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Living room trends 2024 – the new looks to know about when planning your next lounge makeover
These styles are all the rage this year – and they will keep your lounge looking up to date
By Holly Walsh
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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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Toy storage ideas for small living rooms – 8 ways to keep them organised and hidden without sacrificing space
This is how to best keep your children's toys organised in a small lounge
By Sara Hesikova
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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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I've been an interiors editor for over 20 years, and I predict this is the hottest new colour trend for sofas
You heard it here first
By Heather Young
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7 narrow living room ideas – how to turn an awkwardly shaped space into a dreamy lounge
How to best style a narrow living room and make tricky layout look balanced
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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Modern small living room ideas – 26 ways to create a contemporary space that makes the most of every inch
Ideas that will utilise every nook and expand your living space while looking up-to-date
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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Coffee table ideas for small living rooms – 6 ways to incorporate one without overwhelming a tiny living space
6 coffee table styles and ideas that are ideal for small living spaces, according to interior experts
By Sara Hesikova
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15 small living room TV ideas – how to fit a screen into a tiny space without overwhelming it
The best ways to fit a screen into layouts lacking space as recommended by interior experts
By Lisa Fazzani
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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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How to arrange furniture in a small living room – 15 tips for maximising your living space and avoiding a cramped look
This is how interior experts make the most of a small living room's layout
By Lisa Fazzani
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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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5 ways to make a small living room look and feel expensive without having to spend a fortune
How to make a small living room look expensive – 5 ways to elevate your compact space
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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11 small living room colour schemes guaranteed to maximise potential in a tiny space
How to make a big impact in a small space with the help of colour
By Laurie Davidson
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Sofa ideas for small living rooms – 15 stylish and efficient seating solutions that won’t overwhelm your tiny space
The best ways to make your seating arrangement work extra hard for your small living room
By Amy Cutmore
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Should a small living room have a rug? Design experts unanimously agree on this approach in a tiny space
Wondering if your small living room needs a rug? There might be a surprising lot to gain
By Katie Sims
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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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How to make a small living room look bigger with mirrors - clever design tips to open up your space
Mirrors have the power to transform smaller living rooms into spacious sanctuaries - here's how
By Katie Sims
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The 18-inch rug rule is the clever trick to choose the right size rug for your living room – here's how it works
If you need a helpful starting point when buying a new rug this is the rule to stick too
By Sara Hesikova