Living Room Archives - Home Beautiful

How to create a multifunctional and family-friendly living area, according to Jules Robinson

Maximise your living space for work, play and leisure.

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An American barn style home's living room.

The best air purifiers to freshen up your home in 2025

Breathe more easily.

7 ways to find more space in your living room

Take another look.

15 of the best sofa beds in 2025 that are chic and comfortable

Plus, tips on how to buy the right one.

20 coffee table ideas to pull your whole living room together

Take yours from zero to hero.

5 affordable oil heaters that are winter must-haves

Stay toasty without breaking the bank.

Elegant living room with a light grey couch, gold side table, and floor lamp by a window with soft curtains.

7 best chaise lounge sofas and chairs to relax on after a long day

Comfortable seating is our love language.

Cozy living room with gray sofas, marble coffee table, flower vase, and books, on a patterned rug.

Rectangular coffee tables are a humble yet versatile furniture addition that deserves more credit

Why we love rectangular coffee tables, plus the best ones to shop.

9 ways to achieve living room cosiness all year round

Ready, steady, relax.

Chairs from MCM House and Coco Republic make dinner guests feel at home. In the lounge area, a limestone-clad fireplace steals the scene. The 'Salsie' sofa is from Freedom. "We needed a big sofa for this space," says Victoria, who loves its "Hamptons-style shape and removable covers." Cushions and a throw add splashes of colour to the sofa.

8 signs you need to rethink your living room layout

Living spaces just not working?

6 ways to spruce up your living room – in one hour

Got the inclination for a makeover but not the time?

Pretty and practical: This timeless fabric will elevate your everyday

It's making a comeback for good reason.

4 wool carpet designs gaining big attention

We round up the best styles to suit every space — from coastal to cottagecore.

Carpet versus hard flooring: the pros, challenges and best solutions for each room

How to get your foundations right.

Brought to you by Choices Flooring

This Mosman home is a meticulously styled Federation masterpiece

Modernised with a designer eye to create a family home with enduring appeal.

Living room with light blue walls, gray sofa, round wood table, modern decor, plants, and large window.

How to create a wabi sabi inspired living room

Find beauty in the perfectly imperfect.

9 decorating mistakes you’re making in your lounge room

According to the experts.

Coffee table ideas to pull your whole living room together

Take yours from zero to hero.

This new Samsung TV will reinvent your viewing experience

Bigger, better, brighter, smarter…

The affordable way to a brand new sofa

These sofa hacks will pave the way to a brand new statement piece - for half the cost of buying one!

Amazing Hamptons living room makeover

From a mock-Tuscan tragedy of a living space into a Hamptons haven.

Kmart launch gorgeous new homewares range

Choose from the Urban, Timeless or Natural collections

Five ways to maximise small space living

Expert tips to help you make the most of a small living area

The one thing you need to know before buying a sofa

According to the experts

Why your winter living room décor looks boring

How to cosy up for the cooler months in style

Do you still keep a “Good Room”?

Is the formal living room of yesteryear making a comeback?

Ikea recreates ‘The Simpsons’ and ‘Friends’ living rooms

So you can replicate the look!

Home Beautiful ISCD Style Essentials course

Ever wanted to become an interior stylist? Or have more confidence to tackle your living room makeover? HB is really excited to be partnering with the International School of Colour and Design on a brand-new online course, Styling Essentials.

How to channel the 2019 Met Gala fashions in your living room

From the pink carpet of The Met to your very own home

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Research reveals Aussies spend 50 days on the couch each year

And how to pick the perfect sofa

This 70s interior trend is making a comeback

And it’s sleeker than ever

10 beautiful living room décor ideas to add warmth and appeal

Makeover your living room décor with these simple steps

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Pop & Scott Dreamer couch in linen covers

Pop and Scott do a linen cover for the Dreamer couch

Your beach house dreams just came true

3 ways to add luxury to your living room.

Take your living room up a notch

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9 examples that prove you need a more comfortable sofa

Is your perch plush enough?

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The Simpsons’ home has been given a makeover

Take a seat in your favourite cartoon family's new living room

The affordable way to a brand new sofa

For half the cost of buying one!

Why you need a floral sofa in your life

Embrace chintz

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16 coffee table books interiors lovers should have on their coffee table

Stop and smell the roses

How to make your living room look bigger

10 clever ideas to try

3 things you never knew about sound systems

Home Beautiful travelled to Denmark to explore the world of sound design

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The new “it” chair has arrived and it’ll change your life

Thanks to Matt Blatt your leather armchair dreams are answered

Budget Living Room makeover for under $300

Bring your living room up to date and in style - for a song!

Why experts think you should get rid of your couch

Controversial.

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Bright living room with a gray sofa, patterned green chair, bookshelves, and a large window.

How to clean your living room from top to toe in 7 simple steps

Finding it a depressing dumping ground? Do a clean sweep with our checklist!

5 steps to take charge of your living room

How to make it a haven for leisure and entertainment

The best thing under $50 you can do for your living room

Looking for a quick and easy update?

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The one table that makes your home look so much better

It brings everything together

Living room with white sofa, striped cushions, blue armchair, marble coffee table with magazines, plants, and a yellow teapot.

4 IKEA products to achieve a minimalist living room

We talk to an IKEA expert and break down the myths of minimalism

Did this Sydney beach suburb inspire the hit TV series Big Little Lies?

A slice of Paradise, but is something more sinister lurking beneath the sunny sands?

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Perfect fit: Choosing the best sofa for your space

Here are the 7 things you need to consider

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Could this be the ultimate IKEA hack?

This blogger bought a bargain Ikea sofa and dyed it millennial pink – and it looks AMAZING!

Forget your search for the perfect TV cabinet

This solution is more stylish than any entertainment unit on the market

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My blue heaven – a living room makeover

Luxe layers and treasured collectables combine in this stunning transformation

Magic makeover: living room transformation

Stunning and affordable update in just one day!

Room recipe: Hamptons living room

Channel the Hamptons for a luxurious coastal look

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A curious take on living room storage style

Design lovers will flock to this new limited-edition release from Barcelona Design

Room recipe: Cute living room

It's the cute details and clever buys which makes this room a winner

Must-haves vs lust-haves: Living room

Finding the balance between non-negotiables and luxury items is the renovator's eternal battle. With a bit of compromise, you can still spoil yourself