Styling Tips: How to use soft furnishing to elevate your lounging spaces!
In any event, including weddings and social gatherings - the first impressions last. You’d want to create an atmosphere that doesn’t just look good in pictures, but a place that is comfortable and restful. When your lounging space has nice, comfy elements, your guests will have a place to talk, socialize, and relax. When they feel comfy and warm, you know you did a job well done.
Event furnishing is a multi-faced, multipurpose element of any social gathering. It gives people a place to sit down, talk, and be somewhat private. Now, styling a lounging space won’t be complete without a nice combination of cushions in different sizes, throws, and layering rugs. These things give a real "lived-in" yet stylish and comfortable setting and creates the vibe of an event.
Here are some guidelines you can consider when designing your lounging spaces:
Different Sizes and Shapes
Using lounging items with different sizes of pillows is a great way to mix things up and add creativity to your design. Basic shapes like square, circle, and rectangular pillows with contrasting sizes will make things more artistic and expressive!
Open Concept
Promote easier networking and allow your guests to sit down comfortably without cutting themselves off from the rest of the event by incorporating an open-concept lounge design. This setup is particularly effective if there is something to watch on a stage that attendees can pay attention to while enjoying their drinks at the same time. Be sure to layer it with cushions that match your colour scheme. Yes, this style is informal, but it works.
“S” Lounge
A combination of standing cocktail tables and seating arranged in an “S” form opens different networking types. This lounging style makes it easier for people to socialize and using backless benches allows you to use both sides of the seats so your guests can face in and out depending on who they are talking to. Don’t forget to accentuate the floor by using contrasting rugs.
Create Contrast
When creating an outdoor lounge, go for a unique colour contrast to highlight your main furniture piece from the rest of the event space. This will create a dynamic composition in your design as it evokes the magic of good styling and leaves a lasting impact on your guests.
Think About Consistency
Sometimes, eclectic works, but most of the time, it doesn’t. So, go for consistency in your event space. Keep your colour scheme, space, and all the other elements should be in harmony. Consider the texture, colour, and type of patterns you are going to use for your design. To keep things in sync, choose similar and complementary colours by taking inspiration from your surroundings.
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