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Easy ways to refresh your living room with textiles

New textiles can give your living room a whole new look and feel. It’s a fun and quite effective way of creating an entirely different vibe – without that much effort at all. For instance, a decorative curtain on one of the walls can make a huge difference. Not to mention what new sofa covers, cushions and rugs can do.

A beige LINANÄS sofa with various cushions on a light grey-green rug, in front of leaf patterned curtains hanging on a wall.
A beige LINANÄS sofa with various cushions on a light grey-green rug, in front of leaf patterned curtains hanging on a wall.

Wall curtain transformation

Covering one of your walls with curtains can give you a dramatic wallpaper effect. Why not choose something loud? It’s easy to change should you tire of it. Also, with a rail that turns the corner and continues in front of the windows, your new curtains can serve dual purposes.

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Dark green, leaf patterned TRÅGSPINNARE curtains hanging along a wall behind a beige sofa with various cushions and throws.
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Sofa cushion expressionism

Cushions in decorative colours and patterns have a certain way of brightening your living room – almost like pieces of art. To get a well-balanced display, try starting with a boldly patterned hero cushion and complement with cushions in colours from the same palette.

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A black floor lamp beside a beige sofa with a cushion with a deep green/floral TUVSÄV cushion cover, plus other cushions.
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A person placing a cushion with a golden-yellow GURLI cushion cover among various other cushions on a beige LINANÄS sofa.
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Try combining contrasting cushion patterns. And don’t forget the richness that different textures bring – velvet, linen, glossy, fuzzy and so on.
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Manuela EngströmInterior Designer

A rug to set the scene

A large area rug can help define a clear zone within the room to make a group of furniture feel more connected. It also softens the acoustics nicely. Going with a one-coloured rug usually calms things down, just as texture always adds an extra dimension.

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A light grey-green BURVIK side table on a light grey-green SÖNDERÖD high pile rug, in front of a beige sofa with cushions.
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