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Budget living room ideas – 23 ways to give your lounge an update without breaking the bank
Want a new look for your living room without spending too much? These tips are sure to help
By Alison Davidson
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Green living room ideas – 19 stylish ways to inject this soothing, nature-inspired colour into your lounge
Green is undoubtedly one of the most timeless living room shades – but this is how to do it best
By Sara Hesikova
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How to make your sofa look better in 10 minutes – the 6 things experts do to elevate the look of their sofa when they’re short on time
Whether your sofa needs an uplift or you're expecting guests, this is how to give your sofa a bit of last-minute TLC
By Sara Hesikova
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Hygge living room ideas — 6 ways to warm up your home with this Danish concept and cosy aesthetic
Hunker down until summer finally arrives with these warming ideas
By Rebecca Knight
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Victoria Beckham's dressing room sofa nails the 'new green' trend for 2025 — it's set to be the hottest shade of the season
Green sofas are going nowhere in 2025, but they're getting a new on-trend spin
By Kezia Reynolds
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Express yourself – the iconic sofa that offers comfort without compromise
Let Andrew Martin add personality, comfort and character to your home
By Sponsored
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5 things I always add to a living room to instantly make it look better, as a professional home stylist
I always have these items on hand for living room photo shoots – here's how you can use them in your own home
By Laurie Davidson
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13 sophisticated pink living room ideas to inject your lounge with this new calming neutral
Who says pink needs to be sweet or over the top? Pink is currently one of the most popular living room shades, ranging from muted tones to earthy hues
By Jennifer Ebert
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The 2-2-1 styling rule is a fool-proof way to make your sofa look professionally styled – interior pros say it’s ‘easy to follow and hard to get wrong’
Is this sofa styling rule the best way to position your cushions? It's certainly the easiest
By Sara Hesikova
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Grey living room ideas – 44 ways to make this timeless, neutral colour work for your lounge in 2025
Grey might be a living room colour fading in popularity but that doesn't mean you can't (or shouldn't) make it work in your lounge
By Amy Cutmore
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10 living room trends that should be on your radar in 2025 – the fresh styles that will transform your lounge
These popular looks are bound to keep your lounge looking fresh and up to date
By Sara Hesikova
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Swivel chairs are the emerging trend taking over 2025 – I sat on 40 different versions to find the best for timeless style and comfort
Thinking of putting a swivel chair in your living room? From the 40 I've tried, these 6 are the ones I'd recommend
By Sara Hesikova
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Experts reveal the number of light sources you should have in a living room to nail the layered lighting trend – the number surprised even me
This is the magic number of light sources you should have in a living room to transform a space with layered lighting, according to interior experts
By Sara Hesikova
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Sofa colour trends 2025 – the 6 hottest shades to inject into your living room
From the bold to the cosy, these are the colours you’ll be covering your sofa with this year
By Sara Hesikova
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6 things I always see in the most stylish boho-inspired living rooms, as an interior stylist
Discover the key ingredients to achieving a free-spirited, eclectic living space
By Laurie Davidson
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Sofas are getting a micro update that will make a big impact in 2025 – what you need to know about the sofa piping trend
The latest statement-making living room trend that proves individualistic interiors are in
By Sara Hesikova
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Interior experts say your sofa cushions absolutely don’t need to match – this is the one rule they recommend following instead
This is why matching cushions are out and mix-matching is in
By Sara Hesikova
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Living room colour schemes – 26 ways to bring your lounge to life with on-trend shades and timeless colour combos
The best colour choices for your lounge in a nutshell – whether you’re after the hottest colours, timeless palettes or stylish tone pairings
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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I just bought a loose cover sofa – 3 reasons furniture experts agree that removable covers are the best choice for busy homes
This is why I'm never going back to fixed sofa covers – and why I would recommend everyone to do the same
By Sara Hesikova
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Fireplace ideas – 43 ways to turn your mantel and hearth into a showstopping feature
From fresh paint to the right styling, these are the best ways to give your fireplace a new lease of life
By Holly Reaney
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A patterned sofa can instantly elevate your space, but interiors experts warn this new trend will age quickly unless you follow one simple rule
Give your patterned sofa a timeless, not trendy, appeal
By Kezia Reynolds
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I’ve been seeing sofa skirts all over my Instagram feed – experts reveal whether this is a sofa trend worth investing in
To sofa skirt or not to sofa skirt? Experts reveal the pros and cons of the latest sofa trend
By Sara Hesikova
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Stacey Dooley has found the best way to hide a TV in a living room – this is how she's done it
'It’s giving luxe Wallace and Gromit' – and we’re obsessed
By Sara Hesikova
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The biggest sofa trends of 2025 – the 6 living room seating styles set to define the year ahead
These are the sofa styles you'll be sitting comfortably on in 2025
By Sara Hesikova
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Brown living room ideas – 16 ways to incorporate this year’s most on-trend colour into your living space
This earthy, cosy hue is set to be the hottest colour of the year – this is how to use it in your lounge
By Amy Cutmore
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How to make a coffee table look expensive – 7 ways to elevate your coffee table just like interior stylists do
Interior stylists reveal their tried-and-test tricks
By Sara Hesikova
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Recliner sofas are the unexpected trend that I didn’t think I could get on board with – this is why I’ve changed my mind
This is the living room trend that took me by surprise – and it’s soon to be everywhere
By Sara Hesikova


