Design Tips for Care Home Lounges

Enhance the view

There is nothing finer than a new set of curtains, especially for care homes with large windows and beautiful views. Adding a luxurious frame to that view can add a level of opulence to your care home. If you are on a budget then add new curtains to the unusual shaped or period sash windows or the window with the best view first. Making the most of beautiful windows and views can really make a difference to relatives that come to view your care home.

Put up a pelmet

If you are on a budget why not add a box pelmet to your existing curtains? Pelmets hide the curtain track or pole and can add character to any room. Upholstered box pelmets are popular as they can be styled into the design of your room, you could choose a highly patterned or higher priced fabric for the pelmet and choose plainer or cheaper curtains, it will still add an attractive finishing touch to the window. Pair the curtains and pelmet with a blind that sits in the window itself and you can even make the windows with a poor view look much more attractive.

Furniture that lasts

The choice for interior designers is endless, you could buy retail furniture for your care home but be aware they don’t often make furniture to withstand the rigors of care home life, so ensure the pieces you choose have a suitable warranty. If you choose from a care home furniture supplier you will have the peace of mind that there is a good warranty and the furniture is built to last.

Scatter cushions for days

We love them, scatter cushions can add comfort and stability for residents. Whether you like big, small, round, square, rectangular or dog-shaped, it doesn’t matter, just make sure they are suitably soft for comfort or overstuffed for stability and remember to choose a removable cover so they can be easily washed.

The right fabrics

In care homes, lounge chairs and sofas get a lot of use every day, so choosing a fabric that is hardwearing is key to keeping your care home looking fresh. Chair suppliers offer a variety of fabrics from vinyl to woven and in a huge choice of patterns and colours so the choices really are never ending. Below are some combinations of fabrics we have seen over the past year to give you some ideas of dual fabrics, especially for residents who occasionally need something wipeable…

Show some leg!

Whether its traditional straight leg or antiques claw feet, the leg of the chair often adds to the style of lounge you are trying to achieve, a curved Queen Anne leg is a more traditional boutique type of chair vs a modern straight leg and taste varies….these are the legs we have been looking at this year….

Wood finishes

We have seen a move from golden wood finishes to grey wood finishes, grey being an all round popular colour for interiors of late. Often the chair arm or leg colour is matched to the coffee table and provides an easy way to tie those pieces together and give you a cohesive style.

Accessorise….our favourite bit

Mirrors, vases, ornaments, books, pictures, coat racks, doesn’t matter what you choose just make sure they all work together. And know you can have endless fun rearranging it. Themed lounge areas are as popular as ever. Here is an elegant lounge installed recently featuring some of our favourite accessories this year.