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Laurie Davidson

Small living room colour schemes – 12 ways to make your lounge look bigger and more stylish

A blue-painted living room with a darker blue velvet sofa and a pink side table.

A large living room is a luxury many of us are not quite so lucky to have access to, given that most UK flats and houses alike are notorious for their small-scale living spaces (and rooms in general). But thankfully, we have colour to turn to and help make a tiny lounge appear larger – or alternatively, you can lean into the petite nature of the room and make it cosy but stylish with the right choice of small living room colour schemes.

When it comes to colour, small living room ideas can be tricky because you don’t want to pick the wrong shade by mistake and end up with a lounge that looks even smaller than it already is. But get it right and it can completely transform your living space for the better – and that’s where our colour expert-approved tips come in.

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