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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A COSY EVENING BY THE FIRE • Who cares if it’s cold? Create a comfy spot with a cushion and throw. Add a good book and some candlelight, and you’ve got the makings of a magical winter's night
The STYLE EDITOR • Michela Colling, Ideal Home’s tastemaker-in-chief, shares her top news from the high street
We’re in love… SEXY CERAMICS
IDEAL VS GREAT DEAL • Give your kitchen a modern-country update with these buys in grainy oak and artisan finishes
8 WORK OF ART RUGS • To put on a floor show in your living space
JAPANESE VIBES
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 seven of our latest discoveries that will make your home look expensive without the big spend…
MIDNIGHT BOTANICALS • Exotic leaves, bountiful fruits and blossoming flora intertwine on dark, moody backdrops – ideal for a dramatic dining area or opulent bedroom
Looking to the future • Irem and Raj Patel made some radical decisions to update this Victorian semi for their needs now, but also with the next generation in mind
Welcome to my home
Make it work for you IREM’S STYLE: ROMANTIC VICTORIAN • Combining velvet soft furnishings and glass accessories with a statement marble coffee table captures a boutique-hotel vibe
SHADES OF TEAL • This chameleon colour shifts from warm and cocooning to fresh and invigorating, depending on the orientation of your room and the colours you pair it with. We asked colour experts for their dos and don’ts…
THE BEST teal shades
WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY... • Designers and stylists share their views
Are scatter cushions just a nuisance? • Some people love a sofa stacked with plump cushions; others think they get in the way of a good sit down. Meet one couple who just can’t agree…
Old house, modern attitude • Taking on the challenge of a listed property, Antoinette and Lars van der Berg opted to highlight its assets without feeling tied to its historic style
Make it work for you ANTOINETTE’S CHOICE: BUYING A LISTED BUILDING • Tempted to buy a characterful home, but unsure if a listed building is for you? Our guide spells out the plus points and the pitfalls for owning a piece of history
IDEAL HOME LOVES… • NEW UPDATES ON LISTED HOMES
BEST FOR…
TAKE A ROLL OF WALLPAPERÉ • The feature wall isn’t the only way to use a lovely paper. These ideas add colour and impact without scaring the pattern-shy
WHERE TO BUY
Cool, calm and collected • Fiona Brass planned every space to feel peaceful and organised – the ultimate antidote to the stresses of life
Make it work for you FIONA’S STYLE: MODERN MINIMALIST • Contemporary touches of cobalt blue, an array of houseplants and pops of pattern perk up a neutral base
EASY STYLE UPDATES • From best buys and clever tricks to mini decor projects… this is our roundup of the simplest, quickest ways to make your home more beautiful now
FINE FABRICS INSPIRED BY NATURE • Evoke a timeless, classic ambience with elegant designs from Ashley Wilde, ideal for effortless layering
Having the best of both worlds • Ellen and Robert Schellekens bought a characterful period villa with its features intact and added a bold, industrial-style extension designed for modern family life
Love the location AMERSFOORT, THE NETHERLANDS • The Schellekens’ hometown is...