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Most of us spend more time sitting on the sofa than in any other seat in the house, evenings, weekends, working from home on a laptop, and yet it's rarely the seat we think about in terms of posture. A desk chair gets scrutinised for lumbar support; a sofa is chosen for how it looks and whether it's comfortable for the first five minutes in the ...

Winter living rooms tend to lean dark and cosy, deep colours, heavy fabrics, layered textures that feel wonderful when it's cold outside. Come summer, that same scheme can feel oddly closed-in, even with the same amount of daylight streaming through the window. The good news is that lightening a room for summer rarely means redecorating from scr...

Blue is one of the most versatile sofa colours there is, calm enough for everyday living, bold enough to anchor a scheme, and, crucially, a colour that shifts mood beautifully with the seasons. The deep navy that feels cosy and grounding in December can feel heavy by June unless you know how to lighten it up. Here's how to style a blue sofa prop...