Be cash clever and get the pretty scandi look for less
Put a colourful spin on this classic style with retro shapes, pastel shades and cool geometric prints
Living room planning advice
Decorating your living room? Don’t start your project without our expert advice for creating your dream space. Whether you’re choosing a new look or tackling a DIY project, we have everything you need.
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Write on – why decorating with words spells success
It's never been easier to indulge in a little creative wordplay
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Seven luxe living rooms with unique style
Livingetc picks out the key themes that gives modern living spaces their individual looks
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Strokes of genius: 10 ways to inject texture into your home
From raw wood to mock-croc wallpaper, it's never been easier to get the feel-good factor in your space…
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Decorating for kids at Easter
Get the kids off the sofa and stuck into some creative Easter decorating ideas
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Get a retro Scandi look on a budget
This sophisticated mid-century scheme is easy to live with, characterful and packed with style. Find out how to shop the look – without breaking the bank...
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The best retakes on the classic Chesterfield
Enjoying its revival of recent years, the Chesterfield has morphed into many new embodiments. Here's a selection of styles to whet your appetite
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Colour school: Lichen and limestone
Reinvigorate your home with a fresh yet calm palette of pale green and soft beige
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How to decorate with elegant spring neutrals
Give your living room a smart new look for spring with these key pieces
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Pick the perfect pattern: explore global prints
Add wow factor with an accent print or go for a fusion of designs from across the world
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Hampers, suitcases and more. Check out these alternative coffee tables to update your living room
Pop your cuppa on something more creative than a coffee table with these innovative alternatives
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The latest modern heritage armchairs
Whether dressed in tactile velvets, sporting the newest prints or showing off shapely frames, this season's country-style armchairs provide the perfect excuse to relax and indulge in laid-back luxury
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Easy living room updates to transform the way you live
Sometimes all it takes is a few tweaks, rather than a complete overhaul, to transform a scheme. Here are our tips for easy living
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Warm-as-toast fireplaces
Make a real fire the focal point of your living space with these heartwarming design ideas
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Our favourite perma-trends: New Traditional
While fashions come and go, these foundation styles simply evolve from year to year. Invest in them and your home will never look out of date
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Festive ideas for every inch of your living room
Make your living room the star of the Christmas decorating show
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How to give your Christmas decorations an unexpected twist
Ditch tradition this year and deck the house with spectacular designs
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Our favourite perma-trends: Global Fusion
While fashions come and go, these foundation styles simply evolve from year to year. Invest in them and your home will never look out of date
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Our favourite perma-trends: Simple Country
While fashions come and go, these foundation styles simply evolve from year to year. Invest in them and your home will never look out of date
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You know your home needs a restyle when...
Certain things in your home are difficult to let go of, but the time has come to be out with the old and in with the new. You can't hold on to that Union Jack cushion forever. Time for a restyle...
