When it comes to creating comfort in our homes, the importance of texture, softness, light, and mood can’t be underestimated. In many of his development projects, property director Obaid Naqebullah has called on a focus for the perfect fabric choice in modern apartment design – as the ultimate finishing touch to a showcase interior.

“Soft fabrics, delicate detail, and the balance of colour and texture all combine to create the perfect relaxed mood in a modern apartment,” said Obaid.

Soft fabrics and furnishings add layers of comfort and visual interest to a living space. Interior designers and stylists agree that the way you style a space creates an emotional connection. A velvet couch is a symbol of elegance. Linen conjures a breezy summer by the beach. Translucent fabrics and intricate lace allude to a sensual and sophisticated mood. 

As the developer of the luxury Moor apartments in Moorabbin, Obaid says Moor’s design philosophy centred around shape – with the building’s romantic curved façade carried through on the inside.

“The building’s smooth, seamless corners were honoured in the interior with magnificent picture windows designed for soft sheers – perfect for filtering through the light, ensuring privacy and adding gentle folds of fabric to create a feeling of warmth and comfort,” he says.

By choosing soft drapes to adorn the balconies, residents can linger in the loveliness of Melbourne’s summer – assured of dappled light, and privacy across the open plan living wing.

Moor’s electric blinds add to the comfort and convenience of the modern apartment setting. The motorised blinds can be controlled through the Crestron home automation system,or pre-configured to adjust automatically on a desired schedule – like descending just after dusk as you settle in to unwind at night.

For modern apartment design that features an open plan living area, it’s your choice of fabrics, textures and styling accents that can help create a softness and comfort to a vast open space.

“Your choice of fabric, accent furniture like foot stools, rugs and lighting can create that rich, inviting look normally reserved for grand homes. Just because you’re in an apartment, doesn’t mean you need to compromise on luxury. The trend towards soft sheers as window dressings, which fold gently to filter through the light, are one of the simplest ways to create comfort in the modern apartment,” says property developer, Obaid Naqebullah.

Sheer curtains allow for privacy but allow sunlight to illuminate the room. The soft fabric choice, rather than the heaviness of block out roller blinds, allows for sunshine without the glare and privacy with a view.

The way they float across a window, almost like they’re creating a sense of movement explains why soft fabrics have had a resurgence in interior design. Soft fabric curtains like pinch pleat sheers remains one of the easiest ways to transform an apartment with sophistication and romance – guarding you from prying eyes to enjoy apartment life in private.