Ideal Home UK
PILGRIM'S tale
RENOVATING AND EXTENDING A COMPACT FLINT COTTAGE MEANT A BIGGER HOME FOR PAUL AND LUCI STADEN, WITH THE ADDED JOY OF THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH DOWNS ON THEIR DOORSTEP
2 min |
October 2025
Ideal Home UK
Decorate a small living room
THESE SIMPLE DESIGN INGREDIENTS ARE ALL YOU NEED TO CREATE A CALMING DEN THAT BRINGS THE OUTSIDE IN. TICK OFF OUR ESSENTIALS TO ACHIEVE A PERFECT SPACE FOR RELAXING ALL YEAR ROUND
2 min |
October 2025
Ideal Home UK
HOW TO... NO-NONSENSE SOLUTIONS TO EVERYDAY HASSLES
Start by identifying the source of the leak. Check the joints between sections, any splits or cracks in the guttering, and look for blockages.
4 min |
October 2025
Ideal Home UK
"AN ODE TO femininity"
CHARLI'S INVITING HOME HAS A RICH COLOUR PALETTE AND CURVES IN ALL THE RIGHT PLACES
3 min |
October 2025
Ideal Home UK
GALLEY LAYOUTS
FACED WITH A LONG, LINEAR KITCHEN SPACE? MAKE THE MOST OF WHAT YOU HAVE WITH THESE EXPERT-APPROVED DESIGN TIPS
2 min |
October 2025
Ideal Home UK
Housekeeping checklist
KEEPING ON TOP OF SEASONAL JOBS MAKES YOUR HOME RUN MORE SMOOTHLY AND MEANS LESS WORK IN THE LONG RUN. WE ASKED A PROFESSIONAL HOUSEKEEPER FOR HER ESSENTIAL TO-DO LIST
2 min |
October 2025
Ideal Home UK
BIG ideas
RYAN JAMES AND PARTNER CRAIG HAVE TOTALLY TRANSFORMED THEIR SMALL COTTAGE WITH SMART DECORATING AND SPACE-SAVING TRICKS
2 min |
October 2025
Ideal Home UK
PROJECT PLANNING Carpet
KEEN TO SWAP YOUR HARD FLOOR FOR SOMETHING SOFT UNDERFOOT? WE EXPLORE THE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO YOU WHEN YOU CHOOSE CARPET...
4 min |
October 2025
Ideal Home UK
Design the perfect kitchen
OUR EXPERTS SHARE EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO CONSIDER WHEN DESIGNING YOUR SMALL KITCHEN'S LAYOUT
5 min |
October 2025
Ideal Home UK
Think big for small rooms
GO BIG, GO BOLD AND GO SLOW WHEN IT COMES TO DESIGNING A BEAUTIFUL SMALL SPACE, SAYS INTERIOR DESIGNER AMY DALRYMPLE, CO-FOUNDER OF DALRYMPLE STUDIO
2 min |
October 2025
Ideal Home UK
Seaside HIDEAWAY
TUCKED AWAY ON THE KENT COAST, THIS FADED BOATMAN'S COTTAGE HAS BEEN TRANSFORMED BY BELINDA BENTON INTO THE PRETTIEST HOUSE ON THE STREET
2 min |
October 2025
Ideal Home UK
BOX OF tricks
BY USING HIS INTERIOR DESIGN KNOW-HOW AND AN UNEXPECTED TAILORED LOOK, NIGEL HUNT HAS ELEVATED THIS SIMPLE COTTAGE AND GIVEN IT A SENSE OF SPACE
3 min |
October 2025
Ideal Home UK
Home office STORAGE
STASH YOUR STATIONERY AND ORGANISE YOUR PAPERWORK TO KEEP ON TOP OF THINGS AT HOME
2 min |
October 2025
Ideal Home UK
Modern GEORGIAN
CLAIRE HAS GOT THE BALANCE BETWEEN GRAND PERIOD DETAILS AND CONTEMPORARY FAMILY LIVING SPOT ON
2 min |
October 2025
Ideal Home UK
PRUNING HEDGES
OCTOBER IS THE PERFECT TIME TO TRIM BACK YOUR GARDEN'S HEDGE GROWTH - HERE'S HOW...
2 min |
October 2025
Ideal Home UK
Decorating small spaces
BRING COLOUR AND CHARACTER TO COMPACT SPACES WITH THESE EXPERT INTERIOR DESIGN TIPS
3 min |
October 2025
Ideal Home UK
STAY CONNECTED
TECH IS AT THE CENTRE OF MODERN HOMES MAKE SURE YOU'RE ALWAYS SUPPORTED WITH EE
1 min |
October 2025
Ideal Home UK
Stairway spaces
BE INSPIRED BY THESE TRANSFORMATIVE IDEAS FOR YOUR UNDERSTAIRS SPACE - THE NEAT NOOK THAT CAN DO SO MUCH MORE
2 min |
October 2025
Ideal Home UK
How to declutter a house fast
BANISH CLUTTER IN A FLASH IN - NO STRESS INVOLVED - WITH THESE EXPERT TIPS
4 min |
October 2025
Ideal Home UK
Bathroom STORAGE
BRING ORDER TO A SMALL BATHROOM WITH THESE NEAT IDEAS AND COMPACT STORAGE SOLUTIONS
2 min |
October 2025
Ideal Home UK
Turning
AROUND AN UPSIDE-DOWN FLOOR PLAN WAS THE SOLUTION FOR TIM FREEMAN AND LIZZIE O'NEILL'S NARROW BUT LIGHT-FILLED HOME
2 min |
October 2025
Ideal Home UK
Caramel
GET COSY THIS AUTUMN BY ENVELOPING YOUR SCHEME IN AN EARTHY SHADE TO ADD INSTANT WARMTH
1 min |
October 2025
Ideal Home UK
Living room lighting scheme
THE RIGHT LIGHTING CAN MAKE OR BREAK A SCHEME, ESPECIALLY IN THE LIVING ROOM. WE ASKED THREE PROS TO SHARE THEIR EXPERT ADVICE
3 min |
October 2025
Ideal Home UK
Pastures NEW
A CHANCE CONVERSATION PROMPTED ANNE AND JOHN TO EMBRACE A RURAL LIFESTYLE AND TRANSFORM A FORMER VICARAGE
2 min |
October 2025
Ideal Home UK
A calm canvas
HOW AMY AND JON'S EXTENSION BECAME A CLEAN-LINED, CLUTTER-FREE SPACE THAT'S FULL OF HIDDEN STORAGE
2 min |
October 2025
Ideal Home UK
Changing rooms
HANNAH AND DAN TURNED A BEDROOM INTO THEIR DREAM BATHROOM, FILLING IT WITH PLAYFUL TOUCHES AND LUXE FITTINGS
2 min |
October 2025
Ideal Home UK
Sideways MOVE
BY CONVERTING THEIR GARAGE AND RETHINKING THE GROUND FLOOR LAYOUT, MEL AND GREIG SINCLAIR HAVE CREATED A HOME THAT WORKS FOR FAMILY LIFE
2 min |
October 2025
Ideal Home UK
Choosing a bathroom radiator
IT'S NOT JUST ABOUT LOOKS - CONSIDER OUR EXPERTS' ADVICE WHEN PLANNING YOUR BATHROOM HEATING SET-UP
5 min |
October 2025
Ideal Home UK
Replacing your insulation
IF YOU WANT AN ENERGY-EFFICIENT HOME, YOUR INSULATION NEEDS TO BE IN TIP-TOP SHAPE. HERE ARE THE TELLTALE SIGNS THAT YOU MIGHT NEED TO REPLACE YOURS...
3 min |
October 2025
Ideal Home UK
LOFT CONVERSIONS
CONVERTING THE LOFT CAN ADD BOTH SPACE AND VALUE TO YOUR HOME WITHOUT CHANGING THE OVERALL FOOTPRINT. OUR GUIDE EXPLAINS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
7 min |