For many, success is defined as achieving more and bigger. Better job, bigger home, new car, more expensive clothes – you get the picture. This endless pursuit of the ‘perfect’ lifestyle is…
Futon Company supports next-gen eco innovators with GREEN GRADS sponsorship
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6 things to do and see this autumn
We may have packed away our holiday wardrobes and bid a fond farewell to warm…
Top 10 picks for living large in a studio flat
If you’ve just moved into a studio flat – whether downsizing, purchasing your first property…
6 hacks to prep your home for autumn
With a new term comes a new season. We’re two weeks away from the autumn…
Bookshelf wealth: 6 tips for styling your bookcase
Evenings are starting to cool and September is fast approaching. This is the season for…
5 easy hacks to get you ready for ‘back to school’
The holidays are flying by. Before we know it, September will be on the horizon,…
Lofty ideas: how to choose the right furniture for your loft conversion
We’re currently at the peak of renovation season! If you’ve recently converted your loft, are…
6 budget-friendly ways to refresh your home
’Tis the season to inject some newness into your abode, but many of us are…
Hot events to celebrate summer in style
Above: Futon new Leeds store With temperatures hitting the high 20s this week, we can…
Home and away: transform your space into a holiday paradise
Whether it’s exploring somewhere new, getting a vitamin D fix, connecting with wildlife or having…
Green ambitions: 5 top trends for your outdoor space
After enjoying a burst of beautiful spring weather and inspiration from the Chelsea Flower Show,…
How to organise your kitchen in 5 easy steps
Is it time for a kitchen declutter? Are you overwhelmed when you open your cabinets…
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Creating a space for your adult self
Whether you’re 18 and leaving home for the first time; moving into a flat share; or 40-something, newly single and living alone, there comes a time in every person’s life when they…
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Saints for small spaces
Here at Futon Company we often talk about hero products – those hard working pieces that help us to make the most of small and shared spaces. We rarely, however, reference saints!…
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Stashing sentimental stuff
Marie Kondo might still be flavour of the month with her mindful approach to curbing the clutter, but, it seems, we’re still sentimental when it comes to clinging on to old clothes.…
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Pearls from the junk drawer
Browsing the internet one weekend we came across a handy blog called Junk Drawer Wisdom: What to Keep, What to Toss, and How to Keep It Organised by Fan Winston, April 10,…
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Blurred Boundaries between home and work
Apparently this year’s big interiors trend is the workplace. That’s according to Katrina Burroughs (@Kat_Burroughs), writing in the Sunday Times. Hot off the press from Salone del Mobile, the annual Italian design…
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Live your best life possible
Regular readers of our Blog might recall that a couple of years ago we became totally obsessed with a book called Stuffocation. Written by James Wallman it reminded us that experiences make…
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Take control of your clutter
Another month, another decluttering expert – this time in the shape of Gretchen Rubin, author of Outer Order, Inner Calm which teaches us that if we declutter at home and work we…
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Vive la revolution!
It is, there seems, a quiet revolution happening all around us. That’s according to Sunday Times journalist Helen Davies (@TheSTHome) who says there’s a rental revolution happening in the UK right now.…
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Sleep sound
Here at Futon Company we often talk about the importance of sleep for our health and wellbeing – after all, it’s no secret that 7-8 hours of shut-eye each night is key…