Contemporary Living Room Designs

Here’s a great alternative to curtains – panels of fabric that can be drawn to create a wall of colour and pattern. You can buy sliding rails from DIY stores – choose a show-off fabric to go on them. Fabric by Harlequin (Image 1 of 15)

Choosing furniture that’s approaching Shaker style is a good way of creating a period feel that’s not old fashioned. Choose furniture in a light colour to make the room as airy as possible. From Marks & Spencer (Image 2 of 15)

Despite the boldness of the fabrics in this room, your eye is drawn to the eye-catching table lamp – pick one for your room that’s a statement in its own right. Curtains and Wallpaper by Harlequin (Image 3 of 15)

This scheme has been subtly pulled together by smattering the curved pattern on the curtains throughout the room on cushions and the rug. Co-ordinating is a trick – overdo it and your room will date quickly. From Marks & Spencer (Image 4 of 15)

Another showy room, another showpiece accessory – this mirror is much more than just something to look in – it’s a real show-off piece that shouts glamour. We love how it’s set above the chest of drawers, too. Fabrics by Harlequin (Image 5 of 15)

Want a country style look? Choose furniture with classic designs – this armchair, the patterns and chest of drawers wouldn’t look out of place in any country home. Design by Laura Ashley (Image 6 of 15)

Want a room that’s cosy, warm and womb-like? Choose dark colours, curtains that hang across a window and curvaceous furniture that invites you in… Curtains and Wallpaper by Harlequin (Image 7 of 15)

Create a reading space within your living room – even the smallest space can benefit from a mini library. How to? Buy a high backed armchair you can doze in and a standard lamp. Design by Laura Ashley (Image 8 of 15)

If you want a light, bright room that’s still quite traditional, keep pattern to a minimum – limiting it to the windows and perhaps to cushions; choose a plain suite and keep the carpets pale. Curtains and Wallpaper by Harlequin (Image 9 of 15)

This room has been cleverly designed – the girly pastel colours of the sofas and blind are offset by the dark furniture and wooden floors, resulting in a comfortable, but not overly feminine space. Design by Laura Ashley (Image 10 of 15)

Look to detail in a period room – note the trimming on the armchairs in this room; they lift the quality of the finish of the room and add interest to otherwise plain pieces. Fabrics and Wallpaper by Harlequin (Image 11 of 15)

Create a panel of wallpaper and hang a mirror or painting on it, and put a piece of furniture with lamps at either end and you’ll have created a focal point in an otherwise featureless room. Design by Laura Ashley (Image 12 of 15)

If you have two identical armchairs, why not upholster them in different fabrics? For a subtle look, choose colours that match, but patterns that don’t. For a bolder look, choose contrasting colours. Fabrics and Wallpaper by Harlequin (Image 13 of 15)

Antlers are all the rage at the moment and are a great addition to a traditional room. If, like us, you’re not keen on the real thing, there are lots of fakes you can buy, from plaster ones to wooden designs. Room by Laura Ashley (Image 14 of 15)

Painting everything – from skirting boards to fireplaces – in one muted, period shade can make a room look incredibly stylish. We love the balance of this room, with tables either side of the fireplace. Decor by The Little Greene Paint Co (Image 15 of 15)

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