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Sara Hesikova

What sofa colours are best for small living rooms? The 7 fail-safe colour tips from interior experts to avoid making your lounge look smaller

A pink living room with a pink sofa and matching cushions with the wall behind covered in wood panelling.

The sofa is arguably the most important piece of furniture to get right in any living room. This is especially true in small living rooms where you’re already working with a tiny space and you need to maximise its potential while also making it appear larger than it is. The right sofa colour is crucial to this, but what colours are best for a small living room?

As you may have guessed, the best sofas for a small living room tend to be light-coloured. But if you like colour or pattern, our interior experts have some other sofa ideas for small living rooms to share along with some top styling tips that will make these small living room ideas work well in your living space.

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