Ideal Home

Published by TI Media Limited Ideal Home is Britain's best-selling interiors magazine and has been empowering home-owners to make the most of their properties for over 80 years. The magazine covers every aspect of contemporary living, from a wide range of transformed houses, kitchens and bathrooms.

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Ideal Home

now & new • INSPIRE | INFORM | DISCOVER

THE DESIGN EDIT • Now and then, the high street comes up with something so utterly fabulous, it looks as if it’s come from a designer boutique. Here are some of our latest discoveries that will make your home look more expensive without the big spend…

20 UNDER £20 • Everyone loves a bargain – and our editor-in-chief Heather has hand-picked her fave buys for this month

Coordinating fabrics

REFINED florals • TRENDS COME AND GO, BUT HERE’S HOW TO GIVE THIS LOOK TIMELESS APPEAL

Occasional chairs • Pop a versatile perch in any room of the house

Heather • THIS MONTH, OUR COLOUR EXPERTS PRESENT THIS BEAUTIFUL MAUVE THAT WILL WARM UP COOL SPACES

IDEAL vs GREAT DEAL • A striking bed and curves combine for a modern-trad bedroom

Diner upgrades • ELEVATE YOUR EATING AREA WITH A SIMPLE DIY STYLE IDEA THAT MAKES IT DELICIOUSLY DIFFERENT

Clever spaces • WE ASKED THE EXPERTS FOR TIPS ON MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR ROOM FOR THE WAY YOU LIKE TO LIVE

Jugs & pitchers • Style up the table or show off some spring blooms

Weekend decorator • CLEVER TRICKS TO MINI DECOR PROJECTS… WE ROUND UP THE SIMPLEST, QUICKEST WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOME MORE BEAUTIFUL NOW

Scandi kitchens • UNCOVER ALL THE INGREDIENTS YOU NEED FOR A KITCHEN WITH NORDIC COOL

IDEAL vs GREAT DEAL • Pair mid-century furniture with simple shapes for a smart home office

Flower power

A FEARLESS adventure • BEING BRAVE ALLOWED LISA AND LEE TO BRING THEIR NEGLECTED PROPERTY BACK TO LIFE, WHEN OTHERS MIGHT HAVE FOUND IT OVERWHELMING

Layered LOOK • A SYMPATHETIC RESTORATION AND A MODERN EXTENSION HAVE GIVEN KATE FARNABY’S PERIOD PROPERTY A NEW START AS A PRACTICAL FAMILY HOME

COMBINING forces • AMEE AND ASHLEY DIXON WORKED CLOSELY WITH THEIR ARCHITECT TO TURN A TIRED SEMI INTO A HOME THAT WORKS FOR EVERYONE

REVIVING retro • LUCY AND ANDREW BISHOP TRANSFORMED THEIR 1960S HOME WITH AN EXTENSION, CONNECTING THE CALM, COLOURFUL INTERIORS TO THEIR WOODLAND GARDEN

A bright new look • ANNA AND MARK’S VICTORIAN KITCHEN RENOVATION MAXIMISES SPACE AND LIGHT, BLENDING SCANDI-CHIC WARMTH WITH A FAMILY-FRIENDLY LAYOUT AND GARDEN VIEWS

Space to unwind • DISTINCT ZONES AND A CALM PALETTE HAVE TRANSFORMED MARTIN AND JUDY COLE’S LARGE AND DATED BATHROOM INTO A SPA-LIKE SANCTUARY

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TWO-STOREY EXTENSIONS • TEMPTED BY A SPACIOUS EXTENSION THAT WILL ADD A ROOMY TWO NEW FLOORS TO YOUR HOME? OUR SIMPLE GUIDE EXPLAINS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO GET STARTED

New trends in renovation design • PLANNING ON UPDATING YOUR HOME THIS YEAR? ENSURE YOUR PROJECT BENEFITS FROM ALL THE LATEST PRODUCTS, LOOKS AND TECHNOLOGY

FLOORING • WITH SO MANY OPTIONS AVAILABLE THE CHOICE CAN BE OVERWHELMING. FIND OUT WHAT THE EXPERTS ADVISE…

LIGHTING • TRANSFORM YOUR BATHROOM INTO A WONDERFUL SPA-LIKE SANCTUARY WITH STEP-BY-STEP ASSISTANCE FROM DESIGN PROS

Extension ideas that are worth the spend • THESE DESIGN DETAILS WILL GO A LONG WAY IN HELPING YOU CREATE A WOW-FACTOR SPACE

WHAT TO DO THIS MONTH

HOW TO... • NO-NONSENSE SOLUTIONS TO EVERYDAY HASSLES

Sharing finances as a couple • IDEAL HOME’S COLUMNIST AND EDITOR OF MONEYWEEK.COM KALPANA FITZPATRICK REVEALS HER FINANCIAL...