KEY ATTRIBUTES: An easy-to-spot accent chair thanks to its signature winged sides and typically tall back. The generous size of a wingback makes it an ideal counterpart to a large sofa, since it can give the room a sense of balance in scale.
FREQUENTLY SPOTTED: Perched next to a fireplace. Protecting the inhabitant from drafts and the heat from a roaring fire was the original purpose of the chair’s side wings, and some things, like winter, never change.
OUR FAVORITE UNEXPECTED USE: As end chairs at the head and foot of a dining table. There’s something undeniably thronelike about the stately shaped of wingback chairs, and as dining chairs they give meals added gravitas.
MOST LIKELY TO: Stay put in its designated spot. The size and heft of most wingback chairs means they’re not the easiest to move when there’s a need for extra seating during a party.
Contact www.centrepiece.com.sg or email: info(at)centrepiece.com.sg to ask us how you can custom made a prefect fit wingchair for your home. As it is Made in Singapore, you can be assured of its quality! Always sturdy, reliable and in top quality!
How can art and sofa fit into your home? Can art and sofa make your home look more stylish and expensive? Talk to us if you want a custom made art or sofa.
Pink will whispers loving feelings into your heart.
Contact justin(at)centrepiece.com.sg if you want to add a pink softness and life into your space. You will feel the delight on how such a small change can do to your feelings.
Incorporating well-chosen art into an office design helps express the personality, values and culture of your company. But a range of studies into the role and value of art in the workplace have found a surprising array of additional business benefits.
A 2014 study by Harvard University highlighted art’s ability to encourage social interactions and catalyse personal relationships, improve the working environment and even facilitate learning.
The study also revealed that the use of art in a workplace helps employees feel more connected with their organisations, particularly if it the art is changed on a regular basis. The study found that when artwork was changed regularly, employees felt they could better relate to their company’s strategic goals of their organisation and could increase their sense of having an impact on those goals.
Meabwhile, a study conducted by Exeter University highlighted the postive effects of art on productivity. When office space was enriched with art and plants, 15% of participants showed higher levels of productivity than in a more basic space. Interestingly, when employees were given the same art and plants but allowed to choose where they were place, producivity levels rose for 30% of participants.
These positive effects were also reflected in a study carried out by the British Council for Offices. The survey results showed that 87% of respondents said that art is more relevant in the workplace today than ever before.
This is definitely a colour that we do not see as often. Yoy may feel that it is too bold? Too much? Too hard to match your other decor?
But if done right. You will be surprise how this colour can add much uniqueness to your space. Your choice will speaks volume about what you are as a person. Fresh, ever vibrant and oh so cool? 😉
Contact us if you are in Singapore www. Centrepiece.com.sg or email info(at)centrepiece.com.sg
Is the wall above your couch looking naked? If so, you can try anything from a statement piece to a grouping of sketches to complete your space. The possibilities are endless – but they don’t have to be overwhelming! Use these tasteful styles and hanging options as inspiration to transform your living room.
Not sure you want to tackle it alone? Tell us about your space to get started with a fresh new look to your space.
1. Bold Black and White
Courtesy of Sugarlift
Complement your sleek modern grey scale with a bold black and white instead of a textured neutral. This sophisticated contrast never gets old. Placing the piece across from a window (like the piece above by Thomas Hammer) lets the vibrant city bring in light and color while the room stays crisp and clean.
2. Light, Airy Nature Scene
Courtesy of Sugarlift
Need a break from the concrete jungle outside? Bring some fresh air into your living room with a nature scene. The best part: you can have lush forests with no mosquitos and sandy beaches without the humidity. Need inspiration? Oregon-based Sugarlift artist Kati Dimoff (whose work is pictured above) can help you bring that chill west coast vibe into your home.
3. Color Conscious Pairing
Courtesy of Decor Pad
When adding artwork to your space, playing around with colors is always encouraged—just make sure to avoid channeling your inner matchy-matchy Stepford wife. Instead, use art to emphasize shades and textures that highlight deeper tones in your room. Here, the blue side tables, pillow, and book match the painting’s color pallet, but introduce new shades, shapes, and complimentary colors.
4. Diptych
Courtesy of Sugarlift
Don’t let the bougie art lingo scare you away – a diptych is just a piece of art with two panels. Here, Brooklynite Lizzie Gill’s modern digital collage artworks are perfect for a room with mixed colors and patterns. The two pieces start a conversation with each other. Get ready for when you take them home and the rest of the room joins in!
5. Subtle, Textured Neutral
Courtesy of Tharon Anderson Design
What if your wall is naked but your furniture is amazing?Don’t think your sofa and your painting need to fight it out for attention. A textured neutral will draw your attention, soften your space, and bring in a nice glow that will compliment your interior decor – not offend it!
6. Bold, Abstract Statement Piece
Courtesy of Design Chic
Something bold and painterly above the sofa adds energy to a room. In this piece, the colorfuland unpredictable lines radiate throughout the room. Pro tip: too big is always better than too small. Because this piece is wider than the couch, the bold design and large frame really demonstrate how a statement piece can elevate your living room to a new level.
7. Eye Catcher
Courtesy of Emily Henderson
A stimulating layered piece will have you completely absorbed. You won’t just be trying to unravel the artist’s process, you’ll be following the washes of color in the piece and noticing how the green background really brings out your hubby’s eyes while he complains about the office.
8. Gallery Wall
Courtesy of Decoist
If a single large piece feels too serious, a gallery wall is the perfect, playful alternative. Because gallery walls feature multiple artworks hung together, they can be fun, creative, and great for those of us with commitment issues. Show off your love for the phases of the moon next to a small work by both your favorite fine artists and the best painters in the world – your kids! If you’re interested in keeping it cohesive, try matching frames (like above) or use similar colors and forms in the pieces themselves. The similarities will draw your eye throughout the collection.
9. Optical Illusion
Courtesy of Sugarlift
An optical illusion piece not only catches your attention, but keeps your eye as the piece seems to undulate and evolve in front of you! Artists like Bridget Riley, M. C. Escher, and Karan Singh (whose work is pictured above) keep your clean, bright, sophisticate style intact and your mind engaged.
10. Vertical Piece
Courtesy of Lindsey Doramus Design
This vertical piece brings character to your room. Here, the figure catches your eye in the center of the piece and the verticality directs your gaze down to the couch. This not only intensifies the relationship between your art and furniture, but also makes your space feel larger. Center a vertical piece above a love seat or L-shaped couch to give the illusion that the only thing that fits up the stairs of your charming walk-up is at least three inches longer than it measures. Capitalize on tall ceilings, embrace those perpendicular lines, and go for it.
…me feeling confused. I think it makes alot of sense for the world to come together to preserve and protect our planet for ourselves and our future generation. I think we want to do our part in creating a better place for everybody. Upholstery is one way to use less and yet not compromise our need for change and beauty in urban living.
I hope more people will support what is kind and loving towards our planet and everybody in it.
So let us go green!
Let us get seriously green in our home and in our heart. If you are in Singapore, getting these “Greenery” into your house is within reach.
Feeling down in the dumps? Sometimes we don’t have the time to spend a day at the spa or invite friends and family over to de-stress and cheer us up, so we’ve compiled a list of quick tricks to give you a no-prescription-required burst of bliss in a jiffy. Here are 10 instant ways to boost your mood:
Who doesn’t love a good soak in the bath? A study by Yale University revealed that relaxing amongst the bubbles does more than simply relax and refresh our bodies. In fact, a warm bath or shower can act as an effective substitute for social interaction when we’re feeling lonely. The researchers from Yale University questioned 51 students about their everyday routines and their emotions, which revealed that those who regularly soaked in a warm bath and had hot drinks felt happier than those who had quick showers and very few hot drinks. If you need a quick pick-me-up, have a soak in the bath. If you need an even quicker pick-me-up, simply make yourself a warm drink for an instantly better mood.
Sometimes when we’re feeling down, a good serving of mood-boosting nutrientsis all we need. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh carried out a study in which they took blood tests from 106 healthy adults and measured their happiness. The study revealed that those with higher levels of omega 3 in their blood were 49 to 58 per cent happier than those with lower omega 3 levels. Chocolate is an excellent mood booster too. The high levels of serotonin, alongside many other ‘happy chemicals’, promote feelings of contentment. “A square of chocolate a day keeps the sadness away” – that’s our new motto.
A great way to instantly boost your mood when you have little time is to keep an essential oil close-by. When you’re feeling down essential oils can make you feel more positive, calmer and less anxious. Researchers in Austria tested volunteers’ moods before and after they inhaled calming scents such as lavender and oranges and noticed a significant rise in their moods after inhaling the oils. The participants reported that they felt less anxious and more upbeat compared to before. If you’re having a deadline-packed day at work, or you’re feeling a little jittery about something else, simply putting a few drops of essential oil on a tissue or use a reed diffuser to disperse your favourite scent through the room and make you feel a whole lot better instantly.
It may be the last thing you feel like doing when you’re down, and smiling when you feel like screaming can feel unnatural, but just try it. Experts suggest that how we act physically can affect how we feel emotionally. Psychologists at the University of Cardiff recently discovered that those who have an inability to frown because of botox injections feel much happier than those whose muscles allow them to frown. It appears that our emotions aren’t restricted to our brain, as acting happy will make our brain feel happy too. As well as this, smiling means that people will subsequently want to talk to you more, leading to you making more friends and being a generally happier person. Go on, crack a smile and see how it makes you feel. Alternatively, go the whole hog and go in for some laughter therapy.
The internet is packed with funny video footage of everything from dancing cats to bad audition tapes and even dogs on skateboards. When you’re feeling stressed and down, taking five minutes out to watch a funny video will help you to relax, take your day less seriously, and release some natural feel-good chemicals at the same time. Indeed, laughter releases endorphins that relieve anxiety and make you feel upbeat. Experts suggest that laughter also leaves your muscles relaxed for up to 40 minutes afterwards too, so it really is a great way to perk up your day. A good dose of the giggles is infectious and makes you even happier when you’re with others, so get some friends or colleagues together and watch a funny clip.
Of course, all this can be done on our sofa. In case you need a more comfortable sofa or is thinking of upholstery to renew the mood in your home. You can contact us at centrepiece furnishing. Text Vince for an appt @ 90305057. info(AT)centrepiece.com.sg
This is one colour orlack of colour that is not for everybody. Only those who can truly afford the time, money and effort are entitled to have these at home.
Number 1: If you have children, this is definitely a BAD idea!
Number 2: If you have pets that is not contain in a cage or fish bowl then this will drive you crazy!
Number 3: Are you the type that have to entertain plenty of guest and love to serve RED wine? Well… good luck to you when your guest gets a little tipsy.
Number 4: If your home has huge windows, and you get SUNLIGHT streaming in… Ok… this may sound like something that people would want in the cold climate. But you know you are in the tropics and SINGAPORE is HOT and sunny. So with constant sunshine, your fabrics will change colour in no time!
Number 5: White sofa is hard to come by in the stores as it is high maintenance and it is not for mere “mortals” or the massess. It takes guts to commit yourself to such an choice and if you really feel strongly about this.
Being able to carry off black is not as easy as you may think. Bascially, it is a strong, masculine and bold colour that requires one to be very certain with what you want before you can have it as your main sofa colour.
What can I say about black?
It is definitely a statement of choice!
That you know what you want in life!
It can not only be mysterious, it can also be playful if we highlight it with some cushions or Art.
As usual, you may want to get it custom made at Centrepiece furnishing so that what you acquire is not only one of a kind but also of top quality. And certainly, you may have to invest more into the sofa here but you only live once and i am sure you are worth it.
Okay, it is more muted that you think it is. Will you ever consider having a sofa done in a bright green? I doubt you can buy it at a mass produced store. If you are thinking about something very different.
Why not arrange to meet us at our workshop and we can discuss on how we can fulfil what you need. Text : 90305057 for an appt.
okay, you probably have heard of people telling you that the greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment?
Seriously, if we limit our hopes and dreams in our life. Would’nt that be self limitating beliefs? Will we achive the same kind of satisfaction in life if we do that?
I suggest that we may try to look further/deeper into our expectations and hope.
Reflect on what we need and want in our life.
Afterwhich, if you still feel that that is what you want. Then it may be a clear indication that you should expect it to happen and to keep your hope up there!
SO it is okay to be disappointed sometimes and be sad. But dont ever give up on having high expectations and to have high hopes! Just look around more and you may be able to find the precious joy of fulfilling what you have always expected to be fruitful.
Of course, if you are looking for custom made sofa, high quality fabrics and upholstery services. Text us or email : info(AT)centrepiece.com.sg
