Sofas
Sofas advice from the experts at Ideal Home, including tips, tricks and advice and detailed how-tos.
Sofas
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Finally! Swyft has opened its first standalone store – now you can test all the most popular sofas and sofa beds in one place, IRL
I visited the new store and got to see it in person on launch day
By Sara Hesikova
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I love my modular sofa – but these are the 5 things I wish I knew before I bought it
Don't make the same mistakes as me
By Sara Hesikova
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I just discovered Loaf has launched two new flatpack sofa beds – they're ideal for anyone with awkward delivery access
My two favourite Loaf sofas are now available as sofa beds, not that you'd ever guess there was a mattress hiding inside them
By Amy Lockwood
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'It really does make sense' – the timeless interior rule experts always recommend for styling a rug and sofa in a living room
This is how to position your sofa and rug to anchor your living room's seating area
By Sara Hesikova
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I don’t get impressed by a sofa design easily – but this Next modular sofa with built-in storage has done it
This is the sofa I’d be tempted to buy if I didn’t already have one I love
By Sara Hesikova
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These are the best chair beds for hosting overnight guests if you have limited space
8 best chair beds for sitting and sleeping – space-saving overnight hosting solutions tried and tested by the Ideal Home team
By Amy Lockwood
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'It makes the room feel more dynamic and considered’ – this sofa positioning tip always comes up when I speak to interior experts
And it works!
By Sara Hesikova
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14 best sofas – I’ve tried over 200 sofas and these are the most comfortable and stylish ones I’ve sat on
From budget to luxury, corner to storage sofas, this guide to best sofas has the perfect one for everybody
By Sara Hesikova
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I don't need *any* more furniture, but this super-pretty Morris & Co sofa bed just made me rethink my living room setup
I can't stop thinking about this Swyft x Morris & Co sofa bed
By Amy Lockwood
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This sofa bed is so comfy that I've been tempted to use it instead of my actual bed
Looks smart, unfolds to a full double, and is secretly the comfiest sleep spot in my home
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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'I spent hours looking for a sofa bed that would get through the door of my flat' – this flatpack design is the solution
I recommend this flatpack sofa bed to anyone struggling with awkward access
By Amy Lockwood
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I just discovered this stylish Next sofa bed *and* it's under £500 – no wonder savvy shoppers are snapping it up
The sofa bed that's proving a hit ahead of hosting season
By Amy Lockwood
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'You'd never know it was a sofa bed' – Loaf's new solution for hosting overnight guests is brilliantly disguised
No one will ever guess these stylish sofas hide a pull-out mattress inside
By Amy Lockwood
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John Lewis has launched what I think is the most stylish sofa bed on the market – *and* it promises to be comfortable
I think this trend-setting sofa bed is one of the most stylish you can buy
By Amy Lockwood
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Are IKEA sofa beds worth it? I tested the entire range, and these are the 3 that convinced me they are
These are the IKEA sofa beds I would shop
By Amy Lockwood
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‘I bought three’ – Dunelm is having a huge sale right now but the cult Beatrice chair bed is the only thing you need on your radar
Run, don't walk
By Kezia Reynolds
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This £12 Amazon buy made my sofa bed so much more comfortable for guests - I just wish I'd bought them sooner
This quick fix gives the illusion of a proper bed
By Rebecca Knight
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'It’s an icon in the making!' – John Lewis' new showstopping sofa is one of the best designs from the brand to date
I fell in love with this new John Lewis sofa the minute I saw it
By Sara Hesikova
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'All our guests comment on how comfortable it is' – Habitat's new sofa bed looks designer without the price tag
It's a miracle – a sofa bed that's affordable *and* comfortable enough for sitting and sleeping
By Amy Lockwood
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Sofa colours to avoid – these are the 3 shades experts recommend to steer clear of, and the ones you should go for instead
These are the colours that experts say you might want to avoid for practicality and timelessness
By Sara Hesikova
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These 10 child-friendly sofa ideas will survive your little ones’ sticky fingers and jumping around – they balance practicality and style perfectly
If you've got children, investing in these sofas will save you a lot of headaches in the future
By Sara Hesikova
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Take your sofa from drab to fab with the revamp you've been searching for
How Plumbs can give your well-loved furniture the wow-factor
By Ideal Home
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Can you take a sofa to the tip? You can, but these methods might be better suited to you
Getting rid of your old sofa doesn't have to be complicated
By Kezia Reynolds
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Move over Hendricks! Habitat’s launched 4 new made-to-order sofa styles – and this curved design is set to become an icon
My favourite curved sofa I spotted at the Habitat press show has finally dropped – along with 3 other new made-to-order sofa styles
By Sara Hesikova
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I’ve tried Instagram’s most viral sofa IRL – it transforms into one of the most comfortable and innovative sofa beds I’ve ever sat on
The OMHU Teddy sofa is all over my Instagram feed – so I just had to give it a try!
By Sara Hesikova
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Rochelle Humes’ living room seating is ‘sofa goals’, and I found an almost identical high street alternative for under £1000
You can now get the singer and TV presenter's modular sofa of dreams for less thanks to DUSK
By Sara Hesikova
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Interior experts warn these 5 mistakes can make your sofa look cheap – this is how to avoid and reverse them
This is what could be making your sofa look cheap without you even realising
By Sara Hesikova


