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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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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MODERN arts & crafts • TRENDS COME AND GO, BUT HERE’S HOW TO GIVE THIS LOOK TIMELESS APPEAL

FLOOR LAMPS • Use these decorative designs to layer lighting

“Here’s to creating a warm and inviting space” • BIG TRENDS ARE FEW AND FAR BETWEEN THESE DAYS, WITH MICRO TRENDS TAKING THEIR PLACE. WE EXPLORE THE LATEST CRAVING: CAFECORE

Plum • THIS MONTH, OUR COLOUR EXPERTS PRESENT THIS BEAUTIFUL BERRY SHADE AND HOW TO USE IT IN YOUR HOME

IDEAL vs GREAT DEAL • Cosy on up with warming tones and texture for an inviting living space

Wallpaper with a twist • THESE LOW-KEY IDEAS ADD STYLE, COLOUR AND PATTERN WITHOUT THE DANGER OF VISUAL OVERWHELM

SIDEBOARDS • These storage stars are ideal for hideaway and display

Carpets & rugs • WHATEVER YOUR BUDGET, THERE’S PLENTY TO CONSIDER WHEN IT COMES TO CHOOSING A NEW CARPET OR RUG, AS OUR THREE EXPERTS SHARE

Colourful hallway • TRY THESE DESIGN INGREDIENTS FOR THE KEY TO A BRIGHT AND WELCOMING HALLWAY

IDEAL vs GREAT DEAL • Indulge your senses in spathroom luxury with these tasteful finds

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

HIGH STREET TRENDS SPECIAL • THE BEST NEW LOOKS & BUYS TO UPDATE YOUR HOME, IN STORE AND ONLINE NOW

New country • COTTAGECORE HAS HAD A GROWN-UP MAKEOVER, WITH WARMTH AND ELEGANCE AT ITS HEART

NEW COUNTRY • Introduce a relaxed, cottagey vibe to your home

Pared-back modernism • TAKE IT BACK TO BASICS WITH THIS SLEEK, CONTEMPORARY STYLE

PARED-BACK MODERNISM • Create a sleek and sophisticated space

Glam luxe • ADD A LITTLE OPULENCE TO YOUR HOME WITH THIS RICHLY SOPHISTICATED STYLE OF DECOR

GLAM LUXE • Add some instant elegance to your home

Prints charming • EMBRACE PATTERN AND COLOUR TO CREATE A RELAXED AND JOYFUL INTERIOR

PRINTS CHARMING • Choose elaborate pattern for an easy style win

Unexpected colour • BE BRAVE WITH BOLD SHADES THAT AROUSE EXCITEMENT, BUT IN A CONSIDERED WAY

UNEXPECTED COLOUR • Inject some dopamine brights into your scheme

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FEELING bold • A PUNCHY PALETTE OF PINK, YELLOW AND BLUE, TEAMED WITH BUILT-IN JOINERY AND PANELLING, HAS TRANSFORMED JEN AND NICK BRAKE’S NEW-BUILD HOME

KALEIDOSCOPE of colour • CHARLOTTE AND WOODY WOODWARDS HAVE TRANSFORMED A DARK AND DATED TERRACE INTO A BRIGHT FAMILY HOME PACKED WITH PERSONALITY

TWO HOMES into one • BY COMPLETELY REWORKING THE FLOOR PLAN, JENNY THORPE WAS ABLE TO RESTORE THE BEAUTIFUL SYMMETRY OF HER 1930S SEMI

“Nostalgia WITH A MODERN TWIST” • A MIX OF VINTAGE AND MODERN STYLING HAS GIVEN MICHAEL AND OLIVIA COSTELLO’S GEORGIAN PROPERTY A COLOURFUL UPDATE

Yes to colour • BY EXPERIMENTING WITH COLOUR AND PATTERN RUTH CORBETT AND PAUL...