Suite Temptation

Lounge suites can make or break the look and comfort of a room. It’s an investment that will be worth its weight in cosy nights.

This year, the lounge suite is less of a suite and more of a pairing. The great news is the chairs don’t have to match the couch, and two couches don’t need to be a pigeon pair. Contrasting, complementing or quirky clashing is now ultracool.

This means there’s so much flexibility in choice and design – and no two homes will look the same. Pieces then can be updated at different times. Curvy is the latest shaping in furniture design, so a mix of tub-like, egg shaped and wavy-edged chairs go nicely with couches of both informal or structured design.

Blush is now a much-revered neutral. So match up with perhaps deeper colours from jewel-like jades to burnished golds. Mustard as a colourway is so hot again. Comfort materials are the go to for cosy couches this year. Plush textured velvets, hard-wearing Draylon and the softest chenille are the new comfort luxe.

Natural linen is for our natural cravings. Interest detailing such as piping, casual flanged seams or exposed stitching, which pairs well with sustainable natural fabrics. The Danish Hygee trend of creature-comfort is getting even more rugged up. Creatively piling on textures and patterns of cushions and throws individualises and updates a tired lounge suite, especially over the colder months.