Ideal Home

Published by Time Inc. (UK) Ltd Ideal Home is Britain's best-selling interiors magazine and has been empowering home-owners to make the most of their properties for over 80 years. The magazine covers every aspect of contemporary living, from a wide range of transformed houses, kitchens and bathrooms.

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IDEAL HOME EXPERTS

Ideal Home

new & now • INSPIRE | INFORM | DISCOVER

High street heroes THE DESIGN EDIT • Now and then, the high street comes up with something so utterly fabulous, it looks as if it’s come from a designer boutique. Here are some of our latest discoveries that will make your home look more expensive without the big spend…

20 UNDER £20 • Everyone loves a bargain – and our editor in chief Heather has hand-picked her fave buys for this month

Autumnal vibes

COUNTRY HOUSE hotel • TRENDS COME AND GO, BUT HERE’S HOW TO GIVE THIS LOOK TIMELESS APPEAL

The shortlist DINING CHAIRS • Soften your dining style with these chic seats

TREND TALK • PINTEREST’S HEAD OF HOME MATT SIBERRY SHARES THE TOP BEDROOM TRENDS THAT PEOPLE ARE ‘PINNING’ THE MOST THIS SEASON

IDEAL vs GREAT DEAL • Cosy up the bedroom with textural surfaces and a rosy-pink theme

Damson • THIS MONTH, OUR COLOUR EXPERTS PRESENT THIS DRAMATIC HUE AND SHARE HOW TO USE IT SUCCESSFULLY IN YOUR HOME

Ways with houseplants • SIX NEAT IDEAS FOR DISPLAYING HOUSEPLANTS IN YOUR HOME, BRINGING IN THE BEAUTY OF NATURE

IDEAL vs GREAT DEAL • Create a fresh and focused WFH spot with chic buys and playful details

Weekend decorator • CLEVER TRICKS TO MINI DECOR PROJECTS… WE ROUND UP THE SIMPLEST, QUICKEST WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOME MORE BEAUTIFUL NOW

Sanctuary bedroom • TURN YOUR ATTENTION TO YOUR BEDROOM, CREATING A SPACE OF CALM AND REST, WITH OUR EXPERT HELP

Boot room • THESE SIMPLE DESIGN INGREDIENTS ARE ALL YOU NEED TO CREATE A PRACTICAL DEDICATED SPACE FOR YOUR SHOES AND OUTDOOR GEAR

TIERED PENDANT LIGHTS • Level up your illuminations with this layered style

IDEAL HOME’S ULTIMATE BEDROOM EDIT 2023 • FROM BEDS AND MATTRESSES, TO FLOORING AND PAINT, IDEAL HOME’S PANEL OF EXPERT JUDGES HAS SELECTED THE BEST IN BEDROOM DESIGN TO GUARANTEE A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP

Dried flowers

SEARCH & rescue • FINDING AN HISTORIC BEACHFRONT HOUSE AND GIVING IT FRESH APPEAL WITH A SEA-INSPIRED PALETTE WAS JUST THE START OF A NEW CHAPTER FOR JANE AND MARTIN WILL

" WE SHARE a modern vision " • TEXTURAL SURFACES, ECO MATERIALS AND A HEALTHY OBSESSION WITH DETAIL HAS ALLOWED ENNI AND TEEMU TO DESIGN A UNIQUE HOME FULL OF WARMTH AND ATMOSPHERE

NATURALLY elegant • A MIX OF EARTHY TONES AND NATURAL WOOD FINISHES WERE USED IN ALI AND ALEX POGGIALE’S STYLISH HOME TO CREATE A CALM AND EYE-CATCHING INTERIOR

PERIOD drama • WHEN KATE ANDREWS AND JAKE WILLMORE LEFT LONDON FOR NORTH YORKSHIRE, THEY TOOK ON THE TASK OF RENOVATING A GEORGIAN PROPERTY INTO A MODERN FAMILY HOME. HERE’S THE STORY SO FAR…

Adjustable lighting

Space & light • THE ABUNDANT DAYLIGHT FLOWING INTO MANISSA PATEL’S NEW KITCHEN ALLOWED HER TO OPT FOR A DARING DARK GREEN

Natural touch • CLAIRE JOANNIDES TURNED A DATED BATHROOM INTO A FAMILY SPACE WITH A WOODLAND-INSPIRED FEATURE WALL

How to choose carpet • DON’T KNOW WHERE TO START? HERE’S WHAT TO CONSIDER BEFORE YOU COMMIT

Shape & shade • SIMON GRAHAM, DIRECTOR OF YARD ARCHITECTS, EXPLAINS HOW EXTENDING A VICTORIAN TERRACE HAS REVOLUTIONISED ITS INTERIOR LAYOUT

Draught-proof your home on a budget • GET RID OF UNWELCOME CHILLS WITH THESE EIGHT SIMPLE METHODS TO CREATE A COSY HOME

Mattresses • WE’VE REVIEWED THE BEST MATTRESSES FROM...