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Colour trends for 2022 | SOLACE
It’s that time of year when, as furniture designers and connoisseurs, we start thinking about colour trends we’re likely to see next year. Before we get to the big colour trends for 2022 though, have you ever wondered how design trends are forecast? Ever heard of a...
Five Things You Should Consider When Choosing Upholstery Fabric
What’s the first thing you consider when choosing fabric for a lounge suite, sofa, or armchair? Colour? Print or pattern? Texture? Chintz or no? (The answer is ‘No!’) Aesthetics are important, of course – you’ve got to like the look and feel of the furniture in your home – but there are a few practicalities you should also give serious thought to when deciding on the type of upholstery that’s best suited your home and lifestyle.
A great-looking piece is of no use if it isn’t practical. You’re better off investing in an expensive artwork and hanging it on the wall. Once you’ve got the practical stuff sorted, then you can get into the fun stuff – colours, textures, and patterns!
Magical Designers Night
What happens when you bring together creatives and designers from the Mornington Peninsula for a sparkling evening of networking, champagne, and magic? Let’s just say when designers let their hair down, they do it with taste and flair ... and maybe a little (or a...
Your Guide to Choosing the Right Sofa
If you can afford to invest in quality furniture, your sofa should last seven to fifteen years. It’s a big investment and it’s a key piece of furniture in any home. After all, if it’s a sofa for your living room it’s probably one of the most used pieces of...
Freshen up your home office.
Autumn is the perfect time to make your home office more inviting. You come a long way by focusing on comfort and inspiring décor. Even if you don’t have the opportunity to work from home, a home office is still nice to have for...
Bringing Scandinavian Interior Design to Your Home
Image: Sonnie Hilies Scandinavian interior design - celebrated for its minimalistic, functional and beautiful one-dimensional styles - has been influential since its foundation in the 1930s. But over the past few years, the term ‘Scandi’ has been on...
The 1960s Interior Design Comeback
The Sixties were a highly creative and experimental period in modern history. It saw the fight for civil rights, man land on the moon, the introduction of the Beatles, the invention of the mini skirt and the dawn of the summer love movement and...
Custom Furniture Setting
Unique Custom Furniture Design We so proud of this piece of custom furniture that we designed and built for Kate Walker Design in Mount Martha. We worked closely with the client to come up with a piece that would suit their design aesthetic and become a...
New Custom Sofa Settings, Just in Time for Summer
As we move into the warmer months down the Mornington Peninsula, the team here at Sorrento Furniture are busy getting some exciting and stylish furniture ready for all the sun-loving folks hoping to enjoy the upcoming summer down here by the bay. On the shop floor...
Custom Furniture Upholstery Sewing
Years of experience in re-upholstering and custom furniture making has helped our chief re-upholstering specialist James, perfect the art of trimming, folding and sewing new fabric for all of our new lounge settings and furniture restoration. James' skill with a...
