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

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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

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

Butter yellow • THIS MONTH, OUR COLOUR EXPERTS PRESENT THIS FRESH YET COMFORTING SHADE

Patio style ideas • ELEVATE YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE FOR SUMMER WITH THESE LOW-KEY GARDEN PROJECTS

“Saddle up for a brand-new trend… ” • BIG TRENDS ARE FEW THESE DAYS, WITH MICRO TRENDS TAKING THEIR PLACE. WE EXPLORE THE LATEST CRAVING: COWBOY CORE

Outdoor kitchen • MOVE YOUR KITCHEN TO THE GARDEN THIS SUMMER WITH HELP FROM OUR THREE EXPERTS

IDEAL vs GREAT DEAL • Make your garden the perfect outdoor cooking and hosting space

Quiet luxe bedroom • FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE DESIGN INGREDIENTS FOR AN ELEGANT TRANQUIL SLEEP SPACE

IDEAL vs GREAT DEAL • Create a calm spa bathroom with soft tones inspired by nature

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

Dreamy colour combo

A CONSIDERED home • WITH CAREFUL PLANNING AND A CURATOR’S EYE, AYSHEA MCCORMACK CREATED A BEAUTIFUL, PRACTICAL FAMILY HOME WITHOUT BLOWING THE BUDGET

Turning AROUND • AN UPSIDE-DOWN FLOOR PLAN WAS THE SOLUTION FOR TIM FREEMAN AND LIZZIE O’NEILL’S NARROW BUT LIGHT-FILLED HOME

" MY STYLE IS eclectic & fun " • SARAH JONES HAS CREATED A HOME FILLED WITH COLOUR, CHARACTER AND CLEVER STORAGE SOLUTIONS

BIG ideas • RYAN JAMES AND PARTNER CRAIG HAVE TOTALLY TRANSFORMED THEIR SMALL COTTAGE WITH SMART DECORATING AND SPACE-SAVING TRICKS

Seaside HIDEAWAY • TUCKED AWAY ON THE KENT COAST, THIS FADED BOATMAN’S COTTAGE HAS BEEN TRANSFORMED BY BELINDA BENTON INTO THE PRETTIEST HOUSE ON THE STREET

Brass details

Light and spacious • BY MERGING THEIR KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM, CHRIS AND BRYONY BENSTEAD CREATED A BRIGHT AND WELCOMING FAMILY SPACE

A timeless choice • CLASSIC STYLE IN A PRACTICAL SPACE WAS KEY TO THE DESIGN OF JENNY HOWARD’S NEW FAMILY BATHROOM

GREAT GARDENS • THIS MONTH, FILL YOUR GARDEN WITH THE BEST PLANTS AND ACCESSORIES

An oasis of calm • LONGING FOR AN OUTDOOR SPACE FULL OF YEAR-ROUND COLOUR, JIM AND CONNIE WALKER TRANSFORMED THEIR SOUTH-FACING FRONT GARDEN

Wellbeing garden ideas • DISCOVER SOME EASY WAYS TO BOOST THE MENTAL HEALTH BENEFITS OF YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE

The shortlist Outdoor living must-haves • HERE’S THE SEATING, FURNITURE AND ACCESSORIES YOU NEED TO CREATE A RELAXING HAVEN IN THE GARDEN

Decking DIY • SAVE YOURSELF TIME, STRESS AND MONEY WITH OUR GUIDE TO INSTALLING AND TAKING CARE OF YOUR DECKING

IDEAL HOME’S ULTIMATE GARDENS EDIT 2024 • WE’VE CHOSEN THE VERY BEST FURNITURE, KIT AND ACCESSORIES THAT WILL MAKE YOUR GARDEN TRULY GREAT

Air purifiers • BREATHE THE FRESHEST AND CLEANEST AIR BY FILTERING OUT THE NASTIES WITH ONE OF THESE TRIED-AND-TESTED MACHINES

Lawnmowers • IF YOU’VE SET YOURSELF THE...