Achieving a traditional living room look needn’t be as difficult as reading Tolstoy or as stuffy as an Austen Aunt. It’s as simple as pairing traditional silhouettes with traditional colours with modern twists for a chic, effortless look.

Classic design touches like the deep buttoning of the Madeline Chesterfield Armchair & 3 seater Sofa will elevate the sense of elegance.

Layering soft furnishings are a great way to add texture and detail to your space. Combine classical prints like toile, embroidery or florals to cushions, curtains or throws.

A traditional style rug is a lovely nod to the past but you can also modernise with a current muted abstract rug. This can add a sense of balance between old and new.

There are a range of neutral and bold colours that will combine with a traditional look. For a neutral feel try a very light warm grey like New Tab with clean bright white trim in Paper Plane. For a nod to sitting rooms gone by you can’t pass on a classic light blue like Bubble Bath that can be easily paired with deeper blue accessories. For something bolder but still traditional try colours you can find in a persian rug like deep grey blue Sunken Treasure, Classical grey green Jungle Look or deep warm burgundy like Plum Intended.