Interior experts reveal the top furniture pieces you need to become a host with the most…
Summer is on and we are so ready to get stuck in. Think delicious food and drink, great company, and exciting entertainment. But, to host a summer soiree to remember, it’s not just you that needs to dress up – your abode also needs to be prepped and ready to party…
From the trendiest drinks cabinets and dining tables, to the comfiest, space-saving sofa beds, the UK’s leading online design-led furniture brand, Swoon, has revealed the furniture pieces you need to become the host with the most this summer! Plus, to help you style them like a pro, Sam Greig, Senior Designer at Swoon, is here to help create the ultimate entertaining space with his expert styling tips.
So, what are you waiting for?…
Get the party started
First things first. Your guests will need a drink upon arrival – an aperitif to whet their appetite, some water to quench their thirst, or a good old-fashioned cocktail to loosen them up and show off your mixologist skills! Whatever their chosen tipple, make sure you top the bar-tender charts with a trend-setting drinks cabinet.
Sam Greig, Senior Designer at Swoon, comments:
“While they can be a congregation point and statement piece, drinks cabinets are also very useful! You can store everything you need to treat your guests in one place – no need to leave them while you go to the kitchen or search around for syrups!
Food for thought
With the drinks finished, it’s time to move on to food! An elegant dining table is a must-have for any dinner party, and it is even better if it adapts to your needs! The Claudine is an extendable dining table that allows you to grow your party from 6 to 8 with the addition of a hidden centre panel. With fluted detailing and a refined silhouette, the Claudine is a sure-fire way to add a little luxury into your entertaining space.
Speaking of the dining experience, Sam comments:
“Dinner parties are often intimate gatherings, so having the correct amount of space around each guest is paramount: too much room between each chair and they feel they have to speak loudly, too little room and they feel squashed. An extendable table is an elegant but practical solution that surmounts this problem perfectly.
”Once you have chosen a beautiful dining table, covering it up with a tablecloth will disguise its attractive design. Instead of a full covering, I recommend choosing elegant slate or leather placemats so that the table can shine from beneath them. Pairing these with a simple bouquet, or candelabra centrepiece will provide elegant decoration, without detracting from the beauty of your table.”
Sitting pretty
Now that you’re full of food, it’s time for your guests to return to the lounge where a comfortable, relaxing sofa awaits! The sofa is often a social centrepoint in any home, as it is a relaxing, comfortable place for organic conversation to thrive.
The Althaea corner sofa screams “Sit on Me!” (The only problem being your guests might never want to leave!) With its gorgeous, bouncy, deep-filled cushions and broad arms that your guests will want to wrap themselves in, the Althea is the ultimate social sofa. Available in an array of fabric choices and colours, you can either match it to your current interior – or be bold and daring and choose a contrasting shade.
Sam Greig comments:
“Party or no party, the living room is one of the most used rooms in any home – it’s a place where we all tend to congregate to chat and watch TV. It’s also a place we associate with comfort, warmth and good times – a haven within the home – so a beautiful, large corner sofa is an investment worth making.
“Dress it up or down with this season’s en vogue colours by adding cushions or throws. I also like to add depth and interest by placing my sofa on coordinating rug, to tie all of the tones together”.
So, there you have it. Must-have furniture pieces to ensure that you can become the host with the most at this summer’s soirees! From bar cabinets to sofa’s, you have your guests catered for, for each step of the evening. All that’s left to do is invite the guests, and order the bubbly! Happy entertaining.
Main photo by OurWhisky Foundation on Unsplash
