Some people love the put together look of having matching wooden furniture in a room – tv stand, bookcase, sideboard, coffee table. This looks cohesive but what if you’re not so keen on the matching table that goes along with the book case you fell in love with? Mix and match furniture to get the look you want and collect pieces you love.

Mixing wood tones can keep a room interesting and inviting, especially when put together with other materials as well, such as metal or glass. Painted furniture can give a pop of colour or in white and grey can give a muted tone if the rest of your room has bold hues. If you don’t want to go as bold as mixing a lot of materials and tones, stick with one family of tones such as dark or light, and gather a few pieces that are slightly different.

If you have a wood floor in a constraining colour to the furniture you want to add, an area rug can break up the stark contrast so the floor doesn’t stand out so much. If your room is looking especially busy with all the different wood tones, add white or light grey soft furnishings to neutralise the effect. Adding in a piece from our Urban Chic range creates an interesting focal point in your room with its colourful shabby chic vibes.

People don’t tend to buy all of their furniture at one time, which means that you shouldn’t need to feel the pressure to match everything and only collect pieces you’re absolutely in love with. That french telephone table you loved at an estate sale has a home next to your new solid oak bookcase you just purchased. Mix old with new, dark with light, bright with muted to keep things interesting in your home.