{"id":706,"date":"2014-12-22T12:22:30","date_gmt":"2014-12-22T12:22:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theenglishsofacompany.co.uk\/blog\/?p=706"},"modified":"2024-06-13T15:49:11","modified_gmt":"2024-06-13T15:49:11","slug":"how-to-make-the-most-of-a-lounge-area-over-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theenglishsofacompany.co.uk\/blog\/2014\/12\/how-to-make-the-most-of-a-lounge-area-over-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"Making the Most of Your Lounge at Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re looking for some Christmas interior design ideas, you&#8217;ve come to the right place, and with not a moment to spare before the big day itself arrives.<\/p>\n<p>Many of us are making those final preparations for family and friends to come and visit &#8211; and that&#8217;s likely to put our lounges and living rooms under much greater demand than usual.<\/p>\n<p>So what are the best Christmas interior design trends of the moment, and how can they help you accommodate all of your guests this festive season?<\/p>\n<h2>More room at the inn<\/h2>\n<p>You might not expect to take Christmas interior design inspiration from the story of the Nativity itself, but unless you want your loved ones to spend the night in a stable, you&#8217;re going to need plenty of beds.<\/p>\n<p>An ordinary sofa can work as a place for one person to sleep for a few nights, but for couples or longer visits, a double <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theenglishsofacompany.co.uk\/sofa-beds\/\">Sofa bed<\/a> is a good idea.<\/p>\n<p>With Christmas well underway and the family keen to just relax during the holidays, you might even find the bed stays pulled-out during the daytimes, giving you somewhere to stretch your legs in comfort.<\/p>\n<h2>Lounging on the chaise longue<\/h2>\n<p>If you don&#8217;t fancy a sofa-bed, you can still take some Christmas interior design inspiration from them, by opting instead for a chaise longue or day bed.<\/p>\n<p>These are increasingly incorporated into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theenglishsofacompany.co.uk\/corner-sofas\/\">corner sofas<\/a> as a platform-like extension at one end of the seat, without an arm.<\/p>\n<p>As well as giving you somewhere to recline, they can double as an extra seat when you&#8217;re at capacity, and can be more comfortable to sleep on overnight too.<\/p>\n<h2>Stools rule<\/h2>\n<p>Next on our list of Christmas interior design ideas is yet another way to put your feet up, which can also double as a spare seat so you don&#8217;t have to bring down the office chair.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theenglishsofacompany.co.uk\/accessories\/\">Footstools<\/a> are a great addition to a room &#8211; they provide an extra focal point so that your sofa does not look alone in the space, and a comfortable position to rest your feet.<\/p>\n<p>Like our other Christmas interior design trends, it&#8217;s about comfort and versatility &#8211; and all of these ideas will serve you well throughout the year, and not just at Christmas.<\/p>\n<p>It all depends on your room, so take some measurements and work out what you have the space for, whether it&#8217;s a footstool, a larger day bed or chaise longue, or a full-sized corner sofa with a pull-out bed section.<\/p>\n<p>Like us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheEnglishSofaCompany\">Facebook<\/a> and follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/englishsofaco\">Twitter<\/a> for all the latest news, events and offers.<\/p>\n<p>Image courtesy of http:\/\/realhousedesign.com\/<\/p>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re looking for some Christmas interior design ideas, you&#8217;ve come to the right place, and with not a moment to spare before the big day itself arrives. 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