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Extending tables for easy entertaining
Extending dining tables are ideal for entertaining or for large family gatherings – and an absolute boon at Christmas! Here's our guide to choosing the right extendable dining table and an introduction to our newest weathered oak 2-metre dining tables, which extend to a magnificent 3m in next to no time.
Why a dining bench makes perfect sense
Dining benches have been used since medieval times but they’ve made a big comeback in our kitchens and dining rooms over the past decade. A sturdy weathered oak dining bench with fitted cushion not only looks stylish but is space saving too. Squeeze up please...!
10 ways to make your home feel summery
From bringing in the sunshine with yellow accessories, adding the timeless beauty of sky blue into your decor scheme, conjuring up the Med with lush greenery or the tropics with coconuts and palms, here are our tips for sizzling looks in the home for summer.
The ultimate ottoman styling guide
Originating from the Ottoman Empire when they cushioned seated sultans and their palace courtiers, ottomans are on the rise in British homes. If you haven’t yet been captivated by their versatile charms, prepare to be won over. Here's our definitive guide to the ottoman and how to style one.
The great dining room revival
After years of open-plan living, dining rooms are coming into their own again. So what shape of dining table is best for small and large dining rooms? La Residence Interiors' weathered oak dining tables come in different shapes – rectangular, oval and round – and sizes to fit any room.
Stylish dining table accessories
Spice up your dinner table with a few key accessories to create a sense of occasion. From crockery to candles, La Residence Interiors stocks a range of stylish tableware that will set your table apart from the crowd. Our decorative objects complement any style of table, including weathered oak.
Colour trends for 2020
Blue is the colour: Instagram's house renovator and bridal boutique owner Becks Doyle was ahead of the trend when choosing her blue kitchen island. If you’re planning to redecorate this...
Top Christmas tables
A festive garland, silver candle holders and pearl and silver napkin rings add some festive glamour to the Belmont dining table in our showroom. We’ve been busy spreading some festive...
Revel in velvet
Lush, plush and oozing glamour, it's little wonder that we're all cramming velvet into our wardrobes and our homes. Nowhere is the current crush on velvet more evident that in home interiors – its...
Proof we're potty about pumpkins!
Our mini white pumpkins look very at home in the showroom right now, on our Osborne Ottoman. If you’re on Instagram, as we are, you can’t fail to have noticed the...
Cosying up for winter
Now that the leaves are piling up outside, it’s time to pile on the layers – and not only when getting dressed. Autumn is the perfect time to add different...
Scenting your home
Our new range of scented candles, made from natural ingredients, create a fresh and homely ambience. As the nights draw in, it’s time to wax lyrical about candles –...