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How to brighten a dark living room – 6 ways to make a dingy lounge feel light and airy
Experts advise how to lighten up a dark living room with the help of paint, the right materials and more
By Sara Hesikova
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27 living room wallpaper ideas to liven up your lounge with the help of pattern and colour
Interior experts' top tips how to bring the wow factor into your living room with the help of wallpaper
By Holly Walsh
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Ideal Home Living Room Award winners 2024 – celebrating the brands and products that get our seal of approval
Find out who the expert judges rated best in class for stylish and hardworking living spaces
By Rebecca Knight
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Will a modular sofa future-proof your living room? Experts reveal if this emerging trend is worth investing in
Are modular sofas the future of living room seating or just a passing trend?
By Sara Hesikova
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How to maximise family room seating - five ways to create space for everyone to sit in a living room
Family room feeling short on space? These expert tips are essential for getting the most out of your seating ideas
By Katie Sims
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26 family living room ideas to turn your lounge into an inviting and functional space for adults and children alike
How to design a lounge for the whole family to enjoy
By Michela Colling
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Fans are in love with Stanley Tucci's chair - and we've found a similar version for £1000s less
The iconic design without the scary price tag
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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How to tidy a family living room fast - transform your space from chaos to calm in record time
With these speedy tips, your family living room will be neat as a pin in no time
By Katie Sims
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This £50 Homebase side table looks just like another design that’s over five times its price – and we couldn’t keep it to ourselves
We've already added it to basket
By Sara Hesikova
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5 sofa styles to avoid in a family living room – the styles experts warn will spell disaster for busy families
Avoid choosing these sofa styles in a family lounge, warn experts – these are the styles you should be investing in instead
By Sara Hesikova
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I tested Cocoon's smallest three-seater sofa bed – it allowed me to sleep two guests in my tiny spare room
Our Cocoon sofa bed review finds the Alice three-seater a great option for those who are tight on space. Plus, it's *actually* comfortable to sleep on
By Millie Fender
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Dunelm just debuted a fresh striped armchair design – we predict it will be just as big as the sell-out Beatrice snuggle chair
The brand is sure the Zoe Elements chair is set to be their next bestseller
By Sara Hesikova
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7 colour combinations interior experts use to make a living room look expensive
These are the best colour pairings to make your living room appear more luxurious and elevated, no matter how big or small
By Sara Hesikova
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Interior experts share the golden rule for how much space you should be leaving between your sofa and the coffee table
This is the golden rule interior experts use to correctly space a coffee table from a sofa for a comfortable experience
By Sara Hesikova
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The 2:3 interior design rule is the pros’ secret weapon to creating an elegant living room – this is how the golden ratio works
What is the 2:3 interior design rule? Interior experts reveal how to use the golden ratio for a well-balanced living room
By Sara Hesikova
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Courtney Cox has just made grey living room's cool again - it's all down to getting these four decorating choices right
We asked home decor experts to help us decode the secrets of Courteney Cox's modern grey living room
By Rebecca Knight
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Stacey Solomon's brand new furniture range with ScS lets you get the Pickle Cottage look in your own home
Our living rooms are about to get a serious style upgrade
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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This is how experts effectively remove oil stains from fabric sofas without leaving a trace
The expert-approved guide to successfully getting rid of oil stains from a sofa
By Sara Hesikova
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Living room alcove ideas – 10 clever ways to unlock the full potential of these tricky spaces
Transform those awkward nooks in your living room into a stylish feature
By Linda Clayton
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6 affordable ways to make your living room curtains look much more expensive than they are
‘Luxuriously finished windows don’t have to demand high prices’ say experts
By Sara Hesikova
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The award-winning Emma Sofa Bed is reduced by £600 - but you don't have long to snap up this comfy favourite
This is your final chance to buy this game-changing sofa bed as it's due to be discontinued
By Rebecca Knight
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Should you put a sofa in a kitchen? Experts explain whether it's a faux-pas or the cherry on top
Is this just a cosy seating arrangement that should be left to the living room?
By Louise Oliphant
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How to make living room ceilings look higher – 9 tricks used by interior designers
Make your living space feel bigger and grander with these clever design ideas
By Eilidh Williams
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Dunelm’s cult striped Beatrice snuggle chair now has a matching storage ottoman – it’s already selling out
Our favourite Beatrice snuggle chair has a new matching friend
By Sara Hesikova
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Habitat's bestselling rattan garden sofa set is currently on sale for less than £300 at Argos
Argos has slashed the price of this bestselling Habitat rattan garden sofa set. It's now less than £300
By Jullia Joson
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MADE.com's popular Avarna garden sofa has had a striped makeover – and people are losing their minds
The brand has released its Avarna garden sofa with a new designer look – and it’s the cheapest we’ve seen a design like this
By Sara Hesikova
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Habitat has re-released its iconic 70s modular Scoop chair with a modern spin that fits in with the on-trend retro look
Habitat celebrates its 60th anniversary with a special collection – and we’re loving the archival Scoop chair
By Sara Hesikova


