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

now & new • 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

DIY floral centrepiece

A TOUCH OF maximalism • TRENDS COME AND GO, BUT HERE’S HOW TO GIVE THIS LOOK TIMELESS APPEAL

“Living rooms are the heart of our households ” • PINTEREST’S HEAD OF HOME MATT SIBERRY EXPLORES THE TOP THREE LIVING ROOM TRENDS THAT PEOPLE ARE ‘PINNING’ THE MOST THIS SEASON

IDEAL vs GREAT DEAL • Layer up your living room with comfy seating and stylish accessories

Deep teal • THIS MONTH, OUR COLOUR EXPERTS PRESENT THIS DREAMY SHADE AND HOW TO USE IT SUCCESSFULLY IN YOUR HOME

COSY SNUGGLERS • Lounge in or share these generous seats

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

IDEAL vs GREAT DEAL • Kit out your kitchen with stylish pieces for cooking and relaxing

Room for a guest • FAMILY STAYING AND NOT ENOUGH BEDS, LET ALONE BEDROOMS? WE ASKED THE EXPERTS TO SHARE THEIR TIPS ON ACCOMMODATING OVERNIGHT VISITORS

WALL MIRRORS • Bring wonder to your walls with these striking designs

Wallpaper ideas • SIX STYLISH AND UNEXPECTED WAYS TO USE WALLPAPER, FROM THE DELICATE TO THE DRAMATIC

Boho bedroom • CHOOSE THE DESIGN INGREDIENTS FOR AN EFFORTLESSLY RELAXED SPACE – WARM EARTHY COLOURS COMBINED WITH NATURAL TEXTURES

Elegant gallery wall

"MY HOME IS designed to last" • EMER GILLESPIE RENOVATED HER HOME TO CREATE AN INVITING SPACE DECORATED IN A RICH COLOUR PALETTE AND PACKED WITH TIMELESS IDEAS

MODERN heritage • BY OPTING FOR A SUBTLE PALETTE, JADE JORDAN-JAMES AND HER HUSBAND ROB HAVE CREATED THE PERFECT BACKDROP TO BLEND OLD AND NEW

"IT’S FULL OF things we love" • OLIVE HALLER-NUAMAN AND HER HUSBAND MEJD HAVE TURNED THEIR BOXY, CHARACTERLESS 1950S COUNCIL HOUSE IN SOUTH-WEST LONDON INTO A WARM AND WELCOMING LIGHT-FILLED OASIS

CONTEMPORARY cottage • INDUSTRIAL STYLING AND A MONOCHROME PALETTE HAVE CREATED AN ELEGANT AND EDGY COASTAL ESCAPE FOR JAMES BRETT TO RELAX IN WHEN OFF DUTY

Reader Home AWARD WINNERS • ONE OF THE TEAM’S FAVOURITE JOBS EACH YEAR IS GETTING TO LOOK THROUGH ALL THE BRILLIANT ENTRIES TO OUR HOME AWARDS. YOU’LL BE ABLE TO SEE THE WINNING PROJECTS IN FULL IN IDEAL HOME DURING 2024. TURN OVER TO FIND OUT WHO OUR WORTHY WINNERS ARE...

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Space to breathe • WITH CAREFUL PLANNING, MEG GOLD HAS CREATED A COLOURFUL, FAMILY-FRIENDLY KITCHEN IN HER SEASIDE HOME

Light & airy • TANYA CHANCELLOR AND RICHARD PARNES HAVE CREATED A LUXURIOUS BATHROOM IN THEIR NEW LOFT

How to lower your gas bill • DISCOVER ALL THE WAYS YOU CAN REDUCE YOUR ENERGY CONSUMPTION TO SAVE YOU MONEY

Energy saver • IAN MCMILLAN OF CHAMBERS MCMILLAN ARCHITECTS IMPROVED THE LAYOUT AND ENERGY RATING OF THIS COLD, NORTH FACING BUNGALOW

Insulate your roof & loft • UNDERSTAND THE BENEFITS, TYPES AND MAINTENANCE OF LOFT INSULATION TO INCREASE...