Ideal Home UK
UNDERSTATED luxe
ALEX AND CHELSEA BUILT THEIR OWN HOME TO REFLECT THEIR PARED-BACK STYLE - AND FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON THEY ELEVATE IT WITH FORAGED TWIGS, FIR CONES AND CANDLELIGHT
2 min |
January 2026
Ideal Home UK
hometruths
RICK STEIN GETS UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH HIS HOME
2 min |
January 2026
Ideal Home UK
New traditions
Fancy introducing something different to your Christmas menu? These delicious dishes from Rick Stein are just the ticket...
3 min |
January 2026
Ideal Home UK
Building THE dream
BUYING A RUN-DOWN BUNGALOW ON A LARGE PLOT ENABLED KATE AND ROSS TO BUILD THEIR DREAM HOME IN THE GARDEN AND EDGE CLOSER TO BEING MORTGAGE FREE
3 min |
January 2026
Ideal Home UK
New Year's Eve dining room
START THE YEAR WITH THE RIGHT INGREDIENTS TO ENSURE A SPACE THAT'S SET FOR CELEBRATING
2 min |
January 2026
Ideal Home UK
FLOORING FOR COMPACT SPACES
THINK YOU NEED TO STICK TO PLAIN AND NEUTRAL FLOORING IN YOUR SMALL BATHROOM TO AVOID OVERWHELMING IT? THINK AGAIN...
2 min |
January 2026
Ideal Home UK
Vacuum mops
LOOKING FOR A LOW-EFFORT WAY TO KEEP YOUR FLOORS SPARKLING? OUR TOP-RATED VACUUM MOPS WILL DO THE TRICK
3 min |
January 2026
Your Home
'It takes a week to decorate, but it's worth it!'
Styling her home around classic pieces of furniture and unique accessories sourced from all over the world gives Claire Boyle a foundation to go all out with Christmas decor
3 min |
December 2025
Your Home
'Our home feels so magical at Christmas'
After a whirlwind move and a lot of hard work, Rachael and Paul Page have filled their beautiful Edwardian property with warmth, colour and sparkle
3 min |
December 2025
Your Home
It's sociable and perfect for festive celebrations'
By choosing a cohesive colour palette and elegant panelling, Vicky Thomas has created a traditional look with a modern twist
2 min |
December 2025
Your Home
Ask an expert Avoid overwhelm this Christmas
It may be the most wonderful time of the year but, for some, Christmas can be a tricky period to navigate. We asked award-winning psychotherapist, Debbie Keenan, for her advice on how to enjoy the festive season without the stress...
4 min |
December 2025
Your Home
'I instantly knew where the trees would go!'
Going full on with festive decor was still the plan when Jackie Camm and her family downsized to their new country cottage-style home
3 min |
December 2025
Your Home
Your budget Christmas menu
Create a festive feast for £5 a head! Follow one of our three purse-friendly menus to keep costs low without skimping on flavour, or mix and match for a bespoke banquet
9 min |
December 2025
Your Home
A FREE-FROM FEAST
Make sure no one misses out on the festivities with these recipes geared to special dietary requirements
6 min |
December 2025
Your Home
Seasonal bakes
Scent the air with sweetly spiced aromas as you whip up a batch of these festive favourites
2 min |
December 2025
Homebuilding & Renovating
6 TIPS FOR BUILDING AN EXTENSION THROUGH WINTER
Creating your dream project during the coldest months isn't for the faint-hearted. Follow these six essential tips to help survive bad weather and to mitigate delays
5 min |
December 2025
Homebuilding & Renovating
Ahead of the curve
London-based architecture and ideas studio, CAN, extended this home to make it suitable for the needs of a growing family, placing an emphasis on natural materials and a unique approach to design. The resulting renovation turned the once-disconnected ground floor of this east London terrace into an open-plan kitchen and dining area spilling into the garden through a bespoke curved window and oversized glazed door.
1 min |
December 2025
Homebuilding & Renovating
Stone love
Bringing a dilapidated barn back to life using sympathetic materials proved a winning move for
4 min |
December 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
Season's GREETINGS
Sue and Greg Smith took great pleasure in designing every detail of their new-build home and they now love sharing it for the festivities
2 min |
December 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
A wonderful life
Beautifully layered, the aesthetic of this Victorian house was influenced by the owners' travels and experiences - designer Anouska Tamony reveals how she put it all together
2 min |
December 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
Ringing the CHANGES
Renovating their kitchen and converting the loft allowed Camilla and Paul Smith to achieve the dream home they always wanted
2 min |
December 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
GOOD AS GOLD
Classic meets contemporary in the sitting room of this period home where walls in a joyful golden yellow provide the modern twist
1 min |
December 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
Keeping traditions
While modernising her period home that hadn't been touched since the 1970s, interior designer Bianca Serrao Jones stayed true to its Victorian heritage and introduced plenty of modern touches
2 min |
December 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
HAPPY holidays
Swathed in foliage and twinkling lights, the Victorian house Caria Isolano and her husband Ben call home comes to life at the most magical time of the year
2 min |
December 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
MERRY & bright
Designer Caroline Milns transformed this Victorian townhouse into a luxurious family home and gave it a jolly look for the holidays
2 min |
December 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
A kind of MAGIC
Interior designer Maria Benaki's own home is a wonderful lesson in space planning and getting a colourful yet pared-back look
2 min |
December 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
CURVE APPEAL
A smart semi-circular island creates an uninterrupted walkway and a fabulous space for entertaining
2 min |
December 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
Memory lane
Emilie Heinonen has woven her Finnish heritage into her Georgian house, creating a thoroughly modern home that has meaningful ties to the past
2 min |
December 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
Echoes of the past
Honouring the history of this lovely 19th-century Texan home was at the heart of designer Christina Cruz’s vision
2 min |
December 2025
25 Beautiful Homes
A warm welcome
Louise Clark and Adam Graham's idyllic countryside bungalow is the perfect setting for a cosy Christmas
2 min |