Furniture at one with the structure

Integrating furniture in a home’s design is one way to ensure it will work with the flow and functionality, leading to enhanced liveability.

Whether it’s built-in window seats, integrated dining tables, fitted entry consoles or built-in storage cabinets, adding furniture into your home’s structure can maximise the potential of a space and ensure cohesiveness.

Weststyle Interior Designer Courtney Doyle said integrated furniture could fill otherwise unused pockets of the home in clever ways.

“Integrated furniture adds an element of luxury and sophistication to homes by designing spaces with intention and purpose,” she said.

“It is also a way to create a cohesive connection between the finishes of your home and your furniture.”

Ms Doyle said including built-in furniture was feasible when building, but it took time and consideration.

“Consider how you would intend to use certain areas in your home and what your storage requirements are,” she said.

“In our Gregory project, we recognised early there were beautiful vistas out to the outdoor space of the home – from the upper passage and master bedroom – so we incorporated built-in window seats for our clients to enjoy these outlooks. “We also incorporated storage within the window seats for dual purpose.”

Ms Doyle said custom cabinetry could be another ideal way to optimise a home’s storage capacity, as well as amp up its aesthetic appeal.

“In the Gregory, we designed the staircase balustrade in custom cabinetry to have large feature cabinetry panels wrapping up the staircase to form a storage cabinet backing onto the living room,” Ms Doyle said.

“In lieu of loose entry consoles, custom cabinetry should be considered, as it introduces the interior materiality early and provides a wow factor as you enter the home.”

Ms Doyle said integrating a

dining table was a smart way to save on space.

“Dining tables provide a seamless and streamlined aesthetic while also being space saving,” she said.

Other examples of built-in furniture include shelves for a library or study space.

If implemented correctly, integrated furniture can elevate a build’s design while creating a functional and seamless floor plan.