Furnish up

Your furniture could either be in a particular style in all the areas, or you could create different themes. Either way, the living room and the bedroom are the main points of focus.

In the living room, a comfortable couch is an absolute must. Leather could be one option and could be used either as the upholstery fabric on furniture or in accessories. It lends an air of masculinity and is ideally suited for a bachelor pad.

A day bed is an additional piece of furniture that is well suited for a single person's home.

Once the couch, floor cushions and seating arrangements are taken care of, you could scout for a coffee table that would fit in.

A low coffee table, which is fairly large and unusual in design (thus making for an interesting conversation piece) is a good option. A square one, however, would probably work better.

While couches accent the comfort factor of the living room, the coffee table and the end-tables zero in on the trend quotient.

The polish and style of the furniture also allows for a lot of design variations and would need some synergy with the overall décor.

If you want a Scandinavian look, opt for beech or golden cedar with straight lines and minimum fuss.

A contemporary look would also need straight lines but you could go in for a wenge (chocolate brown) or cherry finish with some stainless steel work added on.

Glass is another feature that is used extensively in modern design. Classical features would work well if you use deep mahogany or natural teak, with shape and carving providing the necessary framework.