Living Room
Our living room ideas will help you to create a space you can't wait to return to at the end of a long day. Whether you’ve just moved in and need our expertise on living room design, if you're looking to bring a small living room to life, or to create the modern living room space you've always dreamt of, we can help. Perfecting living room layouts and enhancing your lounge space is our thing. And, when you want to make that grey living room, white lounge or even green living room space happen, we have galleries aplenty to inspire your look. From experimenting with our clever living room paint ideas to nailing your living room storage to create a calm and cohesive space, make Real Homes your starting point and whether you're looking for living room ideas on a budget or can afford to splash out on the best sofa and more, we can help you reach the result you'd hoped for.
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Grey living room ideas: 26 gorgeous ways to use this super stylish colour
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Living room storage ideas: 12 neat ways to stay clutter-free
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Living room paint ideas: 18 beautiful colour schemes to try
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Living room design: expert advice to create the ideal space for you
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Best sofa beds: 12 comfortable sofa beds for extra bedroom
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Living room layout ideas: 7 ways to make the most of your space
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Best TV: Upgrade your lounge with the best OLED, 4K and Smart TVs
The best TVs to invest in for your next movie night, binge-watching session or the big match, from Samsung, Philips, LG and more
By Caroline Preece •
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How to clean curtains – wash dirty drapes in situ with a steam cleaner or by hand
How to clean curtains successfully without taking them down, whether you have a steam cleaner or not
By Camille Dubuis-Welch •
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A guide to cleaning vinyl flooring – brighten up planks and tiles with vinegar and more
Cleaning vinyl flooring is a must to keep yours stylish, warm and practical on all fronts. Sanitize your planks or tiles with vinegar and more, here's how.
By Sarah Warwick •
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How to clean a floor – from vacuuming to dry mopping, using vinegar and more
Where should you start when cleaning a floor? This is what you need to know whether you have wood, vinyl, laminate or another type of hard flooring at home
By Camille Dubuis-Welch •
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Cleaning leather: 5 steps to treat your couch, chairs and car seats naturally
Remove stains from a leather couch or freshen up your car seats – cleaning leather is made easy with natural products like vinegar, oil and even baby soap...
By Lucy Searle •
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How to clean upholstery – 3 steps to care for chairs and more furniture fabrics yourself
Cleaning upholstery in the home is easily done. Tend to fabric sofas, velvet chairs, cushions and more yourself with our simple and specialist guide
By Lucy Searle •
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How to clean a couch – sanitize fabric sofas properly to lift stains, smells and more
Cleaning a couch properly: How to sanitize your sofa quickly and efficiently. Tackle stains on a fabric couch with vinegar, water and more for the best results
By Sarah Warwick •
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10 living room rug ideas to switch up your space instantly
Never underestimate the power of a rug. These living room rug ideas prove just how much space-changing they can be
By Hebe Hatton •
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How to clean blinds – quick and easy ways to clean vertical, Venetian, Roman blinds and more
Know how to clean blinds quickly and easily? Dust and clean up your vertical, Venetian, Roman blinds and more – whether you want to use the tub or not – with our guide
By Lucy Searle •
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How to polish and remove scratches from glass with toothpaste, baking soda and more
You can remove scratches from glass using toothpaste, baking soda and even nail polish. Clean up glass dining tables, shower doors, reading glasses and more with our guide
By Camille Dubuis-Welch •
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How to get paint out of carpet – acrylic, gloss, emulsion – dried up or not
Here's how to get paint out of carpet whether you've been using acrylic, oil or gloss, and whether it's dried up or not...
By Emily Shaw •
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20 living room lighting ideas and expert tips to getting it right
These living room lighting ideas will get you inspired no matter what your home's style
By Hebe Hatton •
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A complete guide to stain removal – top tips on when, how and what to blot with
Stain removal: treat red wine or chocolate stains on clothes, blood on the carpet, ink on your leather seats and more with our top tips and advice
By Camille Dubuis-Welch •
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Best indoor plants: the best houseplants for stylish homes
The best indoor plants; easy-care houseplants, the best air-purifying plants, and the most stylish greenery for bedrooms, bathrooms and living spaces
By Anna Cottrell •
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How to clean a carpet – treat stains at home, with or without carpet cleaner
Learn how to clean a carpet to lift dirt and stains quickly. Treat yours at home with baking soda, carpet shampoo and more for great results
By Jessica Brown •
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How to get slime out of carpet – 4 simple steps with or without vinegar
Did slime time get out of hand? Here's how to get slime out of carpet in 4 simple steps – even if it's dried and even if you don't have vinegar
By Lucy Searle •
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11 blue and grey living room ideas to bring this dreamy combo into your home
Let these blue and grey living room ideas inspire you to give this power couple of colors a go
By Hebe Hatton •
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How to clean oriental rugs at home – use vinegar to tackle stains, the fringe and more
A quick guide to cleaning oriental rugs at home. Freshen up your Persian rug, lift stains and brush out the fringe for pristine results
By Camille Dubuis-Welch •
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How to clean a sheepskin rug at home without damaging it
Learn how to clean a sheepskin rug and prolong the life of this luxurious decor item. Gently wash yours with steam and remove stains successfully
By Anna Cottrell •
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24 living room curtain ideas for an instant style boost
Let these living room curtain ideas inspire you to pay your window treatments some attention
By Sophie Warren-Smith •
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16 black living room ideas to tempt you over to the dark side
Always dreamed of a black living room? We say go for it, and use these ideas to inspire you...
By Hebe Hatton •
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25 green living room ideas that are the perfect spring refresh
Green living room ideas are this season's alternative to greys – so of course we had to dedicate a whole gallery to them...
By Hebe Hatton •
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11 blue living room ideas to show to how to work with this on trend hue
From midnight blues to barely there teals, heres how you can pull of this stylish color in your home
By Hebe Hatton •
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10 living room corner ideas to make the most of an empty space
Let these living room corner ideas inspire you to embrace your awkward nooks and turn them into something beautiful
By Hebe Hatton •
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10 living room TV ideas to cleverly disguise your tech
How to disguise your TV so you can still binge-watch Netflix but it doesn't interrupt your aesthetic
By Hebe Hatton •
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10 small living room layout ideas to maximize your space
Let these small living room layout ideas show you just how much you can do with even the tiniest of spaces
By Hebe Hatton •
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How to clean a rug – give cotton, wool, jute and shag pile rugs some TLC at home
If your area rugs have seen better days then you need to know how to clean a rug like an expert. Do it by hand, at home, in no time at all
By Sarah Warwick •
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5 interior designers share their favorite living room finishing touches
Want to update your living room quickly and cheaply? Here's how to do it according to our fave interior designers
By Hebe Hatton •
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How to get red wine out of carpet – treat stains fast with salt, club soda and more
This is how to get red wine out of carpet fast using salt, soda water, baking soda and more life (carpet) saving ingredients to keep stains at bay
By Camille Dubuis-Welch •
