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 EXPERTS

Ideal Home

new & now • INSPIRE | INFORM | DISCOVER

Christmas with the stars • DISCOVER HOW THESE THREE CELEBRITIES SPEND THEIR CHRISTMAS AT HOME

Presents for under £50 • TREAT YOUR LOVED ONES (WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK)

Presents for under £100 • FABULOUS FINDS WORTH SPLASHING OUT (A LITTLE) ON

IDEAL vs GREAT DEAL • Create a warm welcome with festive buys to spruce up the porch

THE DESIGN EDIT

IDEAL vs GREAT DEAL • Kit out kids’ rooms with fun festive buys

ideal homes • EXPLORE | EXCITE | INSPIRE

ERA OF elegance • EMMA AND SIMON JAMIESON HAVE PROVED YOU CAN RE-PURPOSE ROOMS TO MAKE A PERIOD HOME MORE FAMILY-FRIENDLY, WHILE REINSTATING CHARACTER FEATURES

heart of THE HOME • EARTHY TONES AND VINTAGE TOUCHES GIVE MARIE NICHOLS AND SIMON WARD A PERFECT BACKDROP FOR A MEMORABLE CHRISTMAS

" BLENDING styles CREATES balance " • HANNAH HAMPTON HAS COMBINED PERIOD ELEGANCE WITH STRIKING CONTEMPORARY DESIGN IN HER NEWLY RENOVATED LONDON HOME. HERE, SHE SHARES HER STYLE SECRETS

COMFORT & joy • BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED BY AMANDA AND JAMES, THIS RECTORY IN AN OXFORDSHIRE VILLAGE IS A TRULY SPECIAL SETTING FOR A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION

room decor • TRANSFORM | UPDATE | CREATE

ETERNAL evergreen • TRENDS COME AND GO, BUT HERE’S HOW TO GIVE THIS LOOK TIMELESS APPEAL

Almond • THIS MONTH, OUR COLOUR CONSULTANTS GIVE THEIR VIEWS ON THIS WARM NEUTRAL AND HOW TO USE IT SUCCESSFULLY IN YOUR HOME

‘Jewel tones & heritage florals • THE DESIGN KNOW-HOW BEHIND A TOP PATTERN & COLOUR COMBO, TO HELP YOU WORK IT LIKE A PRO

Cocooning colours & autumnal prints • THE DESIGN KNOW-HOW BEHIND A TOP PATTERN & COLOUR COMBO, TO HELP YOU WORK IT LIKE A PRO

Muted hues & boho patterns • THE DESIGN KNOW-HOW BEHIND A TOP PATTERN & COLOUR COMBO, TO HELP YOU WORK IT LIKE A PRO

Festive dining room • THESE SIMPLE DESIGN INGREDIENTS ARE ALL YOU NEED TO CREATE A CHIC CHRISTMASSY SPACE FOR FESTIVE ENTERTAINING. TICK OFF OUR ESSENTIALS TO ACHIEVE A SCHEME THAT’S PRACTICAL, YET BEAUTIFUL

Mantel ideas • SIX STUNNING STATEMENT IDEAS FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS FIREPLACE

IDEAL HOME’S STYLE EDITOR NICKY PHILLIPS EXPERIMENTS WITH THE LATEST LOOK IN FESTIVE DECOR • “I’m dreaming of a pampas grass Christmas ”

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

renovation • IMPROVE | EXTEND | CONVERT

A space to relax and enjoy • VANESSA FORSTER NOW HAS AN ELEGANT KITCHEN THAT’S ALSO A HAVEN FOR ALL THE FAMILY

Functional & stylish • USING CLEVER IDEAS TO REFIT THIS ROOM GAVE SOPHIE MORGAN A FULLY ACCESSIBLE AND ATTRACTIVE SPACE

ASK AN EXPERT • IDEAL HOME’S RESIDENT ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER CHARLIE LUXTON SHARES HIS DESIGN KNOW-HOW

Add magic with outdoor lighting • GIVE YOUR GARDEN A FESTIVE GLOW WITH THESE CLEVER AND ACHIEVABLE OUTDOOR CHRISTMAS LIGHTING IDEAS

Blending in • ARCHITECT ALEX BILTON OF ABHR_A EXPLAINS HOW CONSIDERING THE STYLE OF THE HOUSE ENSURED THAT THIS NEW ADDITION FITS IN PERFECTLY

SIDEBOARDS

Faux Christmas trees • IF YOU’RE LOOKING TO UPGRADE YOUR TREE THIS YEAR, ONE OF THESE EVERGREEN BEAUTIES IS BOUND TO ‘SPRUCE’ UP YOUR SPACE

CHRISTMAS ESSENTIALS •...