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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Set the scene for… LAWN LOUNGING • On a hazy summer’s day, stock up on drinks and snacks and pile the grass with cushions, throws and lighting – that way morning can drift into afternoon, or the post-work chillout roll on until dusk, without you having to move a muscle.

The STYLE EDITOR • Michela Colling, Ideal Home’s tastemaker-in-chief, shares her top news from the high street

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 expensive without the big spend…

HERO CUSHIONS • Give your sofa, bed or favourite armchair a boost with a statement scatter, or three!

IDEAL VS GREAT DEAL • Create a relaxed, laid-back vibe indoors and out with comfy seating, cosy textiles and soft lighting

SUMMER MEADOW • Create a restful ambience with wallcoverings depicting colourful wildflowers, swaying grasses and delicate cow parsley

Marrying old and new • Julia and Sasha renovated this Edwardian bungalow, preserving the old but improving it with the best contemporary design ideas

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Make it work for you JULIA’S STYLE: LIGHT AND BRIGHT • Calm colours, clean lines and sleek styling create a relaxed feel and effortlessly cool vibe

THE NEW MONOCHROME • The timeless combination of black and white remains a classic – and is inherently chic – but for a softer, more casual take on the palette, mix it up with natural materials and raw textures

CREATE A… STORAGE WALL • Bring some order to a family space

Closer to nature • Marjolijn and Misja Lievers swapped their home near a motorway for a village house hidden among trees, which they extended and decorated to work with its beautiful location

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Make it work for you MARJOLIJN’S STYLE: COSY SCANDI • A mix of old and new styles with Nordic-inspired design at its heart creates a distinctive and welcoming scheme

GARDEN WALL STORAGE • Transform a wooden pallet into a rustic display

WAYS WITH WALLPAPER • It’s not just walls that can benefit from a wallpaper makeover – give furniture or a staircase a revamp, or even create your own bespoke wall art with eye-catching patterns

Feel the love • Trish Thomas and Dan Ellitts have breathed new life into a run-down Victorian villa, turning a warren of bedsits into a characterful home full of light

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Make it work for you TRISH’S STYLE: CURATED COOL • White walls and open shelves create a blank canvas for a considered collection of artwork, furniture and finds

POWDER BLUE • This month, our colour consultants give their views on this delicious shade and how to use it for a beautiful home

THE EDIT: SOFT BLUES

Barefoot luxe • Teresa and Anthony Ralph transformed an overgrown plot into a magical coastal haven for their beach-loving family

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Make it work for you TERESA’S STYLE: MATERIAL MINIMALIST • Lush green and polished brass accents contrast raw yet sleek formations of wood and concrete

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

‘The wait was well worth it’ • Jenny and Steve Hughes have extended their unique cottage with a generous kitchen/living/dining...