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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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 • You can’t beat a bargain – our deputy editor Ginevra has chosen her top buys for this month that are big on style, but light on price

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

Console tables • Introduce a versatile piece that has a statement style, too

Burgundy • INTRODUCE THIS DEEP, GROUNDING SHADE INTO YOUR SCHEME TO ADD INSTANT WARMTH AND DRAMA

Cute ideas for kids • MAKE THEIR ROOM A PLACE FOR FUN, FRIENDS AND WONDERFUL MEMORIES

IDEAL vs GREAT DEAL • Go for bright colours and cheery stripes to create a fun kid’s bedroom

Boho living room • CREATE A LAID BACK LIVING SPACE IN SOFT, NEUTRAL TONES… THESE ARE THE KEY INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED

IDEAL vs GREAT DEAL • Perk up your patio with colourful outdoor buys

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

Light-filled home • RETHINK YOUR DECOR CHOICES AND CREATE A HOME THAT’S LIGHT, BRIGHT AND WELCOMING WITH OUR EXPERT HELP

Sculptural vases • Add style and dimension with organic shapes

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A BOLD move • DOWNSIZING COUPLE CATHERINE AND ALISTAIR CHALLENGED THEMSELVES TO CREATE A STRIKING NEW-BUILD THAT WOULD MEET THEIR FUTURE NEEDS

A fresh START • CLAIRE AND PAUL TOOK THE BRAVE DECISION TO KNOCK DOWN A DATED BUNGALOW AND START AGAIN

“colour & pattern BRING IT TO LIFE” • JULES HAS CREATED AN ECLECTIC AND RELAXED FAMILY HOME SPRINKLED WITH GLAMOROUS TOUCHES

Years IN THE making • BY EXTENDING THEIR COTTAGE ON BOTH SIDES, LUCY AND GEOFF TURNED IT INTO THEIR DREAM FAMILY HOME

Signature look • SINCE WINNING TV SHOW INTERIOR DESIGN MASTERS, JOHN HAS REIMAGINED HIS LIVING ROOM INTO A GRAPHIC MASTERPIECE

A sociable space • REBEKAH AND CRAIG’S NEW KITCHEN IS THE PERFECT BLEND OF MODERN, OPEN-PLAN LIVING AND RETRO TOUCHES

Nordic with a twist • EMBRACING LIGHT AND SPACE, WITH A WARM SCHEME AND SIMPLE FURNITURE, GAVE BEN AND GABY THE LOFT BEDROOM THEY WANTED

Quiet luxury • SAMANTHA’S LOFT BATHROOM IS A MASTERCLASS IN CREATING A SPA-LIKE SCHEME ON A MODEST BUDGET

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DIY project managing • WE LOOK AT THE PROS AND CONS OF PROJECT MANAGING YOUR OWN RENOVATION, TO HELP YOU WORK OUT WHETHER YOU’RE UP TO THE JOB

Finding a good builder • A RELIABLE BUILDER CAN BE WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN GOLD – HERE’S HOW TO FIND THE BEST

SOFT KITCHENS • WE SPOKE TO THE EXPERTS TO FIND OUT WHAT EXACTLY THE ‘SOFT KITCHEN’ TREND IS AND HOW TO ACHIEVE IT

BUYING SECOND-HAND • FROM SAVING MONEY TO CHAMPIONING SUSTAINABILITY, OUR EXPERTS EXPLAIN HOW TO BUY A SECOND-HAND BATHROOM

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