With The Conran Shop sale ending in a matter of days you mustn’t delay your last minute furniture and lighting shopping spree. With up to 50% off, there are definitely deals to be done and you have until midnight on Monday 28th January to give your home an injection of inventive style. But what to buy?…
When it comes to interiors trends you can’t go wrong with monochrome, a look that guarantees your versatile investment will still look fresh in years to come. Mixing textures and materials will ensure that your space balances contemporary minimalism with a restful softness. Glossy surfaces should sit alongside tactile furnishings to create points of interest in an otherwise austere environment. Glass, steel and chrome add elegant touches to a black and white palette whilst pops of colour can transform a monochrome space into a welcoming home. Here are our top monochrome sale picks.
Ghost sofa, was £6,150, now £5,227.50
A white sofa may seem like you’re always dicing with red wine death but with a few throws and some stain remover, it is the ultimate clean and crisp sofa we would all love to own. This generously proportioned, sumptuous sofa has a soft and delicate appearance, ethereal and inviting. The work of skilled Italian designer Paola Navone, the Ghost sofa has a cotton-linen mix upholstery and Dacron and feather down cushions, just the right place to sink into at the end of the day.
Santa & Cole Lamp, was £375, now £318.75
This modern table lamp features an industrial metal tripod base with the soft edge of a banded ribbon shade. Perfect for all rooms, the light creates a warm atmosphere designed to enliven feelings and cheer up monochromatic spaces. With over 25 years of experience, Santa & Cole are practiced designers, inspired to reinvent everyday objects that imbue quality over quantity.
Wave by Content Sideboard, was £1,649, now £1,319.20
There are few pieces of furniture as functional as a sideboard which is why every home and office should have at least one. The modern desire for clutter-free living requires some serious storage solutions and what better than a beautiful set of drawers designed by Russell Pinch. Winner of the Furniture Design Award at the 2005 Design and Decoration Awards, this simple and elegant wave sideboard adds textural interest, shadow and shape to a monochrome environment.
Eames Hang It All Black, was £195, now £135
Another iconic piece comes in the form of the enduring Eames Hang It All. Wonderfully charismatic and playful, this set of 14 hooks was designed in 1953 and has come to be one of the most recognisable of Eames designs. Perfect when positioned against a stark white wall, and the ideal place to hang a few carefully placed colourful highlights.
Kaiser Idell 6631 Luxus Lamp, was £509, now £432.65
If you like creating a warm ambience with soft lighting you cannot have enough lamps. This desk lamp is designed by silversmith turned industrial designer, Christopher Dell, who also happens to be a former master craftsman at the metal workshop of the Bauhaus school. With a hand-polished, chrome-plated base and hand-lacquered steel shade, it is the perfect marriage of quality materials and precision engineering.
There you have it, a few monochrome must-haves to whet your appetite for a home update. Don’t forget there are hundreds more iconic pieces on sale at The Conran Shop so make the most of the last few days and shop now.