Get a do-it-all living room

• Make your rooms work harder
• Get a do-it-all living room
• Plan a chic and clever kitchen
• Design a pretty yet practical bedroom
• Add spa-style to a family bathroom
• Create a multi-zoned children's room
• Make the most of a small patio

With practical storage and a modern scheme, this living room caters for everyone, whether they want to watch TV, play games or simply relax.

Start with the basics
Choose versatile furniture, like these modern gloss-finish pieces with simple lines, and team with neutral upholstery. You can then add colour with a feature wallpaper or bold fabrics.

Keep your space organised
Choose baskets for toys and other bits and bobs. Make the most of your alcove space by putting up shelves for books, games and DVDs.

Build in a home office area
No room for a study? Why not create a workspace in your living room? Use unobtrusive furniture and streamlined storage so that it blends into the rest of the scheme.

Stylist’s top tip
Position your television in an alcove to prevent it becoming the focal point – and most dominant feature – of your room.

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