Ideal Home

Published by TI Media Limited 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.

The joy of special occasions...

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 • Need a quick (and affordable) gift? Our editor-in-chief Heather picks her fave festive buys

Low-hanging pendant

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

Tablescaping • CREATE A BEAUTIFUL TABLE THAT SETS THE SCENE FOR FESTIVE MEMORIES

Dining accents • ADD A DASH OF DESIGN TO THE DINING OR BUFFET TABLE, TO MAKE IT THE MAIN EVENT

Festive guest bedroom • HOST FOR THE HOLIDAYS IN STYLE, WITH A GUEST ROOM FULL OF SEASONAL TOUCHES

IDEAL vs GREAT DEAL • Combine function with flair to create a fun and jolly kid’s room

Stone • THIS MONTH, OUR COLOUR EXPERTS PRESENT THIS UNDERSTATED NEUTRAL THAT BRIGHTENS AND ADDS WARMTH

IDEAL vs GREAT DEAL • Create a deco-inspired dining space that’s perfect for hosting

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

Bathroom trends for 2025 • TIME FOR A MAKEOVER? WE ASKED THE EXPERTS WHAT LOOKS AND DESIGN IDEAS ARE ON THEIR WAY…

Alternative decor

VINTAGE treasures • CLAIRE McFADYEN SHARES HER INSIDER KNOWLEDGE ON HOW TO BLEND VINTAGE AND MODERN PIECES TO ACHIEVE A UNIQUE LOOK

WHITE Christmas • EMMA AND ANT’S ELEGANT HOME MAY BE ALL SERENE SHADES OF CREAM AND WHITE, BUT THAT DOESN’T MEAN IT’S NOT MADE FOR FESTIVE FAMILY FUN

HOME FOR the holidays • INSPIRED BY THE LOCATION, LOUISE CLARK AND ADAM GRAHAM HAVE GIVEN THEIR BUNGALOW A COSY, TRADITIONAL FEEL

IT’S COLD outside • DANIELLE TOLSON HAS CREATED A MODERN LIVING SPACE THAT’S FULL OF TRADITIONAL TOUCHES FIT FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON

COUNTRY glow up • USING CLEVER HACKS AND SHORT-TERM FIXES, HAYLEY AND LUKE BLYTHE HAVE CREATED A HOME FULL OF SOPHISTICATED NEUTRALS AND ELEGANT STYLING

A sunny outlook • A SOUTH-FACING EXTENSION AND A VIVID YELLOW KITCHEN GIVES LAURA, JEREMY AND THEIR SON, RAIFE, THE PERFECT SPACE FOR FAMILY LIFE

Rustic glamour • A NEUTRAL PALETTE WITH LUXURIOUS BRASS AND MARBLE DETAILS CREATES THE PERFECT SPACE FOR NATALIE FORBES-JONES TO RELAX AND UNWIND

Space-saving door

GARAGE CONVERSIONS • TRANSFORMING AN UNUSED GARAGE SPACE WILL CREATE AN EXTRA ROOM IN YOUR HOME. OUR SIMPLE GUIDE EXPLAINS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO GET STARTED

INSTALLING A DOWNSTAIRS LOO • TIRED OF QUEUEING FOR THE LOO? WE ASKED THE EXPERTS WHAT TO CONSIDER WHEN INSTALLING THIS SMALL BUT HARDWORKING SPACE

STORING KITCHEN APPLIANCES • BANISH WORKTOP CLUTTER FOR GOOD – HERE, THE EXPERTS ADVISE HOW TO STASH SMALL APPLIANCES IN A COMPACT SPACE

Kettles • IT’S ONE OF THE MOST-USED KITCHEN APPLIANCES – OUR TOP TRIED-AND-TESTED PICKS WILL HELP YOU FIND THE PERFECT MODEL

Toasters • MAKE EARLY MORNINGS RUN A LOT SMOOTHER WITH A TOASTER THAT’S BRILLIANTLY RELIABLE AND LOOKS GOOD ON YOUR WORKTOP

Plant of the month HELLEBORES

gardennews • MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE THIS MONTH WITH OUR GUIDE...