.dk).

Below Left The sophisticated Cloud pouffe from Gallotti & Radice comprises a wooden internal frame filled with foam and upholstered in either leather or fabric. It is shown here with the lounge chair from the same collection and their Hide & Seek sideboard and Oto Mini side table. Gallotti & Radice is available through Ambience Home Design in Centro Comercial La Poveda (www.ambiencehomedesign.com) and Heidi Gubbins in Urbanización Marbella Real on the Golden Mile (www.heidigubbins.com), both situated in Marbella.

Below The Gear side table from Norr 11 is inspired by mid-20th century Brutalism Architecture and is cast in lightweight fibre concrete. Norr 11 is available through Nomad Studio One in Edif. Don Amaro II in Sabinillas (www.nomadstudioone.com).

The Bacharach sofa from Jonathan Adler is sybaritic in style. Generously sized to offer superlative comfort, the curved seating is chic and sophisticated. Shown here with their limited-edition Op Art bar, this modernist cabinet is a real eye-catcher. Everything else featured here, including the lighting fixtures, coffee tables and ornaments, are also by Jonathan Adler. Available through Siesta Interior Design in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.siestainteriordesign.com).

This large round velvet pouffe from Ferm Living can be used as a seat or a table. It comes in various rich colours and is a highly versatile furniture accessory for any living room (www.fermliving.com).

STORAGE IDEAS FOR YOUR LIVING ROOM

Left The Duana Playful open shelving system from PTMD is made from black iron. PTMD is available through Your Home Styling on the Mijas Road (www.yourhomestyling.com). Siesta Interior Design in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.siestainteriordesign.com) and Acoola in Pol. Ind. San Pedro de Alcántara (www.acoola.eu).

Below Left The Chimney cabinet in dark oak from Vipp is a standalone storage solution with open shelves, for placing items on display, and two closed cupboards to hide objects discreetly in a purposely created asymmetric design. Vipp is available from High End Homes in Puerto Banús (www.high-endhomes.com).

Below The intricate hand-carved Daedalus buffet from Sybartum is made from reclaimed teak wood. The unique cabinet features detailed designs handcrafted on each side, and includes one drawer and two doors which open up to a wide interior shelf. The Sybartum showroom is located on the Mijas Road or you can buy online at www.sybartum.com.

The Tour console was created by designer Giorgio Cattelan for Cattelan Italia. The angled oval wooden base appears to precariously support the glass tabletop like a magic trick, making this console an eye-catchingly unique yet functional piece of furniture that will give the wow-factor. Cattelan Italia is available through Alison Bethell-Collins Interior Design in Avda. del Mediterráneo in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.alisonbethellcollins.com), GC Studio in CC Camoján Corner in Marbella (www.gc-studio.es) and Darch & Co Design Studio in CC Sotomarket in Sotogrande (www.darchandco.com).