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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“ December: an eternal battle over decorations” • THERE’S CONFLICT BREWING IN HADLEY FREEMAN’S HOUSE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

Home lovers • BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL TREATS FOR THEIR HAPPY PLACE

Stocking fillers • FUN AND BUDGET-FRIENDLY GIFTS FOR £20 AND UNDER

real homes • EXPLORE | EXCITE | INSPIRE

SPACE TO entertain • SARAH NUGENT AND RYAN BATES HAD A CLEAR VISION OF THE HOME THEY WANTED FOR THEIR GROWING FAMILY, AND SET OUT TO ACHIEVE IT

FOCUS ON CONVERTING A CELLAR • Make the most of a basement, like Sarah and Ryan have, to create a TV and playroom for the children

FAMILY MUST-HAVES • INSPIRED BY SARAH AND RYAN’S HOME

ELEGANT sparkle • KATIE AND PAULO FRADE RECONFIGURED THEIR HOME’S LAYOUT, EXTENDING BOTH UP AND OUT TO CREATE A MASTERCLASS IN FLOW AND STYLE

“IT’S FULL OF luxed up neutrals” • LYNSEY EVANS REVEALS HER STYLE SECRETS WHEN IT COMES TO COMBINING CLASSIC NEUTRALS WITH SPARKLE IN HER HOME

HOME NOTES

STYLE MUST HAVES • GET INSPIRATION FROM LYNSEY’S GLAM COUNTRY STYLE

WARM tidings • RUSSET TONES AND FEATURE WALLPAPER HAVE BEEN TEAMED WITH BALINESE AND MOROCCAN TOUCHES IN SUZAN DEENS’ TRADITIONAL DUTCH FARMHOUSE

HOME NOTES

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ENCHANTED Christmas • TRENDS COME AND GO, BUT HERE’S HOW TO GIVE THIS STYLE TIMELESS APPEAL

Plum • THIS MONTH OUR COLOUR EXPERTS PRESENT THIS DEEP WARM SHADE AND SHARE IDEAS ON HOW TO USE IT CREATIVELY IN YOUR HOME

INDULGENT PLUMS

Wow wreaths • SIX CREATIVE CHRISTMAS WREATH IDEAS FOR EVERY ROOM OF YOUR HOME

Ribbon-wrapped door • IDEAL HOME’S DECORATING EDITOR NICKY PHILLIPS GIVES FRONT DOOR-SCAPING A FESTIVE TWIST

Dining space • WHETHER YOURS IS A SEPARATE ROOM OR MULTIFUNCTIONAL SPACE, A DINING ROOM CAN BE TRICKY TO GET JUST RIGHT. WE ASKED OUR EXPERTS TO SHARE THEIR DESIGN ADVICE

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NEED TO KNOW... MOOD LIGHTING • Emma-Louise Marston from Neptune shares her lighting tips

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

COLOUR CHEAT SHEET

WALLPAPERS TO WOW

renovation • IMPROVE | EXTEND | CONVERT

KITCHEN PROJECT Long, slim & elegant • VIRGINIE HAIAT CREATED A FLEXIBLE, FUNCTIONAL KITCHEN THAT DOUBLES AS A DINING AND LIVING SPACE WHERE FRIENDS AND FAMILY CAN GATHER

BATHROOM MAKEOVER Luxe look for less • ANNA URBAN AND PIOTR TRUSZKIEWICZ CREATED A DECADENT BATHROOM INSPIRED BY THEIR TRAVELS

BATHROOM SOURCEBOOK

“How do I get the right design for my project?” • IDEAL HOME’S RESIDENT ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER CHARLIE LUXTON SHARES HIS DESIGN KNOW-HOW

LOW ENERGY DESIGN CHECKLIST

BASEMENT CONVERSION COSTS • The essential questions to consider before taking on a major project like this

Basement conversions • ADDING A BASEMENT CONVERSION IS A FANTASTIC WAY TO MAKE MORE SPACE AND INCREASE YOUR PROPERTY’S VALUE

Two flats to one family home • NEIL TAYLOR,...