4 Ways to Instantly Uplift Your Living Room

Posted on July 2, 2020 by e2alei

The living room is typically the most used room in the home for entertaining. Looking at the same layout for a long period of time can become pretty monotonous, which is why we are sharing 4 living room design tips to give your home a quick and easy change of scenery. Leisure Lounge are sharing a few changes that you can make in your living room to give it a refreshing new look.

How to Instantly Uplift Your Living Room

Here are 4 simple ways that you can give your living room an instant uplifting and refreshing change, without much effort. We have many more tips over on our blog.

1. Add Some Pillows and Throws

For a super simple change-up in your living room, add some pillows and throws over your couches. This allows you to add in a splash of colour that may brighten the overall interior of the room with just a few pillows. They are decorative, can be a perfect personal touch and increase the homely feel of the room. Throws over couches can also change the whole look of the area, preventing dirt transference and make it look like you have new couches.

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2. Rearrange Your Furniture

Rearrange your furniture can make your living room feel like a whole new room. You may find that the new layout opens up more space or evokes a cosy feeling that you didn’t know was possible. You can always change it back if you don’t like it but changing the layout of the furniture can give your living room an instant lift and it won’t cost you a penny.

3. Hang Some Artwork or Photographs

Many people underestimate the power of a good piece of artwork and the effect it can have on a room. If you are wanting to give your room a quick ‘pick-me-up’, hanging artwork and photographs on the wall is the best way to open up the room and add an extra element to direct visual attention to new focal points. Family photos are also a stunning addition and a personal touch to your home.

4. Invest in New Furniture

We find that it is often old and outdated furniture that is dragging down the overall look of a room, which is why a few new furniture pieces are an easy solution. Worn and weathered couches, scratched tables and faded TV cabinets are all things that can really drag down the visual appeal of a room. Invest in your home today by buying new furniture to match your vision and uplift your living room.

Contact Leisure Lounge Today for All Your Furniture Needs

If you are looking for some stunning new furniture items, Leisure Lounge is here to help. Our customizable pieces can be made according to your specifications so that they are a perfect fit for your home. Contact us today with any questions or queries or to request a quote.

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5 Benefits of Scotchguarding Your Furniture

Posted on August 17, 2020 by e2alei

Keeping your household furniture and upholstery clean can be a difficult task, it is often time-consuming, costly, and exhausting. Scotchguard is a spray that places a protective layer over furniture without changing the feel or overall appearance of the fabric, it is also a service that Leisure Lounge offers. There are so many benefits of Scotchguarding your furniture and upholstery – who doesn’t want to keep their furniture looking clean and new for as long possible?

Why Is Scotchguarding A ‘Must’ For Your Furniture?

Here are 5 benefits of scotchguarding your furniture and why we suggest you get it done as soon as possible.

Benefit of Scotchguarding #1: Furniture Protection

Scotchguard is a product that works by adding a protective seal over the object you are wanting to preserve and protect from damage. The protective layer prevents dirt, mold, bacteria from staining your couch, as well as protects it from liquid based stains like water, oil, and juice. Scotchguard can be used on most household furniture items, including tables, dining room chairs, rugs, carpets, couches, headboards, throw pillows and even items of clothing. The best thing about this product is that it does not change the look or feel of your furniture or upholstery, it is almost magical.
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Benefit of Scotchguarding #2: Scotchguard Improves Your Indoor Air Quality

Another great benefit of Scotchguarding is that it can improve the air quality in your house. The build-up of bacteria and dirt in your couches, carpets and rugs can lead to compromised air-quality which can often result in allergies and other respiratory issues. The protective layer of Scotchguard prevents this build-up of bacteria and ensures that the air quality in your house is always fresh and dust-free.

Benefit of Scotchguarding #3: Furniture is Easier to Clean

Cleaning furniture and upholstery is a task that can be draining. By using Scotchguard it becomes easier to remove typically stubborn stains. The protective layer of Scotchguard makes it difficult for dirt and stains to attach to the fibres in your carpet and other upholstery, which even makes the simple task of vacuuming easier.

Benefit of Scotchguarding #4: You Can Prolong the ‘Just Cleaned’ Look

Every homeowner loves to see that ‘just cleaned’ look around their home. Scotchguarding provides an additional protective layer that will ensure your furniture will stay cleaner for longer. Unfortunately, we tend to spend hundreds of Rands paying professional cleaning services, only to have their work disappear in a month or two. If you scotchguard your furniture shortly after having it professionally cleaned, you can preserve that ‘just cleaned’ look for months!

Benefit of Scotchguarding #5: It is Budget-Friendly

Not only does Scotchguarding protect your furniture and upholstery from regular cleaning and/or replacement, it can also save you money in the long run. The protective layer applied to the surface allows for the furniture to remain cleaner for longer, helping you save money on expensive cleaning services. Scotchguard can also save you from paying for big problems caused by bacteria and mould build-ups.

Keep Your Furniture Safe with Leisure Lounge

When you purchase furniture, you are investing in an item that will be part of your family for years to come. At Leisure Lounge, our furniture is custom-made to suit all your family’s needs. We are also an approved Scotchguard agent and can ensure only the best quality for your furniture. Call us today should you require more information or learn more about product care here.
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5 Couch Styles and What They Say About You

Posted on July 25, 2018 by e2alei

Your lounge or living room is the face your home presents to the world. Your visitors will get their first impression of you and your style from the look of your lounge. Being the centrepieces of most lounges, couches set the tone for that first impression, so when choosing your couch, you need to make sure that it really captures the essence of you, your style and your home. To help you out in your choices, here is a list of five styles and what they say about their owner.

The Chesterfield

The classic leather Chesterfield with its deep-buttoned upholstery, rolled arms and low, arm-level back, has an old-school opulence about it. If you have a Chesterfield in your lounge it speaks of a taste for the finer things in life and a slight flair for the baroque. Expect to find this in the homes of the newly affluent.

The Madrid

The English roll-arm design of the Madrid couch tones down the opulence in comparison to the Chesterfield. This is a fairly simple and unadorned fabric-covered couch that is built for comfort. The roll-arm look offers some concessions to aesthetic needs but the overall feel is one of understated homeliness. This is the couch for the household that enjoys spending one weekend binge watching their favourite show, and entertaining friends and family the next.

The Kent Chaise Longue

If the Chesterfield was all about opulence, the chaise longue adds a touch of decadence. This is for the couch owner with a more solitary mindset or one who likes to hold court while lounging like a Roman senator. On the other hand, it could make a very passable, cosy love seat. This centrepiece is for people whose style includes a flair for the dramatic.

Couch Corner Suites

No big, spacious family home is complete without one of these (we have a range of them in a variety of styles and colours). This is the couch that tells the world that one big, happy family lives in this house. It announces togetherness and welcome. No matter how many people are sitting on it, it always feels like there’s room for one more.

Did you know? Any couch that you fall in love with at Leisure Lounge can be made into a corner suite? That’s right, your selection of fine furniture is truly limitless! We will make up your order according to your dimensions and choice of fabric to craft a truly unique couch that meets your family’s needs. Simply get in touch to place your order!

The Day Bed

Yes, it’s not strictly a couch… or is it? That depends on how you use it. You can pile it up with pillows during the day and remove the pillows to make a perfectly serviceable bed at night. This piece is the most relaxed and casual of the styles here. Many holiday homes have day beds – usually facing outwards with a view towards the ocean. Even if you don’t put it in a holiday home, it fills any lounge with an easy-come, easy-go vibe that will make the place feel as if it’s a holiday home.

Whether these styles appeal to you, or you have your mind set on others, or you’re not quite sure what you’re after just yet, we can find or make the couch for you. Contact us to find your dream couch.

5 Furniture Arrangement Tips for Maximising Bedroom Space

Posted on June 25, 2020 by e2alei

At Leisure Lounge, we get that with so many storage hacks on the internet, it is possible to reduce clutter and maximise space in almost any room. However, due to bedrooms often being largely occupied by the bed, additional space is limited and requires strategic arrangement to ensure that you are making the most out of what you have.

How to Maximise Space in Your Bedroom

Sometimes decluttering is just not enough, which is why we are sharing the top bedroom space furniture arrangement tips to help you fit more into your room without it feeling too cramped. Keep reading the blog as we divulge 5 tips on furniture arrangement to get the most out of your bedroom space.

Bedroom Arrangement Tip #1: Limit Yourself to the Necessities

When arranging your bedroom furniture, think carefully about what you need to have in your room. Avoid wasting space with unnecessary pieces that can be placed somewhere else. It is a waste of space to have a hefty dressing table, when your en-suite bathroom has a perfectly fine vanity mirror equipped with storage space for make-up, or to squeeze in a desk when you have an office. Make sure that the furniture in your room cannot be placed somewhere else in your home.

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Bedroom Arrangement Tip #2: Put Your Bed Against the Wall

If you have an exceptionally small bedroom and need to optimize the space you have, placing your bed up against the wall as opposed to in the centre of the room will give the room a far bigger look. This is because you are leaving the majority of the floor space open, giving you the freedom to arrange additional furniture however you would like. Placing the bed in the centre of the room limits your options on where extra furniture can go- furniture will also be closer to each other, making the space more cramped.

Bedroom Arrangement Tip #3: Find Practical Solutions for Bulky Furniture

Many space issues can be solved with a bit of brainstorming. Once you have determined what you must have in your room, think of ways to reduce the amount of space they will take up. Avoid large tv cabinets by mounting the tv on the wall or install classy floating shelves instead of having a bulky bookshelf.

Bedroom Arrangement Tip #4: Draw Up the Different Layout Possibilities

To get a more accurate idea on how the room will look with different layouts, do a few basic sketches. This will save you the trouble of moving and re-moving heavy furniture in placements that don’t work. Drawing different layout options will help you write-off the options that don’t work before you have to break a sweat.

Bedroom Arrangement Tip #5: Work with What You Have

As tempting as it is to purchase new items for a bedroom make-over, we urge you to wait until you have found a permanent spot for the items you already have. Many people make the mistake of impulse buying items they think will look great in their new room without assessing how much space they will have left after arranging the furniture they already have, making their room even more cramped. Save the shopping spree for once everything has its own place.

Get All Your Custom-made Furniture from Leisure Lounge Today

If you are dealing with significantly smaller space than you are used to or are trying to make more furniture items fit into your bedroom, Leisure Lounge is the answer you have been looking for. Specialising in customizable furniture, you are guaranteed a furniture piece that is the perfect fit and style for your home. Contact us today to request a quote or to find out more information.

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5 Furniture Items Every Modern Living Room Needs

Posted on October 16, 2020 by e2alei

When creating a modern living room and choosing your furniture items, functionality, and comfort is key. Nothing is more important than choosing your furniture items correctly, which includes the right size, shape and fit for your own space. While comfort is essential, you always need to be able to enjoy the aesthetic and feel of your new furniture, too, which is why it’s always a good idea to plan out the right items needed for your living room.

Essential Lounge Furniture for Your Modern Living Room

We’ve chosen five important pieces for your modern living space, to help you create the room you want and deserve. Our blog has plenty of more furniture and design tips for your home.

1. A Corner Suite

Perhaps the essential item for a living space is the main seating. You need a couch which is comfortable and inviting, and which serves as the focus for your seating area. Corner suites are perfect for modern spaces, as they add more of an interesting shape as well as offering more seats for guests (or, just more room for you to spread out!).
The shape of corner suites also means that you can more easily border off a specific area of the room.

2. Ottoman

Ottomans are fantastic for any size of the room, because they can do so many things. Ottomans can function as extra seating for busy gatherings, can be used as a footstool to pair with your couch, or even be used as a table for extra storage. This adaptability means any modern space would be incomplete without one.

3. Occasional Chair

These chairs add practicality in the form of extra seating, but they also provide an opportunity for creative design. Occasional chairs are perfect for choosing a more vivid or colourful fabric design to make them stand out in contrast to the rest of the room.

4. Occasional Table

If you would like an attractive table but wouldn’t like to set it out in the centre of the space all the time, occasional tables are perfect to be easily moved or stored to one side. The simple and modern design means you can always have a place for items like drinks or ornaments, whenever you need.

5. A Day Bed

You never know when you might need extra sleeping arrangements, especially if you enjoy guests staying over. These bed options mean that you can have comfortable seating during the day and extra sleeping space for guests at night. They also look extremely luxurious when covered in complementary throw pillows.

Make Your Living Room Truly Yours with Leisure Lounge’s Custom-Made Furniture

The perfect modern living room requires comfortable seating and adaptable items so that your space can always be what you need it to be. Contact us to discuss any custom-made furniture requirements you have; we can provide all the key living room ideas listed above, plus many more.

5 Furniture Items Worth the Financial Investment

Posted on April 28, 2021 by e2alei

Furnishing a home can be a costly endeavour. It can be tempting to skimp on various furniture items to save money. Whilst you can find a variety of aesthetically pleasing furniture items that are way below your budget, it is not a win. Certain furniture items require quality materials and investment to ensure that they last a significant period of time. Leisure Lounge is sharing 5 furniture items that are worth the financial investment.

Furniture Items Worth Investing In

When buying furniture for your home, here are 5 furniture items that you should consider paying a little more for. For more tips on furnishing your home, visit the Leisure Lounge blog.

1. Your Lounge Suite

This is an extremely important investment for a number of reasons. Firstly, you are likely to spend a significant amount of time on your couch, which is why you are going to want to ensure it is comfortable enough for those relaxing Sundays. Secondly, the living room is the place where people tend to spend a significant amount of time. You are going to want a couch that is made from materials that will endure children climbing on and off, countless hours binge watching your favourite shows and countless get-togethers.

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2. Dining Room Table

Whether you enjoy engaging family dinners or entertain regularly, investing in a good quality dining room table is a must. If you insist on table dinners, this furniture item will be used a lot and needs to be durable enough to withstand being used and abused by the family.

3. Your Bedroom Headboard

This is a furniture item that will likely stay with you for the long haul. Headboards add a whole new element to a room, therefore, you are going to want to invest in the one that suits you and your bedroom’s style the most. Headboards also endure a lot of use as you will spend plenty of time propped up in bed watching television, reading a book or drinking your morning coffee. Beds also take up a large space in your room, therefore, it is important that it looks the part and appeals to the eye and overall aesthetic.

4. Accent Chairs

These are worth the investment because they are extremely important when adding character to a room. These chairs are more than space fillers, they are key elements as they often serve as a focal-point in a space. You don’t want an occasional chair that is bad quality being the centre of attention in a room.

Shop Your Furniture at Leisure Lounge Today

If you are looking for quality furniture items that will see you through, Leisure Lounge is your answer. Customise our furniture to suit your home. Contact us today for more information, request a quote or shop furniture on our website.

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5 Home Decor Trends to Look Out for in 2020

Posted on August 4, 2019 by e2alei

2020 will not only be the start of a brand new year, but also the start of a brand new decade. At Leisure Lounge, we realise that there is no better time coming up in the foreseeable future, then, to resolve to make a few changes in your life.

Home Redecoration Is the Best Kind of Change to Make

It’s all good and well saying you’re going to change your life and finally get fit in 2020, but come February your gym membership will more than likely be cancelled once again! If you want to make a change that is a little longer-lasting, then you should consider redecorating your home. By putting the work in now and throughout the early stages of 2020, you could very well create a home that is still getting complimented come 2030.

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Looking Ahead: 5 Decor Trends We Expect to See in 2020

There are set to be plenty of home decor trends for you to sink your teeth into once 2020 rolls around, so you wont to worry about being devoid of inspiration. Keep reading the blog as we uncover five of them.

1. Retro Fusion

The nostalgic look never goes out of fashion, but it’s set to be in vogue more than ever before come 2020 thanks to retro fusion. This style will combine the distinct colour palettes of the 1920s, 50s, and 70s with the clean and contemporary lines of today.

2. Nordic Expressions

By opting for a nordic look in your home, you’ll make it more homely than it’s ever been. It’ll be warm, neutral, simplistic, and quiet.

3. Soft Tropicals

Bright greens, faux florals, coconut tree prints — it can only be the soft tropicals. Opt for this design, and you’ll constantly feel like you’re on holiday.

4. Global Influence

Want to show people just how cultured and well-travelled you are? Then you should opt for global influence. When you go down this route, everything that you buy tells a story.

5. Refined but Glamorous Accents

If you want to dress your home with understated elegance, then you need to go down the refined but glamorous route. Opulence and sophistication are two buzzwords you need to take note of in this instance.

Stay On Trend with Glamourous Furniture from Leisure Lounge

When it comes to staying on top of trends and ahead of the decor curve, you can rely on Leisure Lounge to provide high-quality pieces that stand the test of time. Get in touch to find out more about us, or browse our online store now to find your favourite new item.

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5 Interior Design Mistakes You Want to Avoid

Posted on April 30, 2019 by e2alei

With so many options available to homeowners preparing to redecorate their homes, interior design can be breathtaking – but sometimes it can go terribly wrong. There are various decorating faux pas that even the most seasoned designers fall victim to at times.

5 Decor Blunders You Don’t Want to Make

If you steer clear of these common decoration pitfalls, your space can look polished and refined, no matter how experienced you may be at kitting out a space. Here are five of the most common mistakes you’d be wise not to make.

1. Not Having a Plan

Skipping the planning stage is by far the biggest mistake you can make, for a few reasons. One example of how lack of planning can go wrong is buying an adorable new piece of furniture online or off the showroom floor, only to discover too late that it neither fits nor matches the room you intended it for. In order to ensure a free flow of traffic, adequate storage, surface and seating space as well as an overall look, it is vital to have a space plan in place to plan your room.

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2. Cramming Furniture Against the Wall

While this is quite a common mistake and an easy one to make, it is the wrong way to make a room appear spacious. Instead, it creates an awkward empty space in the centre of the room which is unwelcoming and not at all cosy, particularly in larger rooms. Floating furniture pieces can add functionality and enhance your focal point while adding character and depth to the space.

3. Going Too Monochromatic

This is an easy mistake to make, especially if you are new at interior design and you want to play it safe. While selecting a theme or colour scheme is great, being too married to a singular hue or just neutrals can look boring and washed out without some contrast or textures to infuse drama, add energy or provide visual interest.

4. Not Using a Focal Point

A fairly common interior decor mistake, not creating a focal point can leave a room feeling awkward and chaotic, with no clear lack of purpose. Whether it’s a TV, a fireplace or an artwork, creating a focal area on which to centre your furniture makes the space feel balanced and inviting.

5. Hoarding

While disposing of belongings with sentimental value can be extremely difficult, especially if it once cost you a lot of money, your home will become very cluttered and claustrophobic over time if you do not regularly clear out old items that you no longer use or need.

Find Flawlessly-Fine Furniture at Leisure Lounge & Have No Regrets

In conclusion, ensure that your choices meet their intended purpose, that you take correct measurements, and that you keep existing schemes and pieces in mind before making big new purchases. If you’re looking for timeless furniture to suit any space or taste, browse our full range of products now or get in touch to find out more.

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5 Leather Couches to Impress Your Guests With

Posted on March 3, 2018 by e2alei

Looking for fine leather furniture to impress your house guests with? There’s just something special about leather, isn’t there? We absolutely adore leather furniture pieces, so we’ve picked out our 5 favourite leather couches for you to enjoy below:

The Kloof

Modern leather couches are often characterised by low-profiled armrests and square bases. Our Kloof leather couch blends modern design elements and traditional materials to deliver a piece that is as durable as it is comfortable.

The Java

Prefer a wider-set leather couch with armrest featuring more surface area? Just as modern as the Kloof, our Leisure Lounge Java leather couch offers a low-profile leather seating solution perfect for chatting the hours away with good company.

The Kudu

Not a big fan of the modern, tight-edged couch trends? Take a look at this gorgeous Kudu leather couch. With large rounded armrests and rounded wooden feet, the Kudu offers a more traditional leather seating arrangement that is sure to knock your guests’ socks off.

The Kariba – Curved Couch

When you’re dealing with high-end leather furniture, you always have options! The Leisure Lounge Kariba Curved leather couch features smaller, tighter armrests as compared to the Kudu. The Kariba is curved and also lower to the ground, with six feet instead of four. All in all, we think the Kariba is a head-turner of note!

The Chesterfield

Who says leather can’t look regal, right? Our Leisure Lounge Chesterfield leather couch is about as fancy as they come! High armrests featuring deep-buttoning, as does the backrest. This leather couch is perfectly finished off with stout, rounded wooden feet and gorgeous rivet detailing.

Note: All of the above leather couches are available in single chair, two-seater, two-half-seater, and three-seater variations. We can also make up any of our other styles in leather if requested.

Looking for leather occasional chairs and ottomans too? check out our full Leisure Lounge leather furniture range right here! Want to speak to a human? Connect with us here!

How to Instantly Uplift Your Living Room

1. Add Some Pillows and Throws

2. Rearrange Your Furniture

3. Hang Some Artwork or Photographs

4. Invest in New Furniture

Contact Leisure Lounge Today for All Your Furniture Needs

Why Is Scotchguarding A ‘Must’ For Your Furniture?

Benefit of Scotchguarding #1: Furniture Protection

Benefit of Scotchguarding #2: Scotchguard Improves Your Indoor Air Quality

Benefit of Scotchguarding #3: Furniture is Easier to Clean

Benefit of Scotchguarding #4: You Can Prolong the ‘Just Cleaned’ Look

Benefit of Scotchguarding #5: It is Budget-Friendly

Keep Your Furniture Safe with Leisure Lounge

The Chesterfield

The Madrid

The Kent Chaise Longue

Couch Corner Suites

The Day Bed

How to Maximise Space in Your Bedroom

Bedroom Arrangement Tip #1: Limit Yourself to the Necessities

Bedroom Arrangement Tip #2: Put Your Bed Against the Wall

Bedroom Arrangement Tip #3: Find Practical Solutions for Bulky Furniture

Bedroom Arrangement Tip #4: Draw Up the Different Layout Possibilities

Bedroom Arrangement Tip #5: Work with What You Have

Get All Your Custom-made Furniture from Leisure Lounge Today

Essential Lounge Furniture for Your Modern Living Room

1. A Corner Suite

2. Ottoman

3. Occasional Chair

4. Occasional Table

5. A Day Bed

Make Your Living Room Truly Yours with Leisure Lounge’s Custom-Made Furniture

Furniture Items Worth Investing In

1. Your Lounge Suite

2. Dining Room Table

3. Your Bedroom Headboard

4. Accent Chairs

Shop Your Furniture at Leisure Lounge Today

Home Redecoration Is the Best Kind of Change to Make

Looking Ahead: 5 Decor Trends We Expect to See in 2020

1. Retro Fusion

2. Nordic Expressions

3. Soft Tropicals

4. Global Influence

5. Refined but Glamorous Accents

Stay On Trend with Glamourous Furniture from Leisure Lounge

5 Decor Blunders You Don’t Want to Make

1. Not Having a Plan

2. Cramming Furniture Against the Wall

3. Going Too Monochromatic

4. Not Using a Focal Point

5. Hoarding

Find Flawlessly-Fine Furniture at Leisure Lounge & Have No Regrets

The Kloof

The Java

The Kudu

The Kariba – Curved Couch

The Chesterfield

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