Ideal Home UK
EARTHY ELEGANCE
TURN YOUR BATHROOM INTO A GROUNDING SPACE WITH TERRACOTTA HUES AND BRONZE HARDWARE
1 min |
April 2026
Ideal Home UK
Weekend decorator
CLEVER TRICKS TO MINI DECOR PROJECTS... WE ROUND UP THE SIMPLEST, QUICKEST WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOME MORE BEAUTIFUL NOW
3 min |
March 2026
Ideal Home UK
The right surface
WHILE LOOKING FOR INSPIRATION, MEABH REALISED HER FAVOURITE LOOKS WERE ALL FINISHED WITH MICRO CEMENT
1 min |
March 2026
Ideal Home UK
hometruths
FRED SIRIEIX GETS UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH HIS HOME
2 min |
March 2026
Ideal Home UK
LIVING THE dream
YEARS IN THE PLANNING, LAURA'S RURAL IDYLL FINALLY BECAME REALITY WHEN SHE FOUND THE PERFECT COTTAGE AND SET ABOUT BRINGING IT BACK TO LIFE WITH COLOUR
2 min |
March 2026
Ideal Home UK
Japandi bedroom
COMBINE JAPANESE MINIMALISM WITH RUSTIC SCANDI STYLE TO CREATE A CALM AND RESTFUL SLEEP SPACE
1 min |
March 2026
Ideal Home UK
Window treatments
WINDOW TREATMENTS CAN MAKE - OR SOMETIMES BREAK - A SCHEME, SO HOW DO YOU GET YOURS JUST RIGHT? WE ASKED THREE EXPERTS FOR THEIR INSIDER KNOWLEDGE
3 min |
March 2026
Ideal Home UK
GARAGE CONVERSIONS
NEED MORE ROOM IN YOUR HOME? A GARAGE CONVERSION WILL TURN A POORLY USED AREA INTO VALUABLE EXTRA LIVING SPACE. OUR SIMPLE GUIDE EXPLAINS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
8 min |
March 2026
Ideal Home UK
Boiling water taps
FORGET THE KETTLE- THESE TOP-RATED TAPS ARE ALL YOU NEED FOR EASY AND INSTANT ACCESS TO PIPING HOT WATER
3 min |
March 2026
Ideal Home UK
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
Marie Soliman has given this traditional Cotswolds cottage a jewel-box makeover- thanks to a mix of found pieces, dramatic wall treatments and contemporary art
2 min |
March 2026
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
3 min |
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 |