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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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

Blue hues

COLOUR drenching • TRENDS COME AND GO, BUT HERE’S HOW TO GIVE THIS LOOK TIMELESS APPEAL

“Find a new sense of inner peace in your home” • PINTEREST’S HEAD OF HOME MATT SIBERRY SHARES THE TOP TRENDS THAT PEOPLE ARE ‘PINNING’ TO ENCOURAGE A CALMER, MORE HOLISTIC HOME

IDEAL vs GREAT DEAL • Mix comforting accessories with chic furniture for a dreamy bedroom

Organisation solutions • TRY THESE SIMPLE HACKS TO MAKE DAILY LIFE RUN THAT LITTLE BIT SMOOTHER

Plaster pink • THIS MONTH, OUR COLOUR EXPERTS PRESENT A FRESH TAKE ON THIS PRETTY SHADE AND HOW TO USE IT

IDEAL vs GREAT DEAL • Unwind in spa-style surroundings with calming bathroom additions

Trends we love for 2024 • EXPERTS PREDICT THE WAY WE USE AND STYLE OUR HOMES WILL CHANGE IN THE COMING YEAR – WE HAVE THE DETAILS

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

Compact kitchen • SHORT ON SPACE? THESE SIMPLE DESIGN INGREDIENTS WILL HELP YOU MAKE THE MOST OF EVEN THE TINIEST OF KITCHENS

Must-have storage staples • WHETHER IT’S A LARGE SCALE DECLUTTER OR JUST A LITTLE TIDY UP, THESE PIECES BRING STYLE TO THE SORT OUT

A cloud-like place to rest

A TRUE sanctuary • MARIE STORRIE HAS DELIBERATELY USED A CALMING NEUTRAL PALETTE FOR HER HIGHLANDS HOME, KNOWING THAT THE STAR OF THE SHOW IS THE VIEW OUTSIDE

" I CREATE joyful interiors " • HOLLY LAMONT HAS GLORIOUSLY REFRESHED AND REVIVED HER VICTORIAN HOME, FILLING THE SPACE WITH PATTERN AND COLOUR

COASTAL calm • BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED BY ANNETTE AND DAVE, THIS PRETTY COTTAGE IN A TRANQUIL DEVONSHIRE VILLAGE IS THE PERFECT SEASIDE ESCAPE FOR THEIR WHOLE FAMILY

NATURAL connection • A WARM, NEUTRAL SCHEME CREATES CALM AND BALANCE IN AMBER AND NICK HOPKINS’ RENOVATED FAMILY HOME

Bohemian RHAPSODY • LEATHER, WOOD AND UPCYCLED PIECES COMBINE WITH SOFT TEXTURES AND INDUSTRIAL TOUCHES TO CREATE A SENSE OF COHESION IN AMY COPE’S RECONFIGURED HOME

Out of sight

Traditional with a twist • CLAIRE TOTMAN USED HER EYE FOR DESIGN TO CREATE THE PERFECT CLASSIC KITCHEN

Hollywood glamour • ELEANOR BOWMER’S NEW EN SUITE IS EYE-CATCHING AND OPULENT, WITH ITS STATEMENT BATH AND WALLPAPER

Adding a conservatory • DISCOVER WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE CHOOSING AN EXTENSION THAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU

Underfloor heating vs Radiators • WHAT’S THE RIGHT HEATING SYSTEM FOR YOUR HOME? WE CONSIDER EFFICIENCY, RUNNING COSTS AND INSTALLATION TO FIND THE BEST FIT

Dehumidifiers • BANISH DAMP AND CONDENSATION FROM YOUR HOME WITH ONE OF THESE CLEVER MOISTURE SUCKING MACHINES

Bath towels • WANT TO UPGRADE YOUR BATHROOM TOWELS? CHECK OUT OUR FAVOURITES TO GIVE YOUR BATHROOM LUXURIOUS SPA VIBES

LIFE ADMIN • NO-NONSENSE SOLUTIONS TO EVERYDAY HASSLES

TECH SOLUTIONS

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