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.

Welcome

Set the scene for…  AN AUTUMN REFRESH

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...

STYLISH SCREENS • Use a stylish screen to define an area or create a little privacy in a shared living space

IDEAL VS GREAT DEAL • Turn your work station into a welcoming office space by combining smart industrial style with metallic accents

The Wallpaper Edit  FAR EAST • Take inspiration from Asian culture with designs depicting Japanese architecture, elegant crane birds and cherry blossoms

In holiday mode • Lesley and Rupert Sykes took inspiration from boutique hotels when reconfiguring their Victorian home, bringing a sense of comfort and relaxation all year round

Make it work for you LESLEY’S STYLE: TOWNHOUSE CHIC • Black accents are styled with fresh pink and citrine, while angled velvet seating and copper pendants add a glam edge

HOW TO USE PATTERN • Embrace your inner nomad with a considered mix of pattern and colour, paired with natural materials and rich textures to create a well-travelled look

DECOUPAGE… BEDROOM FURNITURE • Give a wardrobe a heritage feel

Bold and beautiful • Colourful artwork and rugs bring a bright contrast to the concrete floors, grey brickwork and black panelled ceilings of Emma and Simon O’Meara’s new-build coastal home

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Make it work for you EMMA’S STYLE: URBAN LOOK,COASTAL OASIS • The dark canopy of the ceiling and cool concrete floors have been brought to life with bold shots of colour in textiles and artwork

REFRESH A… GARDEN GATE • Spruce up a side entrance with a joyful splash of colour

KITCHEN IDEAS • Take your space from dull to delightful in minutes with these quick style and storage solutions, easy upcycles, clever hacks and simple paint transformations

Life in colour • Living in her new home for two years gave Emily Murray time to plan meticulously for its transformation from bland and beige to a show-stopping house full of pattern and light

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Make it work for you EMILY’S STYLE: CONTEMPORARY PASTELS • Candy shades and eclectic patterns are offset by modern metallics and luxe fabrics for a fun yet sophisticated scheme

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

Carefully curated • Emily Wilton’s minimalist scheme blends hotel chic, Art Deco and Eastern influences while brass and velvet add warmth and texture

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Make it work for you EMILY’S STYLE: DECO NOIR • Dark tones, luxe finishes and bold sculptural shapes combine to create a standout scheme that is anything but monotonous

HALLWAY WALLS • Hang artwork to create a gorgeous gallery at home

EASY STYLE UPDATES • From best buys and clever tricks to mini décor projects…this is our roundup of the simplest, quickest ways to make your home more beautiful now

HOW TO CREATE A WELCOMING HALLWAY • It’s the space that sets the tone for the rest of your home, but often the hallway gets completely overlooked, so we asked the experts to share their insider...