Five ways a Modular Sofa can help to banish the winter blues

Here we are at this time of year again, when the nights have drawn in, the chill creeps into our bones and the laughter of summer nights is all but a distant memory.

But don't despair; there is no need to be S.A.D. Help is here in the many changing shapes of your very own modular sofa, where you can design the style, colour and size of a custom built sofa to your own specification. Whether your desire is for corner, L shaped, small or cheap sofas or you just have to have black, red or green fabric then modular furniture is definitely the way forward.

Below I have outlined a few helpful suggestions to illustrate how your sofa really can be the star of the show and help keep those cold winter nights at bay.

1. Settle down in front of the telly.
   Seems obvious, but how many of us take our sofa for granted when we settle down to watch our favourite soaps and drama shows. More and more people gain their perspective of the world from television so even more reason we should treat our sofas with respect and get one that is comfy and tailored to the room we watch telly in.
2. Invite friends around for a drink
   Now that the credit crunch is biting and the dark is enveloping our lives, why not take the opportunity to renew old acquaintances and invite some friends around for a glass of wine and a civilised chat. You don't even need to worry about your merry guests driving home either, because you can always incorporate a sofa bed into your design and let them stay the night.
3. Play a coffee table based board game with the kids.
   Is your family expanding at an alarming rate? Worried that the kids spend far too much time playing on games consoles or watching music television? Why not unite the family over a traditional board game like 'Monopoly', 'Cluedo' or 'Scrabble' or dust off the cards and teach them the same games your own parents taught you as a child. Not only will it bring the family closer together it will also give you the chance to subtly find out stuff about the kids you maybe don't know, like what friends they are hanging around with.
4. Fall asleep after a hefty Sunday roast.
   What better feeling is there than to warm yourself up with a sumptuous feast and all the trimmings, settle in front of the fire with the sport or an old movie on the telly and then slowly slip into a state of unconscious bliss? Mmmm........
5. Snuggle up with a loved one.
   Stoke the fire, pour the red wine and turn down the lights, all in readiness for that romantic DVD which will get you feeling all warm and fuzzy inside. What you do then is totally up to how well you managed to set the mood.......

So, as you can see - designing your own sofa can be a great idea if only you use your imagination. The ideas above should help, but of course it is down to what you do with your own that counts which is why, with sofas now taking a more central role in our homes, there is even more reason to design one.

And where can I go to make this dream a reality? The simple answer is www.nabru.co.uk. They are market leaders in modular furniture in the UK and have special online tools to help you design your own sofas. So what are you waiting for? - The sunshine is 6 months away...