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These are the best chair beds for hosting overnight guests if you have limited space
The 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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Michelle Keegan is nailing this year’s biggest sofa trend – her curved seating choice is the secret to creating a welcoming living room
Michelle Keegan's understated style and curved sofa creates the most relaxing space
By Kezia Reynolds
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12 panelling ideas to add instant character to living room walls, from modern new-builds to elegant townhouses
These tips and styles will instantly elevate your sitting room’s walls into a statement feature
By Thea Babington-Stitt
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Show your favourite furniture some love with a refresh this spring
Bring new life to your home with help from Plumbs
By Ideal Home
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I'm seeing this sofa pop up everywhere this year – this is how to make it work for your living room
The curved sofa trend is everywhere right now, but how practical is it for everyday life?
By Sara Hesikova
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These are the 3 living room colours out of style in 2025 – and the new shades replacing them
Don't redecorate your living room without checking what colours we're saying goodbye to this year
By Holly Walsh
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Why a stylish sofa cover might be the one thing your living room is lacking
How 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 bank
Want a new look for your living room without spending too much? These tips are sure to help
By Alison Davidson
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Green living room ideas – 19 stylish ways to inject this soothing, nature-inspired colour into your lounge
Green is undoubtedly one of the most timeless living room shades – but this is how to do it best
By Sara Hesikova
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Hygge living room ideas — 6 ways to warm up your home with this Danish concept and cosy aesthetic
Hunker 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 season
Green 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 compromise
Let Andrew Martin add personality, comfort and character to your home
By Sponsored
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How to use curtains to make a small living room look bigger – interior experts share 4 tricks they use to create the illusion of space
It's not how much space you have, but what you do with it that counts
By Sara Hesikova
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5 things I always add to a living room to instantly make it look better, as a professional home stylist
I 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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Small living room colour schemes – 12 ways to make your lounge look bigger and more stylish
Colour experts share their top tips on how to use colour to transform your tiny living space
By Laurie Davidson
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13 sophisticated pink living room ideas to inject your lounge with this new calming neutral
Who says pink needs to be sweet or over the top? Pink is currently one of the most popular living room shades, ranging from muted tones to earthy hues
By Jennifer Ebert
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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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6 experts tricks for decorating small living room walls that will make your tiny lounge appear bigger
This is how to decorate your small living room walls without making the space look cluttered
By Sara Hesikova
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What sofa colours are best for small living rooms? The 7 fail-safe colour tips from interior experts to complement your tiny lounge
Interior experts share 7 colour tips that will help you make the right decision for your small living space
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 lounge
These popular looks are bound to keep your lounge looking fresh and up to date
By Sara Hesikova
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Swivel chairs are the emerging trend taking over 2025 – I sat on 40 different versions to find the best for timeless style and comfort
Thinking of putting a swivel chair in your living room? From the 40 I've tried, these 6 are the ones I'd recommend
By Sara Hesikova
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I’ve tried over 150 sofas and these are the 12 best sofas I’d recommend
Whether you're after the best budget sofa or the most comfortable one, these are the best sofas I've ever tried
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 me
This 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 room
From 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 stylist
Discover 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 trend
The 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 instead
This is why matching cushions are out and mix-matching is in
By Sara Hesikova