OZ Design Furniture

The Latest In Australian Interior Design Trends At OZ Design Furniture

There are so many colour schemes, styles and fabrics available today, you may need a little help deciding which trend to pick to refresh your room or home. OZ Design have a few tips to help spark some inspiration and your inner creativity to inspire and create a stunning living space that reflects your lifestyle and personality:

Minimal

This is one of those timeless, classic looks that can be updated easily to stay contemporary and current. Stick to neutral tones such as creams, whites, sand and stone colours to create a clean environment. Mix your fabrics such as linen, fake furs, suedes and corduroys to create warmth and texture. By adding a few key pieces in a strong, vibrant colour, you can update your minimal look whenever you feel the need for a refresh.

Tribal

Add an element of adventure to your room and bring a little tribal to your home! The trick here is not to overdo your animal and tribal prints. Too many leopard print rugs and your room will look tacky. Look instead for authentic tribal-inspired rugs and cushions and complement with quality, dark wood furniture. Think heavy tapestry rugs or a dark wood credenza to display your tribal artefacts. Couches and rugs should be simple and in neutral tones from nature; leather couches and rugs in sands, greens and browns are ideal for this type of look.

Country home

Creating a country chic home or room is easy if you start with the right furniture. A country style kitchen is not complete without a country style family dining setting as the focal point. Couple with some shabby chic floral chair cushions and you have a great design piece to inspire the rest of the room. New curtains or window treatments can also make all the difference to the look and feel of your room.

For more information on a range of quality furniture including sofas, chairs and consoles, contact OZ Design Furniture on 1300 596 284.

The Benefits Of Quality Furniture Are Many... Just Ask OZ Design Furniture

 Whether you’ve just purchased a new home and are looking to make it your own with stylish décor and furnishings, or are looking to overhaul your current living spaces with some new pieces, buying new furniture is a significant investment. But do you choose high quality furniture, despite the more expensive price tag, or try and stretch your budget with mass-produced discount furniture? Different choices will suit different people, but even though cheaper furniture may save you money up front, high quality furniture will last a lifetime, and comes with many benefits.

Large furniture warehouses sell flat-packed furniture at rock bottom prices. It seems logical to update your room with these pieces of furniture to fit within a budget and to transform your home quickly and cheaply. But, how many times have you bought one of these cheap items only to get home and find the instructions missing, a screw too short or a chair leg that never quite balances right? When it comes time to move home, it’s impossible to take down and put the pieces back together as chip board flakes and screw holes loosen. You throw it out and have to start all over again.

Better quality pieces of furniture like leather couches, may seem a little pricier at the outset, but buying the right key piece of well made, well designed furniture is actually a much more cost-effective investment than a quick, cheap purchase. A top quality piece of furniture can suit many changes of style over time and will last you for many years.

A well loved and well crafted dining setting can bring you functionality and design, which will work around any style update or design choice you have. It’s easy to change your mind with style without having to re-invest in new furniture!

For more information on a range of quality furniture including sofas, chairs and consoles, contact OZ Design Furniture on 1300 596 284.

OZ Design Furniture's: Wizard Of The Week!

This weeks Wizard is our Leather Wizard: Darren King

"Darren has been working with a leather sofa supplier of OZ Design Furniture for over 10 years.  He  travels overseas often to our offshore factories  to ensure that our leather products are to the highest quality available in the market.  Darren also stays on top of the latest leather trends in terms of leather types and colours.   Having worked with leather for so long, he is now an expert in identifying the best leathers and brining them to the Australian market via his wholesale business"

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OZ Design's Tips For Leather Sofa Care

Once you have invested in a new leather sofa, you will want to keep it in pristine condition for many years to come. OZ Design Furniture have some great tips to keeping your leather sofa soft, supple and comfy for the years ahead:

1. Keep leather furniture clean and dust free by simply dusting with a dry cloth and using a vacuum.
2. Keep leather soft and supple with regular treatments so that it doesn’t try and crack. Use a leather conditioner every six to 12 months to keep your sofa feeling soft and looking fantastic.
3. Clean your sofa regularly. Ensure you vacuum right into the corners so that food and other materials do not fester and gather in the backs and corners. Clean regularly but use only gentle gleaning products and a slightly damp cloth. Strong cleaning products may crack the leather and fade the colour.
4. Dye from clothes and body salts from sweat can eat away at the leather and stain. Protect your new leather sofa with a colourful, stylish throw.
5. Especially in summer, take care to keep leather furniture out of direct sunlight and away from direct heat sources. The sun can quickly fade the colours on your sofa so ensure blinds are shut during the sunnier months.
6. If liquid is spilled on leather, blot up as much excess as possible using a dry cloth and then use a small amount of water to clean the rest of the spillage.

Buying a quality leather sofa ensures that from the start you have a sofa that will be well loved and look fantastic in your home for many years to come. For more information on our range of furniture including leather sofas and dining settings, contact OZ Design Furniture on 1300 596 284.

Planning A Renovation With OZ Design Furniture

You have your budget set and you are ready to embark on a renovation. It may be updating one room with key furniture pieces or a whole re-model. Either way, here are some great tips to take into consideration at the beginning of your project to get the best outcome before you begin:

Plan, plan, plan     

The most important part of any renovation is to plan. Draw up a scale model of your room(s) and play around with different options. Sometimes even making a crude, three-dimensional cardboard plan of your room brings your design ideas to life and shows what will work and what won’t. There are free online tools you can use to get started.

Constantly review your budget

Plan time every couple of days to really keep track of what you are spending and review your budget. It’s all too common for renovations to spiral out of control when unexpected or hidden costs start appearing.

Use tradesman you can trust

Engage tradesman that are accredited and come with all necessary licences. Also get referrals where possible and references, a good referral should win over a cheaper price every time if you’re looking for a professional finish.

Relax

Renovations can be stressful with many elements to juggle. Tempers may get frayed and pressure can mount. Make sure you take a little time each night to unwind, watch a movie, have a long bath and relax. It’s usually when the best creative ideas appear, too!

Once you have completed your renovation you need to fill your space with high quality, well designed furniture pieces. For more information on a range of quality furniture including leather sofas and dining settings, contact OZ Design Furniture on 1300 596 284