soft furnishings
noun
British
: things (such as curtains or rugs) that are made of cloth and used to decorate a room, house, etc.
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Just the right amount of contemporary Swiss alpine charm, cue the warm wood tones and cool marble bathrooms, with a shot of Scandinavian design aesthetic, all clean lines and soft furnishings, and a dash of contemporary nonchalance, signal the robust amount of dimmable light switches.
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Alexandra Cheney, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025
Berman imagines a living room bathed in the hue, complemented with soft furnishings that foster conversation.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The result is a 365-square-foot home with soft furnishings, calming earth tones and maximized vertical space to foster relaxation and recovery.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
This year, grab big deals across several categories, including soft furnishings, kitchenware, living room furniture and more.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 31 Oct. 2024
Be Adventurous with Gingham Tiles Traditionally, gingham has adorned our homes through soft furnishings, like cushions, curtains, or chair covers.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2024
From the pastel hues and soft furnishings, to the lotions and luxurious touches in the bathrooms, every element of this five-star hotel's not-so-humble abodes has been carefully considered to optimise comfort, style and ease.
—Julia O'Driscoll, The Week Uk, theweek, 25 July 2024
In hot, humid areas like the southern states of the US, when hurricanes blow a small piece of roof off, buckets of rainwater might pour down into the interior, causing mold to form on walls and soft furnishings in a matter of hours.
—Chris Baraniuk, WIRED, 9 July 2024
There is more outdoor dining on the upper deck aft, where taupe chunky knit chairs and bright pops of red, soft furnishings bring style to the table.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 4 July 2024
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Alexandra Cheney, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025
Berman imagines a living room bathed in the hue, complemented with soft furnishings that foster conversation.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The result is a 365-square-foot home with soft furnishings, calming earth tones and maximized vertical space to foster relaxation and recovery.
—Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
This year, grab big deals across several categories, including soft furnishings, kitchenware, living room furniture and more.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 31 Oct. 2024
Be Adventurous with Gingham Tiles Traditionally, gingham has adorned our homes through soft furnishings, like cushions, curtains, or chair covers.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2024
From the pastel hues and soft furnishings, to the lotions and luxurious touches in the bathrooms, every element of this five-star hotel's not-so-humble abodes has been carefully considered to optimise comfort, style and ease.
—Julia O'Driscoll, The Week Uk, theweek, 25 July 2024
In hot, humid areas like the southern states of the US, when hurricanes blow a small piece of roof off, buckets of rainwater might pour down into the interior, causing mold to form on walls and soft furnishings in a matter of hours.
—Chris Baraniuk, WIRED, 9 July 2024
There is more outdoor dining on the upper deck aft, where taupe chunky knit chairs and bright pops of red, soft furnishings bring style to the table.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 4 July 2024
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“Soft furnishings.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft%20furnishings. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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