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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new & now • INSPIRE | INFORM | DISCOVER

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

Inspiring art

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

‘Our (not so) new obsession with stealth wealth...’ • BIG TRENDS IN INTERIORS ARE FEW THESE DAYS, WITH MICRO TRENDS TAKING THEIR PLACE. WE EXPLORE THE LATEST CRAVING: QUIET LUXE

IDEAL vs GREAT DEAL • Boost productivity in the home office with fun and sleek pieces

Terracotta • THIS MONTH, OUR COLOUR EXPERTS SUGGEST THIS EARTHY SHADE FOR CREATING A RICH BACKDROP

CONSOLE TABLES • These multifunctional pieces can be used for display and storage

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

STATEMENT ARTWORK • Need a quick update? These gallery-worthy pieces will transform a room

On-trend kitchen • RETHINK YOUR SCHEME TO CREATE A SPACE THAT WORKS AND PLAYS HARD, WHILE REFLECTING THE LATEST DESIGNS, WITH OUR EXPERT HELP

IDEAL vs GREAT DEAL • Give your kitchen a glam makeover with elegant velvet touches

Mid-century living room • AFTER THAT RETRO LOOK? THESE SIMPLE DESIGN INGREDIENTS WILL HELP YOU CREATE AN EFFORTLESSLY COOL LIVING ROOM VIBE

Cool kids’ rooms • GIVE THEM A LIFETIME OF GREAT MEMORIES WITH THESE CREATIVE ROOM IDEAS

Vintage style

PACKED WITH personality • USING HER FLAIR FOR DESIGN AND AN EYE FOR A BARGAIN, CLARE BOLGER HAS CREATED A HOME THAT ARTFULLY COMBINES OLD AND NEW

CONTEMPORARY country • WITH A LOVE OF COTTAGE-STYLE INTERIORS, SARAH WILLIAMS UPDATED HER 1930S SEMI USING SOFT TONES, VINTAGE DETAILS AND CLEVER DESIGN

“I’M COLOUR confident” • A BOLD AND VIBRANT PALETTE ENRICHES KASIA AND SAM PRICE’S HOME, WHERE MID-CENTURY SITS HAPPILY WITH MODERN SCANDI STYLE

DIY MODERN minimalism • WITH ITS PARED-BACK PALETTE AND AIRY, MODERN FEEL, KATE AND TOM HEWITT HAVE CHANGED A TIRED 1970S HOUSE INTO A HAVEN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

Open stairwell

A bright idea • A STATEMENT ORANGE RANGE COOKER WAS THE STARTING POINT FOR SIMON AND JOANNA’S EYE-CATCHING NEW KITCHEN

An explosion of fun style • WITH A KEEN EYE FOR COLOUR, LISA POTTER-DIXON HAS CREATED A JOYFUL SCHEME FULL OF CHARACTER

Natural beauty • CHANTEL ELSHOUT TOOK INSPIRATION FROM HER COTSWOLDS LOCATION WHEN DESIGNING HER EN SUITE

Extension ideas for small houses • DON’T MOVE, IMPROVE YOUR SMALL HOME WITH A THOUGHTFUL EXTENSION

EPC ratings explained • DO YOU KNOW HOW ENERGY EFFICIENT YOUR PROPERTY IS? YOU NEED TO IF YOU’RE BUYING, SELLING (OR EVEN RENTING OUT)

Luxe kitchen looks on a budget • EXPERTS REVEAL HOW TO CREATE AN EXPENSIVE-LOOKING SCHEME WITHOUT SPENDING A FORTUNE

Hot water taps • CLEAR YOUR WORKTOP OF A KETTLE WITH A MULTI-TASKING TAP THAT PROVIDES YOU WITH HOT (AND COLD) FILTERED WATER

Saucepans • REVAMP YOUR COOKWARE WITH A SMART NEW SET OF PANS – WE’VE TESTED OUT A BUNCH TO HELP YOU CHOOSE THE BEST

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