New Looks for Contemporary Garden Rooms
Put your preconceptions and 80s holiday cocktail bar memories aside as cane and rattan furniture has undergone a complete style transformation to make it the furniture of choice for any contemporary garden room or conservatory.
Neutral naturals set the stage
Banana leaf is the new watchword in style, with its matt or glossy finish and light colour, it sets off natural tones such as stone, cream and chocolate wonderfully. These colours are very much in-keeping with the trend for colours which are strong enough to make an impression, without shouting. However, do beware of making everything in your conservatory too pale, otherwise the overall effect can become a bit bland and washed out. A few carefully chosen scatter cushions in accent colours such as scarlet, fuschia pink or even strong charcoal or dark chocolate can give essential impact. Ceramic vases, candles, tropical plants or even a bowl of fruit can also instantly transform the look of a room, bringing things right up to date.
The great thing with using accent colours on smaller accessories is that you can easily change the look of a room without it costing the earth. You might even want to have two sets of covers for your rattan or cane suite so you can give your conservatory a different look for summer and winter, or even have one sofa cream and the other brown - with so many choices of fabrics and textures to choose from you can mix and match to your heart's content. Interior design should be all about having fun and trying out new things, and where better to start than in your conservatory?
New shapes & textures in conservatory furniture
The shapes of conservatory furniture have also changed with the times. Chunky, box like sofas have impressive lines and there is nothing dinky or twee about rattan when you team it with cushions of the highest quality. This is furniture that looks so good you might not want to limit it to your conservatory as it works wonderfully well in reception rooms or on the wooden floor of a loft apartment. If you're lucky enough to have a kitchen/diner with a seating area, a rattan or cane sofa can also set just the right tone for casual and practical seating. Woven banana leaf furniture can also be super-sized with large flowing shapes which just invite you to stretch out and laze, feet up and enjoying the sun on your face all year round.
Rattan is your best friend when it comes to funky storage solutions. Coffee tables have handy draws for storing magazines, remote controls and all that other essential paraphernalia which need to be hidden at a moment's notice. Instant tidying!
Modern garden rooms often serve a dual purpose, so dining furniture can also be selected to be in harmony with the inside/outside feel of a conservatory dining space. Dining chairs in rattan, cane or banana leaf are far less heavy on the eye than traditional dining furniture, and glass tables are ideal for really showing off the light and space which your conservatory brings to your gatherings with family and friends.
Conservatory furniture can be modern - just how modern you make it is up to you.
