Interiors: Give these winter interior trends a go

Shades of grey

No, were not talking 50 shades here, were talking neutrals and this year’s neutrals are coming in the form of a wintery grey colour palette. Think wisps of wood smoke, silver branches and frosty window panes.

Or go midnight blue

If you are prone to a more colourful and rich colour scheme for the winter, you should be watching out for midnight blues, indigos and ink colours.

Snug and warm knits

Thing are getting bolder with knitted accessories and massive chunky cable knitting is replacing demure weaves. Why not try some chunky knit or ribbed wool cushions in a dove grey or cream.

Check it out

Adding touches of traditional tartan or checked patterns will work well in both country house and town hose settings. If you’re not quite ready for the bold customary deep green and red, then you can
opt for a more lighter aqua or heather pastel tone instead.

Fire it up

Focus on fires, it doesn’t take a lot to make your hearth a feature, and with fuel bills soaring were likely to be focusing on it much more.

Long division

With more and more housing designs calling for open plan and lengthy areas of space, the demand for screen dividers is on the increase. They are ideal for allowing a visual separation for those open plan rooms without being a permanent fixture or to obtrusive and can often be a great talking/focal point.

Get whimsical 

Simply add a touch of brightness and fun to parts of your interior to instantly break through that gloom winter atmosphere. Try bright oranges, reds, greens or yellows to counter act the cold colours of winter and use things with curves and flowing angles to take away from the rigidness of the cold.

Five signs you need a new sofa!

How do you determine the signs it’s time for a new couch? When it comes to our homes we generally love everything in it, or at least we did at one point! You may love your trusty sofa –reliable, cosy, and even moulded into your shape - a good sofa can even hold good memories!

However, sometimes, we love them too much, which makes it difficult to let go when we should! If you are on the fence about whether or not to replace your old faithful couch, consider our signs it’s time for a new one!

You’re sinking....

The cushions are flattening; your knees are creeping up to your chin when you sit down, and leaving the couch seems like an almost impossible task. If your inking a little too far into your couch, it’s time to jump ship.

Fading away?

Your new friend from work comes over for lunch - “Ooh I love your sofa, Dave would never let me have a pink sofa!” You smile politely, far too embarrassed to admit that the now fuchsia two-seater was once in fact a burgundy red number! When your sofa starts to fade in colour it’s a big clue it’s time for something new!

Moultee settee?

Fringing can look great on a leather jacket or some denim shorts – not so much on your sofa! When your couch starts shedding its outer shell, and even when the fabric begins to fray a little, it may be time to consider a new sofa!

Creaky couch?

If your guests jump out of their skin thinking they may have sat on a mouse when they take a pew on your beloved couch, it’s probably a sign to get rid! A squeaky couch is basic screaming -“replace me pleaseee, I can’t bare you sitting on me anymore”. Do the kind thing.

You’ve lost that loving feeling

The final and perhaps most given reason you may be in need of a new sofa is that you simply don’t love the way yours looks anymore! Most of us wouldn’t dream of wearing something we wore 10 years ago, so chances are you’re not mad about the interiors you had back then either. If your sofa doesn’t fit in with you decor anymore, it’s time you brought it up to date!

We have a sofa for everyone here at Kings. You will find luxury sofas, fabric sofas, loose cover sofas, leather sofas, Knole sofas, Chesterfield sofas, chaise longues and sofa beds! See our full range here.