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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Ideal Home

new & now • INSPIRE | INFORM | DISCOVER

“Insomnia is my Mastermind subject ” • WHY HADLEY FREEMAN NEEDS TO STARE AT THE WALLPAPER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT

THE DESIGN EDIT

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MODERN love • DESPITE A TIGHT BUDGET, MICHAELA SHOEBRIDGE AND HER PARTNER LEE MODERNISED A DATED ’80S BUNGALOW TO CREATE A RELAXED, CALIFORNIAN-STYLE HOME IN THE HEART OF YORKSHIRE

" WE WENT FOR DEEP, rich colours " • RELOCATING FROM LONDON TO SCOTLAND GAVE RUTH BOND THE CHANCE TO REDESIGN A STRIKING VICTORIAN TENEMENT APARTMENT AND CREATE A STYLISH AND CONTEMPORARY HOME

living in MONOCHROME • MICHELLE AND DAVID HART CREATED A TRULY CONTEMPORARY FAMILY HOME, EVERY INCH OF WHICH IS AS BEAUTIFUL AS IT IS PRACTICAL

FADED grandeur • CREATIVE COUPLE GEMMA RUSE AND XAVIER SHERRIF HAVE JUXTAPOSED THE PATINA OF AGE WITH STYLISH CLEAN LINES IN THEIR VICTORIAN-MEETS-MODERN HOME

Mix & match pattern

timeless TIMBER • TRENDS COME AND GO, BUT HERE’S HOW TO GIVE THIS LOOK CLASSIC APPEAL

Box room • THESE SIMPLE DESIGN INGREDIENTS ARE ALL YOU NEED TO SPRUCE UP A NEGLECTED BOX ROOM. TICK OFF OUR ESSENTIALS AND RE-WORK YOUR SPACE TO CREATE A MORE PRACTICAL SPARE ROOM

Bespoke headboard ideas • SIX STYLISH PROJECTS TO UPDATE A DIVAN BASE AND TAKE YOUR HEADBOARD UP A STYLE NOTCH

IDEAL vs GREAT DEAL • Have fun with these colourful bedroom buys for little ones

“An immersive display of pictures creates wow ” • IDEAL HOME’S STYLE EDITOR NICKY PHILLIPS KNOWS HER WAY AROUND A GALLERY WALL…

The shortlist DRESSING TABLES • Sit and make up at one of these stylish vanity units

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

Blackberry • THIS MONTH, OUR COLOUR CONSULTANTS GIVE THEIR VIEWS ON THIS DELICIOUS SHADE AND HOW TO USE IT

Hallway • LOOKING TO MAXIMISE THIS AREA’S POTENTIAL IN YOUR HOME? WE ASKED THE EXPERTS TO SHARE THEIR DESIGNER KNOW-HOW

The shortlist DOORMATS • Wipe your feet or step out on one of these beauties

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New lease of life • CLAIRE CARR BOUGHT A USED KITCHEN TO CREATE THE SPACE SHE’D ALWAYS DREAMED OF, FOR A FRACTION OF THE PRICE

Mattresses • A GOOD START TO THE DAY DEPENDS ON A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP. WE’VE TRIED AND TESTED MATTRESSES TO HELP YOU FIND THE BEST ONE FOR COMFORT, SUPPORT AND TEMPERATURE REGULATION

HOW TO Design your bedroom for better sleep • THESE SIMPLE DESIGN IDEAS CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WAKING UP GROGGY OR GOOD TO GO

Duvets • FROM COOLING TO COSY, ALL-SEASON TO LIGHTWEIGHT, LUXURIOUS TO HYPOALLERGENIC, FIND YOUR PERFECT DUVET MATCH

Luxe with a view • TRACY PULLEE´S NEW EN SUITE BEDROOM MAKES THE MOST OF HER HOME´S STUNNING LOCATION

Cavity wall insulation • ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS INSULATION, FROM WHETHER YOU NEED IT, TIPS FOR INSTALLING AND THE TYPES TO USE

How do I go about removing a chimney? • IDEAL HOME’S RESIDENT ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER CHARLIE LUXTON SHARES HIS DESIGN KNOW-HOW

GO FOR SMART NEW SURFACES • UPDATE YOUR INTERIORS WITH 25% OFF IDEAL HOME FLOORING AND TILE COLLECTIONS FROM TILE GIANT

Pitch perfect • ARCHITECT JAMES BERNARD FROM PLUS ROOMS SHARES HOW A FLAT ROOF EXTENSION WITH WRAPAROUND GLAZING MAXIMISES...