Ideal Home

Published by Time Inc. (UK) Ltd 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

new & now • INSPIRE | INFORM | DISCOVER

Discover Margo Selby’s bold new collection for Habitat • THE TEXTILE DESIGNER PRESENTS HER LATEST COLLABORATION TO CELEBRATE THE BRAND’S 60TH ANNIVERSARY

High street heroes 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.

Refresh with colour

Colour blocking • DISCOVER HOW TO USE THIS VIBRANT PAINT TECHNIQUE LIKE AN EXPERT

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

Mini paint jobs • ADD COLOUR STRATEGICALLY TO HIGHLIGHT, ELEVATE OR CREATE A DESIGN FEATURE

Colour scheme • GETTING YOUR ROOM DÉCOR JUST RIGHT TAKES RESEARCH, PRACTICAL KNOW-HOW AND A LITTLE SOUL SEARCHING, SAY OUR EXPERTS

Apple green • THIS MONTH, OUR COLOUR EXPERTS PRESENT THIS BOLD AND LIVELY BOTANICAL SHADE

“Try a pop of red for an instant pick-me-up ” • BIG TRENDS ARE FEW THESE DAYS WITH MICRO TRENDS TAKING THEIR PLACE. WE EXPLORE THE LATEST: THE UNEXPECTED RED THEORY…

Hotel-style conservatory • FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE DESIGN INGREDIENTS FOR A BEAUTIFUL ROOM WITH A VIEW

DESSERT PLATES • Serve pudding in style or create a vibrant display

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

IDEAL vs GREAT DEAL • Set up a happy hub with soothing tones for a modern country kitchen

Dopamine decorating

RAISING the bar • CLAUDIA AND ANDREW POPE TOOK A CHANCE ON THE JOLLY SAILOR, A RUN-DOWN FORMER PUB IN A PRIME LOCATION, TRANSFORMING IT INTO A VIBRANT AND SPACIOUS FAMILY HOME

PRETTY IN pastels • TO ADD CHARACTER TO HER NEW-BUILD HOME, MOLLY USED A PALETTE OF SOFT PINKS AND BLUE, BROUGHT TO LIFE WITH FAMILY HEIRLOOMS

“ THERE’S BEAUTY IN every corner” • ABI ADIE HAS CREATED A COLOURFUL HOME THAT’S FULL OF BRAVE CHOICES, PLAYFUL DECORATING TECHNIQUES AND LOTS OF PERSONALITY

DOUBLE impact • DARK AND MOODY AT THE FRONT, LIGHT AND BRIGHT AT THE BACK, LEILA AND JOE’S HOME WORKS WELL FOR RELAXING AND SOCIALISING

Pops of colour

Bright and beautiful • HANNAH BENNETT AND BEN MERCER MADE BOLD CHOICES AND CREATED AN EYE-CATCHING SPACE THAT’S PERFECT FOR ENTERTAINING

A grown-up retreat • BOUTIQUE HOTELS INSPIRED HANNAH THOMSON WHEN SHE CREATED HER LUXE EN SUITE

IDEAL HOME’S ULTIMATE BATHROOM EDIT 2024 • EVER WONDER WHAT BATHROOMS THE IH TEAM REALLY RATES? WE’VE CHOSEN OUR FAVOURITE DESIGNS, FROM TUBS TO TAPS AND SHOWERS TO SURFACES

INDULGE IN A LUXE NEW LOOK • TAP INTO THE ‘QUIET LUXE’ TREND WITH HELP FROM LAYERED LOUNGE

LIFE ADMIN • NO-NONSENSE SOLUTIONS TO EVERYDAY HASSLES

TECH SOLUTIONS • We reveal the clever gizmos and gadgets you can invest in to make your outdoor space an even more inviting place to be…

MONEY MATTERS • IDEAL HOME’S COLUMNIST AND DIGITAL EDITOR OF MONEYWEEK.COM KALPANA FITZPATRICK SHARES HER FINANCIAL WISDOM

happy home • HEATHER YOUNG ON TAKING TIME WITH COLOUR DECISIONS

A garden with purpose • ALEXANDER AND MIA BÜRK’S...