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Armchairs make a wonderful addition to the home. Not only does it provide extra seating options for guests, but it can help tie a whole room together. Whether you want to create a cosy corner in a hallway, a reading nook under the stairs or finish off the living room, an armchair is always a good choice.

When it comes to shopping for an armchair, there are many different styles and types you can choose. From bold patterns and colours for a statement piece to matching chairs that will blend in with the rest of your decor, the options are endless.

If you’re struggling to decide on a particular armchair style, we’ve put together this guide of 14 different armchair types that are incredibly popular and will suit a range of different home decor styles to help inspire you.

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Before you had children, or dogs, or cats, or anything else that spills yogurt, wields crayons, moults, scratches or causes other sorts of general chaos, the most important consideration in buying a sofa was whether it looked nice, right? With how comfy it was to park yourself on after a long day at work, a close second. But now you’ve got a family, there are so many other considerations involved in choosing the most important piece of furniture in your house. This is why we’ve put together this handy family sofa buying guide.

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Calling all first-time buyers - the 2022 housing market will finally be stabilising again! After a rocky couple of years and with house prices at an all-time high in 2021, young adults and first-time buyers will finally be able to seriously house shop again this year. 

But making the decision of where to buy a house isn't so easy and knowing where to start when buying a house can come with its own set of challenges. With the current cost of houses being so high, we totally understand you want to make sure you’re making the “right” choice. Thankfully, with flexible working looking to continue for the foreseeable future, and Swyft delivering your sofas directly to you, you’re now able to look outside of all the major cities (if you want) and expand your options. 
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Going to the cinema is great.

But leaving the house during Winter? Not so great.

Which is why, the real dream is to bring the cinema home. If you have a spare room, or have a loft or basement to renovate, you’ve got the perfect spot for your very own cinema room.

It’s the perfect place to come together as a family and watch all your favourite films on the big screen.

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Grey is such a popular colour for home decorating. But with so many homes coming readily installed with beige carpets and cream coloured walls, a lot of people are dubious about putting grey and beige together.

Both colours are on the neutral spectrum, but since grey is often deemed a colder colour, while beige is a warmer tone, the two feel like opposites that don’t quite match.

So, do grey and beige go together?

Not everyone will think so. But with a little planning, there are plenty of ways to blend the two, or to create an intentional clash.

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As we all focus to bring more natural elements into our lives, green living rooms have become increasingly popular.

Often associated with rejuvenation or health, green is the perfect go-to colour if you’re looking to bring new life into your old living space. It has the ability to make a room feel lighter and brighter, even if natural light isn’t available.

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