The importance of lighting in interior design is vital for several primary reasons that you should never lose sight of. First, it’s an aspect of décor directly linked to both functionality and aesthetics. An adequately lit environment is a functional space because it allows using a compartment in all its dimensions efficiently, it’s an area in which all kinds of activities can be carried out, and it allows for rearrangement of the elements over and over again without limitation. Besides, it’s highly aesthetic because it allows appreciating the colors in their real tones, the smallest details to have greater visibility, and improves the visual balance of the compartment. Some masterpieces like the Arco lamp are very helpful in this regard.

However, achieving successful lighting is not always an easy task, especially in homes or buildings that are not highly favored by natural light and need to find new ways to turn these types of resources into opportunities to bring out the best in each area. Just take a look at the wide range of accessories available on the market, types of lamps, and resources to enhance the lighting effects (floor lamps, ceiling lamps, table lamps, wall lamps, etc.). Among these tools, floor lamps have a very special spot as they are the most recommended lamps in most cases. Additionally, as with other categories of light fixtures, floor lamps feature a wide and conspicuous variety of different models, designs, and styles, each focused on a specific need and intention.

The Arco lamp replica by Manhattan Home Design is one of the best samples of balance between aesthetics and function. Get this extraordinary design born from the talent of the Castiglioni Brothers, and you’ll be reaching the next level of lighting and class.

The reasons why your modern sofa is considered a key piece of your living room are obvious, and very valid. Therefore, it will always be worth it that you can keep it in good condition, making the best of its aesthetic and functional appearance. This will ensure much longer durability and save you the need to change it for a long time. To take maximum care of your midcentury sofa, these are some of the tips that you can apply to keep it clean and beautiful:

• Get a fabric shampoo. This is especially recommended for removing liquids from light-colored fabric upholstery. For dark upholstery, benzine is more appropriate.
• Grease stains from your modern sectional can be removed more easily if you use talcum powder. Remember that the faster you clean them, the less grease the fabric will absorb, and you’ll get better results. If you can waterproof the upholstery, these risks will be less.
• Leather sofas usually only require soap and water in small amounts to remove stains. Sometimes just a little water is enough.
• The location of the sofa is directly related to the amount of dust that it can absorb. Remember to vacuum it once a week if it’s near an outdoor area like the garden or terrace. If it’s very close to a window, you may need to vacuum it more than once.
• People sometimes have the habit of always sitting in the same seat on the sofa, and this can deteriorate the foam quickly if you’re the only person using the piece. Alternate the seats you use so as not to degrade just one of the cushions and maintain a balance in use.

Remember that the best sofas are known not only for their materials but also for their aesthetic style. Follow these practical tips, and your model will last much longer.

There’s no doubt that the Industrial style has gained an increasingly important and transcendent place in the world of interior design. It’s no coincidence that it has become one of the most requested trends by users. One of its greatest advantages is that it can make a modern sofa and the rest of the furniture pieces that make up a layout look in a fantastic splendor. What makes this style special is the bold way in which it allows apparently unfinished areas to be combined with others with a more polished look, creating a balance between rustic and elegant that produces an interesting visual effect and serves as inspiration for very original indoors.

Of course, everyone wants their midcentury sofa to be the perfect choice for a setting decorated in this style. Some choose a modern sectional because it’s a sure way to take advantage of the room’s corners. However, keep in mind that the Industrial style is generally recommended for rooms with very large dimensions and high ceilings, so this type of sofa is more indicated to generate the visual sensation of separation between one area and another without the need to add walls or dividers. Most of these layouts are designed according to open-concept floor plans.

Remember that leather sofas can be combined with materials of this decorating style to create authentic environments. Metals, concrete designs, glass, pipes, and neutral color palettes often dominate in industrial-style settings. Regardless of how your decor is, the best sofas will always make a very valuable contribution to the interior design you want to create.

If you’re a property owner and you had to furnish the place for the first time, it probably happened to you that you never thought how complicated or overwhelming it could be. Choosing the perfect configuration to create the ideal floor plan that would allow you to make the best use of the compartment. After all, filling an empty room and transforming it from scratch into an aesthetically pleasing and functional area can be a very demanding job. However, when you have in your selection some pieces like the Napa sofa, the task can be much easier. Arranging furniture doesn’t have to be such a scary task when you’ve got a focal point like that on your side.

Focal points are the spots that capture the most attention in a place. It can be a tangible object like a midcentury sofa or an abstract element like a breathtaking exterior view or a fragment where the lighting is especially focused. However, if your living room is modest, with simple and unobtrusive features, without any of the properties mentioned, a modern sofa could do most of the work. The Napa sofa is the example we have chosen here due to its impressive tan leather upholstery, its robust dimensions with geometric proportions, and its dense cushions that make it a wonder of Mid-Century Modern style.

Turn your living room into a charming conversation and relaxation area with a Napa sofa, and you’ll discover that arranging your furniture will be an experience that, rather than stress or overwhelm you, will allow you to have fun and explore your creativity.

The Flag Halyard Chair is a chair suitable for different areas, including outdoors. Not all people are lucky enough to have an outdoor space in their homes, but if you’re one of those lucky ones, always keep in mind that it’s always good to have a favorite chair in which you can enjoy those warm days in the garden, balcony, terrace, or patio. There’s a very noticeable difference between being able to enjoy an outdoor barbecue with your loved ones if you have a favorite chair or if you don’t have one. So never underestimate this advantage. If meetings aren’t your thing, enjoying a calmer activity, such as an outdoor reading session, can be a much more relaxing experience in a room like this.

You don’t have to invest a large fortune in a chair to be able to use it outdoors, and that’s something you should never lose sight of. Options like the Flag Halyard Chair replica by Manhattan Home Design represent the perfect balance between cost and benefit. The piece, which comes from the imagination and ingenuity of Hans Wegner, is composed of a steel structure on which the seat and back have been woven entirely using a high-resistance flag line. The chair includes a sheepskin cover for softness and comfort, one of its most attractive properties. Besides, saving money thanks to a piece like the Flag Halyard Chair reproduction is the most direct and safest way to make a good investment that covers your aesthetic and functional needs to make your outdoors your new favorite areas.

If you are the owner of a modern sofa, you should keep in mind the most relevant tips to keep it in good condition and be able to keep that precious piece of furniture for as long as possible. Some several habits and customs can directly influence the appearance of our sofa and make it look older or newer. At the same time, taking proper care of the sofa will guarantee its useful life for many years. Leather sofas are famous for their resistance to the passage of time and the natural damages from the environment. However, you must be very careful when using solvents on leather finishes because many of them are inappropriate and quickly wear away their appearance and strength, especially if the leather has been dyed in some way. When leather is well preserved, it can become well patinated over time.

If you have chosen a modern sectional and you have pets at home, make sure that the upholstery is adequate, especially if your pets have claws and are very restless. The most suitable upholstery for these situations is fabric upholsteries, which, by the way, are very varied in colors and designs. The best sofas are very resistant, but make sure that the model you choose must adapt as best as possible to your lifestyle and that of the rest of the users. If you have children at home, also think that a sofa with easily washable upholstery will probably suit you since children are always dropping drinks and liquids that can stain these types of surfaces.

These are just a few tips to keep your modern sofa in the best possible condition. Discover the impressive Manhattan Home Design catalog and find the perfect midcentury sofa for you.

The concept of “man cave” is associated with a very particular sense of elegance, practicality, and masculine good taste. Leather can be better in many cases compared to other materials such as velvet or cotton. Generally speaking, it’s more durable, and can be cleaned more easily, although sometimes it pales a bit. Models that stand out especially for their tan leather upholstery such as the Napa sofa, with that style reminiscent of the seventies, defined by that buttery caramel hue, with dense and wide cushions that invite you to relax and enjoy its impressive proportions and smooth textures. 

Leather will always deserve a chance in modern settings because it’s a material that has long been the center of attention for all kinds of furniture pieces and various finishes. A midcentury sofa like this stands out for its sturdy wooden frame and cozy proportions. The tan finish is visibly much more exotic than regular leather, especially when integrated into light-colored surroundings that create a lovely contrast. A modern sofa with tan leather upholstery is not only an example of style and elegance, but it can also be a great winner in social gatherings. You can be sure that your friends, family, and visitors, in general, are going to love it.

The Napa sofa can make an amazing difference in your man cave. Discover the properties of this exotic model and make it the focal point of your modern layout.

The industrial style has been gaining more and more acceptance, approval, and popularity. It’s a trend that can be seen frequently in different spaces, especially in wide areas, since this is a decorating style recommended for compartments and large houses. Its rustic materials, large furniture, neutral colors, and finishes reminiscent of a factory or workshop, have attracted the attention of many users. Besides, it’s a versatile style that works well with different elements and designs, from the Arco lamp and other iconic pieces adopted from other trends to metal furniture and minimalist appearance that contribute to give coherence and cohesion to the environment and make it look unified.

The Arco lamp replica by Manhattan Home Design, with its impressive stainless steel arch, is an extravagant and charming addition to your living room decorated in an industrial style. That’s mainly because this is a trend in which metallic accents, reflective surfaces, and minimalist designs have remarkable importance. This Arco lamp reproduction emulates with great fidelity the properties of the original design, presented by the Castiglioni brothers; therefore, it’s a lamp that also allows the light to be directed to the place in the room where the user needs it most. There are lofts and old buildings with ample spaces that, after intense reconstruction work, have been converted into habitable environments thanks to the industrial decorating style.

Get an Arco lamp for your industrial-style living room and discover the advantages of this trend in which you can combine various designs and elements.

There are many ways to make your studio apartment feel not like a small bedroom, but rather what it is: a multipurpose home with modest dimensions. A modern sofa, in that sense, can fulfill several roles, both in an aesthetic and functional sense. There are studio apartments under 600 square feet that, with just a midcentury sofa and a few other basics, make it look just as good as larger, better-furnished apartments.

The creative ways to use your space are numerous, practically endless, depending on the capacity of your imagination. Leather sofas, for example, are widely accepted for their modern and sophisticated style. A modern sectional is par excellence, the most desirable way to take advantage of a corner or use it to divide a very long open-concept space and separate the living room from the kitchen or dining room.

Once you’ve chosen the decorating style that best represents you, with which you feel most identified, and the most convenient for your environment, you can take the next step: choose the best sofas. The main goal is to turn the area into a sufficiently usable environment and, in the most successful of cases, an example worth following for lovers of minimalism.

The living room is, by definition, the heart of any modern home. We’re talking about a place that’s normally given multiple, very diverse uses: gatherings with friends, family meals, entertainment, games, and the place where most enjoy their favorite movies and TV series. Even in more recent times, the living room is for many, also, a home office and a reading room. Whether for mere leisure activities or professional tasks, a modern sofa is a necessary element in most of these spaces. In this sense, you have several options that can reinforce the style of your decorating style.

Decorating a living room with a midcentury sofa can be a great challenge for some, taking into account that there are many different models in thousands of stores, without taking into account the catalogs of the online stores. For example, a modern sectional is a convenient model for certain environments since it’s used to divide very large areas, or it can also be placed in a corner of the room to cover it and make the most of it. On the other hand, it’s not surprising that leather sofas have a notable role in many decorating styles since they work very well in open-concept designs.

Choosing the best sofas will be a much more simplified task if you already have in mind what you’d like to add to your environment. Remember that you can always choose something that best represents your personality and adds coherence, visual balance, and functionality to your layout.