Darker colours for 2016

Another colour as popular as the gold has been the colour blue. Although turquoise has always been a favourite colour, especially in Dubai, this season we have seen darker shades such as navy and indigo. And when this colour is mixed with a gold fabric, it looks amazing.

Marsala has also been a favourite. Darker colours for 2016 are going to remain popular. And to create an even bolder statement, just add these colours to gold and silver.

Textures

A great design trend has been to mix textures and patterns. Throughout 2016, we can expect to see this continuing. A mix of woods and metals always adds a great effect, creating a warmer classical feel with a modern twist. Small items can make the difference, and adding items such as a lamp with a metal base to a wooden table can create the effect. Adding wooden blinds is a great way of adding layers to the room.

Trends

Another trend this year has been to add vintage pieces to your décor. Vintage pieces always help a room look unique and extraordinary.

Trends in furniture for 2016

As an event furniture rentals company, we are faced with many questions about what furniture trends are in, this season. To update you, Catertainment has prepared the trends we have seen, and will continue seeing into the new year.  

Colours

With regards to colours, one of the biggest colours we have seen throughout the year has been Gold. This colour has been seen on throws, cushions, picture frames and more significantly larger pieces of furniture like sofas and chairs. Other metallic colours such as silver have also been popular and a mix of these colours has also proved to be a stunning look. Throughout 2016 we can expect to see more of these colours.

Gold also looks fabulous when it is mixed with lighter colours such as white or pastels.

The chair below is an excellent piece to add to a glamorous setting. ‘Dior chair in gold’ at http://www.catertainment.com/product/dior-chair/

5 Things to Keep in Mind When Hiring Furniture for an Event

In a world in which planning, hosting and hiring elements for events are considered to be becoming more fun and stressful at the same time, all we are looking for are quick tips that could help us plan these to perfection. So whether this is a public corporate event or just another social affair, it is fair to conclude that it will be a place of importance attended by many people. Therefore, planning each and every aspect of the event minutely with utmost care is crucial.

In an event as we all know it is the visual aspects that are admired the most. Furniture, lights, decor, setup, etc are the detailed aspects that require a lot of time and attention. Therefore sometimes contacting companies who rent event solutions and plan events is more sensible and time effective. So contact who and hire what? Your half battle is won in the planning stage if you think and choose creative. In order to help you further we have listed down five things for you to keep in mind when hiring furniture and other decor for your event- 

1)                   Color Combination – Match your event theme! Always customize your furniture choices to match your event color theme. A good color combination of furniture and other decor can make or break an event. An event that is visually appealing will make sure your guests enjoy and leave happy. It is a part of the entire experience. Click here to know some of the trending color combinations that are mentioned in our other blog.

2)                  Quality of the Furniture – Nothing that is poor quality ever looks good or feels good. Furniture quality and finish is another equally important thing to keep in mind when hiring furniture for an event in UAE. Furniture that is well maintained will always look new and shiny, comfortable and is more inviting to guests. So take your time to choose wisely, else all your event preparation may just look like a rushed affair.

3)                  Range of Furniture – Selecting furniture that would suit your style, taste and budget when planning an event is essential. The more options you have the better it is! So look into the variety of dining tables, coffee tables, sofas, armchair, bar furniture, etc., before you decide. The options are plenty; all you have to do is find the right company that would be able to offer you exactly what you need. Having a wide variety of furniture designs at your disposal will give you better ideas for the decor and the overall look of the event.

4)                  Decor options – Decor is a part of everything. How good is a dining table if it is not decorated with the correct linen or floral arrangement? Make sure your decor options coincide well with the color theme and other furniture chosen. A tip here would be stick to a theme! For example, if it is a wedding event, make sure the color of dining table linen and chairs match or are in contrast to the floral arrangement. Similarly if you have an outdoor garden theme, wooden chairs and table along with a wooden bar arrangement would look great.

5)                  End-to-end Solution – You don’t want to be running around, coordinating with various companies / agencies for event planning, furniture rental, transport or assembly. Hence, always contact an event company with end-to-end solution that will offer you a bundled service and free up your time for other important tasks. A complete event solution provider is what you are looking for; as their suggestions and inputs will help your event more magnificent and monumental.

Catertainment is a one stop shop for all your innovative rental services. We not just provide high quality furniture for rent in UAE, but also help in planning and customize events to suit your requirements. We cater to all cities within UAE for furniture rental, tents, carpets, audio visual, floral arrangement, etc. You can visit our website www.catertainment.com for more information.

Top tips on maintaining your home furniture

It is a belief in many families and cultures that furniture is the soul of the house and it reflects the persona of the people living in it. Hmm, sounds great and it may also be true, but what happens when you don’t take good care of your furniture? It is precisely correct that your home interior furnishing is spotted first by any visitor. Your interiors ofcourse is a package of many different elements like wall paper, carpets, curtains, décor pieces, etc. but furniture in this ranking takes the first position. Therefore the actual process of home making starts with choosing the right furniture and elements to enhance it further! 

Purchasing furniture has always been an expensive and time consuming affair and it is not something you wish to do everyday. Hence taking the time to find the right ones that would go well with the overall theme of your house, is of good quality and durable is very important. On this note a useful furniture shopping tip would be to buy and invest into something that is not very hard to maintain! Now we know this happens quite rarely. The furniture you like the most always turns out to be the hardest to maintain. Thus we have put together a few useful points for you on how to maintain your furniture so that it always restores its shine. 

Listed below are some smart and easy tips to maintain your furniture and make it look like new forever: 

1)     Dusting – We tend to take our furniture for granted most times and forget to do the easiest of things. Yes, Dusting! This is the most basic and the easiest thing to do. Mostly, dust forms on the surface of the furniture over time which leads to scratches on the surface. To avoid this we must dust them frequently with a slightly damp cloth. 

2)     Cleaning – It is advisable to not use any kind of 'all purpose cleaning spray' unless the furniture is coated with plastic. For wooden furniture you must  avoid using water unless there are a few spots which might need soap and water to clean. To use water on furniture follow this method: 

a) First dip a soft cloth in mild soap mixed in water

b) Squeeze the water out completely to make the cloth nearly dry

c) Wipe the affected area

d) Rinse with plain water and immediately dry the area with a clean, soft cloth.

Using the above steps will help prevent furniture from water damage.

3)     Surface Scratch – If your wooden furniture has a few mild scratches on the surface, practice applying some paste wax on the area. The scratches will disappear quickly. 

4)     Polish - If your wood polish has withered over time you don’t need to buy expensive polish anymore. You can actually make your own polish at home in the most inexpensive and convenient ways! All you need to do is mix two parts of olive oil with one portion of lemon juice, put it in a pump spray and evenly spray it across the furniture. Your furniture will look completely new. 

5)     Your last and most important tip will be when buying furniture please ask for the specific care and cleaning guidelines. Depending on the material and quality, most times furnitures have their own set of cleaning guidelines provided. Following this thoroughly will certainly save you from buying new ones very often.

Here you have it, the easiest and smartest ways to keep your furniture looking like new forever. If you feel that buying and maintaining furniture is an arduous task you can contact Catertainment to rent furniture for your office or event. We make sure that we do all the maintaining jobs and give you the best quality furniture on rent in UAE.

5 Facts About Furniture #DidYouKnow

Furniture is a very important aspect of any event or place. It is true that 9 out of 10 times the first thing we notice or observe at any event or place is the furniture. If the furniture is classy and good the place automatically becomes appealing, Wow! So it is obvious that every event we organize, that is exactly what we try to do. At Catertainment we use our furniture to make an event interesting and engaging for you.

Did you know all the furniture we are surrounded with are nearly omnipresent things that have some very interesting facts about them? Some of them are listed below: 

1.    Despite the popularity of Mahogany, the tree sources were never replenished. Hence, it is so rare and cherished these days. Attempts were made to replant the trees but it failed due to infestations from moths and beetles.

2.     There is a rather interesting history behind office chairs. They were invented by Charles Darwin of the human evolution fame. He added wheels to his personal lab chair to help him move around his lab quickly and easily. Now, if you are sitting in your office chair and reading this don’t forget to thank Mr. Darwin. 

3.      Guess what is the third most expensive thing that you will ever buy in your life? Furniture! Furniture is considered to be third most expensive item bought by a person in his / her entire lifetime, after a house and a car.

4.      Latin has given us many words in various modern languages and table is one of them. Table is originally derived from the word “Tabula” from Latin which means a board, a plank, or a flat piece. 

5.      During early times, chairs were used by people of high regards – mostly in the form of thrones. Those of lesser caliber sat in backless version of the chair i.e. a stool. So next time you sit on a chair make sure you feel like a king! 

We at Catertainment take furniture seriously and, hence, have furniture of the top most quality to rent out for corporate and private events and exhibitions in Dubai and UAE. We give you the flexibility to choose and customize the event with furniture of different colors. You can visit our website www.catertainment.com for more information or directly contact us for a quote +971 4 447 3137.