Living Room Furniture and Accessories

The sofa is the piece that gives a living room its personality, so it deserves some thought. EKTORP brings a classic, relaxed shape, while STRANDMON offers a wing chair with footstool for a cosier corner. Build around either with HEMNES for books, KRAGSTA or TÅNEBRO as a coffee or side table.

Layer in comfort and light with SANELA cushion covers, a SANDBRODD throw and the STOENSE rug underfoot. A RÖDFLIK reading lamp or VATERBOM table lamp adds warmth in the evening, while SYRENBUSKE cushions and ARENBOK bedding tie the scheme together if your living space doubles as a guest room.

When one room has to do several jobs, smart furniture makes all the difference. A BRIMNES dressing table can double as a worktop, a BÄCKNATE table lamp frees you from trailing cables, and an EKET cabinet keeps everything within reach without cluttering the floor. HOLMERUD works well as a compact side table wherever space is tight.

For softness and order, FJÄLLARNIKA keeps a sofa bed cosy, HARVMATTA and JÄGMÄSTARE store blankets and odds and ends out of sight, and a GRADVIS vase adds a personal touch. FRIDANS or HORNVALLMO blinds help you control light through the day, while an ISRANUNKEL pillow adds comfort when the sofa becomes a bed for the night.

A bookcase can do far more than hold books, it can shape the whole feel of a room. BILLY remains a flexible favourite, while HEMNES, IDANÄS and BAGGEBO offer different looks, from traditional to more pared-back. OXBERG and HÖGBO doors, including glass options, let you decide what stays on show and what stays hidden.

For the smaller details, FJÄDERHARV and GÄRDESGÅRD keep magazines and odds and ends tidy, MOPPE works well for small items on a shelf, and DRÖNA boxes keep loose things contained. BESTÅ brings a storage combination with doors into the mix, so you can mix open shelving with closed storage as you like.

A scented candle can shift the whole mood of a room with very little effort. TOFSTÄRNA, HÖKGÖK, JUVELTRAST and KRONSÅNGARE each offer their own scented candle in glass, so you can choose a fragrance that suits your living room, whether you prefer something floral, fruity or woody.

For the holders themselves, BLADFÅGEL and PÅVEFINK work well for tealights, STOCKHOLM adds a more decorative candlestick or tealight holder, and TURTURDUVA gives you a simple candle holder or dish. Light a few at once for a softer, more layered glow in the evening.

A few well-chosen extras make a sofa easier to live with. RÖDEBY and TRANERED armrest trays keep a cup or remote control within reach, while ÖJULF gives you a steady laptop support for working from the sofa. ÖRTRÄSK offers a practical coffee table shape if you want something compact.

Keep things cosy and tidy with a HOLMVI, KLIPPOXEL or LAPPKATTFOT throw draped over the back, and a STOENSE or TVERSTED rug to ground the seating area. A BÄSTIS lint roller is a small addition that keeps upholstery looking its best between cleans.

KUSTFYR is IKEA's seasonal Halloween collection, built for playful autumn evenings with ghosts, spiders and pumpkins. The KUSTFYR scented candle in glass and the KUSTFYR door mat bring a spooky, lighthearted touch to the living room, while the battery-operated KUSTFYR LED table lamp, shaped like a pumpkin, adds a glowing centrepiece without any cables to hide. Add HÖSTAGILLE for a decorative bowl with lid or a three-piece decoration set, or bring some fun into a gaming corner with YXSTABY cushions shaped like a d-pad and thumbstick.