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Livingetc
Oonagh Turner

How Can I Make my Living Room Feel Like a Retreat? 8 Steps to a Serene Space

A living room with a calming color palette.

The trick to turning your living room into a retreat lies in creating a space that feels like a separate destination to the rest of the home. It's a zone where you come to unwind and feels like a special place that is tailored to you and your needs.

You want the space to feel relaxing, so enlisting the help of lighting, color, and cozy design ideas will help a sense of calm wash over you as soon as you shut the door behind you. To inspire you to create your very own living room retreat, we've spoken to the experts who have come up with seven top tips.

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