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Why a stylish sofa cover might be the one thing your living room is lackingHow Nolan Interior can help your sofas look better and last longer
By Ideal Home
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Budget living room ideas – 23 ways to give your lounge an update without breaking the bankWant a new look for your living room without spending too much? These tips are sure to help
By Alison Davidson
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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 timeWhether 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 aestheticHunker 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 seasonGreen 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 compromiseLet 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 stylistI 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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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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10 living room trends that should be on your radar in 2025 – the fresh styles that will transform your loungeThese popular looks are bound to keep your lounge looking fresh and up to date
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 meThis 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 roomFrom 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 stylistDiscover 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 trendThe 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 insteadThis is why matching cushions are out and mix-matching is in
By Sara Hesikova
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Living room lighting ideas – 33 easy ways to use lights and lamps to add style and create a cosy moodFrom quirky lamps to the right tone of your light, these are the best ways to give your lounge a stylish look and a cosy feel
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 homesThis 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 featureFrom 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 ruleGive your patterned sofa a timeless, not trendy, appeal
By Kezia Reynolds
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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 aheadThese 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 spaceThis 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 doInterior 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 mindThis is the living room trend that took me by surprise – and it’s soon to be everywhere
By Sara Hesikova
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‘Cosy’ is taking on a new look in 2025 – this is how your cosy living room is going to change in the new yearCosy's been one of the major buzzwords of 2024 – but it’s set to evolve as we head into the new year
By Sara Hesikova
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Are you making this sofa mistake? George Clarke reveals how it can be a ‘detriment’ to your spaceChoosing the wrong size sofa can disrupt the harmony of your living room
By Kezia Reynolds
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What sofa colour will no longer be popular in 2025? Experts unanimously agree it’s this go-to neutral shadeThis neutral sofa colour is on its way out – so what will replace it in the new year?
By Sara Hesikova
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Struggling to find a seat for everyone this Christmas? Clever tricks to comfortably fit the whole family into your living and dining rooms this festive seasonThe tips experts recommend for always having those extra seats when you have guests over
By Sara Hesikova


