Ideal Home UK
‘I made a boring garden beautiful'
Christine Leech turned a bland rectangle bordered with high-maintenance beds into an easy-care, multifunctional outdoor room
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July 2020
Ideal Home UK
‘Colour brought this kitchen to life'
Having been overcautious before, Jen Taylor and Hari Phillips really went for it this time and created a bold, bright look in their radically reconfigured 1960s home
1 min |
July 2020
Ideal Home UK
Keeping things simple
Marieke Gouka and Alexander Min stuck to white walls and wood finishes to make their home the antidote to their hectic work and family life
5 min |
July 2020
Ideal Home UK
Open house
Building a home in the Netherlands countryside gave Saskia and Martijn Dijkstra the chance to indulge their architectural whims and create big, light-filled spaces
4 min |
July 2020
Ideal Home UK
Risen from the ashes
Rebuilding their house near Melbourne, Australia, after a fire gave Brad Nicholls and Sarah Woodhouse the chance to fix all the things they hadn’t got right the first time round
4 min |
July 2020
Ideal Home UK
HOW TO DISPLAY YOUR HOUSEPLANTS
A well-edited arrangement of houseplants will not only lift the spirits and help purify the air, it’s also great for adding colour, style and an artistic flourish
1 min |
July 2020
Ideal Home UK
Going with the flow
Smart planning when radically extending their property gave the Deals a home with its old and new parts perfectly blended
4 min |
July 2020
Ideal Home UK
HOW TO UPDATE YOUR BEDROOM
Does your bedroom need a new look? A few styling tricks and insider design secrets from our panel of experts could be just what it needs to turn it from drab to fab…
6 min |
July 2020
Ideal Home UK
EASY STYLE UPDATES
From best buys and clever tricks to mini decor projects… this is our roundup of the simplest, quickest ways to make your home more beautiful now
4 min |
July 2020
25 Beautiful Homes
DECO DELIGHT
Jewel colours, bespoke joinery and art deco style evoke an elegant mood in Todd Foreman’s sociable apartment
3 min |
July 2020
25 Beautiful Homes
TWIST OF FATE
After searching for months for the right house, Susie and Chris Evans-Pollard then found one on their doorstep
2 min |
July 2020
25 Beautiful Homes
MADE WITH LOVE
The redesigned home of Emily and Noah Carter was a true passion project
2 min |
July 2020
25 Beautiful Homes
FRENCH CONNECTION
Samantha and Oliver Hansard have spent a decade achieving an authentically rustic look for their family farmhouse in the heart of Vendée
2 min |
July 2020
25 Beautiful Homes
TEAM EFFORT
Ali and Mike Kynoch pooled their talents to turn an unpromising property into the perfect family home
3 min |
July 2020
Country Homes & Interiors
Room with A VIEW
A COSY WINDOW SEAT AND PRETTY TRADITIONAL GLAZING ENSURES THE JARDINES’ NEW KITCHEN CONNECTS WITH THEIR GARDEN ALL YEAR ROUND
3 min |
July 2020
25 Beautiful Homes
DESIGN for living
Interior designer Amy Spargo fell in love with this 1930s clifftop house even before she’d transformed it with a new layout and an elegant feel
2 min |
July 2020
Country Homes & Interiors
THE BESPOKE HOUSE
A bigger garden, greater seclusion and a light-filled home were all-important to Helen and Victor Day when they built their oak-frame house in Lincolnshire
2 min |
July 2020
25 Beautiful Homes
Bright ideas
On the verge of moving, Jemma and Phil Cox had a rethink and decided to stay put and refurb instead
2 min |
July 2020
Country Homes & Interiors
Luxurious SHOWERS
FROM COLOUR TO FINISH, SIZE TO SCREENS, WET ROOMS TO EN SUITES, OUR SHOWER GUIDE IS DRIPPING WITH DESIGN INSPIRATION
3 min |
July 2020
Country Homes & Interiors
WINEMAKER BEN WALGAT
"We’re a natural wine producer rooted in the East Sussex countryside"
6 min |
July 2020
25 Beautiful Homes
CREATING A SCENE
Laure Dzierzynski de l’Etoile redesigned her home to take advantage of its stunning view across Arcachon bay on Cap Ferret
2 min |
July 2020
Country Homes & Interiors
CALM SPIRIT
Taking their cue from natural shades, Anna and George Lewis have filled their once gloomy Edwardian house with light and character
3 min |
July 2020
25 Beautiful Homes
A DREAM SCHEME
Modern additions and art deco-inspired interiors have revived Sadie and Justin Tew’s period cottage
3 min |
July 2020
Country Homes & Interiors
MY COUNTRY PASSION Slow photography
After a friend introduced her to the concept of slow photography, interior designer Justine Cook felt inspired to take a more mindful approach to capturing moments through a lens during her walks in the Welsh countryside
2 min |
July 2020
Country Homes & Interiors
AN EYE TO THE FUTURE
A Georgian townhouse in a Devonshire market town was restored by Holly and Philip Keeling, ready for their next move…
3 min |
July 2020
Country Homes & Interiors
LIFE IN THE SLOW LANE
Taking their time and mining the past have allowed Elle Kemp and Martin Gane to create a relaxed home in a former piggery
2 min |
July 2020
Country Homes & Interiors
A SECRET PLACE
Gardener Martin Smith and his partner Alex Taylor nurtured a rundown walled garden into a creative hideaway, borrowing from the landscape beyond to broaden their horizons
2 min |
July 2020
25 Beautiful Homes
Family Matters
Halcyon days spent holidaying in north Wales inspired Sarah Cross to build a special home that strengthens her ties with a bygone era
2 min |
July 2020
Country Homes & Interiors
All You Need To Know New Windows
Whether you’re looking to replace or update, the right windows can enhance the light, character and value of your home
4 min |
July 2020
Homes & Gardens
ROOM TO GROW
Plant lover Sally Frederick has spent almost 10 years turning her large Surrey plot into a flowery haven for people and wildlife
3 min |
