Trending living room ideas you should know about

If you have a living room that has plentiful views of the great outdoors or a beautiful cityscape, your best bet is to stay low in your living room. By no means does that mean you have to be low-key, however! You can still let your personality shine through fabrics, prints and colours, just be sure your furniture doesn’t obstruct your views.

Not enough emphasis is placed on pillow talk when it comes to living room ideas. The idea of mix-and-match patterns on large fabrics like sofas, chairs and curtains, is sure to look like chaos, but you can celebrate your love for intricacy by combining different patterns on a smaller scale.

Dive into hues of blue and statements of the sea without going overboard by combining blue and white combinations in a subtle way. Forget the classic sailboats and anchors and opt instead for something understated, like a blue armchair and watery motifs mixed into your gallery wall.

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Repurposed wood walls have a place in various types of homes, making them great for living room ideas across the board. They add warmth to stark living rooms seeking to achieve a minimalist vibe, and play up the cosy culture of a country-chic home.

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There’s something really impressive about living room ideas that welcome bold colours. An emerald green wall is a major statement, but when paired with soft, dreamy fabrics, it comes off as mellow glamour. Here, instead of standing out, the rich green wall pulls the room together.

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Blush pink continues to remain on-trend. For your living room ideas, go bigger than pink pillows with a pink sofa. It will serve as the room’s focal point, so you can keep the rest of the space simple.

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Who says the couch has to be the star of your living room? Step outside the box by complementing a soft-focused living room with something chic, unique and totally bold, like a bright, floral patterned accent chair. It’s sure to be a conversation starter.

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Can’t make up your mind on what type of look you’re going for? Add layers to create a little bit of everything you love. Try a funky chair that begs to be sat in, like this teardrop hanging chair. Add dimension to your walls with an abstract design, and incorporate tall plants that bring the eye up. From floor to ceiling, there’s something to admire.

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If you like neutral, natural colours, try adding a touch of muted zebra print to your living room ideas. It’s playful enough to add layers to your space, but when used in a subtle way, adds to the aesthetics of a soothing space.

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