There's no more important piece of furniture in your living room than the sofa. So we took one of the most classic and popular Ikea sofas out there...
Farlov three-seater sofa in Flodafors white cover, £595, Ikea (opens in new tab)
...added an equally classic and popular sideboard...
Hemnes sideboard in white stain, £195, Ikea (opens in new tab)
...and styled them in three decidedly different ways. Each picks up on a mood of the moment, but which do you prefer?
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Vintage country
Put the informal white sofa and simple Hemnes sideboard at the heart of a pretty, country house look. Bird-print wallpaper provides a restful backdrop, the colours of which are brought out in the cushions and blinds. But by mixing in subtle geo prints and florals, the result is pretty without being overly flouncy or matchy-matchy.
Working in a pink chair and blinds balances out the scheme's neutral blue tones, while a fancy mirror gives the sideboard more presence.
Get the look
Buy now: Keaton Blush fabric, £39 per m, Clarke & Clarke (opens in new tab)
Buy now: Jewelled Creek 4 30BG 56/097 vinyl matt emulsion, £24.49 for 2.5ltrs, Dulux Trade (opens in new tab)
Buy now: Fruit Aviary 216312 wallpaper, £62 per roll, Sanderson at Wallpaper Direct (opens in new tab)
Buy now: Junipa Anise coffee table, £499, House of Fraser (opens in new tab)
Buy now: Miss Behaving armchair in Moon Earth candy brushed cotton, £1,065, Sofa Workshop (opens in new tab)
Hampton coastal chic
Basic white pieces mean you can be fearless in putting colour on the walls. So go bold with a vibrant blue that'll feel fresh by day and mellow by night.
A supersize print breaks up the full wall of blue so it doesn't overwhelm the look, and a blue rug echoes the wall to bring balance to the scheme. We love the double-decker coffee table – a useful all-in-one piece for storage, surface and display.
Get the look
Buy now: Jacobean Forget Me Not fabric, £50 per m, Blendworth (opens in new tab)
Buy now: Mazarine matt emulsion, £42 for 2.5ltrs, Little Greene at John Lewis (opens in new tab)
Buy now: Aldwych coffee table in Snow, £395, Neptune (opens in new tab)
Buy now: Up High by Fintan Whelan framed print, £275, John Lewis (opens in new tab)
Global simplicity
Strip back the boho traveller trend and give it an upscale twist with these strong simple pieces, plain walls and restrained hits of pattern and texture. By using black and white as your base colours and then introducing a more colourful print, you can't go wrong...
The global look is all about curating interesting accessories, such as the geometric lantern and vase on the sideboard, or the unusual giraffe sculpture. Notice how they have matt textures - keeping these objects shine-free keeps things relaxed and low-key.
Get the look
Buy now: Catalina Reb fabric, £35 per m, John Lewis (opens in new tab)
Buy now: Atlantis Stone wallpaper, £77.90 per roll, Andrew Martin at Wallpaper Direct (opens in new tab)
Buy now: Bronx nest of tables, £199, Next (opens in new tab)
Buy now: Randall armchair, £250, Next (opens in new tab)
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