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We all love a good cushion. Key to both the style of a room and that cosy feeling while sitting on your Swyft sofa with snacks and the TV remote in hand, no home would be the same without cushions scattered about the place. And, while pondering whether to go for animal print over pink ‘n’ frilly, or vintage over modern, is all part of the cushion-buying fun – and an easy way to spruce up a room – you also have to consider your choice of fabric.

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As one of the more multifunctional rooms in a home, your living room is one of the few areas where you have free rein to do whatever you like to it! Other than a must-have corner sofa, the walls, displays and lighting options are pretty much up for grabs depending on your taste and aesthetic.

Below, our interior design experts have put together a 24 point list of over the sofa wall decor ideas. So strap in, grab a cuppa and let’s begin!

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While furniture is of course one of the most important features of any living room, no space can truly look its best without well designed lighting. Good lighting can help a room to look just as good at night as it does during the day. Creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere and attractive aesthetic, lighting can make a huge difference to your nocturnal interior design.

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Over the past year, home offices have become more important and more ubiquitous than ever before. A huge number of people now work from home, making a dedicated workspace a must for millions of professionals around the country.

Luckily, home offices can be squeezed into the smallest of spaces. With just a little creativity and a bit of organisation, you can transform an unused corner of your home into the perfect place for working, meeting, collaborating and generally taking care of business.

To help you achieve the workspace you need, and give your home a stylish extra feature, we’re taking a look at some of the best small home office ideas out there.

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There are four of them in almost every living room, although sometimes you barely notice. The corners always seem to be areas of dead space. A place where unloved things get left or where cobwebs accumulate. The idea of the corner has even entered the common imagination as a place with negative connotations: the naughty corner, being cornered, and more. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

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If you’re lacking space in your living room, then you need to do whatever you can to make it appear larger. Luckily, there are lots of tricks you can use to create the sense of space, even in small rooms. Use big mirrors to reflect light, avoid clutter with clever storage ideas and choose your furniture well (more on which later) - these are all great ways of making any space seem bigger. But one of the most important considerations is the colour of the walls and woodwork.

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The UK has so much to offer: from the rugged landscape of the Scottish Highlands to Cornwall’s rustic sandy beaches; the quaint, charming hamlets in the Cotswold to the dramatic Jurassic Coast in Dorset. 

For those who are used to holidaying abroad it might be difficult to know where to begin when looking to stay in good ol Blighty. So, we’ve come up with a list of some of the best locations to have a UK staycation.

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