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.

Happy CHRISTMAS!

A beautiful home at CHRISTMAS • STYLE YOUR ROOMS SIMPLY, BUT WITH SPARKLE, TO SET THE SCENE FOR WELCOMING FRIENDS AND FAMILY

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Six of the best tree TRENDS • MAKE YOUR TREE EXTRA SPECIAL WITH THESE FASHIONABLE FINDS

Add some easy FESTIVE TOUCHES • TAKE YOUR DECORATING TO A NEW LEVEL WITH THESE SIMPLE BUT STYLISH IDEAS

Christmas in the COUNTRY • SARAH NELSON’S BEAUTIFUL CONVERTED BARN IS AN IDYLLIC SETTING FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON

Shop the LOOK • BE INSPIRED BY THE VINTAGE CHIC VIBE OF SARAH’S BARN

Take time to create special MEMORIES • EVERY FAMILY HAS ITS CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS. WE ASKED INTERIOR INSIDERS ABOUT THEIRS…

Cosy up in festive PYJAMAS • A CHRISTMAS EVE ESSENTIAL – GET READY FOR THAT FAMILY SELFIE!

Shop Europe’s best CHRISTMAS MARKETS • MAKE THE BUILD-UP TO THE BIG DAY TRULY MAGICAL WITH A WEEKEND OF FESTIVE DELIGHTS

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Don a Christmas JUMPER • PICK THE PERFECT FESTIVE KNIT FOR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND PAMPERED PETS FROM OUR NOVELTY ROUND-UP

Try a different TREE STYLE • MAKE YOUR TREE THE ONE EVERYONE TALKS ABOUT THIS YEAR

Dress the tree with statement BAUBLES • FROM EMBROIDERED TO BLING, INVEST IN A SHOWSTOPPER (OR TWO!)

Hang a festive WREATH • DRESS THE DOOR OR CREATE A DISPLAY INSIDE YOUR HOME

Create a Christmas DISPLAY • ADD A SEASONAL FOCAL POINT WITH ARTFULLY STYLED ARRANGEMENTS

Set the mood with twinkly LIGHTS • CREATE A MAGICAL GLOW WITH FLICKERING LIGHTS, INSIDE AND OUT

Lay a welcoming TABLE • MAKE MEALS MAGICAL WITH A TABLE DRESSED WITH CREATIVE PLACE SETTINGS AND A WOW CENTREPIECE

Gifts for HOMEBODIES • TREAT THE HOME LOVER IN YOUR LIFE (OR YOURSELF!) WITH THESE STYLISH AND INDULGENT FINDS

Gifts for FOODIES • MAKE YOUR FAVOURITE GOURMET SMILE WITH THIS CHIC KITCHEN KIT

Gifts for GARDENERS • PICK PLANT-POSITIVE GOODIES FOR YOUR GREEN-FINGERED LOVED ONES

Gifts for KIDS • FROM PRESCHOOL FUN TO TOP TEEN TECH, YOUR KIDS WILL LOVE THESE

Gifts for PETS • GET YOUR FURRY FRIENDS INVOLVED WITH THESE PET-LOVING TREATS

Bake something SPECIAL • THESE DELICIOUS TREATS ARE PERFECT FOR GUESTS AND FOR GIFTING

Add a hand-finished TOUCH • GET CREATIVE MAKING BEAUTIFUL FESTIVE DECORATIONS AND CUSTOMISED GIFTS

Serve up some SPARKLE • GET THE PARTY STARTED WITH STYLISH COCKTAILS. DON’T MIND IF I DO!

Pass the NIBBLES • WHET THEIR APPETITE WITH THESE A-LIST RECIPES BY CHEF-TO-THE-STARS, MILLI TAYLOR

The main EVENT • MAKE CHRISTMAS DAY MEMORABLE WITH OUR FRESH TAKE ON A CLASSIC MENU

Oh, bring us a figgy PUDDING • ENJOY THESE CHRISTMAS PUDS, INCLUDING DELICIOUS GLUTEN-FREE OPTIONS

Serve up an indulgent DESSERT • END THE MEAL ON A HIGH WITH THESE DARK AND DECADENT PUDDINGS

Festive fixes and genius SOLUTIONS • PLAN AHEAD AND ARM YOURSELF WITH THESE SMART CHRISTMAS ESSENTIALS YOU NEVER KNEW YOU NEEDED

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Time to SET THE MOOD… • LIGHT CANDLES AND ENJOY THEIR GENTLE FLICKER AS YOU SETTLE DOWN TO RELAX WITH YOUR LOVED ONES