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Watching television is an easy way to relax and unwind at the end of a hectic day but choosing what to put on can be tricky.

Thursday, November 21 is World Television Day but which series should you be catching up on? And which shows are worth tuning in for from the start?

When first moving home or buying your first place together as a couple, it’s likely the sofa you move in with will be picked up second hand, or you’ll have taken on an unwanted suite from a friend or family member.

Soon will come the exciting time of making your first new sofa purchase, and there’s plenty to consider before placing your order!

Our homes could be stressing us out, according to a new poll.

A survey, commissioned by David Village Lighting, found that one in four people were unhappy with the appearance of their home while one in eight actually considered it to be a stressful place. Homes should be a peaceful haven from the outside world but just two-thirds of those quizzed felt their property was a relaxing place to spend time.

This week is International Stress Awareness Week and it’s the perfect time to give your living room a stress-busting makeover.

It’s the spookiest night of the year and Halloween fancy dress and home décor is now more popular than ever in the UK.

Even if you’ve left preparations to the last minute, there are still some simple ways that you and your family can get in the Halloween ‘spirit’ and spookify your life for the evening.

Christmas is often the time your home will be at its busiest, so arranging your living space is likely to become a priority. It’s for this reason that so many people decide to invest in a new sofa for the festive period. If you are considering buying a new sofa for Christmas, these top tips may help you out.

If you yearn to be back on holiday, why not beat the autumn blues by embracing the spirit of summer in your living room?

The weather is turning colder and the dark nights have started drawing in. But don’t despair – you can relive some of your holiday highlights by introducing memories and mementoes into your living space.

Our team took a well earned break on Friday to enjoy the results of each other’s baking talents while raising money for a very important cause.

We held a Macmillan Coffee Morning for the third year running at our head office in Maidenhead, Berkshire, with other businesses from the building joining us for a catch up over cake and caffeine.

Choosing a corner sofa for your living space can not only transform the look and feel of a room, it can transform your day to day life.

But often we can become fixed in a mindset of sticking with a traditional three piece suite. If you’ve never owned a corner sofa, here are five reasons why it could be the perfect option for you!

BBC2’s Interior Design Masters is inspiring the nation when it comes to transforming space and décor.

Presented by Fearne Cotton, the TV contest pits 10 designers against one another to overhaul a range of commercial premises in team and individual challenges.

If the hit show has given you the bug, you might be considering calling a designer to give your own home the once-over. Here are our top tips on hiring in help.

It might be 2019 but creating a 1950s look in your living room is the top interior trend of the year, according to Google.

The most recent Google home trends report found that there had been a 5,000 per cent increase in the number of people putting the term ‘1950s living room’ into the search engine from the same period last year.

When it comes to relaxing at the end of a busy day, reading a book is one of the most effective ways of beating stress.

Curling up with a good book is about more than simply passing the time – reading improves memory, boosts concentration and helps combat stress and anxiety. Academics at the University of Sussex found that reading could reduce stress levels by up to 68 per cent, making it more effective than listening to music or drinking a cup of tea.

La-Z-Boy UK was proud to be the principal sponsor of the Scottish Furniture Trades Benevolent Association (SFTBA) Annual Golf Outing, which this year raised a record amount for charity.

The rain stayed away for the event at Deer Park Golf Course in Livingston, which raised £4,095 for people in Scotland, connected with the furniture industry, who through illness or misfortune may require a helping hand.