As we are entering into the spring months, freshening up the living room with a few tweaks can give this much visited area of the home a new lease of life. If your living room is strapped for space, avoid using too many bold colours and patterns. Maintaining a soothing tone throughout will create a spacious feel and be easier on the eye. Choosing a circular coffee table over a rectangular model will provide more space to walk around it, and side tables with drawers or shelves built-in below are an easy solution to keep the room organised and clutter-free. For larger living rooms, textiles are a great way to make a room feel instantly cosy, so add a rug, cushions, a throw and some dramatic curtains and the effect can be truly transformational. For a room that feels cold and lacks personality, consider a feature wall, a statement armchair or a large piece of artwork to inject character into the space, as well as adding your own artistic expression. In terms of trends, block-like modular seating has become an increasingly popular offering, not only offering versatility by allowing you to have different seating arrangements, but also lower and more casual lounging – making the concept of “comfort” the real focus. Seating with high backs and armrests can appear quite formal, and therefore in recent times it has featured less within new contemporary collections.

The new version of the Camaleonda modular sofa from B&B Italia possesses all the classic elements from its past but it has also been redesigned to add even more comfort and sustainability – using recycled or recyclable materials (www.bebitalia.com).

HK Living’s taupe Club Couch is made in Italy New Royal fabric and is also available in mustard and green velvet. It is shown here with their Doris double-sided printed cushions, and The Emeralds green and HK Objects’ ceramic twisted vases. HK Living is available through Siesta Interior Design in C. Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.siestainteriordesign.com), while the green Togo leather armchair is by Ligne Roset (www.ligne-roset.com).

The new Studio modular sofa from Norr11 is a tribute to the seventies. Its numerous modules allow for limitless seating options to suit any living space perfectly. Norr11 is available through Siesta Interior Design in Centro Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.siestainteriordesign.com) .

Kenneth Cobonpue’s Parchment seating collection was inspired by ancient manuscripts. The soft colour palette ranges from grey to pale blue-green (www.kennethcobonpue.com).

The Meraki sofa from Flow & Show has a removable cover, and offers extremely comfortable seating filled with soft foam. Available from Your Home Styling in Centro Nórdico on the Mijas Road (www.yourhomestyling.com) and Acoola in Pol. Ind. San Pedro de Alcántara (www.acoola.eu) .

The Aya is Bolia’s luxurious yet boho collection of sofas and poufs, highlighted by sustainable craftsmanship. It is shown here with Bolia’s oiled oak Island coffee table and Soul lounge chair. Bolia is available through Your Home Styling in Centro Nórdico on the Mijas Road (www.yourhomestyling.com).

The modular Grand Angle sofa from Ligne Roset comes with backrests that can be bent over, offering another seating experience (www.ligne-roset.com).

The Crazy Diamond from Arketipo comprises a back and armrests that bend, providing numerous ways to lounge. Its soft rounded form gives it a very inviting look, and its exceptional aesthetic will make it a talking point in the room. Arketipo is available through Siesta Interior Design in Centro Comercial Plaza in Nueva Andalucía (www.siestainteriordesign.com) , Alison Bethell-Collins Interior Design in Avendida del Mediterráneo in San Pedro de Alcántara (www.alisonbethellcollins.com) and Acoola in Polígono Industrial San Pedro de Alcántara (www.acoola.eu).

The new Viva collection from Tine K Home is available through Avoi in La Mairena, or buy online at www.avoi.eu.

Designed by Paola Navone, the Sweet 27 armchair from Gervasoni features a matt black electrostatic metal frame and a woven matt black PVC seat (www.gervasoni1882.com).

Fogia’s Niche armchair puts a contempo rary spin on the traditional club chair. It was orig inally made for the restaurant at the Swedish Na tional Museum and specially designed to fit inside curved niche alcoves making it very versatile. Fogia is available through High End Homes situated in Puerto Banús (www.high-endhomes.com).

The Bouquet chair from Moroso is an egg-shaped seat covered in petals made from fabric – a whimsical chair that will be a talking point in any home. Moroso is available through Acoola in Pol. Ind. San Pedro de Alcántara (www.acoola.eu) and Siesta Interior Design in Centro Plaza, Nueva Andalucía (www.siestainteriordesign.com).

The Bruxelles armchair from Baxter, shown here in their orange Mongolia version, is a great statement model, offering softness and low seating for the utmost comfort (www.baxter.it).