25 inspirational living room ideas to transform your home

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The living room is one of the most used rooms in the home, so it's important to have a design and furniture you love. While it's all too easy to play it safe with a neutral colour scheme; vibrant accessories, statement lighting or unexpected design touches can all help to create a room that's full of character and reflects your personality.

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Even simple tweaks like adding a decorative mirror or mixing textures and prints can give your living room an instant update at minimal cost. Or if you want a full room transformation, investing in a bold sofa or creating a statement wall with patterned wallpaper could make your home look fashion-forward and a place you can't wait to show off to family and friends. Scroll through the gallery for more stylish living room ideas...

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1. Rattan Accessories

Rattan accessories add a unique touch to your living room, with this handwoven rattan sunburst mirror from Ella James (£299) set to be a real talking point.

Photo: Ella James

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2. The Statement Ceiling

Forget the statement wall, why not try a statement ceiling? According to Pinterest there is been a 310 per cent increase in saves for this theme, with this monochrome tiled wallpaper from I Want Wallpaper the perfect way to try the trend. This Muriva Aztec Diamond Wallpaper costs £12.49 per roll

Photo: I Want Wallpaper

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3. Grey Matter

A muted colour scheme is anything but boring when you play around with textures and pattern in tonal shades of grey and white.

Photo: IKEA

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4. Copper Accents

Metallic accessories add luxurious finishing touches to your living room. From vases to terrariums and candle holders, they're an affordable way to update your decor.

Photo: George Home

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5. Mustard tones

Mustard and navy are timeless shades that will add impact to any living room. Look to accessories like rugs, throws and cushions to add texture and pattern.

Photo: Sainsbury's

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6. Play with Pastels

Pastel tones will brighten up any living room, with cushions and accessories the easiest way to try the trend. A mint window blind is an unexpected but stylish addition to your living room. This peppermint roller blind starts at £35.56 from English Blinds.

Photo: English Blinds

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7. Velvet Crush

A plush velvet sofa adds a luxurious, classic feel to your living room. Opt for a rich green shade and add accessories in clashing shades of pink and orange for a cool and quirky look.

Photo: Oliver Bonas

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8. All about Mustard

A timeless and warming tone, mustard tones work perfectly in the living room - and as this photo shows, you can never have too much! Add marble, gold and rattan accents to complement the look to perfection.

Photo: John Lewis

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9. Powder Room

Don't shy away from pretty pink tones. A blush-coloured wall or accessories look modern and chic, and work with grey and copper accents perfectly.

Photo: HomeSense

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10. Leather Love

A tan leather sofa is an investment buy that you'll love for years to come, and will fit any colour scheme or interiors trends.

Photo: DFS

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11. More is More

Tropical prints, bold colours, metallic accents... more is more when it comes to creating a living room that is fabulously full of character.

Photo: Dunelm

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12. Going for gold

Metallic accents add a luxurious touch to your living room. Look for gold-framed coffee tables and lamps that will complement any colour scheme.

Photo: Furniture Village

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13. Midnight Magic

Midnight blue is a modern and interesting shade to feature in your living room. Style with tan and cream furnishings, adding a statement light fitting and lamps to finish the look.

Photo: Houseology

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14. Colour Pop

Add impact to a darker colour scheme with one statement piece, such as a colourful sofa or patterned accessories.

Photo: IKEA

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15. Make them Blush

A luxurious blush velvet sofa and armchairs will be the focal point of any room. With a suite this stylish you can afford to keep the rest of the styling simple, with white walls, wooden flooring and a neutral rug allowing the sofa to take centre stage.

Photo: DFS

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16. Dark and interesting

Don't shy away from darker shades; navy and grey work perfectly together, with a statement light fitting and plants adding impact to a muted colour scheme.

Photo: Nest.co.uk

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17. Fabulous Florals

You can easily liven up an all-white living room with colourful lighting and floral furnishings. Whether you opt for just one patterned piece or clashing prints, it's a great way to make a style statement.

Photo: Oak Furniture Land

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18. Botanicals

The Botanicals trend shows no sign of slowing down, so incorporate it into your living room with rich green shades, wooden furnishings and lots of plants.

Photo: DFS

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19. The Statement Wall

A patterned wallpaper is a sure-fire way to completely transform any room. Try bold florals, stripes or geometric prints for a unique and stylish look.

Photo: Cuckooland

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20. Nautical Nod

Stripes never go out for style, so why not experiment with a bold striped armchair to incorporate some nautical influences into your living room?

Photo: DFS

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21. A Modern Classic

Soft neutral shades of cream, grey and taupe will never go out of style. Pair comfy woollen sofas with wooden furnishings and checked accents for a classic yet stylish look.

Photo: Housing Units

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22. Country Chic

Whether you live out in the sticks or are a city dweller, you can still transform your living room into a stylish country lodge with rustic wooden furnishings, cosy throws and plenty of checks.

Photo: Dunelm

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23. Feeling the blues

Pale but most definitely interesting, soft blue tones work perfectly in the living room. Paint your walls in a shade to perfectly complement your sofa and rug.

Photo: Oak Furniture Land