Bean bags are edgy additions to any home or flat. Depending whether you want a subtle bean bag in a neutral shade such as grey or beige or whether you prefer bright colour palettes such as red, orange and royal blue, bean bags give you that touch of youthful freshness that you cannot get with other types of furniture. Refresh your home with a pop of colour from a bean bag and read our top tips below on how to make the most of bean bags for your home or flat.
How to incorporate bean bags into the key rooms of your house
Family homes need to accommodate children and whether you have young children or older teenagers; you should definitely look at choosing bean bags to add extra zest into your interior design. Here is how:
Bedrooms: You might not be crazy about your children writing on their walls but there is another way for them to be themselves: let them stamp their authority in their room with original bean bag furniture. Encourage your children to pick large bean bags that they can put near their desks or by their beds whenever they feel like relaxing. Bean bag furniture in bedrooms is a good addition if your children love to hang out with their friends in the privacy of their rooms. Bean bags are brilliant for kids who like to play videogames in their rooms in a comfortable environment as well.
Sitting rooms with fireplaces: This is one of the most exciting elements of old Georgian and Edwardian homes. Cosy up by the fireplace this winter by laying on your beanbag for a modern way to enjoy your time at home in the evenings.
How to add bean bags into your flat
Living in a flat is completely different than living in a house because the concept of flats was to accommodate easy yet instant living. Bean bags fit right in especially if you are sharing with flatmates:
Sitting room: If you are sharing with flatmates, this will be the single most important room where you do the majority of your socialising. Imagine coming here to relax after a hard day’s work and jumping on your comfy bean bag. It beats sitting on drab sofas which are a struggle for you to feel relaxed on. Choose large bean bag furniture where you and your flatmates can enjoy sitting down during long nights in front of the telly.
Bedrooms: Does the bedroom of your flat have traditional sash windows? Get a bean bag chair and gaze out of the window during rainy days with a cup of hot tea to keep you company. As this example shows, bean bags are versatile additions to any bedroom.
Top tip: If you are buying individual bean bags, be aware that their free-forming shape means that they look better within the corners of the room because they add definition to the sharp lines of bedroom and sitting room corners. Use this interior design tip to make your rooms sparkle with style.