Ideal Home UK
PRECIOUS METALS
Tapping into a luxurious and lustrous look, stylist and interior expert Sara Bird reveals how to use this polished palette to add a gorgeous glow to a country home
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March 2026
Ideal Home UK
“I GOT creative WITH colour”
NEW PARENTS FRANKY AND JACK REWORKED A DATED STUDENT HOUSE INTO A COLOURFUL FAMILY HOME
3 min |
March 2026
Ideal Home UK
All in the detail
WITH A HANDFUL OF CLEVER IDEAS, KATIE AND NICK'S NEW KITCHEN IS PERFECT FOR FAMILY LIFE, WORK AND ENTERTAINING
2 min |
March 2026
Ideal Home UK
Trailing houseplants
ADD LIFE TO YOUR HOME WITH VEILS OF LUSH LEAVES AND COLOURFUL FLOWERS THAT DON'T TAKE UP MUCH SPACE
2 min |
March 2026
Ideal Home UK
PURPLE PROMISE
Magical, magnificent, reflective and regal, purple adds power and purpose to country homes. Interiors expert and stylist Sara Bird shares how to use it best
3 min |
March 2026
Ideal Home UK
POETIC VISION
Lydia Macpherson and Nick MacKinnon, both poets, have turned a property on the wild Yorkshire Moors into a magical home
2 min |
March 2026
Ideal Home UK
SOWING SEEDS INDOORS
KNOWING WHEN AND WHERE THE SUN ENTERS YOUR HOME IS KEY TO MOOD-BOOSTING DECOR, SAY THE EXPERTS
2 min |
March 2026
Ideal Home UK
happy home
DO THESE THREE QUICK AND EASY THINGS THIS MONTH FOR AN INSTANT MOOD (AND HOME) PICK-ME-UP
1 min |
March 2026
Ideal Home UK
CREATIVE CORAL
The colour of shells and sunrises, flowers and feathers, coral brings a warm blush to spaces. Interiors expert and stylist Sara Bird delves into its appeal, with ideas for using this shade in your country home
4 min |
March 2026
Ideal Home UK
PICK 'N' MIX
Brooke Copp-Barton's Whitstable home is brought to life with a cheerful confection of colours, lively pattern and vintage treasures
2 min |
March 2026
Ideal Home UK
COLOUR CODE
The combined creative talents of an artist and chef have resulted in an expressive family home that exudes warmth and welcome
3 min |
March 2026
Ideal Home UK
BROWN STUDY
Earthy shades are seeing a resurgence, as we seek respite from high-energy colours and everyday overwhelm. Sara Bird reveals how to use these warming, grounding tones in your country home
3 min |
March 2026
Ideal Home UK
REVEL IN RED
Bring dramatic overtones to your décor with nature's boldest hue. Stylist and interiors expert Sara Bird shares how to make this statement shade work in every room scheme
4 min |
March 2026
Ideal Home UK
COLOURING IN
Creative instinct and a considered tonal palette have proved a winning combination in the calm but colourful family home of artist Andrea Curtis
3 min |
March 2026
Ideal Home UK
Love at FIRST SIGHT
WHEN BECKY AND IAN SAW THIS ELEGANT PERIOD PROPERTY IN THEIR MUCH-LOVED HOME TOWN OF COLCHESTER THEY KNEW IT WAS 'THE ONE'
2 min |
March 2026
Ideal Home UK
“MY STYLE IS timeless”
ABBI HAS CREATED A HOME FILLED WITH WARM NEUTRALS, NATURAL TEXTURES AND RUSTIC TREASURES
2 min |
March 2026
Ideal Home UK
Salvaged STYLE
LOUISE AND PETER PROVE THAT BIG CHARACTER DOESN'T NEED A BIG BUDGET- JUST PLENTY OF RECLAIMED FINDS, CLEVER TWEAKS AND A LITTLE DIY KNOW-HOW
2 min |
March 2026
Ideal Home UK
WHERE TO SPEND & SAVE
KEEP YOUR KITCHEN BUDGET IN CHECK BY KNOWING EXACTLY WHAT'S WORTH SPENDING ON AND WHERE YOU CAN MAKE SAVINGS
2 min |
March 2026
Ideal Home UK
HOW TO... NO-NONSENSE SOLUTIONS TO EVERYDAY HASSLES
Leftover paint? Donate to Dulux’s Community RePaint scheme, for families and community groups in need.
3 min |
March 2026
Ideal Home UK
WHERE TO SPEND & SAVE
DISCOVER THE DESIGN ELEMENTS YOU SHOULD INVEST IN WHEN PLANNING A BATHROOM (AND THOSE YOU CAN BUDGET LESS FOR)
2 min |
March 2026
Ideal Home UK
Spring decluttering
FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO GET AHEAD ON YOUR SPRING CLEANING TASKS
2 min |
March 2026
Ideal Home UK
Sun mapping your home
KNOWING WHEN AND WHERE THE SUN ENTERS YOUR HOME IS KEY TO MOOD-BOOSTING DECOR, SAY THE EXPERTS
4 min |
March 2026
Ideal Home UK
one small step
IDEAS FOR A SUSTAINABLE HOME
2 min |
March 2026
Ideal Home UK
Juicers
THE BEST JUICER CAN TRANSFORM YOUR HOME HEALTH GAME AND BOOST YOUR FIVE-A-DAY. THESE ARE OUR FAVOURITE PICKS
3 min |
March 2026
Ideal Home UK
PRETTY IN PINK
Turn your home into a rose-tinted spectacle with this guide to using pink in every room. Stylist and interiors expert Sara Bird spares our blushes, from Barbie bright to petal soft
3 min |
March 2026
Ideal Home UK
Delicious & nutritious
Following on from Jamie Oliver's recent TV show's success, here are super easy and tasty recipes from his latest book, Eat Yourself Healthy
2 min |
March 2026
Ideal Home UK
FINDING THE BEST HUE FOR A ROOM
Interior designer Micaela Sharp shares where and how to use colour in a room scheme, and her favourite shade pairings. Choosing a paint for the walls is just the start...
2 min |
March 2026
Ideal Home UK
MAKING A MOODBOARD
Master your next room project with interior designer Sarah Peake's expert tips on using swatches and materials to plan your decorating theme
2 min |
March 2026
Ideal Home UK
TRUE BLUE
A firm favourite for decorating, blue is one of the most restful, mindful shades in the colour spectrum. Stylist and interiors expert Sara Bird shares how to use it in your country home
3 min |
March 2026
Ideal Home UK
TEAL TONES
Fresh and bright or moody and soulful, teal's blue-green duality brings depth and ease to a country colour scheme. Stylist and interiors expert Sara Bird explores how to make it work in your home
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