The living room is a very important room in the house and with the trend towards more open plan living, it is important to get this multi-functional space right. Not only does this room have to work during the day, it also has to create the right ambience in the evening; which can create several design challenges.

Solid natural teak furniture is an ideal choice of wood to use for those key pieces. It will give a natural warmth but also a fresh, clean and modern edge during the day, and works equally as well with a muted colour palette or a more vibrant and bold colour scheme.

In terms of what types of furniture you will need, there are a few essential items that need to be considered. A stylish wooden coffee table is an essential in front of that sofa. Whether it’s to display a select choice of magazines, showcase a bowl of fruit or just for somewhere to put your feet up after a busy day.

Obviously, for many households the entertainment system is a focal point. So a teak TV stand is a functional piece of furniture which needs to be solid and practical in design as well as stylish in appearance.

Another item of furniture you may consider are bookcases, these are obviously great for storage but can also be useful in open plan living to sub divide the space. Using natural teak furniture throughout the scheme gives a feeling of continuity and flow, creating a more stylish and contemporary feel.

So, we have the teak TV stand proudly displaying the flat screen TV and prized DVD collection with perhaps the games console, games and controllers. Everything is to hand and in one place so can be tidied away afterwards.
The matching wooden coffee table is taking centre stage in front of the sofa, offering more storage for magazines and board games. Whilst the open bookcases divide the space into working, dining and relaxing, all in natural teak creating a consistent design.