Are you set to embark on a refresh of your home decor but are worried it’s all going a bit identikit? Welcome to the club; everyone looks the same when the lights come up and the DJ is playing MOR tunes on repeat.
With the proliferation of IKEA, flat pack and the Futon Company (are they ever not having a sale?), it’s true that in recent years, many domestic spaces have started to look rather similar.
However, a revolution is potentially afoot. It’s no secret that our relationship with our homes has changed over the last two years (must not mention the Panny D today), with residents keen to inject some individuality into their spaces. In lieu of spending time in public, we’re now getting our fashion fixes straight from our homes and want to live in surroundings that reflect our personalities.
Largely because of this, custom handmade furniture is popular right now, and we’re very much here for it; here are 5 reasons to buy custom made furniture.
IT’S UNIQUE
In the same way that personality can be conveyed through our clothing choices, the same can be done through our interior design decisions. Let’s put it plainly; a one-of-a-kind design that is particular to your sense style is what you get with custom-made furniture.
So, why not use your personality as a source of inspiration to help create a unique design aesthetic? There really is nothing more bespoke than that.
IT HAS MORE MEANING
The lack of human input from massive retail chains means that each item can verge on the soulless. After all, these factory produced, identikit pieces need to fit in the broadest range of floor spaces and design styles possible; and as a result, they do tend to look rather samey. On the flip side, custom made furniture gives the home a deep sense of authenticity, warmth, and most importantly, character.
As Furniture News writes, “Choosing custom-made furniture offers great appeal for consumers and means they can enjoy a personalised experience from initial design through to final delivery, closely supported by knowledgeable professionals at every step of the journey.’’ Hey, we couldn’t have put it better ourselves.
THE IDEAL FIT
Do you have an odd-shaped living room and need a couch or sofa set to match it? Need something to fit in that unconventionally sized nook? Custom furniture is adapted to your needs, helping you fill those awkward spaces succinctly.
Take the virtues of fitted wardrobes, which are especially handy if you’ve got awkwardly shaped rooms with slopes and angles, as they can be designed bespokely to fit in a nook, cranny or alcove and double up as storage.
What’s more, that snug fit can look incredibly pleasing, aesthetically. Correctly scaled furniture can make your home look and feel more luxurious.
As such, that made-to-measure quality is one of the most appealing things about commissioning custom built, handmade furniture. Bespoke designs can maximise every inch of space, and with British homes getting smaller, this has never been more useful.
POTENTIALLY MORE SUSTAINABLE
Of course, when it comes to sustainability, buying secondhand is the way forward if you’re looking to minimise your carbon footprint.
However, when it comes to custom-made furniture, you have a choice to buy furniture that uses reclaimed wood and recycled materials or materials from environmentally-conscious distributors. Therefore, with some informed choices made, you can improve your property’s green credentials.
Moreover, while it’s not black and white, purchasing local often means less distance has been travelled to obtain the product, thus reducing the steps in the distribution chain, the air miles necessary, and ultimately, your own carbon footprint. Need we say more?
BUY AND SUPPORT LOCAL
When you purchase a locally sourced product, the money goes directly back into your community. You can help independent businesses survive and thrive, many of whom will need help post-pandemic, instead of benefiting multi-national companies. Bravo!