Tropicana Magazine May-Jun 2018 #118: Winner Takes All
Issue.#118 (Winner Takes All) Nu Infinity shares their origin stories on forming their own dream team. A guide to exotic Istanbul, Major golf tournaments and more.
Issue.#118 (Winner Takes All) Nu Infinity shares their origin stories on forming their own dream team. A guide to exotic Istanbul, Major golf tournaments and more.
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THE HOME<br />
The living room is where most people spend their time. It’s where you watch<br />
TV as a family, where you entertain guests, and where, at the end of a long day,<br />
you flop onto the sofa and just chill. A good comfy sofa is the centrepiece of the<br />
room, and as much as a lived-in bulk of foam may have a sentimental value to you – or<br />
just be so cosy you don’t want to part with it – having a well-designed statement piece<br />
will make the room.<br />
Sofas aren’t cheap however so you’ll want to invest wisely. That’s not to say that<br />
once you’ve picked and paid for one that you’re stuck with your choice indefinitely.<br />
With some careful planning, you can ensure what you fork out for a sofa befits the use<br />
you get out of it.<br />
Essentials things to consider<br />
Use<br />
By considering the purpose of your sofa, it will help you to determine the size of budget<br />
you should allocate to this important purchase. Is this sofa a long-term investment or a<br />
short-term purchase? If you’re moving out into your own albeit rented place, it’s likely<br />
your sofa will need to change as your needs do. If you have children, it’s likely your sofa<br />
will have a shorter lifespan. But if you’re several switches in and have finally moved into<br />
that forever home, then consider something that will last.<br />
Size<br />
Measure the size of the sofa. This is so it fits the room and through any doors or up<br />
stairs when you’re moving it in. The scale of your sofa should match its surroundings,<br />
which will be important when you start to add other furniture pieces. If your room is<br />
small, one sofa should suffice. Select one that provides the illusion of space – a base that<br />
is on legs and off the ground for example. A low-back sofa provides a visual of the wall<br />
and suggests a larger living room.<br />
If your room is large you can consider two identical sofas facing off against<br />
each other with a coffee table in the middle. Alternatively add a chair or two to the<br />
combination.<br />
“The scale<br />
of your sofa<br />
should match its<br />
surroundings,<br />
which will be<br />
important when<br />
you start to add<br />
other furniture<br />
pieces.”<br />
37 MAY/JUNE <strong>2018</strong> | TM
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